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Dorothy May Lamb
May 12, 2026
Dorothy May Lamb, 99, of Frederick, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Rushville Nursing and Rehab just eight days shy of her 100th birthday.
She was born May 20, 1926, in Cass County, the daughter of Louis and Amelia Fricke Korsmeyer. She married Lafeyette "Lafe" Lamb, Jr. on December 11, 1948, and he preceded her in death on October 22, 2006. She is survived by...
Janet Kay Richards
May 5, 2026
Janet Kay Richards, 84 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Beardstown Health and Rehab.
She was born December 17, 1941 in Murrayville, the daughter of Fred and Melva Gene Settles Smith. In the summer of 1956, Alfred Richards first laid eyes on Janet while she was roller skating on Wall Street, and on December 20, 1958 they married.
She is...
Peg A. Burgett
May 5, 2026
Margaret A. "Peg" Burgett, 83, of Beardstown, died Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born April 8, 1943, in Beardstown, the daughter of Anna Louise Bingham. She married Jerry Burgett on May 10, 1959, and together they shared nearly 67 years of marriage, growing up side by side and building a life centered around...
Lois Ann McClenning
Apr 30, 2026
Lois Ann McClenning, 78, of Ashland, died Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home.
She was born March 27, 1948, in Beardstown, the daughter of Frances and Bette L. Farrar Foster. She married Mark McClenning on May 21, 1977, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1996.
She is survived by her children, Cheryl McCoy (companion Eric Brennan) of Springfield,...
David Weston Moore
Apr 29, 2026
David Weston Moore, age 63, of Springfield, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home.
He was born February 8, 1963, in Cleveland, OH, the son of Joe Weston Moore and F. Muriel Wren Moore.
He is survived by two sons, Adam Moore of Lumberton, TX and his mother, Jennifer Moore of Lexington, KY, and Maxwell Moore of Virginia and his mother,...
Kem Leroy Moore
Apr 26, 2026
Kem Leroy Moore, 72, of Yates City, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born October 4, 1953, in Beardstown, the son of Marvin Congdon and Betty J. Moore. He married Marlene Waddell on June 2, 1973, in Rushville, and she survives in Yates City. Kem was proud to have shared 52...
Donald "Sparky" Dean Stephenson, Jr
Apr 25, 2026
Donald Dean "Sparky" Stephenson, Jr., 69, of Beardstown, died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home.
He was born on October 28, 1956, in Jacksonville, the son of Donald Dean Stephenson Sr. and Rosemary Newman Stephenson. He married Margo Jolley on February 1, 1980, in Chambersburg, and they shared 46 years of marriage together. She survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by...
Robert Dale Fryer
Apr 18, 2026
Robert Dale Fryer, age 70 of Beardstown, passed away on April 18, 2026 at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab. He was born October 30, 1955 in Sault Ste Marie, MI, the son of John and Arabelle Fryer.
Dale attended school in Sault Ste Marie. After moving to Beardstown, he attended the day training program at Cass County Mental Health/Community Hope and Recovery...
Robert L. "Bob" Robertson
Apr 11, 2026
Robert L. "Bob" Robertson, 94 of rural Beardstown, died Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born June 14, 1931 in Springfield, the son of Joseph O. and Lou E. (Theivagt) Robertson. He married Dorothea A. "Dee" Fines on July 30, 1967 at Laurel United Methodist Church in Springfield, and she preceded him in...
Virgil Schlueter
Apr 9, 2026
Virgil George Schlueter, 81, of rural Virginia, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born January 11, 1945, in Rushville, the son of George John and Lavinia Jane (Jones) Schlueter. He married Gloria Brown on February 24, 1980, and she survives.
He is also survived by three children: Stephen Brown (fiancée Anne Lynn-Iberg) of Virginia, Tracy...
Sharon Kay Busby
Mar 21, 2026
Sharon Kay Moore Collins Busby, 74, of Beardstown, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her home.
