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Billie Dawson
Jun 9, 2022
Billie Jean Dawson, age 48 of Frederick, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her family.
She was born March 22, 1974 in Beardstown, the daughter of Richard and Carole Wubker Dawson.
She is survived by two children Cody (fiancé Ashley Kramer) Dawson of...
Kenneth Dour
May 27, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Dour, age 85 of Beardstown, died Friday, May 27, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born July 14, 1936 in Cass County, the son of Herman C. and Velma Davidsmeier Dour. He married Vera Charlene Piehler on June 14, 1957 at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife Charlene Dour of rural Virginia; two sons...
Lydia Davidsmeier
May 19, 2022
Lydia Josephine Davidsmeier died while hiking in the Rocky Mountains on May 19, 2022. She was surrounded by natural beauty and with beloved friends.
She celebrated 21 years on this earth, and her larger-than-life free spirit was a gift and blessing to the lives that she touched. Lydia planned to add many more travels to her new passport,...
Robert Hembrough
May 11, 2022
Robert Eugene “Bob” Hembrough, age 88 of Beardstown, died surrounded by his family, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home.
He was born September 24, 1933 in Longview, the son of Richard Harvey “Richie” and Lola Dell Childers Hembrough. He married Carolyn Sue Pressey on July 2, 1967 in Jacksonville.
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Sandra Brockman
May 9, 2022
Sandra Louise Brockman, age 80 of Jacksonville and formerly of Beardstown, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at Heritage Health in Jacksonville.
She was born July 28, 1941 in Beardstown, the daughter of Lora V. “Tom” and Hattie Louise Roudebush Agans. She married Richard Lee Brockman on September 25, 1970 in Rushville and he preceded...
Mary Fiedler
Apr 22, 2022
Mary Margaret “Markie” Nordsiek Fiedler, age 91 of Beardstown, died peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022 at her home by her daughters side.
She was born March 18, 1931 in Beardstown, the daughter of Russel and Alma K. Dufelmeier Nordsiek. She married Kenneth L. “Bud” Fiedler on February 25, 1951 at St. Peter’s Lutheran...
Terry Barker
Apr 11, 2022
Terry Israel Barker, age 84 of Beardstown, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Terry was born on February 17, 1938 in Sciota, the son of Donald R. and Vera J. Shores Barker. He married the love of his life Jeannette on December 27, 1964 and they shared 57...
Bernardo Trujillo
Apr 7, 2022
Bernardo Fiz Trujillo “El Montador”, age 59 of Beardstown, died Thursday, April 7, 2022.
He was born on February 11, 1963 in Estado de Mexico, the son of Leonides Fiz Sandoval and Gudelia Trujillo. He married Martha Flores in 1992 in Mexico and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also...
Kossi Attoh-Mensah
Apr 6, 2022
Kossi Cyrille Attoh-Mensah, age 57 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Sarah D. Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.
Arrangements are pending at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown.
Robert Loughary
Apr 2, 2022
Robert E. Loughary, age 80 of Beardstown, died Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Sarah D. Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.
He was born December 2, 1941 in Beardstown, the son of Earl and Mary Kiltner Loughary. He married Velma Bernice Virgin Perkins on January 15, 1986 and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2013....
Patricia Holt
Mar 10, 2022
Patricia Ann “Patty” Holt, age 70 of Arenzville, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at her home.
She was born June 17, 1951 in Beardstown, the daughter of Junior (wife Mary) Hymes and Rozelia “Rosy” (husband Earl) Thurman Price. She married Richard “Dick” Holt on June 7, 1968 in Beardstown and he survives in Arenzville....
Iva Stock
Feb 20, 2022
Iva May Stock, age 92 of Beardstown, died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.
She was born September 6, 1929 in Beardstown, the daughter of Wilmer and Mayola Jaggers Large. She married Glen E. Stock on October 27, 1946 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown and he preceded her in...
Glenn Genseal
Feb 19, 2022
Glenn Richard “J.P. Flywheel” Genseal, age 84 of Greenview, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia
He was born July 13, 1937, in Pekin, the son of Glen Genseal and Veta Wrestler Genseal Heffren. He and the former Eleanor Hart of Astoria, IL were married on April 26, 1957. They...
Russell Surratt
Feb 16, 2022
Russell Eugene “Rusty” Surratt, age 66, of Rushville, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by the love of his life and family.
He was born August 17, 1955 in Beardstown the son of William and Sally Rogers Surratt. He married Cheryll Merfen on May 1,1974 in Beardstown and she survives in...
Betty Lovekamp
Feb 15, 2022
Betty Ellen Lovekamp, age 78 of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
She was born September 18, 1943 in Beardstown, the daughter of Ora T. And Imogene Hierte Campbell. She married Gordon Dean “Gordy” Lovekamp on June 10, 1962 in Virginia and he preceded her in death on July 20,...
Kenneth Bridges
Feb 9, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Bridges, age 44 or Havana, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home in Snycarte.
Kenny enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved his children dearly. He leaves behind his wife Laura Troxell-Bridges; two sons Kaden and Loy; three daughters Kennedi, Reagan, and Harley; five grandchildren; two step-children...
John Roope
Feb 7, 2022
John William Roope, age 66 of Beardstown, died Monday, February 7, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
He was born July 20, 1955 in Christiansburg, VA, the son of Jim and Shelby Shrewsbury Roope. He married Sherry Pherigo on October 2, 2015 in Rushville and she survives.
He is also...
Phyllis Hager
Feb 7, 2022
Phyllis Yvonne Hager, age 93 of Beardstown, departed this earthly life on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born March 19, 1928 in Wagner, SD, the daughter of Owen H. “Cy” and Cecil Irene Fry Crisman. She married Clarence Dale Hager on April 6, 1947 and he preceded...
Susan Shinnebarger
Jan 31, 2022
Susan Rose Shinnebarger, age 65 of Meredosia, died Monday, January 31, 2022 at her home.
She was born December 3, 1956 in Highland, the daughter of Don Elkins. She married Edward Shinnebarger on December 7, 1985 in Newton, IL and he survives in Meredosia.
She is also survived by three...
Barbara Braner
Jan 20, 2022
Barbara Braner (Hamilton), age 83, of Beardstown died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Heritage Health in Jacksonville.
She was born September 3, 1938 in Savanna IL, the daughter of Lewis and Florence Imel Hamilton.
She is survived by her brother James (fiance Nancy Brogdon) Hamilton of Chapin; two nieces Brenda...
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