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Richard Dawson
Dec 22, 2022
Richard Lee Dawson, 75 of Frederick, died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side.
He was born September 15, 1947 in Virginia, the son of Virgil and Blanche Copley Dawson. He married Carole Wubker on February 24, 1967 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown and she survives...
Sallee Elmore
Dec 12, 2022
Sallee Elmore was born in Beardstown, Illinois, daughter of Julius Elmore and and Ruth (Bell)Elmore, both deceased. Sister of Cleon (deceased), Rodney (California), and Jack (Pennsylvania). Mother of Susan Lynn Prieto-Welch (Jeff Welch), Cynthia Prieto, Alicia Melina Prieto (Scott French), Diana Prieto (Maricela Demirjyn), and Amy Prieto (Matt Shores). Grandmother of Alena Shores and Anthony Prieto.
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Eva Pigg
Dec 8, 2022
Eva Ruth Weaver Pigg, 96 of Beardstown, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Sarah D. Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.
She was born February 18, 1926 in LaClede IL, the daughter of John Arfus and Ina Elizabeth Lewis Weaver. She married James Wydell Pigg on October 12, 1941 and he preceded her in death on...
Reah Logsdon
Dec 2, 2022
Reah Ray Logsdon, age 83, of Beardstown died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. IL.
She was born April 6, 1939 in Beardstown IL, the daughter of Ray and Elva Lee (Jones) Logsdon.
She was the last surviving in her immediate family and was preceded in death...
August Carriger
Nov 29, 2022
My name is August Renee Carriger. My parents named me August because that was the month, they found out that I was growing inside my mommy’s tummy. I entered eternal rest on November 29th, 2022. My family is very sad they didn’t get the chance to watch me grow but now I will watch over them from above....
Charles Reynolds
Nov 24, 2022
Charles Edward Reynolds, 89 of Niantic, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
He was born April 4, 1933 in Springfield, the son of John and Velma Reynolds. He married Frances Ann Pace on September 18, 1959 in Decatur.
He is survived by his wife Ann of...
Melanie Shores
Nov 16, 2022
Melanie Joy Shores, 64 of Havana, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab.
She was born June 10, 1958 in Canton, IL, the daughter of Richard and Shirley (Kenny Cogar) Bennett Holmes.
She is survived by two daughters Silena (husband Daniel) Norman of Indiana and Jessica...
Karen Hatfield
Nov 10, 2022
Karen Louise Hatfield, 70 of Beardstown, was called home Tuesday, November 10, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
She was born July 11, 1952 in Beardstown, the daughter of Lewis G. “Louie” and Phyllis A. Brewer McCulley. She married James Hatfield on March 19, 1976 in and he survives in Beardstown.
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Shelby Burch
Nov 7, 2022
Shelby Blake Burch, 30 of Beardstown, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
He was born May 23, 1992 in Rushville, the son of Robert Bean and Angel Burch Colores. He married Jessica McDonald on August 1, 2020 at Pittsfield Lake and she survives.
He is also...
Billie Jo Pherigo
Oct 27, 2022
Billie Jo Pherigo, 64 of Beardstown, died Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
She was born December 10, 1957 in Beardstown, the daughter of Walter and Laura Wilcox Pherigo.
She is survived by her children Randy (wife Angela) Bollinger of Sleepy Hollow, Christal (husband Jeremy) Fisher of Astoria,...
Daniel Morgan
Oct 16, 2022
Daniel William Morgan, 71, formerly of Catlett, Virginia, passed away October 16, 2022 in Rushville, Illinois. Born July 28th, 1951, Dan was the son of Frances William and Ann Marie Hall Morgan. Dan grew up in Falls Church, Virginia with 10 siblings. Dan is survived by beloved spouse Diana Faubion Morgan and children Melissa Morgan (David), Jesse (Casey) Morgan,...
Robert Vancil
Oct 14, 2022
Robert James “Ballbat” Vancil, 59 of Beardstown, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at his home.
He was born July 10, 1963 in Schuyler County, the son of Maurice Robert and Donna Jean Hamm Vancil.
He is survived by his mother Donna Vancil of Beardstown; the mother of his two oldest...
Michael Cooper
Oct 10, 2022
Michael John Cooper, 64 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home.
Known as Mike to his family and Nate to his friends, he was born January 1, 1958 in Beardstown, the son of Rolland and Frances I. Lovekamp Cooper.
He is survived by two sisters Diana Lowe of...
Lee Booten
Oct 6, 2022
Lee Alan Booten, 74 of Bluff Springs, died Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his home.
Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Friday, October 14, 2022 at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. There will be no visitation. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials have...
Donald Dorsey
Sep 30, 2022
Donald T. Dorsey, 72 of Concord, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at his home.
He was born December 25, 1949 in Beardstown, the son of Marshall Lee and Elizabeth “Betty” Caldwell Dorsey. He married Mary Yaeger on June 29, 1994 in Jacksonville, and she survives.
Also surviving is his son Brenton (wife Erica) Dorsey of...
Cole Johnson
Sep 29, 2022
Cole Alan Johnson, 29 of Beardstown, 10 days shy of his 30th birthday entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 29, 2022 peacefully at home with his mother by his side.
Although only 29 at the time of his death, Cole was determined to live a life filled with purpose.
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Tammy Stinson
Sep 20, 2022
Tammy M. Stinson, 61 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Sarah D. Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.
She was born December 3, 1960 in Beardstown, the daughter of Melvin Junior Lyles and Nadine M. Trainer Smith. She married the love of her life, Tony Stinson on June 28, 1980 and he survives in...
Donald Chipman
Sep 19, 2022
After 91 years playing earthbound courses whenever and wherever he could, Don Chipman stepped into the T-box with his favorite driver in hand, took one great swing and began his first walk down the fairway to the perfect greens in Heaven Monday morning, September 19, 2022.
Although he was born Donald L. Chipman on...
Kathleen "Cookie" Cooper
Sep 16, 2022
Kathleen J. Cooper, 75 of Beardstown, died Friday, September 16, 2022 at Heritage Health in Beardstown
Kathleen (best known as Cookie) was born to Vera Schrodt Hess and Melvin George Hess in Beardstown on September 17,1946 at Schmidt Memorial Hospital. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown and...
Donald Barker
Sep 11, 2022
Donald Lew Barker, 82 of Beardstown, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 5, 1939 in Sciota the son of Donald R. and Vera J. Shores Barker. He married Henrietta “Hennie” McMurl on May 29, 1964 in Beardstown and she preceded him in death on October 30, 2013....
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