View Obituaries for Beardstown, IL
Clifford Anderson
Nov 1, 2020
Clifford Vern Anderson, age 85 of Beardstown, died due to complications from Covid-19, Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Mason City Area Nursing Home.
He was born May 10, 1935 in Beardstown the son of Mede and Cora Crews Anderson.
He is survived by three children Michael (wife Mary Beth) Anderson...
Peggy Klinedinst
Oct 31, 2020
Peggy Diane Klinedinst, age 77 of Beardstown, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home.
She was born April 19, 1943 in Canton, the daughter of Arthur and Alice McClure McCulley. She married Robert Klinedinst on August 26, 1963 and he survives.
She is also survived by two...
Barbara Jackson
Oct 25, 2020
Barbara K. Jackson, age 63 of Beardstown, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 in her home. She was born September 29, 1957 in Beardstown, the daughter of Robert K. and Elizabeth “Betty” Wherley Sinnock. She married Jason Jackson on November 9, 1994 and he survives.
Also surviving are her children Bobby Black, McQuade Jackson, and...
Kandi Shults
Oct 19, 2020
Kandi Denise Shults, 50, of Beardstown, passed away at 5:07 AM, Monday, October 19, 2020, at her home.
She was born on July 1, 1970, in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of James D. and Sharon L. (Edwards)Shults. She married Monte Park on February 14,1987. They had three children Brandon Park, Britny (Park) Daniel and...
Harvey Freeman
Oct 9, 2020
Harvey Freeman, age 75 of Springfield, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at Mill Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Springfield.
He was born June 18, 1945 in Detroit, MI, the son of Harvey Freeman, Sr and Almeda Hawkins Freeman. He married Patricia Stucker and they divorced and he later married Barbara Scovill who preceded...
Khalid Davis
Sep 21, 2020
Khalid Malik Davis was born December 21, 1998 in Macomb, Illinois, the oldest of two children born to Clarence Kwame Davis and Rosalind Jessica Lewis. At a young age his family moved to Carol Stream, Illinois where he attended and graduated from Glenbard North High school with exceptionally high honors, earning him the distinction of valedictorian of the...
Phyllis Patterson
Sep 19, 2020
Phyllis Maxine Patterson passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her daughter’s home in League City, Texas.
Phyllis was raised in rural Arenzville on a farm with her parents and brothers. She was a graduate of Arenzville High School’s class of 1944. She married Robert E. Patterson on January 31, 1947 and they...
Richard Thomas
Sep 12, 2020
Richard Lee Thomas, age 79 of Beardstown, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born July 2, 1941 in Beardstown, the son of Roy D. and Maxine Blum Thomas. He married Betty Hollenback on May 14, 1967 and she preceded him in death on April 13,...
Brenda Gibson
Sep 11, 2020
Brenda Lee Gibson, age 60 of Virginia and formerly of Petersburg, died Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by family and friends.
She was born August 26, 1960 in Beardstown, the daughter of Martin E. and Mary E. Davidsmeier Pond. She married David A. Gibson on July 25, 2008 and he...
Kenneth Downs
Sep 4, 2020
Kenneth Oliver “Kenny” Downs, age 62 of Beardstown, died Friday, September 4, 2020 in Mt. Sterling.
He was born December 28, 1957 in Rushville, the son of Homer Oliver and Vada Kirkham Downs. He married Debbie Jarrett on March 17, 1979 in Beardstown and she survives.
He is also survived...
Gladys Baughman
Sep 3, 2020
Gladys Irene Baughman, age 67 of Beardstown, died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Graham Hospital in Canton.
She was born December 15, 1952 in Rushville, the daughter of Russel Baughman and Lena Elizabeth Moore.
She is survived by her mother Lena Lambert of Beardstown; her son Russell “Mikel” (significant other...
Johnathon Cook
Aug 31, 2020
Johnathon Michael Cook, age 39 of Macomb and formerly of Greybull, WY and, died Monday, August 31, 2020 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born May 17, 1981 in Rushville, the son of Michael Cook and Mary Dianne McGinnis Ward.
He is survived by his parents...
Gary Greeling
Aug 25, 2020
Gary David Greeling, age 72 of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born May 19, 1948 in Carrolton, the son of Paul and Lucy Lane Greeling.
He is survived by his life companion Crystell Bartlett of Jacksonville; two sons Michael...
Marjorie Bierhaus
Aug 16, 2020
Marjorie Bierhaus, age 78 of Beardstown, died while on hospice care with Covid-19 complications on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born April 16, 1942 in Beardstown, the daughter of Robert Arthur and Mary Katherine Wagner Korte.
She is survived by her...
Judge Fred Reither
Aug 10, 2020
Judge Fred William Reither, 96, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Regency Health Care in Springfield IL on August 10, 2020. He was born in Beardstown, IL on April 5, 1924 to Fred G Reither and Lydia A (Kingston) Reither of Beardstown. He respected and appreciated the work ethic of his parents who preceded him in death....
Marsha Geiman
Jul 22, 2020
Marsha Kay Geiman, age 63 of Beardstown, was called home to her Lord, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at her home.
She was born January 24, 1956 in Rushville, the daughter of John David and Henrietta Mae Tucker Utter, Sr. She married Stephen Edward “Butch” Geiman on May 15, 1971 and he preceded her in...
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...