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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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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...
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....
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...
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...
Helen Dickman
Jul 12, 2021
Helen Evelyn Dickman, age 86 of Liberty, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
She was born October 24, 1934 in Mason County, the daughter of Phineas and Ethel May Pierson. She married Donald “Jack” Dickman and he preceded her in death in 2006.
She is survived...
Thomas Loughary
Jun 29, 2021
Thomas Geils Loughary, age 86 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born April 13, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Jesse Randolph “Randy” and Frances Geils Loughary.
He is survived by three children Pamela (husband Gerhardt) Runkel of Fishers, IN, Dr....
Gary Mcmurl
Jun 22, 2021
Gary McMurl, age 57 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
He was born May 27, 1964 in Beardstown, the son of Robert McMurl and Doris “Sissy” (Anderson) Warden.
He is survived by two brothers Tony (wife Tammy) Stinson and Darin (wife...
James Hopping, Sr.
Jun 16, 2021
James Eldon Hopping, Sr, age 83 of Nokomis, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home
He was born June 14, 1938 in Vermont, the son of Jerry and Ruth Pedigo Hopping.
He is survived by his children James (wife Christine) Hopping of Nokomis, Lisa (husband Glenn) Pettet of Oakford,...
Jayne Caldwell
Jun 15, 2021
Jayne Craven Caldwell, born December 31, 1921 in Beardstown, to Velma Hope Bridgman Craven and Charles R. Craven, passed away June 15, 2021 in Camarillo, CA. She was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart, husband, Robert “Buck” Caldwell and her daughter Cathlyn Caldwell Malcolm.
She is survived by her daughter, Pamela (William)...
Janet Spears
Jun 15, 2021
Janet Elaine Spears, age 74 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home.
She was born September 27, 1946 in Beardstown the daughter of Oliver Andrew and Jewel Elizabeth “Bettie” Hamblin Krohe. She married Samuel Floyd “Sam” Spears on May 5, 1972 at Bethel Community Church of the Nazarene and he preceded...
Kenneth Davis
Jun 10, 2021
Kenneth Robert Davis, age 71 of Beardstown, died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at OSF Medical Center in Chicago.
He was born October 20, 1949 in Beardstown, the son of Robert “Bob” and Betty Wells Davis.
He is survived by his brother Richard (wife Melodye) Davis of Beardstown; his sister Cathy...