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John Timothy Cooper
Jan 23, 2025
John Timothy "Tim" Cooper, 68 of Beardstown, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Rushville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on August 1, 1956 in Beardstown, the son of Cairl and Eileen Patterson Cooper. He married Jalene Jay Brunke on March 30, 1991 in Glenwood Springs, CO and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2010.
Tim graduated...
Karl Rebman
Jan 21, 2025
Karl Lee Rebman, age 94, returned to the throne of his Creator on January 21, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. His son, Greg was by his side.
He is survived by his wife Nancee of 68 years; son Greg (Judy) of Frederick, daughter Julie (Doug Stillman) of Coastal Oregan; granddaughters Megan Zimny (Chris) and Mandi Ratay of...
James Hatfield
Jan 11, 2025
James Michael "Jim" Hatfield, 77 of Beardstown, was called home Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 9, 1948 in Beardstown, the son of Jack C. and Margaret Brady Hatfield. He married Karen Louise McCulley on March 19, 1976 in and she preceded him death on November 10, 2022.
He is survived by two children James "JC"...
Mark Allen "Marty" Knous
Jan 5, 2025
Mark Allen "Marty" Knous, 61, of Beardstown, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 10, 1963, in Beardstown, the son of William "Bill" and Carol Ann Dodd Knous. He married Stacey Tague on November 19, 2005, and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by two sons, Kyle Tague (wife Courtney) of Kirksville, MO, and...
Terry Cooper
Jan 4, 2025
Terry Lee Cooper, 77, of Arenzville, died Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing.
He was born September 26, 1947, in Beardstown, the son of Glen and Betty Livingston Cooper. He married Mary Elaine Flynn Cooper, who preceded him in death on July 6, 1999.
He is survived by two sons, Vincent Cooper of Arenville and Joseph Thomas Cooper of Rushville;...
James Whitis II
Jan 2, 2025
James Willard Whitis II, 63, of Beardstown, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 5, 1961, in Beardstown, the son of James Willard and Joan Self Whitis Maltby.
He is survived by his caregiver/granddaughter, Hailey Whitis of Beardstown; the mother of his two sons Denise Rogers; James R. "JR" Whitis of Beardstown and Jason...
Martha Brown
Jan 2, 2025
Martha Marie Brown, 83, of Beardstown, died Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Beardstown Health & Rehab Center.
She was born on January 15, 1941, in Pittsfield, IL, the daughter of George and Ida (Barton) Ducey. She married Jerry Brown on June 15, 1963, in Pittsfield.
Surviving are four children, Cindy (husband, Steven) Wagner of Dardenne Prairie, MO., Sandra (husband, Jeff) Lux of...
Peggy Ross
Dec 30, 2024
Peggy Lynn Ross, 76 of Beardstown, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab.
She was born July 10, 1948 in Beardstown, the daughter of Frank Arthur and Frances Bowman Jamison. She married Ed Ross on February 11, 1972 and he survives in Beardstown.
She is also survived by a daughter Amy Monger (husband Shawn) of Beardstown and their children...
Betty Cooper
Dec 27, 2024
Betty Cooper, age 98, of Beardstown, daughter of Roy and Clara Livingston, passed away at home on December 27, 2024. She married Glen Cooper on March 18, 1945 and they were married for 73 years. Betty owned and operated a beauty shop in Beardstown for 59 years, where her customers became her great friends. She loved her family and her...
Ray Rachall
Dec 25, 2024
Ray Anthony Rachall, 67 of Beardstown and formerly of Tuscon, AZ, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Beardstown Health and Rehab.
He was born August 20, 1957 in Spokane, WA, the son of Raymond and Mary Metoyer Rachall.
He is survived by one daughter Cheyenne Rachall of Beardstown; his grandson son Maurizio Surratt of Beardstown; three sisters Stephanie Polk (husband Phil) of...
Becky Jo Young
Dec 16, 2024
Becky Jo Young, 65 of South Jacksonville, died Monday, December 16, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
She was born September 4, 1959 in Beardstown, the daughter of Orville Lee "Skip" Hageman and Betty Florey Lyles. She married James E. "Jim" Young on February 14, 1998 and he preceded her in death on July 18, 2013.
She is survived by her stepson, Joseph...
Janet Valerie Smith
Dec 12, 2024
Janet Valerie Walters Smith, 84, of Arenzville, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at her home.
She was born February 14, 1940 in Chicago the daughter of Earl L. and Grace B. Hall Walters. She's been with Steven Allen Smith since 1975 and he resides in Arenzville.
She is also survived by four daughters Karen Blankenship of Beardstown, Kathie (husband Troy) Campbell of...
Hazel Joan Chambers
Nov 25, 2024
Hazel Joan Chambers, age 98 of Bluff Springs, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at Beardstown Health and Rehab.
She was born September 25, 1926, in Yeovil, England, the daughter of Harold and Eunice Rogers Gulliford. She married Charles Marvin Chambers on September 13, 1947, in England, and he preceded her in death on September 16, 2017.
She is survived by three sons...
Kirsta Lee Anderson
Nov 8, 2024
Kirsta Lee Anderson, 36, of Beardstown, died Friday, November 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born August 30, 1988, in Macomb, the daughter of Rodney Wayne and Stacy Jo Baumgardner Wilson. She graduated from VIT High School in the class of 2007, earned her associate's from Spoon River Community College, and graduated from Western Illinois University...
Frances Briney
Oct 29, 2024
Frances Eileen Briney, 85, of Rushville, passed away on October 29, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born August 29, 1939, near Chandlerville, Illinois, the daughter of Gilbert and Alma (Carls) Launer. She married Homer Briney on July 20, 1958, in Beardstown Illinois; Fran treasured her 66 years as a proud farm wife who worked alongside her husband,...
Tony Burnett
Oct 19, 2024
Tony Lee Burnett, age 62 of Alton, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Alton Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.
He was born February 16, 1962, in Columbia, MO the son of Ray and Margaret Ticknor Burnett.
He is survived by two daughters Jill (companion Nathaniel White) Burnett and Olyvia (husband Jacob) Webber; a son Lee (wife Leigh) Burnett; 6 grandchildren; three...
Robin Hundley
Oct 18, 2024
Robin Elaine Hundley, 64, of Nokomis, died on Friday, October 18, 2024, at St. John's Hospital surrounded by family.
She was born February 28, 1960, in Dallas, TX the daughter of Jon Czarowitz and Carlotta Worst Armstrong.
She is survived by her children, Shara and Michael Hundley, both of Nokomis; four granddaughters and one grandson; her companion of thirty-seven years, Tim Baker...
Dianna Mayes
Oct 16, 2024
Dianna Dawn Cooper Mayes, 57, of Beardstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Sarah D. Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.
She was born May 9, 1967, in Beardstown, the daughter of Harry "Butch" Cooper and Madalyn "Lynne" Cooper. In June 2017, she married the love of her life, Stacey Mayes, after being together for 30 years, and he survives in...
Terrance "Terry" Morrow
Oct 9, 2024
Terrance David "Terry" Morrow, 55, of Ursa, died at his home on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
He was born December 12, 1968, in South Bend, IN, the son of Ron and Melissa June Vincent Morrow.
He is survived by his daughter Julianna Morrow of Quincy and her mother Jennifer Schullian Morrow; his father Ron Morrow (wife Rosanne) of Missouri; a sister Kimberly...
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