She was born August 21, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charley and Venona Wilcox Moore. She married Clarence "Jim" Busby on April 15, 1995, and he survives in Beardstown.
She is also survived by two daughters, Charlene Jockisch (husband Charles) of Lewistown and Mary...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Loran Osborne
Mar 12, 2026
Jeffrey Loran "Jeff Osborne , 75 of Beardstown, died Thursday, March 12, 2026 at his home.
He was born July 18, 1950 in Rock Falls, the son of Loran Marvin and Edna Jean Rebman Osborne.He is survived by two brothers Monty (wife Janet) Osborne and Robert "Bob" (wife Sandy) Osborne both of Beardstown; a special friend Anita Glydwell; his nieces and nephews Jennifer Lewis (husband...
Robert Keith "Bob" Fair
Mar 12, 2026
Retired Sheriff Robert Keith "Bob" Fair, of Virginia, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
He was born on July 12, 1951, in Beardstown, the son of Chester and Grace Deming Fair. On August 31, 1968, he married Delores "Dee" Brunk in Palmyra, Missouri. She survives in Virginia.
He is also survived by his daughter, Lisa Winnett (companion Jon...
Melvin D. McGill
Feb 17, 2026
Melvin D. McGill, 72 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Beardstown Nursing and Rehabilitation.
He was born February 10, 1954, in Beardstown, the son of Melvin and Joan Simmons McGill.
He is survived by sons Nathan McGill of Sherman and Benjamin McGill of Springfield; the mother of his two sons Rosa Para of Springfield; three sisters Norma Trepal (husband Jon)...
David M. Hoover
Feb 14, 2026
David M. Hoover, 74 of Beardstown, Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab.He was born October 1, 1951, in Taylorville, the son of David Scott and Mary Martin Hoover. He married Rosie Mary Guerra and she preceded him in death.
He is survived by his son, Christopher David Hoover of Beardstown, one sister, Susan Basham of Florida, and two...
Carol Ann Reiley
Feb 5, 2026
Carol Ann Reiley, 84 of Beardstown, died Thursday, February 5, 2026 at her home.
She was born September 1, 1941 in Canton, the daughter of Otis and Marshaleen Swise Myers. She married Dennis M. Reiley on July 1, 1972 and he preceded her in death on February 22, 2022.
She is survived by four children Rodney Wilson (wife Sue) of Beardstown, Douglas...
Alban "Burr" C Smith
Feb 4, 2026
Alban C. "Burr" Smith, 87 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Mt. Sterling Nursing and Rehab.
He was born July 18, 1938 in Beardstown, the son of Edward Mitchell and Olive Southwell Smith.
He is survived by his children Jeff Smith (wife Lynn) of Beardstown , Melody Forsythe of Beardstown, Lori King (husband Don) of Petersburg, and Melissa Winner of...
Karen Sue Dawson Lerch
Feb 3, 2026
Karen Sue Lerch, 87 of Beardstown, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
She was born October 22, 1938 In Greenfield, IL, the daughter of Virgil (Newt) and Blanche Copley Dawson. She married Marion Bert Lerch on November 3, 1956 in Rushville and he preceded her in death on April 29, 2024.
She is survived...
Harlan Self
Jan 30, 2026
Harlan Self, 82 of Beardstown, died Friday, January 30, 2026 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born December 25, 1943 in Beardstown, the son of Perry and Nellie Travis Self.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, along with many friends, including a very special friend, Cindy Elliott, who made sure he always had all the Pepsi...
John Lewis Fishel
Jan 30, 2026
John Lewis Fishel, 87 of Rushville, died Friday, January 30, 2026 at his home.
He was born February 4, 1938 in Virginia, the son of Harry Lewis and Emma Viola Beaver Fishel. He married Edith Irene Clark on July 26, 1962 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown.
He is survived by his wife Edith Fishel of Rushville; two sons Richard Fishel...
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