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William Middleton

William Middleton

Jan 8, 2022

William O. “Bill” Middleton, age 73 of Jacksonville, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Heritage Health in Jacksonville.

He was born June 18, 1948, in Santa Barbara County, CA, the son of Robert Bertell and Mary Rossi Middleton. He married Debbie Taylor and she survives.

He is also survived by...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Bresnahan

Jacqueline "Jackie" Bresnahan

Jan 1, 2022

Jacqueline Jean “Jackie” Bresnahan, 72 of Beardstown, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born January 23, 1950 in Beardstown, the daughter of Edwin “Tuck” and Peggy Brooks Walters.

She is survived by two grandsons Chase Bresnahan of Belleview, MO and Trenton Murray of...

Jeffrey Bennett

Jeffrey Bennett

Dec 29, 2021

Jeffery James Bennett, age 51 of Havana, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 23, 1970 in Canton, the son of James E. and Evelyn M. Messman Bennett.

He is survived by three sons Tyler, Zachary, and Hunter Bennett all of Havana; a brother John...

Christina Craig

Christina Craig

Dec 27, 2021

Christina Lynn Craig, age 37, passed away on December 27, 2021 at OSF Hospital in Bloomington, IL. She was born in Patuxent River, Maryland to Marvin Earl and Susan Marie (Finley) Craig.

Christina was a person of many passions. She loved traveling, music, basketball, her family, Jesus and the happiness of others. Christina loved...

Vera (Nee Hendricker) Johnson

Vera (Nee Hendricker) Johnson

Dec 25, 2021

Vera Joan Johnson (nee Hendricker) went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day. She passed peacefully in her home in Jacksonville, Illinois with her husband, daughters, and granddaughter at her side. Vera was born on August 14, 1931 on her family farm in Arenzville, Illinois. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Cal Johnson and...

Julie Jorganson

Julie Jorganson

Dec 15, 2021

Julie Ann Jorganson, age 63 of Virginia, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home.

She was born March 16, 1958 in Kewanee, the daughter or Wilbur, Jr and Judy Ramsy Jones. She married Arthur Jorganson on September 26, 1998 and he survives.

She is also survived by her father...

Timothy D. "Mudd" Emerick

Timothy D. "Mudd" Emerick

Dec 14, 2021

Timothy D. “Mudd” Emerick, age 57 of Tremont, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.

He was born August 24, 1964 in Jacksonville, the son of Dwane and Dorothy Coats Emerick. He married Martha Walton on January 9, 2021 in Tremont, after 30 years of companionship. ...

Gloria Fritz

Gloria Fritz

Dec 11, 2021

Gloria J. Fritz, age 78 of Beardstown, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born September 20, 1943 in Beardstown, the daughter of Melvin and Dorma Lisenbee Fritz.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law Janet Fritz of Beardstown; two grandchildren Amanda (husband Tanner) Howell and...

Debra Swan

Debra Swan

Dec 9, 2021

Debra Sue “Debbie” Swan, age 64 of Beardstown, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born August 12, 1957 in Beardstown, the daughter of James Newton and Nellie Fritz Brewer. She married her high school sweetheart, John Swan, on July 12, 1975 at Beardstown Church of...

Lois White

Lois White

Dec 3, 2021

Lois Jane White, age 101 of Beardstown, died Friday, December 3, 2021 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born October 12, 1920 in Beardstown, the daughter of Edwin B. and Lillian Olga Long Treadway. She married Berlyn Hugh White on October 2, 1943 in Spokane, WA and he preceded her in death on November...

Betty Norton

Betty Norton

Nov 29, 2021

Betty Ann Norton, age 86 of Jacksonville, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.

She was born November 19,1935 in Astoria, the daughter of Luther and Leona Vaughn Bollinger. She married Edward Norton and he preceded her in death in 2003.

She is survived by four children Robert...

Service Of Remembrance 2021

Service Of Remembrance 2021

Nov 28, 2021

2021 Service of Remembrance

https://youtu.be/1ZBH-z1_FH0

Janet Stetler-Bailey

Janet Stetler-Bailey

Nov 27, 2021

Janet Lynn Stetler-Bailey, age 68 of Havana, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home.

She was born September 2, 1953 in Peoria, the daughter of Robert and Norma Jean Bailey. She married Phillip Melvin Welbourne and they later divorced and he preceded her in death on April 25, 2016.

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Benny Murphy

Benny Murphy

Nov 11, 2021

Benny Murphy, age 94, of East TN, formerly of Cuba, IL passed away November 11, 2021.

He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. After a long career at Alexander Lumber Company in Cuba, IL he retired in 1989.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Betty Lyles

Betty Lyles

Nov 10, 2021

Betty Lou Lyles, age 84 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born October 28, 1937 in Gary, IN the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Helen Christina Webster Florey. She married Walter Lee Lyles on February 3, 1973 and he preceded her in death...

Denise Phillips

Denise Phillips

Nov 1, 2021

Denise Darlene Dyche Harris Phillips, age 51 of Beardstown, died Monday, November 1, 2021 in Rushville.

She was born August 2, 1970 in Beardstown, the daughter of Dennis Dyche and Karen McCulley. She married Robert Harris and he preceded her in death in May of 1999. She later married Rodney Phillips and...

Lester Ragan

Lester Ragan

Oct 3, 2021

Lester LeRoy Ragan, age 99, of Beardstown, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home.

He was born September 13,1922 in Beardstown, the son of Leslie L. and Freida McClure Ragan. He married Ruth Imogene Avery in1940, and she proceeded him in death on April 19, 1985.

He...

Rick Taylor

Rick Taylor

Oct 2, 2021

Rick A. Taylor, age 61 of Beardstown, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born February 11, 1960 in Rushville, the son of Lyle O. Taylor, Jr and Doris Moore. He married Howard Stephen Dyche on August 1, 2014 after 19 years of partnership.

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Patricia Brockschmidt

Patricia Brockschmidt

Oct 1, 2021

Patricia Ann Toland Brockschmidt, age 91, of Beardstown, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born May 30, 1930 in Peoria, the daughter of William M. and Velma C. Dodds Toland. She married Edwin F. “Sonny” Brockschmidt on September 13, 1953 at First United Methodist Church in Rushville,...

Raymond Junior Cook

Raymond Junior Cook

Sep 22, 2021

Raymond J. “Junior” Cook, age 84 of Browning, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home.

He was born October 13, 1936 in New Salem, the son of Raymond and Loretta Mae Sutlif. He married Lori Hines on October 8, 1997 in Springfield.

He is survived by his...

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