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Gordon Lovekamp
Jul 20, 2020
Gordon Dean “Gordy” Lovekamp, age 84 of Jacksonville and formerly of Arenzville, died Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home.
He was born August 3, 1935 in Beardstown the son of Harlan and Edna Park Lovekamp. He married Betty Campbell on June 10, 1962 in Virginia and she survives.
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David Gibson
Jul 8, 2020
David A. Gibson, 59, of Petersburg, formerly of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack Wednesday, July 8, 2020, while on vacation in Las Vegas. He married Brenda (Pond) Gibson on July 25, 2008, and she survives. He is also survived by two children, Breanna Osmer McGovern (husband Rob) and Lucas James Osmer (wife Sierra), both...
Jack Hamilton
Jul 8, 2020
Jack W. Hamilton, age 85 of Beardstown, passed away surrounded by his four boys, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born November 17, 1934 in Beardstown, the son of Melvin and Dovie Wilson Hamilton. He married Glenda Alford on January 30, 1955 and she preceded him...
Kimberly Walters
Jun 29, 2020
Kimberley Dawn Walters, age 49 of Beardstown, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 29, 2020 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
She was born August 15, 1970 in Rushville, the daughter of Harold and Carlitta Collins.
She is survived by two daughters Hannah (husband Allen) Miller of...
Linda Bailey
Jun 18, 2020
Linda L. Bailey, age 75 of Beardstown, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born February 25, 1945 in Oakland, CA, the daughter of Wilbur and Donna Miller Pickering. She married Charles D. Charlie Bailey, Jr and he survives.
She is survived by two...
Sandra Warden
Jun 14, 2020
Sandra Sue Warden, 81, of Beardstown, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
She was born February 26, 1939 in Beardstown, the daughter of Harlan Franklin and Edna Dolly Park Lovekamp. She married Arthur R. Warden on July 18, 1957 in Virginia and he preceded her in death on November...
Daretta Bingham
Jun 9, 2020
Daretta L. Bingham, age 89 of Macomb and formerly of Beardstown, died peacefully with her two daughters by her side, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at LaMoine Assisted Living in Macomb.
She was born February 28, 1931 in Beardstown, the daughter of Garrett and Alice Wise Taylor. She married Herschel Workman on July 3, 1950...
Larry Hall
May 26, 2020
Larry Lee Hall, age 78 of rural Virginia, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
He was born June 11, 1941 in Beardstown, the son of Charles and Dorothy Allen Hall. He married Virginia Thompson on July 10, 1970.
He is survived by his wife Virginia...
Kenneth Lux
May 14, 2020
Kenneth Edward Lux, age 87, of Beardstown died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia.
He was born July 15, 1932 in Springfield, the son of Fred and Elsie Klingbiel Lux. He married Shirley Ann Carls on August 30, 1953, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown and she...
Billie Smith
May 5, 2020
Billie Wayne Smith, age 80 of rural Arenzville, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 24, 1940 in Camden, TN, the son of Arville and Katie Woodrell Smith. He married Earlene Walters on October 26, 1975 in Crowne Point, IN and August 31, 2015 in Winchester.
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George Ruthardt
Apr 29, 2020
George Noel Ruthardt, age 63 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home.
He was born December 19, 1956 in Berwyn IL, the son of Kenneth and Olive Gunnell Ruthardt. He married Tammy Brockschmidt on June 30, 1984.
He is survived by his wife...
Maria Guerrero
Apr 28, 2020
Maria Guerrero, age 99 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her home.
She was born October 7, 1920 in Arroyo Chico, Durango, the daughter of Jose Lopez and Celedonia Chaidez. She married Deciderio Guerrero and he preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children Jose Guerrero,...
Lyle Taylor, Jr
Apr 18, 2020
Lyle Orville Taylor, Jr, age 83 of Beardstown, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 1, 1937 in Beardstown, the son of Lyle and Mabel Parks Taylor, Sr. He married Shirley Marion and she preceded him in death on October 23, 1990 and later married Linda Avery.
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Jo Ann Hardwick
Apr 14, 2020
Jo Ann Hardwick, 83, of Beardstown earned her heavenly wings with her loving family by her side, at her home, on April 14, 2020, after a courageous battle from congestive heart failure.
She was born September 9, 1936, in Milton, Illinois, the daughter of H. Donald and Naomi Read Foreman. She married Arnold Deneen...
James Maltby
Mar 28, 2020
James Lee Maltby, age 75 of Chandlerville, IL (formerly of Beardstown), passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his children.
He was born May 20, 1944 in Beardstown, IL, the son of Richard and Gladys Bowers Maltby. He married Carletta Faye Jeffers Maltby on October 26, 1963 in Beardstown and she...
Robert Scott, Jr.
Mar 26, 2020
Robert Lee Scott, Jr, age 56 of Mt. Sterling and formerly of Beardstown, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home.
He was born September 5, 1963 in Beardstown, the son of Robert Lee, Sr and Beverly Ann Montgomery Scott.
He is survived by his daughter Leanne (husband...
George Surratt Iii
Mar 17, 2020
George Henry Surratt III, age 57 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria.
He was born April 9, 1962 in Rushville, the son of George H. Surratt Jr. and Jeanie Lisenbee Surratt Gaston. He married Dea Obert and she preceded him in death.
He is...
John Ren
Mar 15, 2020
John Winchel Ren, age 82 of Beardstown, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville.
He was born April 18, 1937 in Frederick, the son of George “Buck” and Alice Cole Ren. He married Evelyn Kay Grimes on September 10, 1958 in Frederick.
He is survived by his...
Bernard Lucas
Mar 10, 2020
Bernard James “Bud” Lucas, age 86 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born February 1, 1934 in Beardstown, the son of Harry J. and Ruth Morgan Lucas. On February 20, 2020, he celebrated a 65-year marriage to Elizabeth Jane Cooper Lucas.
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Clara Little
Mar 9, 2020
Clara June (Hamm) Little, age 95 of Browning, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
She was born May 30, 1924 in Browning, the daughter of Willis Leo “Gabby” and Doris Lane Hamm. She married Charles H. Little on July 4, 1941, and he preceded her in death on...
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