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Dana Matthew “Matt” Brown
Oct 16, 2026
Dana Matthew "Matt" Brown, 66, of Rushville, died Friday, October 16, 2026, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born June 9, 1960, in Beardstown, the son of Donald Earl and Dolores Kay Cannon Brown. He married Shelia Bishop on April 12, 1986, and she survives in Rushville. Surviving along with his wife are his two daughters, Jessi Prentice (husband...
Tommy D. "Jud" Jamison
Oct 5, 2026
Tommy Dale "Jud" Jamison, 82, of Beardstown, died Monday, October 5, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield with his wife by his side.
He was born October 2, 1944, in Beardstown, the son of Frank Arthur and Frances L. Bowman Jamison. He married Meredith Harris on August 10, 1997, and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by two sons, Larry...
Marcus L. "Bud" Huston
Oct 2, 2026
Marcus L. "Bud" Huston, 91 of Beardstown, died Friday, October 2, 2026 at the Grove Health and Rehab Center in Jacksonville.
He was born March 7, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Marcus and Harriett Wallace Huston.
Marcus proudly served his country in the United States Army, first with the 11th Airborne and 82nd Airborne Divisions, and later as a Green Beret...
Kevin Nash
Oct 2, 2026
Kevin Nash, 54 of Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2026, surrounded by the family and friends who loved him most.
He was born July 22, 1972, to Barbara Gustafson and William "Bill" Nash, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dawn LaMaster, as well as several aunts and uncles.
On October...
Bobbie Gene Loeschner
Sep 25, 2026
Bobbie Gene "Bob" Loeschner, 61, of Jacksonville, died Friday, September 25, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born June 2, 1965, in Vietnam, the son of Bobbie Gene and Rose Marie Fredia Loeschner. He married Kristy Dawson on April 3, 1993, at First United Methodist Church in Beardstown, and she survives.
He is also survived by...
Virginia D. "Jenny" Hood
Sep 21, 2026
Virginia Darlene "Jenny" Hood, 85, of Beardstown, died Monday, September 21, 2026.
She was born June 19, 1941, in Beardstown, the daughter of William Henry and Ila Adeline Fritz Swan.
She is survived by the father of her children, Carl Hood of Chandlerville; her son, Marty Hood (wife Debbie) of Arenzville; five grandchildren, C.J. Hood (wife Jenna) of Bluffs, Cole Hood of...
James LaMaster
Sep 15, 2026
James LeRoy LaMaster, 53, of Beardstown, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his home.
He was born September 2, 1973, in Beardstown, the son of Marion "LeRoy" LaMaster and Beatrice Faye Nave Stinson.
He is survived by his daughter Tristan Kirkham of Macomb; two brothers, Marty LaMaster (wife, Niki) of Astoria and Dennis LaMaster (wife, Corrina) of Beardstown; a bonus daughter, Autumn...
Baby Easton Sawyer Melton
Sep 9, 2026
Sweet baby Easton Sawyer Melton was born sleeping on September 9, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. At 19 weeks and 4 days, he was already deeply loved and cherished by his family.
Easton is the precious son of Addison Marie Frazee and Jacob Thomas Melton. Though his family did not have the time with him they had hoped...
Paul Booth
Sep 7, 2026
Paul Roscoe Booth, 90, of Beardstown, died Monday, September 7, 2026, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born August 3, 1936, in Kampsville, the son of Roscoe and Frances Hartman Booth. He married Linda Bollinger on May 21, 1955, at St. Alexius Catholic Church, and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by four children, David Booth (wife Annette)...
Mary Tyson
Sep 4, 2026
Mary Ellen Toland Tyson, age 92, of Beardstown, died peacefully on September 4th at Beardstown Health & Rehab with family and friends by her side.
She was born February 1, 1934 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of William M. and Velma C. Dodds Toland. She married her soul-mate Harold Eugene Tyson on June 30, 1957 at First United Methodist Church in...
Bonnie I. Anderson
Aug 28, 2026
Bonnie Irene Anderson, 88, of Beardstown, died Friday, August 28, 2026, at her home.
She was born July 19, 1938, in Peoria, the daughter of Percy T. and Eva Piper Newell. She married Calvin Lee Anderson on July 28, 1956 in Beardstown, and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2015.
She is survived by her son, Rodney Lee "Rod" Anderson...
Alexis Rae Bennett
Aug 23, 2026
Alexis Rae Bennett, 33, formerly of Beardstown, died Sunday, August 23, 2026, in St. Louis. She was born September 3, 1992 in Rushville, daughter of Timothy Bennett and Terri Riddell Bennett. She is survived by three children Kaden Easley (companion Megan Hayes), Jazen Belville, and Tristan Belville all of Beardstown; her granddaughter Mariah; her father, Timothy Bennett of Texas; her...
Julia "Julie" A. Reller Barron
Aug 15, 2026
Julia Ann "Julie" Reller Barron, 69, of Pittsfield and formerly of Beardstown, died Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Illini Community Hospital.
She was born November 7, 1956, in Beardstown, the daughter of Jack and Joan Quigley Reller.
She is survived by two children, Katie Couch (husband, Dean) of Pittsfield and Jack Walters of Springfield; four grandchildren, Marcus Couch (wife, Kelsey) of Pittsfield,...
David Lee Krohe
Aug 7, 2026
David Lee Krohe, 62, of Beardstown, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 7, 2026, surrounded by his family, following a courageous seven-year battle with colon cancer.
He was born July 24, 1964, in Beardstown, the son of Richard and Frances Ruth Perrine Krohe. He married Cynthia Bryant on August 27, 2021, at Schuy-Rush Park, and she survives in Beardstown.
He...
Sue Fischer
Aug 6, 2026
Billie Sue Fischer, 74, of Beardstown, died Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
She was born September 17, 1951, in Beardstown, the daughter of James E. and Vivian Vyrene Wells Wilhite. She married Steven "Steve" Fischer on August 8, 1981, at Lottie Morrow's home in Beardstown, and he survives.
She is also survived by two sons, Chad Fischer (wife...
Phyllis Anderson
Aug 3, 2026
Phyllis Anderson, 94, of Beardstown, died Monday, August 3, 2026, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born January 16, 1932 in Beardstown , the daughter of Russell G. and Myrtle Spencer Phelps.
She is survived by four children, Stacey Robertson of Apollo, Florida, George Anderson (wife, Lynn) of Alton, Russ Anderson (wife, Julie) of Normal and Gail Anderson of Beardstown;...
Ramona F. "Mona" Larner
Jul 31, 2026
Ramona F. Larner, 84 of Beardstown and formerly of Quincy, died Friday, July 31, 2026 at Beardstown Health and Rehab.
She was born May 30, 1942 in Batesville, AR, the daughter of Raymond and Lavina Harrison Pearcy. She married Edgar W. "Ed" Larner, Jr in 1983, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2012.
She was the mother of two daughters, Michele...
Doris J. Moore
Jul 29, 2026
Doris J. Moore, 86 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Beardstown Health and Rehab.
She was born July 31, 1939 in Rushville, the daughter of John and Nellie Hoke Moore.
She is survived by her son-in-law Howard Stephen Dyche of Frederick. She was preceded in death by her son Rick A. Taylor.
Doris graduated from Rushville High School with the Class...
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...
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