Obituaries

Aug 18, 2016

Teresa de Jesus Figueroa Tippey, our beloved mother, daughter, sister, wife, and Tia, age 44 of Beardstown, lost her battle with Cancer on Thursday, August, 18, 2016. She was born September 5, 1971 in Brownsville, TX, the daughter of Pedro Figueroa Sr. and Margarita Zarate. She married Justin Tippey on August 15, 2009. She is survived by her husband...

Aug 1, 2016

Eddie Joe “Duke” Walters, age 65 of Beardstown, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at his home. He was born June 5, 1951 in Beardstown, the son of Edwin “Tuck” and Peggy Brooks Walters. He is survived by his daughter Amy Marcin of Pontiac; his granddaughters Alexa and Aria Hittle, and Jasmine Marcin all of Pontiac; two brothers Bob “Buckwheat”...

Jul 30, 2016

Delores Ann “Dee” Herron, age 85 of Beardstown, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born September 18, 1930 in Philadelphia, the daughter of Richard and Lila Phelps Drake. She married Thomas Herron on May 27, 1950 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2004. She is survived by her children Tracey...

Jul 17, 2016

Ryan Roy Fishel, 35 of Florida and formerly of Beardstown, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home. He was born June 26, 1981 in Springfield, the son of Harry Leroy and Judith Ann Rogers Fishel. He is survived by his mother Judith Fishel (companion Tim Harris) of Beardstown; three children Logan, Chase, and Kaytlin; a brother Shawn Fishel...

Jul 15, 2016

Donald Deneen Hardwick, age 57 of Beardstown, arrived safely in Heaven, on Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born July 31, 1958 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the son of Arnold Deneen and Jo Ann Foreman Hardwick. He married Dawn Crookshank in September of 2000. He is survived by his wife Dawn Hardwick of Beardstown; his mother Jo Ann Hardwick of...

Jun 24, 2016

Mary E. Armstrong, 69 of Beardstown, died Friday, June 24th, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born June 27, 1946 in Beardstown, the daughter of Walter and Laura Wilcox Pherigo. She married William Eugene Armstrong on December 23, 1969 in the front room of Lottie Morrow’s home in Beardstown, and he preceded her in death...

Jun 8, 2016

John J. Wubker, age 70 of Beardstown, died Wednesday morning June 8, 2016, surrounded by his family, at his home. He was born December 4, 1945 in Beardstown, the son of William L. and Mary L. Surratt Wubker. He married his high school sweet heart Linda Shores on June 25, 1966 at the First United Methodist Church in Beardstown....

May 28, 2016

Jane L. Fearneyhough, age 89 of Beardstown, died surrounded by her family, Saturday morning May 28, 2016, on her beloved late husband’s birthday, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born January 21, 1927 in Louisiana, MO, the daughter of Clyde Milton and Jessie Belle Dillender. She married Glenn A. Fearneyhough on November 28, 1948 and he preceded...

May 25, 2016

Barbara Jean “Barb” Arenz, 58 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her home. She was born March 26, 1958 in Madison, WI the daughter of Donald E. and Patricia Wipperfurth Swingle. She is survived by her daughter Pamela (husband Terry) Cadwell of Beardstown; her father Donald Swingle, her granddaughter Calissa Cadwell; two brothers Dale (wife Lisa) Swingle...

May 25, 2016

Edwin Christopher “Ed” Brannan, age 64 Bluff Springs, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his home. He was born October 7, 1951 in Beardstown the son of John S. and Margaret Ann Walker Brannan. He married Carole Perry on March 23, 2007. He is survived by his wife Carole Brannan of Bluff Springs; his sons Edwin Christopher (wife Jenny)...

May 10, 2016

Virginia Maxine Stevens Wyant, 89 of Rushville, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born November 22, 1926 in Beardstown, the daughter of Daniel Martin and Nellie Opal Downs Reed. She married Howard Dale Stevens on August 5, 1944 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on June 3, 1987. She later married...

May 5, 2016

Mary Frances Fischer Blum, 92 of Beardstown, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born May 1, 1924 in Beardstown, the daughter of Roy and Minnie Miller Fischer. She married Orville “Dutch” Blum on August 15, 1945 in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Arenzville, and he preceded her in death on January 12, 2007....

Apr 15, 2016

Betty Wessel, age 85 of Beardstown, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Evergreen Place in Beardstown. She was born October 18, 1930 in Virginia, the daughter of William “Will” and Rosa Wallace Hixon. She married Ralph Wessel on October 21, 1949 in and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2006. She is survived by her two sons...

Apr 5, 2016

Rosa Melida Valiente López , de 55 años de edad de Beardstown, falleció el martes, 5 de abril del 2016, en su casa. Rosa nació el 15 de octubre de 1960 en El Salvador, hija de Ysaías Valiente y Marta Celida López. Le sobreviven su compañero de años Mario Arias de Beardstown; sus hijos Alex Alfonso Valiente, Roxana Esmeralda...

Mar 28, 2016

Leland F. Seaman, age 88 of Beardtown, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born June 24, 1927 in Cass County, the son of Roy F. and Irene Jokisch Seaman. He married Claribel L. Miller on October 26, 1957. He is survived by his wife Claribel Seaman of Beardstown; his son Craig...

Mar 27, 2016

Linda Elaine Hamm Pierson, age 72 of Beardstown, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home. She was born May 19, 1943 in Browning, the daughter of Willis Leo and Doris Emmaline Lane Hamm. She married Arthur M. Pierson on March 30, 1964 and he preceded her in death in 1982. She is survived by her children Judy Swan...

Mar 23, 2016

Charlotte Jean Sample, age 81 of Beardstown, died surrounded by her family, Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born January 1, 1935 in Chapin, the daughter of James Earl and Mary Ruth Smith Fountain. She married Robert Lee Sample on April 17, 1954 in Jacksonville and he preceded her in death on March...

Mar 17, 2016

John drove his tractor off into the sunset and onto the fields of Heaven Thursday, March 17, 2016, where planting and harvest never end. John William Aten was born February 12, 1938, to Annetta Gain Parker Aten and Merlin John Aten in rural Astoria, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Robert Paul, a niece,...

Mar 5, 2016

Thomas William DeWitt,79 of Beardstown, died, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. He was born September 24th, 1936 in Beardstown, the son of Seneca and Stella Mikesell Dewitt. He married Judy Kay Baer May 7th, 1966 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Judy Dewitt of Beardstown; three sons Thomas...

Mar 4, 2016

Micah Joseph Davis was born at 1:09 pm March 4, 2016 and passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, after 4 ½ beautiful and unforgettable hours at Passavant area hospital.

Micah is the son of Brian and Lindsey Davis of Beardstown; little brother of Logan Davis; grandson of Rosemary Davis of Barry, and Alan and...