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Denise Phillips
Nov 1, 2021
Denise Darlene Dyche Harris Phillips, age 51 of Beardstown, died Monday, November 1, 2021 in Rushville.
She was born August 2, 1970 in Beardstown, the daughter of Dennis Dyche and Karen McCulley. She married Robert Harris and he preceded her in death in May of 1999. She later married Rodney Phillips and...
Lester Ragan
Oct 3, 2021
Lester LeRoy Ragan, age 99, of Beardstown, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home.
He was born September 13,1922 in Beardstown, the son of Leslie L. and Freida McClure Ragan. He married Ruth Imogene Avery in1940, and she proceeded him in death on April 19, 1985.
He...
Rick Taylor
Oct 2, 2021
Rick A. Taylor, age 61 of Beardstown, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born February 11, 1960 in Rushville, the son of Lyle O. Taylor, Jr and Doris Moore. He married Howard Stephen Dyche on August 1, 2014 after 19 years of partnership.
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Patricia Brockschmidt
Oct 1, 2021
Patricia Ann Toland Brockschmidt, age 91, of Beardstown, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born May 30, 1930 in Peoria, the daughter of William M. and Velma C. Dodds Toland. She married Edwin F. “Sonny” Brockschmidt on September 13, 1953 at First United Methodist Church in Rushville,...
Raymond Junior Cook
Sep 22, 2021
Raymond J. “Junior” Cook, age 84 of Browning, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home.
He was born October 13, 1936 in New Salem, the son of Raymond and Loretta Mae Sutlif. He married Lori Hines on October 8, 1997 in Springfield.
He is survived by his...
Matthew Roegge
Sep 8, 2021
Matthew James “Matt” Roegge, age 44 of Arenzville, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
He was born April 17, 1977 in Jacksonville, the son of David John and Judith Ann Messerschmidt Roegge. He married Jill Briggs on November 23, 2009 in Jacksonville.
He is survived...
Howard Mibbs, Jr
Sep 7, 2021
Howard L. Mibbs, Jr, age 81 of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Aperion Care in Jacksonville.
He was born August 16, 1940 in Saidora, the son of Howard and Buelah Otto Mibbs. He married Beverly Mibbs and she preceded him in death.
He is survived by...
Phyllis Clark
Aug 28, 2021
Phyllis Imogene “Jean” Clark, age 101 of Beardstown, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Heritage Health.
She was born October 22, 1919 in Summum, the daughter of Guy and Nancy Samuel Baumgartner. She married Bernard Clark and he preceded her in death in July of 1980.
She is survived by...
Garry Shaw
Aug 24, 2021
Garry Lindell Shaw, age 77 of Pawnee and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home.
He was born January 13, 1944 in Carrollton, the son of Wilbur and Leta Custer Shaw. He married Marjorie Monger and she survives.
Also surviving are his two children Barbara Smith of Pawnee and Jason Shaw...
Miriam Kight
Aug 21, 2021
Miriam Virginia Kight (Leckrone), age 78 of Beardstown, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
She was born March 20, 1943, in Salem, the daughter of Sherrill and Floretta Busenhart Leckrone. She married Larry Kight on August 19, 1962 in Salem, and they just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.
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Patrick Brown
Aug 18, 2021
Patrick Carl Brown, age 64 of Orlando, Florida, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home.
He was born July 14, 1957 in Beardstown, the son of Robert L. and Mary M. Aten Brown.
He is survived by his sister Cindy (husband Butch) Hobrock of Beardstown: sister-in-law Ruth Ann Brown...
Sandra Wilcox
Aug 18, 2021
Sandra Susan “Sandy” Wilcox, age 78 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home.
She was born November 20, 1942 in Beardstown, the daughter of Edward and Olive Southwell Smith. She married John B. “Johnny” Wilcox on March 1, 1959 and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2015....
Don Piper
Aug 18, 2021
Don Carls Piper, age 82 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born August 23, 1938 in Beardstown, the son of Melvin “Bud” and Dorothea Carls Piper. He married Connie Brown on August 23, 1969 and she survives in Beardstown.
He is...
Daniel Stewart
Aug 16, 2021
Daniel James “Jim” Stewart, age 68 of Franklin, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Bridge Care Suites in Springfield.
He was born February 20, 1953 in Jacksonville, the son of Theodore James and Audrey Jean Neal Stewart.
He is survived by his three children Adam, Aaron, and Katie...
Lewis Mcculley
Aug 11, 2021
Lewis G. “Louie” McCulley, age 86 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at his home.
He was born December 29, 1934 in Beardstown, the son of Arthur Clark and Alice Elizabeth McClure McCulley. He married Phyllis A. Brewer on December 1, 1950 in Beardstown and she preceded him in death on August 8,...
Maggie Dewitt
Aug 9, 2021
My name is Maggie Rose DeWitt also known as Max, Rosalina, Maggie Lou, or Magatha by the people who love me most. I was brought into this world on February 8, 2013 by my parents Joseph DeWitt and Sarah Coats.
I left this world on August 9th, 2021, in my Daddy and Shannon DeWitt’s...
David Murray
Aug 7, 2021
David Lynn Murray, age 76, of Springfield died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at The Manor Assisted Living in Chatham.
He was born January 15, 1945 in Peoria, the son of Richard and Rosella Crafton Murray. He married Ruriko Azuma on November 10, 1969 in Tokyo Japan.
He is survived by...
Sadie Clanin
Aug 4, 2021
Sadie Rose Clanin, age 76 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
She was born March 12, 1945 in Frederick, the daughter of John R. and Rosie McLaughlin Brown.
She is survived by her sister Alberta (husband Charles) Glascock of Beardstown; two nieces...
Harold Marshall
Aug 2, 2021
Harold Edward Marshall, age 72 of Beardstown, died Monday, August 2, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
Cremation rites have been accorded with no services being held at this time. Condolences may be left online at www.colwellmemorialhome.com, on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home, or on Harold’s Facebook Memorial Page.
Terry "Watty" Watkins
Jul 26, 2021
Terry Allen “Watty” Watkins, age 68 of Beardstown, died Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home.
He was born January 26, 1953 in Beardstown, the son of Floyd and Elizabeth Robbins Watkins. He married Brenda Anne Knouse on October 16, 1976 and she survives.
He is also survived by his...
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