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Terry "Watty" Watkins

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Ellen Brooks

Ellen Brooks

Jun 7, 2021

Ellen Louise Brooks, age 78 of Beardstown, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at Sarah D. Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.

She was born July 3, 1942 in Rock Island, the daughter of Allen Douglas and Esther Alexander Gustafson, Sr. She is survived by her son William “Willie” Brooks (companion Kim Trip)...

Terry Mcgovern

Terry Mcgovern

Jun 5, 2021

Terry Lee McGovern, age 71 of Beardstown died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Quincy Illinois Veterans Home.

He was born August 26, 1949 in Beardstown, the son of William and Wanda Skiles McGovern, Sr.

He is survived by two daughters Kelly (husband Bill) Wilson of Mahomet...

Gabriel Gonzalez

Gabriel Gonzalez

Jun 1, 2021

Gabriel “Red Diamond” González, de 67 años de Beardstown, murió el martes 1 de junio de 2021 en el Hospital Barnes-Jewish en St. Louis, Missouri.

Nació el 22 de marzo de 1954 en República Dominicana, hijo de Julio y Confesora González. Se casó con Milagros Peña de González el 25 de mayo de 2021...

Raymond Taylor

Raymond Taylor

May 18, 2021

Raymond Gene Taylor, age 85, of Rushville, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home.

He was born December 5, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Lyle and Mable Parks Taylor, Sr. He married Nancy Conrad and they divorced. He later married Donna Icenogle on August 19, 1973 and she preceded him in death...

Fred Smith

Fred Smith

May 13, 2021

Fred David “Smitty” Smith, age 70 of Beardstown, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his home.

He was born October 17, 1950, the son of Fred and Melva Gene Settles Smith. He married Bunita Sue “Bunnie” Smith on June 5, 1971 in Beardstown, and she preceded him in death on August 30, 2018. ...

Ronnie Shutts

Ronnie Shutts

May 12, 2021

Ronnie Lee Shutts, age 76 of rural Virginia, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 13, 1944 in Kansas City, MO the son of Albert and Mildred Hogdon Shutts. He married Carol Schroeder on November 10, 2012.

He is survived by his wife Carol Shutts...

Eddie Rivers

Eddie Rivers

May 6, 2021

Eddie Lee Rivers, age 55 of Western Illinois Correction Center in Mt. Sterling, IL and formally of Chicago, IL, died on May 6, 2021 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, IL.

He is survived by one known brother Ronald Rivers of Chicago, IL. He is preceded in death by his mother Clautia "Tia" Rivers.

Cremation rites have...

Emma Mcgovern

Emma Mcgovern

May 3, 2021

Hi Guys! My name is Emma Lee McGovern, you might hear those close to me call me Bemma, and boy have I been waiting to talk to you all. I was brought into this world by my mommy, Mickayla McGovern with my daddy, Kory McGovern by her side on February 14, 2012 in Springfield Illinois. And on...

Nancy Trone

Nancy Trone

May 2, 2021

Nancy Mae Trone, age 73 of Beardstown, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home

She was born August 13, 1947 in Beardstown the daughter of Robert and Harriet Riley Lee. She married Larry Lee Trone on November 6, 1965 and he preceded her in death on September 12, 2016.

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Carolyn Knous

Carolyn Knous

Apr 30, 2021

Carolyn J. Knous, age 78 of Beardstown, died surrounded by family on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home. She was born December 13, 1942 in Beardstown, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Allen Hall. She married Kenneth E. Knous on August 8, 1964 and he preceded her in death on January 18, 2016.

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Nancy Trone

Nancy Trone

Apr 8, 2021

Nancy J. Rebman Trone, age 80 of Beardstown, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her home.

She was born May 11, 1940 in Beardstown, the daughter of Arthur and Rosella Eckhardt Rebman. She married Guy E. Trone, Sr on August 15, 1959 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on September...

Sylvia Kays

Sylvia Kays

Apr 7, 2021

Sylvia Anne “Sibby” Kays, age 72 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born December 27, 1948 in Beardstown the daughter of Jack and Maud Treadway Swan. She married Richard “Rick” Kays on September 29, 1973 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in Beardstown.

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