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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.
...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.
...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...
Kenneth O'Hara Sr.
Feb 27, 2020
Kenneth Dale “Kenny” O’Hara Sr., age 85 of Beardstown, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
He was born August 3, 1934 in Beardstown, the son of Earl and Mabel Parks O’Hara and was raised by his mom and Lyle Taylor Sr. He married Madalyn Brown Cooper on February 21,...
Vernon Large
Feb 23, 2020
Vernon Michael Large, age 64 of Beardstown, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home.
He was born July 31, 1955 in Beardstown, the son of George William and Aileen E. Fritz Large. He married Linda Gann on August 18, 2007 in Chandlerville and she survives.
He is also survived by...
Percy Wubker
Feb 20, 2020
Percy DeWayne Wubker, age 26 of Tovey and formerly of Beardstown, died Thursday, February 20, 2020.
He was born May 7, 1993 in Jacksonville and is the son of Paul and Nealy Kellam Wubker. He married Tiffany Enlow the daughter of Tony and Chris Pezze on October 1, 2016.
He...
Larry Briney
Feb 19, 2020
Larry Dean Briney, age 85 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home.
He was born November 13, 1934 in Bluff City, the son of Ernest and Daisy Fisher Briney. He married Betty Fair on December 12, 1989.
He is survived by his wife Betty Fair Briney of...
Betty Hammel
Feb 9, 2020
Betty Jean Hammel, age 92 of Beardstown, died Sunday February 9, 2020 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
She was born December 24, 1927 in Beardstown the daughter of Lester and Hazel May Landes Lynn. She married Carl Hammel on October 30, 1946 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death October 8, 2007. ...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fritz
Feb 7, 2020
Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Fritz, age 55 of Beardstown, died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born September 11, 1964 in Beardstown, the son of John and Gloria Lyles Fritz. He married Janet Lippert on March 19, 1988.
He is survived...
Pamela Tribbett
Jan 30, 2020
Pamela Sue Tribbett, age 66 of Kilbourne, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home.
She was born May 18, 1953 in Peoria, the daughter of Charles and Virginia Mariner Payne. She married Howard D. Tribbett in 2002 and he survives.
She is also survived by her children James (wife...
Robert Spears
Jan 29, 2020
Robert "Bob" Spears, age 80 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in his home.
He was born April 2, 1939 in Bluff Springs, the son of Daniel and Zelma Cole Spears. He married Bobbye Hacker and she preceded him in death on August 30, 2018.
He is...
Lester Bowen
Jan 29, 2020
Lester P. Bowen, age 80 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Arrangements are pending at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown.
Nancy Hallmark
Jan 23, 2020
Nancy Hallmark, age 77 of Havana, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by her family in her home.
She was born February 5, 1942 in Saidora, the daughter of Fred and Edna Adkins Otto. She married James Hallmark and he preceded her in death on September 5, 2005
She is survived...
Mary Edwards Harris Hardy
Jan 21, 2020
Mary L. Edwards Harris Hardy age 88 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home.
She was born February 15, 1931 in Beardstown, the daughter of James Paul and Lois Kendall Edwards. She married Allen D. Hardy on March 9, 2001 and he preceded her in death on May 8, 2001. ...
Howard Icenogle
Jan 17, 2020
Howard Earl Icenogle, age 90, of Beardstown, died Friday, January 17th, 2020, at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
He was born August 15, 1929 in Beardstown, the son of Clarence Sylvester “Khaki” and Rena M. Williams Icenogle. He married Betty Ann Avery on December 11, 1954 in Beardstown.
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