Obituaries

Stephen Surratt

Apr 28, 2015

Stephen Wayne Surratt, 57 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his home. He was born October 18, 1957 in Beardstown, the son of William and Sally Rogers Surratt.

He is survived by two step children Thatcher Floyd and Jennifer (husband Shaun) McCully; three step grand-grandchildren; three brothers Rusty (wife Cheryl) Surratt, Tony (wife Julia) Surratt,...

Carlos Avery

Feb 21, 2015

Carlos Eugene Avery, 66 of Waterman, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb. He was born October 31, 1948 in Beardstown, the son of Carl Francis and Norma Lee Mayes Avery. He married Rebecaa Deming on June 14, 1994 in Beardstown. Surviving is his wife Rebecca “Becky” Avery of Waterman; his mother Norma Lee Avery of...

David Nichols

Jan 11, 2015

David Archer Nichols, 64 of Murrayville, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 25, 1950 in Springfield, the son of George Addison and Mariam Josephine Archer Nichols. He married Sheryl Leake on March 22, 1970 at Central Christian Church in Jacksonville. Surviving is his wife Sheryl Nichols of Murrayville; his children Ryan (Denise) Nichols...

Richard Seaman

Jan 2, 2015

Richard Eugene “Ike” Seaman, 82 of Beardstown, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born September 7, 1932 in Springfield the son of Paul Harold and Helen Irene Gray Seaman. He married Arlana Mae “Lana” Haynes on June 2, 1956 in Petersburg. Surviving is his wife Lana Seaman of Beardstown; three children Karen...

Mary Pond

Dec 29, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Pond, 80 of Virginia, passed away surrounded by her entire family, Monday, December 29, 2014 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born January 24, 1934 in rural Cass County, the daughter of Edward and Emma Weaver Davidsmeier. She married Martin Pond on September 2, 1956 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown.

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Betty Cox

Nov 25, 2014

Betty Louise Showalter Adkins Cox, 85 of Beardstown, passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield in November 25, 2014.She was born July 25, 1929 in Beardstown, on the centennial celebration of Beardstown, to William Henry and Ida Mae Douglas Showalter, thus making them miss the parade. She married John William Adkins, Jr. on November 20, 1947 in Beardstown....

Lyndle Allison

Nov 23, 2014

Lyndle Lee “Bo” Allison, of Beardstown, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at his home.He was born November 9, 1953 in Jacksonville, the son of Zane and Velta Neighbors Allison. Surviving are his mother Velta Allison of Beardstown; his sister Marsha (husband Steve) Nuckels of Carroll, IA; one niece Allison (husband Ryan) Rattenborg of Dunlap, IL; one nephew Ben (wife...

Arthur Warden

Nov 12, 2014

Arthur R. Warden, 80, of Beardstown, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, at his residence. He was born Oct. 14, 1934 in Beardstown, Illinois, the son of James B. and Mary Irene Goodin Warden. He married Sandra Sue Lovekamp on July 18, 1957 in Virginia, Illinois and she survives.He is also survived by his son, Jeff (wife, Lisa) Warden of Beardstown;...

Harry Ellison

Harry L. Ellison of Pekin, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.

He was born March 5, 1945 in Canton, the son of Richard and Annabelle Allaman Ellison. He married Tammi Ennis on March 3, 1995 in Canton.

He is survived by his wife Tammi...