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Thomas G. Taylor
Jul 22, 2026
Thomas Gregory "Tom" Taylor, 84, of Beardstown, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born January 21, 1942, in Beardstown, the son of Roy E. and Marion Bingham Taylor. He married Vicki Frech on October 2, 1965, at First Congregational Church in Beardstown, and she survives.
He is also survived by four children, Angela Robertson (Bill)...
Marion Kotton Mathis
Jul 20, 2026
Marion Kotton "Bubby" Mathis, 19, of Arenzville, died Monday, July 20, 2026.
He was born on February 7, 2007, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Justin Robert Mathis and Dawn Marie Walton.
He is survived by his father, Justin Mathis of Arenzville; his mother, Dawn Walton of Brookfield, Missouri; his girlfriend, Jessica Trueblood of Arenzville, and their unborn child; his siblings, Harlee Icenogle (Alex) of Beardstown and their...
Alan Dale Hagaman
Jul 14, 2026
Alan Dale Hagaman, 82 of Rushville, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Elms in Macomb.
He was born February 3, 1944 in Edmonton, Canada, the son of Albert Francis and Ethel Kellogg Hagaman and they later returned to Missouri.
He married Pauline Lung on August 29, 1994 in Palmyra, MO down at his cousins farm.
He is survived by his wife, several...
Nancy Jean Schnake
Jul 13, 2026
Nancy Jean Robertson Schnake was born October 5, 1949, the oldest daughter of Bill and Jeanne Robertson. Her siblings are Bill Robertson (Angela), David Robertson (Bobbette), and Tina Morehead (Michael). She married the love of her life, Steve Schnake, on September 11, 1976, and together they raised a big beautiful family, four children-Jeanie Schnake (Buck Chilton), Chris Schnake, Lisa Taylor...
Melody Cope Walden
Jul 8, 2026
Melody Cope Walden, 68 of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at her home.
She was born January 12, 1958 in Jerseyville, the son of Robert Franklin Cope and Shirley Baize. She married Jack "J.P." Walden on March 20, 1988 in their home and he preceded her in death on October 27, 2020.
She is survived by her children Misty Henson (husband...
David Wayne Jones
Jul 2, 2026
David W. Jones, 71, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. David was born November 20, 1954 in Franklin, the son of Halsey Ray Jones and Mildred "Milly" Ruth Jones. He married Kimberly Schroll Hageman on July 28, 1999 in Marco Island, FL.
He is survived by his wife Kim of Virginia; two step-children, Jennifer...
Erwin C. "Fritz" Krumwiede
Jul 2, 2026
Erwin C. "Fritz" Krumwiede, 88, of Beardstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2nd, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, after a lengthy illness.
He was born December 23rd, 1937, to Fred and Marie (Eshleman) Krumwiede in Delrey, Illinois.
He graduated from St. John's Lutheran grade school in Buckley (IL), and Paxton (IL) High School, where he was a three-sport athlete, both the...
Susan Lee Shaw
Jul 1, 2026
Susan Lee Shaw, 80, of Beardstown, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Beardstown Health and Rehab.
She was born April 14, 1946, in Beardstown, the daughter of Max and Mary Evelyn Wishon Shaw.
She is survived by her half-brother, Ronny Shaw of Valley City, KS; her cousin, Mike Smith (wife, Judy) of Rushville, formally of Beardstown; as well as several nieces, nephews,...
Curtis Norman Venz
Jun 29, 2026
Curtis Norman Venz, 81, of Beardstown, died Monday, June 29, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born April 9, 1945, in Sandy, Oregon, the son of Norman E. and Margaret Ritterbush Venz. He married the love of his life, Karen Sue Welch, on July 26, 1975, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown. She preceded him in death on November...
Thomas Paul Fair
Jun 27, 2026
Thomas Paul "Tom" Fair, 69, of Douglas Terrace, DD Homes, in Jacksonville, died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born September 16, 1956, in Beardstown, the son of Chester and Grace Deming Fair.
He is survived by his sister Karen Pherigo (Allen) of Chandlerville; sister‑in‑law Dee Fair of Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews; his guardian and...
