View Obituaries for Beardstown, IL
Melvin L. "Buddy" Taylor
Feb 9, 2023
Melvin “Buddy” Taylor, 76 of Beardstown, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
He was born May 10, 1946 in Beardstown, the son of Lyle and Mabel Parks Taylor, Sr.
He is survived by two sisters Hazel (husband Bob) Merrick and Mary (husband Jerry) Bell;...
Linda Rash
Feb 5, 2023
Linda Sue Rash (nee Schwalb), 68, passed away February 5, 2023, at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Linda was born October 9, 1954, in Beardstown, Illinois, to Patricia (Surratt) Schwalb and the late Henry Schwalb. Linda graduated from Beardstown High School in 1972 and carried Tiger pride throughout her life. She also graduated Carl...
David Spoon
Feb 5, 2023
David Franklin Spoon, 81 of Beardstown, died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born September 29, 1941 in Beardstown, the son of Harold D. and Mary Wessel Spoon. He married Pamela Stephens on June 9, 1963 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown.
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Vernon Kleinschmidt
Jan 26, 2023
Vernon Dean Kleinschmidt, 91 of Beardstown, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
He was born December 10, 1931 in Arenzville, the son of Herman Frederich and Anna Dorothea Lovekamp Kleinschmidt. He graduated from Arenzville High School in the class of 1949 and married Bernita Kistner on December 2, 1956. Dean was...
Charles Gutmann
Jan 19, 2023
Charles Anthony Gutmann, 64 of Ashland, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home. He was born May 5, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Charles Anthony and Joyce Mesojednic Gutmann. He married Sandra Clark on January 23, 2004 and she survives in Ashland.
He is also survived by a son Chuckie (wife Calissa)...
Harriet Lee
Jan 18, 2023
Harriet B. Lee, 98 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
She was born March 10, 1924 in Beardstown, the daughter of Arthur Lee and Gertrude Jones Riley. She married Robert E. Lee on January 10, 1946 and he preceded her in death on September 17, 1973.
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Michael "Mike" Lucas
Jan 15, 2023
Michael James Lucas, 58 of Fairbanks, AK and formerly of Beardstown, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home.
He was born November 24, 1964 in Beardstown, the son of Bernard “Bud” and Elizabeth Jane Cooper Lucas.
He is survived by his daughter Erica Kay Lucas (husband Nelson Hanson) of...
Judith R. Hawk
Jan 14, 2023
Judith R. “Judy” Mefford Hawk, 71 of Beardstown, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 27, 1951 in Beardstown, the daughter of William O. Mefford and Lillie Rose “Mel” Surratt Mefford Pate. She married Charles “Charlie” Hawk the love of her life on October 28, 1977 and he...
Luiz Sanchez
Jan 13, 2023
Luis Orlando Sanchez, 61 of Beardstown, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.colwellmemorialhome.com or on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home.
Luis Herrera
Jan 10, 2023
Luis Enrique Herrera, 72 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Cremation Rites have been accorded. Colwell Memorial Home is handling the arrangements.
Joseph "Joey" Peacock
Jan 9, 2023
Joseph “Joey” Andrew Peacock, 37 of Lincoln and formerly of Beardstown, died Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home.
He was born January 13, 1985 in Jacksonville, the son of Tamara “Tammy” Kost Dodds.
He is survived by his mother Tammy Dodds of Beardstown; a daughter Harper (mother...
Linda Dugger
Jan 9, 2023
Linda C. Dugger, 75 of Beardstown, died Monday, January 9, 2023 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
She was born January 18, 1947 in Cass County, the daughter of John Conrad and Winifred Geraldine Jones. She married Michael Dugger on February 26, 1965 at Lottie Morrow’s home, and he survives in Beardstown.
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Elaine Young
Jan 7, 2023
Elaine Christine Young, 56 of Jacksonville, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 14, 1966 in Beardstown, the daughter of Robert Lee and Wilma Jean Houchins Young.
She is survived by two children Jessica (husband Charles, Jr) Tucker and Cody (wife Ashley) Sevier; 8...
Merle Lovekamp
Jan 1, 2023
Merle Elmer Lovekamp, 91 of Arenzville, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
He was born March 9, 1931 in Jacksonville, the son of Elmer and Anna Roegge Lovekamp. He married Kathryn “Kate” Carls on June 28, 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arenzville.
He is survived...
Richard Dawson
Dec 22, 2022
Richard Lee Dawson, 75 of Frederick, died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side.
He was born September 15, 1947 in Virginia, the son of Virgil and Blanche Copley Dawson. He married Carole Wubker on February 24, 1967 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown and she survives...
Sallee Elmore
Dec 12, 2022
Sallee Elmore was born in Beardstown, Illinois, daughter of Julius Elmore and and Ruth (Bell)Elmore, both deceased. Sister of Cleon (deceased), Rodney (California), and Jack (Pennsylvania). Mother of Susan Lynn Prieto-Welch (Jeff Welch), Cynthia Prieto, Alicia Melina Prieto (Scott French), Diana Prieto (Maricela Demirjyn), and Amy Prieto (Matt Shores). Grandmother of Alena Shores and Anthony Prieto.
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Eva Pigg
Dec 8, 2022
Eva Ruth Weaver Pigg, 96 of Beardstown, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Sarah D. Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.
She was born February 18, 1926 in LaClede IL, the daughter of John Arfus and Ina Elizabeth Lewis Weaver. She married James Wydell Pigg on October 12, 1941 and he preceded her in death on...
Reah Logsdon
Dec 2, 2022
Reah Ray Logsdon, age 83, of Beardstown died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. IL.
She was born April 6, 1939 in Beardstown IL, the daughter of Ray and Elva Lee (Jones) Logsdon.
She was the last surviving in her immediate family and was preceded in death...
August Carriger
Nov 29, 2022
My name is August Renee Carriger. My parents named me August because that was the month, they found out that I was growing inside my mommy’s tummy. I entered eternal rest on November 29th, 2022. My family is very sad they didn’t get the chance to watch me grow but now I will watch over them from above....
Charles Reynolds
Nov 24, 2022
Charles Edward Reynolds, 89 of Niantic, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
He was born April 4, 1933 in Springfield, the son of John and Velma Reynolds. He married Frances Ann Pace on September 18, 1959 in Decatur.
He is survived by his wife Ann of...
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