Obituaries

Mar 15, 2018

Jon Michael Bailey, age 31 of Beardstown, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Jacksonville. He was born May 25, 1986 in Canton, the son of James “Sarge” Floyd and Carolyn Marie Rich Bailey. He married Jaime McCombs on December 13, 2014 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Jaime Bailey of Beardstown, two daughters Hailey Bailey and Alley...

Mar 4, 2018

Shawn E. “Fishman” Fishel, age 47 of Springfield and formerly of Beardstown, died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born September 1, 1970 in Beardstown, the son of Harry Leroy and Judith Ann Rogers Fishel. He is survived by his partner in life Jessica Shores of Springfield; three children Dylan (mother Michelle Fishel),...

Feb 28, 2018

Mary Catherine Varley, age 60 of Rushville, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her home. She was born October 5, 1957 in Beardstown, the daughter of Michael and Mary Clarice Minks Varley. She is survived by her brother Mike (wife Mindy) Varley II and her nephew Mike Varley III of Bath. She was preceded in death by her parents....

Jan 26, 2018

Timothy J. “Tim” Frank, age 57 of Jacksonville and formerly of Beardstown, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Aperion Care in Jacksonville.

He was born October 21, 1960 in Beardstown, the son of Louis E. and Sandra J. Spoon Frank Mathis. He is survived by two sisters Tanya (husband Darrell) Logan of Beardstown and Crystal...

Jan 14, 2018

Thomas "Tommy" Stanley Herron, age 66, a resident of Columbia, MO, formerly of Beardstown, IL, passed away on January 14, 2018 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Tom was born the son of Thomas and Delores Herron, in Beardstown, IL, on July 5, 1951. He was a 1969 graduate of Beardstown High School. He worked at Oscar Mayer for...

Jan 10, 2018

Carlos Eugene Treadway, Sr., age 89 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his home.

He was born on November 12, 1928 in Beardstown, the son of Carl E. and Bessie Huppers Treadway. He married Mary Katherine Buck on September 9, 1948 and she preceded him in death. He is survived by his son...

Jan 9, 2018

Betty Jane Robinson, age 91 of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 11, 1926 in Pisgah, the daughter of Charles and Josy Mann Witham. She married James W. “Bill” Robinson on February 16, 1947, and he preceded her in death in 1975. She is survived by her daughter...

Jan 5, 2018

Thomas Hugh “Tom” Jones, age 56 of Beardstown, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at his home. He was born May 15, 1961 in Beardstown, the son of Richard Joseph and Imogene Joan Van Hyning Jones. He married Jean Watkins on July 12, 1991. He is survived by his wife Jean Jones of Beardstown; two sons Clinton Thomas Jones of...

Dec 13, 2017

Goldie Ann Chestnutt, age 81 of rural Rushville, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born January 19, 1936 in Arenzville, the daughter of George and Dorothy Emery Newberry. She married William L. “Bill” Chestnutt, Sr, on February 6, 1954 and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2016. She...

Dec 4, 2017

Joann C. Wilson Hovendon, age 74 of Beardstown, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born April 12, 1943 in Atlantic City, NJ, the daughter of George and Virginia Quin Wilson. She married William “Bill” Harvey Hovendon on June 23, 1962 at Lottie Morrow’s house in Beardstown, and he preceded her in death on...

Nov 23, 2017

Terry Jack Shinall, age 71 of Beardstown, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born May 9, 1946 in Beardstown, the son of Thomas Shinall and Vera (Simmons) Duckwiler. He married Jennie Ransom on February 14, 1987 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Jennie Shinall of Beardstown; his son Jamie (wife...

Nov 20, 2017

Melvin H. McGill, 86, of Springfield, formerly from Beardstown, died peacefully at Lewis Memorial Christian Village on Monday, November 20, 2017. Mr. McGill was employed by Burlington Route Railroad and the City of Beardstown. He was a very faithful member of the Assembly of God church. Listening to the radio and taking naps were his favorite hobbies. He loved...

Nov 7, 2017

Ethel Mae Bailey, age 84 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born November 23, 1932 in Richview, the daughter of Jack and Ruth Smith Newcomb. She married Robert K. Bailey and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Karen Whitlow of Beardstown; her granddaughters Megan Whitlow of...

Nov 3, 2017

Marianne Steele Trone, age 81 of Beardstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown after enduring a 17 year journey through Alzheimer's. She was born April 14, 1936 in Beardstown, the daughter of Norman “Mickey” and Maryland Wynne Steele. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Trone of Houston, TX, Gregory (wife Melanie)...

Oct 29, 2017

Jennifer Michelle McCulley, age 41 of Beardstown, took the stairway to heaven on October 29, 2017 to take the hands of her father David Floyd and grandmother Virginia Hartz. She was born on May 19, 1976 in Moline, the daughter of David and Judy Hartz Floyd Surratt. She married Bleu Shawn McCulley on December 12, 2007. She is survived...

Oct 17, 2017

William Jeffrey “Jeff” Smedly, age 56 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home.

He was born November 30, 1960 in Schuyler County, the son of Larry and Kaye Newingham Smedly. He is survived by his companion Ramona Evans of Beardstown and two Aunts Barb Newingham and Kathy (Richard) Crum.

Oct 16, 2017

Margaret Caltha Morgan Schroeder, age 93 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born January 29, 1924 at her home in Cass County, the daughter of James “Jack” Arnold and Mary Beulah Mayes Morgan. She married Lloyd W. “Tiny” Schroeder on November 6, 1943 at St. John’s Lutheran Church...

Oct 15, 2017

Denise Ann “Denny” Hoon, age 68 of Beardstown, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her home.

She was born December 29, 1948 in Morris, the daughter of Joseph Ball and Beverly Mae Clark Laughary. She married Dennis Hoon on August 27, 1985 in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her husband Dennis Hoon of Beardstown;...

Oct 13, 2017

Robert K. Sinnock, age 85 of Havana and formerly of Beardstown, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. He was born November 7, 1931 in Beardstown, the son of Milton W. and Virginia Koch Sinnock. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Wherley on August 24, 1952. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Betty Sinnock of Havana;...

Oct 2, 2017

Alesander Rodriguez-Rodriguez, age 19 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 2, 2017 in California where he was stationed while serving in the United States Marine Corps.

He was born October 28, 1997, St. Jude Day, in Calvillo, Aguascalientes, Mexico, the son of Reynaldo Rodriguez-Flores and Esperanza Rodriguez-Rodriguez. He is survived by his parents; three sisters Karina, Priscilla, and...