Warren Ray Dodds
Jun 25, 2026
Warren Ray Dodds passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. He lived alone with a few rescue cats. Warren was born in Cass County, the third child of Giles and Eleanor (Thompson) Dodds, on December 16, 1942.
He attended Davis, Fey Davis and Hatfield Schools. He graduated from Rushville High School in 1960. Warren enlisted in the United States Air Force...
Jackie Wade Snellgrove
Jun 20, 2026
Jackie Wade Snellgrove, 78, of Beardstown, died Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab.
He was born April 12, 1948, in Ty Ty, Georgia, the son of Clarence and Pauline Tomberlin Snellgrove. He married his wife, Joy, in 1977, and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by a son, Eric Snellgrove of Beardstown; and two grandchildren, Dakota and...
Janet Korsmeyer
Jun 16, 2026
Janet Korsmeyer of Chicago, died peacefully surrounded by the love and singing of her family after a long bout with cancer.
She was born October 18, 1953, in Beardstown Illinois, the daughter of Willard and Carnell (Jolly) Korsmeyer.
She is survived by her mother, Carnell Korsmeyer of Beardstown; two sisters, Lynn Hollahan of Jacksonville, Illinois, and Karen Randola of Ossining,...
Carol Christine Wubker
Jun 13, 2026
Carol Christine Wubker, 77, of Beardstown, died Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home.
She was born October 25, 1948, in Beardstown, the daughter of Oliver Andrew and Jewel Elizabeth "Bettie" Hamblin Krohe. She married Charles "Chuck" Wubker on April 6, 1968, and he survives in Beardstown.
She is also survived by three children, Amy Hager (Aaron) of Urbana, Paul Wubker (Nealy) of Beardstown, and Andy...
Margaret Louise Dyer
Jun 12, 2026
Margaret Louise Dyer, 92, of Beardstown, died Friday, June 12, 2026, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born March 26, 1934, in Beardstown, the daughter of George Henry and Birdie Ellen Showalter Reither. She married Wayne Dyer on October 17, 1954, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and he preceded her in death on November 8, 2011.
Margaret is...
Greg Edward Mathis
Jun 10, 2026
Greg Edward Mathis, 54, of Chandlerville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
He was born on September 22, 1971, the son of Fred E. and Betty Cox Mathis. On May 9, 2003, he married Cindy Lacey, who survives in Chandlerville.
In addition to his wife, Cindy, he is survived by his children, Aden Mathis of Pleasant Plains, Alec...
Elizabeth Hicks
Jun 7, 2026
Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" (Coats) Hicks, of Beardstown, passed away on June 7, 2026, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
She was born on August 2, 1958, in Beardstown, the daughter of Herbert Lee Sr. and Patricia Ann (Bailey) Coats.
Lizzie is survived by her sons, Lester Curtis "Bubba" Coats of Iowa and Cody Dale Larson of Pennsylvania; her granddaughter, Bella Larson of...
Floyd James "Jim" Spears
Jun 7, 2026
Floyd James "Jim" Spears, 85, of Beardstown, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab.
Born August 6, 1940, in Bluff Springs, he was the son of William E. and Clara G. Simmons Spears. He married Karen Richard on February 14, 1991, and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by three daughters, Rosie Evans of Quincy, Cathy McVey...
Patricia Ann Wolstenholme
May 25, 2026
Patricia Ann Brown Wolstenholme, 69, of Beardstown, died Monday, May 25, 2026 at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab.
She was born August 27, 1956, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Weatherford Willard and Betty June Gregory Brown.
She is survived by her daughter, Heidi Crawford (husband Donald) of Beardstown; two grandsons, Brent Rains of Ohio and Brandon Brown of Beardstown; two great-grandchildren, Kendrick Rains...
Larry L. Simpson
May 21, 2026
Larry LeRoy Simpson, 78, of Chapin, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his home.
He was born October 2, 1947, in Peoria, the son of Lloyd E. and Donna Belville Simpson. He married Susan Elaine Griffin on November 16, 1985 and she survives in Chapin.
Also surviving are his daughter, Misty Simpson of Las Vegas; his son, Larry Allan Simpson of...
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