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Matthew Roegge

Matthew Roegge

Sep 8, 2021

Matthew James “Matt” Roegge, age 44 of Arenzville, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born April 17, 1977 in Jacksonville, the son of David John and Judith Ann Messerschmidt Roegge. He married Jill Briggs on November 23, 2009 in Jacksonville.

He is survived...

Howard Mibbs, Jr

Howard Mibbs, Jr

Sep 7, 2021

Howard L. Mibbs, Jr, age 81 of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Aperion Care in Jacksonville.

He was born August 16, 1940 in Saidora, the son of Howard and Buelah Otto Mibbs. He married Beverly Mibbs and she preceded him in death.

He is survived by...

Phyllis Clark

Phyllis Clark

Aug 28, 2021

Phyllis Imogene “Jean” Clark, age 101 of Beardstown, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Heritage Health.

She was born October 22, 1919 in Summum, the daughter of Guy and Nancy Samuel Baumgartner. She married Bernard Clark and he preceded her in death in July of 1980.

She is survived by...

Garry Shaw

Garry Shaw

Aug 24, 2021

Garry Lindell Shaw, age 77 of Pawnee and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home.

He was born January 13, 1944 in Carrollton, the son of Wilbur and Leta Custer Shaw. He married Marjorie Monger and she survives.

Also surviving are his two children Barbara Smith of Pawnee and Jason Shaw...

Miriam Kight

Miriam Kight

Aug 21, 2021

Miriam Virginia Kight (Leckrone), age 78 of Beardstown, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born March 20, 1943, in Salem, the daughter of Sherrill and Floretta Busenhart Leckrone. She married Larry Kight on August 19, 1962 in Salem, and they just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.

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Patrick Brown

Patrick Brown

Aug 18, 2021

Patrick Carl Brown, age 64 of Orlando, Florida, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 14, 1957 in Beardstown, the son of Robert L. and Mary M. Aten Brown.

He is survived by his sister Cindy (husband Butch) Hobrock of Beardstown: sister-in-law Ruth Ann Brown...

Sandra Wilcox

Sandra Wilcox

Aug 18, 2021

Sandra Susan “Sandy” Wilcox, age 78 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home.

She was born November 20, 1942 in Beardstown, the daughter of Edward and Olive Southwell Smith. She married John B. “Johnny” Wilcox on March 1, 1959 and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2015....

Don Piper

Don Piper

Aug 18, 2021

Don Carls Piper, age 82 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born August 23, 1938 in Beardstown, the son of Melvin “Bud” and Dorothea Carls Piper. He married Connie Brown on August 23, 1969 and she survives in Beardstown.

He is...

Daniel Stewart

Daniel Stewart

Aug 16, 2021

Daniel James “Jim” Stewart, age 68 of Franklin, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Bridge Care Suites in Springfield.

He was born February 20, 1953 in Jacksonville, the son of Theodore James and Audrey Jean Neal Stewart.

He is survived by his three children Adam, Aaron, and Katie...

Lewis Mcculley

Lewis Mcculley

Aug 11, 2021

Lewis G. “Louie” McCulley, age 86 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at his home.

He was born December 29, 1934 in Beardstown, the son of Arthur Clark and Alice Elizabeth McClure McCulley. He married Phyllis A. Brewer on December 1, 1950 in Beardstown and she preceded him in death on August 8,...

Maggie Dewitt

Maggie Dewitt

Aug 9, 2021

My name is Maggie Rose DeWitt also known as Max, Rosalina, Maggie Lou, or Magatha by the people who love me most. I was brought into this world on February 8, 2013 by my parents Joseph DeWitt and Sarah Coats.

I left this world on August 9th, 2021, in my Daddy and Shannon DeWitt’s...

David Murray

David Murray

Aug 7, 2021

David Lynn Murray, age 76, of Springfield died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at The Manor Assisted Living in Chatham.

He was born January 15, 1945 in Peoria, the son of Richard and Rosella Crafton Murray. He married Ruriko Azuma on November 10, 1969 in Tokyo Japan.

He is survived by...

Sadie Clanin

Sadie Clanin

Aug 4, 2021

Sadie Rose Clanin, age 76 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born March 12, 1945 in Frederick, the daughter of John R. and Rosie McLaughlin Brown.

She is survived by her sister Alberta (husband Charles) Glascock of Beardstown; two nieces...

Harold Marshall

Harold Marshall

Aug 2, 2021

Harold Edward Marshall, age 72 of Beardstown, died Monday, August 2, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

Cremation rites have been accorded with no services being held at this time. Condolences may be left online at www.colwellmemorialhome.com, on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home, or on Harold’s Facebook Memorial Page.

Terry "Watty" Watkins

Terry "Watty" Watkins

Jul 26, 2021

Terry Allen “Watty” Watkins, age 68 of Beardstown, died Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home.

He was born January 26, 1953 in Beardstown, the son of Floyd and Elizabeth Robbins Watkins. He married Brenda Anne Knouse on October 16, 1976 and she survives.

He is also survived by his...

Helen Dickman

Helen Dickman

Jul 12, 2021

Helen Evelyn Dickman, age 86 of Liberty, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born October 24, 1934 in Mason County, the daughter of Phineas and Ethel May Pierson. She married Donald “Jack” Dickman and he preceded her in death in 2006.

She is survived...

Thomas Loughary

Thomas Loughary

Jun 29, 2021

Thomas Geils Loughary, age 86 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born April 13, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Jesse Randolph “Randy” and Frances Geils Loughary.

He is survived by three children Pamela (husband Gerhardt) Runkel of Fishers, IN, Dr....

Gary Mcmurl

Gary Mcmurl

Jun 22, 2021

Gary McMurl, age 57 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born May 27, 1964 in Beardstown, the son of Robert McMurl and Doris “Sissy” (Anderson) Warden.

He is survived by two brothers Tony (wife Tammy) Stinson and Darin (wife...

James Hopping, Sr.

James Hopping, Sr.

Jun 16, 2021

James Eldon Hopping, Sr, age 83 of Nokomis, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home

He was born June 14, 1938 in Vermont, the son of Jerry and Ruth Pedigo Hopping.

He is survived by his children James (wife Christine) Hopping of Nokomis, Lisa (husband Glenn) Pettet of Oakford,...

Janet Spears

Janet Spears

Jun 15, 2021

Janet Elaine Spears, age 74 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home.

She was born September 27, 1946 in Beardstown the daughter of Oliver Andrew and Jewel Elizabeth “Bettie” Hamblin Krohe. She married Samuel Floyd “Sam” Spears on May 5, 1972 at Bethel Community Church of the Nazarene and he preceded...

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