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John Foshee
Oct 28, 2023
John Elijah Foshee, 94 of Springfield, died Saturday, October 28, 2023 at his residence.
He was born September 27, 1929, in Kirby, AR the son of John W. and Dora L. Gay Foshee. He married Aiko Azuma on May 19, 1955 in Yokohama, Japan, and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2013.
He is survived by his daughter...
John Holtman
Oct 27, 2023
John Aron Holtman, 80, of Beardstown, IL, died peacefully on October 27, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 11, 1943, in Beardstown, IL. John was the son of Harold and Eleanor Holtman. He married Barbara Dianne Bettis on February 18, 2000 in Hawaii.
He is survived by his wife, Dianne, of Beardstown, IL, He is also...
Douglas Hance
Oct 11, 2023
Douglas Scott Hance went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1973 in Jacksonville, Il. All his life, Doug loved to keep his parents, Raymond and Karen (Warden) Hance, on their toes.
Doug and his brother, B.J. Hance (wife Laura), had a lot of great times aggravating their...
David Lee "Joe" Wilcox
Oct 9, 2023
David Lee "Joe" Wilcox, 77, of Beardstown, died Monday, October 9, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born January 21, 1946, in Beardstown, the son of Vern "Boy" and Audrey Montgomery Wilcox. He married Deborah Lindley on August 6, 1988, and she survived in Beardstown.
Two sons also survive him; David Wilcox of Jacksonville and Mike...
Steven Lovekamp
Oct 4, 2023
Steven Michael Lovekamp, beloved son, brother, and father, passed away on October 4, 2023, at his childhood home in Beardstown, IL. Born on March 16, 1956, son of Dale and Wyllia Tucker Lovekamp, Steven leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors.
He is survived by his mother Wyllia Lovekamp of Beardstown; two sons...
William Rebman
Oct 2, 2023
William Frederick "Bill" Rebman, 92 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by family.
He was born August 12, 1931, in Beardstown, the son of Harold and Martha Rohn Rebman. He married Beverly June Jockisch on September 13, 1953 and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by his three daughters Ava Moore...
Wanda McGovern
Sep 23, 2023
Wanda Helen McGovern, 97, of Beardstown, Illinois, passed away on September 23, 2023, in Beardstown. She was born on October 10, 1925, in Beardstown to Herb and Zelma Wells. Wanda was the beloved wife of Bill McGovern for 65 years until his passing. Together, they had two children, Bill Jr. and Terry.
Wanda believed in the value of family and...
Carissa Cawthon
Sep 13, 2023
Carissa Lynn Cawthon, 40 of Maryville, and formerly of Beardstown, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her home.
She was born August 3, 1983, in Rushville, the daughter of Bill Cawthon and Lisa Lauderback.
She is survived by her father Bill (wife Andrea) Cawthon of Galesburg; her mother Lisa Collison of Maryville; her daughter Audrey Feigl of Beardstown; and her...
Ruth Ann Martin
Sep 9, 2023
Ruth Ann Martin, 74 of Chandlerville, died on Saturday September 9, 2023 at Havana Health.
Ruth Ann was born in Beardstown, the daughter of Virgil and Emma Gene Smith. She married Eddie Martin of Chandlerville on September 26, 1986.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Virgil Fred Smith.
She is survived by her brother David...
Yao Diabo
Sep 5, 2023
Yao Elam Ulowu-Su Diabo, 37, of Beardstown passed away on September 5, 2023, in Macomb, IL.
Graveside services for Yao Diabo will be held at 11 A.M. September 13th, 2023 at St. Alexius Catholic Cemetery in Beardstown.
Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at colwellmemorialhome.com or on facebook at Colwell...
Tena Seymour
Sep 5, 2023
Tena Jo Seymour, 69 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
She was born July 16, 1954, in Rushville, the daughter of Roger and Delores (Campbell) Skiles. She married Richard Seymour on December 31, 1976 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on October 12, 2012.
She is survived by one daughter Marcie Jo...
Elizabeth "Betty" Sinnock
Sep 5, 2023
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Sinnock, 91 of Havana and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Mason City Area Nursing Home.
She was born February 28, 1932, in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Speedy T. and Lois Henderson Wherley Huffman. She married Robert K. Sinnock on August 24, 1952 and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2017.
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Dolores Kay Brown
Aug 29, 2023
Dolores Kay Brown, age 86 of Springfield and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home.
She was born November 23, 1936 in Beardstown, the daughter of Fred Clifton "Tip" and Myrtle Ann Reynolds Cannon. She married Donald Earl Brown on January 28, 1956 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on September 16, 2011.
She...
Charles Elliott
Aug 28, 2023
Charles Alexander Elliott, 72 of Jacksonville, died on Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home.
He was born August 8, 1951, in Detroit, MI, the son of Alexander and Edna Gailey Elliott. He married Cynthia Sloan in 1975 and they later divorced.
He is survived by his two daughters Michelle (husband Kortney) Ellis of Beardstown and Andrea (husband Eli) Logan...
Robert Daniel
Aug 25, 2023
Robert A. Daniel, 76 of Virginia, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
He was born December 13, 1946, in Jacksonville, the son of James A. and Ruth E. Ash Daniel. He married MaLinda Hish on February 14, 1969 in Virginia and she preceded him in death on July 25, 2022.
He is survived by two...
Beatrice "Bea" Coats
Aug 21, 2023
Beatrice Ann "Bea" Coats, 95 of Beardstown, died Monday, August 21, 2023 at her home.
She was born April 6, 1928 in Beardstown, the daughter of William C. and Ula M. Wise Blohm. She married Milton D. Coats on April 1, 1950 and he preceded her on death on April 16, 2000.
She is survived by one son Thomas D....
Jan Vermillion
Aug 4, 2023
Janice Lea "Jan" Conner Vermillion, 72, of Beardstown, passed away Friday evening, August 4, 2023, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beardstown. She was born March 23, 1951, in Beardstown, the daughter of Mary Margaret Frank and John Louis "Lefty" Conner.
She is survived by her son Joe Vermillion, of Dallas City; grandson Chase Vermillion (Lexi) of Staunton; a...
Nancy Young
Jul 22, 2023
Nancy D. Young, 67 of Beardstown, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at St Johns Hospital in Springfield.
She was born November 13, 1955, in East St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Narsey and Shirley Clouse Ramsey.
She is survived by her daughter Tina (husband Travis) Merriman of Beardstown; four grandchildren Samara Schwalb-Merriman, Brandon Merriman, Taylor Merriman, and Remington Merriman all...
David Wells
Jul 18, 2023
David Austin Wells, 57 of Beardstown, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born March 16, 1966, in Beardstown, the son of Terry Wells and Carla Savage. He married Sherry Smedly on February 1, 1997 and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by his daughter Kate Wells of Beardstown; his mother...
Mary Thompson Deaton
Jul 15, 2023
Mary Joan Thompson Deaton, 89 of Beardstown, died Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her daughters home surrounded by family.
She was born July 13, 1934, in Beardstown, the daughter of Henry V. and Mae V. Schaeffer Thompson. She married Albert "Al" Deaton on June 6, 1955 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on September 18, 2010.
She is...
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