View Obituaries for Beardstown, IL
Bernita Kleinschmidt
Feb 12, 2024
Bernita June (Kistner) Kleinschmidt, 92 of Beardstown, died Monday, February 12, 2024 at Beardstown Health and Rehab Center.
She was born August 11, 1931 in Fulton County in the town of Bryant, IL, the daughter of Raymond Faye and Ada Amanda (Clark) Kistner. She graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1950. After high school, she moved to Springfield,...
Brian Ralston
Feb 5, 2024
Brian Kent Ralston, 71 of Rushville, died Monday, February 5, 2024 at his home.
He was born August 23, 1952 in Macomb, the son of Victor and Marifrances Trone Ralston. He married Sherry Hendricker on January 15, 1972 at Bethel Church of the Nazarene and she survives in Rushville.
He is also survived by one daughter Sara (husband Javier) Barrientos of Rushville...
Sallie Klebe
Jan 30, 2024
Sallie Elaine Klebe, age 87 of Troy, MO and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, MO.
She was born June 1, 1936 in Decatur, the daughter of Fred and Vera Musser Oak. She married Edward H. Klebe on June 24, 1956 in Decatur, IL and he preceded her in death on May 16,...
Kimberly Melton
Jan 28, 2024
Kimberly Ann Melton, 63, of Beardstown, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 1:30 pm at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born May 2, 1960, in Beardstown. She is the daughter of Richard and Kathy Newingham Crum of Rushville.
She is survived by her father Rich Crum of Rushville; two sisters Lynn (George) Anderson of Alton, IL and Mindy (Richard) Davis...
Paula Hill
Jan 19, 2024
Paula J. Hill June 5, 1959 - January 19, 2024
Today was great and so much fun!
Tomorrow is another one.
Oh wait, it isn't! For I have died.
But don't be sad, and please don't cry.
Life was good, most days were bright.
My time on earth was oh, just right!
Born Paula J. Hill and thus I remained Born in Hicksville, Ohio - No joke,...
Joyce Johnson
Jan 14, 2024
Joyce Anne Johnson, 93 of Beardstown, died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.
She was born September 3, 1930 in Beardstown, the daughter of Lloyd and Mayme Heitz Alcorn. She married Harold Johnson on February 17, 1951 in Virginia and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2013.
Surviving is her...
Vivian Wayman
Jan 2, 2024
Vivian Maxine Wayman, 92 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
She was born January 7, 1931 in Beardstown, the daughter of Orville A. Wayman and Frances Hardy Raub.
She is survived by special friends Mary Ann and Scott Davis of Beardstown and her cat Nipper. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father...
Charles Kirchner
Jan 2, 2024
Charles F. "Shorty" Kirchner, Sr, 81 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Illinois Veteran's Home in Quincy.
He was born December 17, 1942 in Beardstown, the son of James V. and Helen Louise Westerholt Kirchner. He married Diane O'Hara on February 5, 1972 and she survives in Beardstown.
Also surviving are two children, Charles "Scooter" (wife Kelly) Kirchner,...
Jon Michael Rice
Dec 31, 2023
Jon Michael Rice, Sr, 61 of Beardstown, was greeted by the Lord Sunday, December 31, 2023.
He was born October 18, 1962 in Beardstown, the son of George Robert and Margaret Carnahan Rice.
He is survived by three children Jessica (husband Marvin) Davis of Rushville and their daughters Ava and one arriving soon, Jon (wife Kassi) Rice II of Ainsworth,...
Thomas Flowers
Dec 29, 2023
Thomas E. "Tom" Flowers, 66 of Beardstown, died at his home on Friday, December 29, 2023.
He was born August 14, 1957 in Beardstown, the son of Charles and Elizabeth Korte Flowers. He met Cathleen "Cathy" Sansone in 1981 and they married on April 23, 1988, in Bluff Springs. She survives in Beardstown.
He...
Timothy Riner
Dec 24, 2023
Timothy Scott Riner, 59 of Beardstown, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his home.
He was born September 14, 1964 in Rushville, the son of Robert S. Riner and Linda Stuckey Quinn.
He is survived by his parents Robert "Steve" (wife Kathy) Riner of Rushville; two step-sons Skyler and Kyle Martin; his sister Cathi L. Dodd of Beardstown; his half-sister...
Katherine Jokisch
Dec 24, 2023
Katherine Jean Jokisch, 91 of Bluff Springs, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her home.
She was born October 31, 1932 in Beardstown, the daughter of Russel and Alma K. Dufelmeier Nordsiek. She married John Philip Jokisch on June 6, 1954 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2019.
Her children survive her Carol Jean (husband Bill) Luthanen of Plainfield,...
Claribel Seaman
Dec 21, 2023
Claribel L. Miller Seaman, age 88, of Bluff Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at her home.
She was born November 9, 1935, in McDonough County, the daughter of Rodney and Josephine Bubb Miller. She married Leland F. Seaman in Bluff Springs on October 26, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step mother Ellen...
Barbara Dianne Campbell
Dec 18, 2023
Barbara Dianne Campbell, 70 of Beardstown, died Monday, December 18, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
She was born April 30, 1953 in Rushville, the daughter of Verne and Melba Curtis Phillips. She married James J. "Bill" Campbell on May 18, 1980 and he survives in Beardstown.
She is also survived by three daughters Lora (husband Josh) Theivagt of...
Richard Yost
Dec 15, 2023
Dick Yost left this earthly life to go live forever with his Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born August 17, 1938, to August and Frances Yost. He married Beth Ann Venters on October 21, 1977, and she survives.
Dick is survived by his four children: Monica Behnen (companion Rich Stout), Mark Yost (Susan), Greg Yost,...
Betty Loughary
Dec 13, 2023
Betty V. Loughary, 87 of Port Charlotte, FL and formerly of Beardstown, passed away at 4:45 PM, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte.
Betty is survived by two sisters Nancee Bales of Eldon MO and Kay Ann Surratt of Jacksonville IL. Also surviving is a daughter, Debbie Hale of Bonita Springs, FL and a son Greg...
Richard Crafton
Dec 9, 2023
Richard A. Crafton, 67 of Raymond, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab.
He was born September 12, 1956 in Beardstown, the son of Richard Robert and Lettie Hagerty Crafton.
He is survived by his companion Mary Sue Riley of Raymond; six children Becky, Jessie, Mike, Tony, Amanda, and Buddy Crafton; a sister Becky (husband George) Bishop...
Carl Smith
Dec 6, 2023
Carl Anthony Junior Smith, 84 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home. He was delivered by his father Carl R. Smith and his mother Mary Whewell Smith, on February 18, 1939 in Bowen area. He married Lynnette Ashwill McGinnis in January 1987. She survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by one son Steve (wife Deb) Smith of...
Lee Ann Gibbons
Dec 4, 2023
Lee Ann Gibbons
She was born October 29, 1932 in Beardstown, the daughter of Elmer and Blanche Violet (Smith) Logsdon. She married Donald Gene Gibbons on March 8, 1959 at the Beardstown Congregational Church and he preceded her in death on August 17, 2019.
Lee is survived by three sons, Paul Gibbons of Harvest, AL, Scott (wife Janice) Gibbons of...
Ruth Anne Wankel
Dec 4, 2023
Ruth Anne Wankel,90 of Springfield, died Monday, December 4, 2023 at Cedarhurst in Jacksonville.
She was born June 28, 1933 in Bluff Springs, the son of Robert Arthur and Mary Katherine Wagner Korte. She married Leo Wankel on July 14, 1951 and he preceded he in death on August 29, 2005.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews Thomas...
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