Obituaries

Jan 22, 2016

The Reverend Gerald G. Van Tine passed into the loving arms of his Savior with his family singing him home on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Sunset Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Canton.

Gerald was born November 9, 1935, in Elmwood, Illinois, to Gerald M. and Cecil L. (Mooney) Van Tine. Gerald spent his younger days in Fairview...

Jan 18, 2016

Kenneth Eugene Knous, 78 of Beardstown, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born August 9, 1937 in Petersburg, the son of Jessie F. and Dorothy Helen Armstrong Knous. He married Carolyn Hall on August 8, 1964. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Knous of Beardstown; two sons Kevin (wife Ami) Knous...

Jan 13, 2016

Edward Allen Schaeffer, 68 of Beardstown, died, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born August 9, 1947 in Beardstown, the son of Edward “Pete” and Shirley Stith Schaeffer. He married Sharon Deacon on June 6, 1966 at First United Methodist Church in Beardstown. He is survived by...

Jan 10, 2016

Edgar W. Kirkham, 89, of Beardstown, went home to be with his Lord Sunday, January 10th, 2016 at home. He was born on Dec. 28, 1926 in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Ephraim B. and Irene F. (Newingham) Kirkham. He married Joan Bishop on April 8, 1952 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife of...

Jan 5, 2016

Martin B. “Marty” Steele, 71, of Beardstown, quietly passed onto his next journey on January 5, 2016 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. His life here on earth began on October 12, 1944. He was the last born child of Norman “Mickey” and Maryland Wynne Steele. He had many loved ones that had passed before him; his parents, Mickey and...

Dec 4, 2015

Dorothea A. “Dee” Robertson, age 77 of Beardstown, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born May 11, 1938 in Taylorville, the daughter of Azzle and Lelia Arkebauer Fines. She married Robert “Bob” Robertson on July 30, 1967 in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband Bob Robertson of...

Nov 21, 2015

William Harvey “Bill” Hovendon, age 74 of Rushville, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born November 10, 1941 in Beardstown, the son of George Newberry and Betty Louise Mitchell. He married Joann C. Wilson on June 23, 1962 in the home of Lottie Morrow in Beardstown.

He is survived by...

Nov 11, 2015

Jennifer Lynn Hagerty, 33 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Beardstown. Cremation Rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 20, 2015

Robert Lee “Bob” Simpson, 63 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born May 27, 1952 in Canton, the son of Lloyd E. and Donna Bellville Simpson. He married Karen Landes on July 6, 1953 in Missouri. He is survived by his wife Karen Simpson of Beardstown; his son Chad (wife...

Oct 15, 2015

Shirley Ann Lux, 80, of Beardstown died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia, IL. Shirley was born June 2, 1935, the daughter of Norman and Helen Knippenberg Carls. She married Kenneth Edward Lux on August 30, 1953, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown and he survives. She is also survived by one daughter, Lisa...

Oct 12, 2015

Pauline M. “Polly” Trone, 93 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born May 17, 1922 in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, the daughter of Oscar Franklin and Ethel Nina Johnson Hopping. She married Thomas Alfred Trone on September 11, 1939 in Palymra, MO and he preceded her in death on October...

Oct 9, 2015

Helen Marie Utter, 83 of Bluff Springs, died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born October 13, 1931 in Cass County, the daughter of Charles D. and Rosemary Carls Chambers.

She is survived by her niece Nancy Giovannini of Bluff Springs, and her grandchildren of the heart Rachel Walker and Marc...

Sep 20, 2015

Nolan Lorenzo “Lanny” Smith, 75 of Frederick, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his brother's home where he most recently resided.

He was born April 2, 1940 in Beardstown, the son of Edward and Olive Southwell Smith. He married Mary Ann Fishel on December 23, 1962 and she preceded him in death on November 10, 2014.

Sep 15, 2015

Norman R. Korsmeyer, 94, of Rushville, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.

He was born July 12, 1921 in Cass County, the son of Louis and Amelia Fricke Korsmeyer. He married Betty Lamb on December 16, 1951 at First United Methodist Church in Beardstown. Surviving is his wife Betty Korsmeyer of Rushville;...

Sep 6, 2015

John B. “Johnny” Wilcox, 80, of Beardstown, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by his wife and family.

He was born August 25, 1935 in Frederick, the son of John W. “Jack” and Cathern Marie Fox Wilcox. He married Sandy Smith on March 1, 1959 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Sandy...

Aug 30, 2015

Rev. Lawrence R. “Larry” Hance, 80 of Beardstown, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Heritage Health in Mt. Sterling. He was born February 22, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Clifford J. “Bud” and Beartice L. Baehr. He married Marilyn M. Bridgewater on April 15, 1960 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Hance of Beardstown, his...

Aug 29, 2015

Gary Keith Perkins, 62 of Beardstown, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. He was born December 5, 1952 in Peoria, the son of Gerald and Bernice Virgin Perkins. He is survived by his children Kimberly Crook and Jason Perkins of Beardstown; his granddaughter Taylor Crook of Beardstown, his sister Patricia (husband Larry) Brewer of Beardstown,...

Aug 12, 2015

John Avery “Jack” Thurman, age 85 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Countryview Care Center in Macomb. He was born July 17, 1930 in Beardstown, the son of Elmer and Florence Lindsey Thurman. He married Donna Belville Simpson on October 15, 1994 at First Baptist Church in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Donna Thurman of...

Aug 2, 2015

Harriett Arlene (Spencer) Nolen of Beardstown, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at her home. She was born October 21, 1932 in Beardstown, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin Lyles and Dorma Lisenbee. She married Ernest “Gene” Nolen on May 30, 1970 in Alton, IL.

Surviving is her husband Gene Nolen of Beardstown; her children Gena (husband Jake) Coats...

Jul 27, 2015

Earl E. McKenzie, 79 of Beardstown, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born October 7, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Arden and Mamie Perry McKenzie. He married Doris French on June 24, 1960 at Sangamon Valley Presbyterian Church in rural Virginia. He is survived by his wife Doris McKenzie of...