Obituaries

Sep 30, 2017

Ellen Jane Birdsell, age 74 of Beardstown, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born February 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, IL, the daughter of Albert and Bernice Sutherd Fanning. She is survived by her children Allen (wife Judy) Birdsell of Winchester, Terri (husband John) Huggins of Canton, Michael Birdsell of Philadelphia,...

Sep 23, 2017

Hazel Maxine Pilger, age 95 of Beardstown, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born May 15, 1922 in Brown County, the daughter of Glen H. and Rozella Icenogle Davis. She married Daryle H. Pilger on April 11, 1942 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and he preceded...

Sep 16, 2017

Charles Marvin Chambers, age 92 of Bluff Springs, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born November 11, 1924 in Virginia, the son of Oscar Edwin and Inez Marie Jokisch Chambers. He married Hazel Gulliford on September 13, 1947 in England. Surviving is his wife Hazel Chambers of Bluff Springs; three sons...

Sep 11, 2017

Christy Lee “Chris” Clark, age 66 of Rushville, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 9, 1951 in Beardstown the son of Bernard and Phyllis Imogene “Jean” Bumgartner Clark. He married Cathy Sue Cooper on September 11, 1971 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and she survives.

Also surviving...

Aug 28, 2017

James Ray “Jim” Lawson, age 84 of Beardstown, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 26, 1933 in Hardin, the son of Trent and Marian Grigsby Lawson. He married Evelyn Wilschetz on June 4, 1955 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Brussels, and she survives.

Also surviving are his five...

Aug 27, 2017

Velta Julia (Neighbors) Allison, age 89, of Carroll and formerly of Beardstown, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Born on January 18, 1928 in Heber Springs, Arkansas, she was the daughter of George and Julia (Swafford) Neighbors. She was the seventh of ten children. Velta grew up in Heber Springs where she attended school and began working...

Aug 2, 2017

Michael "Mike" Lee Brown, age 45 of Beardstown, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in his home. He was born June 7, 1972 in Beardstown, the son of George V. and Ethel Jane Ballard. Surviving are his father, George V. Brown of Beardstown; two brothers, George V. (wife, Debbie) Brown II of Frederick and Gary Lynn (wife, Jennifer) Brown...

Aug 2, 2017

Barbara Mae Lawson, age 92 of Arenzville, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born June 24, 1925 in Virginia, the daughter of Reeson and Ilene Richards Daniels. She was married to Ralph Lawson for 62 years, and he preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by her daughter Ann (husband Charles)...

Aug 1, 2017

Judy K. Mullen, age 70 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born September 27, 1946 in Beardstown, the daughter of Darrel and Helen Moran Bresnahan. She married Michael “Mike” Mullen on May 1, 1964 in Missouri. She is survived by her husband Mike Mullen of Beardstown; her mother Helen Bresnahan...

Aug 1, 2017

Burlan T. “Tim” Riley, age 61 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born June 2, 1956 in Beardstown, the son of Burlan R. and Mary Scheel Riley. He is survived by two sons Jeremy (wife Starla) Swan of Beardstown and Timothy Jason Riley; one daughter Haley Riley of Murrayville; 14...

Jul 28, 2017

Homero Ruben Aguado, age 46 of Beardstown, died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born October 11, 1970 in Morris, the son of Homero Aguado and Nancy Litty. He is survived by his companion Janelle Cervantes of Beardstown; six children Jose (wife Sayra Garcia) Torres of Freemont, NE, Homero Aguado Jr, Josephine, and...

Jul 27, 2017

Ernest E. “Gene” Nolen, age 89 of Beardstown, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his home. He was born July 1, 1928 in Granite City, IL, the son of Ernest and Helen Swiatek Nolen Patterson. He married Harriett Spencer on May 30, 1970 and she preceded him in death on August 2, 2015. He is survived by his daughter...

Jul 21, 2017

Reginald L. “Reggie” Fisher, age 78 of Beardstown, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. He was born July 3, 1939 in Virginia, the son of Harry F. and Virginia Alloway Fisher. He married Joyce Mason on July 1, 1962 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Joyce Fisher of Beardstown; his daughter Pam (Brad...

Jul 17, 2017

Christopher Robert Kloker, age 37 of Pittsfield, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at his home. He was born March 26, 1980 in Rushville, the son of Robert and Paula Leverton Kloker. He married Kari Tucker on December 17, 2010 in Pittsfield. He is survived by his wife Kari Kloker of Pittsfield; three sons: Jakob and Beau Koehn, and Drake...

Jul 13, 2017

Joshua William Merrey, age 34 of Rushville, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his home. He was born June 1, 1983 in Springfield, the son of Daniel J. and Paula Jo Coats Merrey. He is survived by his father and step mother Daniel (wife Becky) Merrey of Rushville, two sisters Niki Schafer of Iowa and Nola Ayers of Decatur;...

Jul 8, 2017

Gary Dale Fortney, age 66 of St. Amant, LA, and formerly of Beardstown, died Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born April 17, 1951 in Beardstown the son of Phyllis Phelps. He is survived by his mother Phyllis Anderson of Beardstown; his daughter Marian Kelley (companion George Lee) of St. Amant; his son Spencer Fortney of Beardstown; five grandchildren...

Jul 3, 2017

Carol Ann Walsh Peacock, age 71 of Beardstown, died on Monday, July 3rd, at 11:05 p.m. at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born August 23, 1945 in Canton, the daughter of James Arthur and Vivian Ester Kathmann Walsh. She married Everett E. “Gene” Peacock on December 31, 1966 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in Beardstown. Surviving are her...

Jun 16, 2017

Carletta Faye Jeffers Maltby, age 74 of Chandlerville (formerly of Beardstown), passed away peacefully Friday, June 16, 2017 in her home after a courageous battle of cancer surrounded by her husband and children. She was born September 21, 1942 in Pineville, KY, the daughter of Carly and Myrtle Lawson Jeffers. She married James Lee Maltby on October 26, 1963...

May 5, 2017

Wanda W. Clostermery, age 91 of Beardstown, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born June 16, 1925 in Valley City, the daughter of Lee Simon and Francis Meredith Comstock Robison. She married George F. Clostermery on December 30, 1945 in Orrick, MO and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2013....

Apr 30, 2017

Gary L. Merriman, age 69 of Beardstown, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home. He was born July 12, 1947 to Harvey C. and Katherine L. Cook Merriman. He married Barbara E. Thomas on February 14, 1982 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife of 35 years; two sons Gary Thomas...