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Bernard Lucas

Bernard Lucas

Mar 10, 2020

Bernard James “Bud” Lucas, age 86 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born February 1, 1934 in Beardstown, the son of Harry J. and Ruth Morgan Lucas. On February 20, 2020, he celebrated a 65-year marriage to Elizabeth Jane Cooper Lucas.

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Clara Little

Clara Little

Mar 9, 2020

Clara June (Hamm) Little, age 95 of Browning, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born May 30, 1924 in Browning, the daughter of Willis Leo “Gabby” and Doris Lane Hamm. She married Charles H. Little on July 4, 1941, and he preceded her in death on...

Kenneth O'Hara Sr.

Kenneth O'Hara Sr.

Feb 27, 2020

Kenneth Dale “Kenny” O’Hara Sr., age 85 of Beardstown, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

He was born August 3, 1934 in Beardstown, the son of Earl and Mabel Parks O’Hara and was raised by his mom and Lyle Taylor Sr. He married Madalyn Brown Cooper on February 21,...

Vernon Large

Vernon Large

Feb 23, 2020

Vernon Michael Large, age 64 of Beardstown, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 31, 1955 in Beardstown, the son of George William and Aileen E. Fritz Large. He married Linda Gann on August 18, 2007 in Chandlerville and she survives.

He is also survived by...

Percy Wubker

Percy Wubker

Feb 20, 2020

Percy DeWayne Wubker, age 26 of Tovey and formerly of Beardstown, died Thursday, February 20, 2020.

He was born May 7, 1993 in Jacksonville and is the son of Paul and Nealy Kellam Wubker. He married Tiffany Enlow the daughter of Tony and Chris Pezze on October 1, 2016.

He...

Larry Briney

Larry Briney

Feb 19, 2020

Larry Dean Briney, age 85 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home.

He was born November 13, 1934 in Bluff City, the son of Ernest and Daisy Fisher Briney. He married Betty Fair on December 12, 1989.

He is survived by his wife Betty Fair Briney of...

Betty Hammel

Betty Hammel

Feb 9, 2020

Betty Jean Hammel, age 92 of Beardstown, died Sunday February 9, 2020 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born December 24, 1927 in Beardstown the daughter of Lester and Hazel May Landes Lynn. She married Carl Hammel on October 30, 1946 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death October 8, 2007. ...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Fritz

Jeffrey "Jeff" Fritz

Feb 7, 2020

Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Fritz, age 55 of Beardstown, died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born September 11, 1964 in Beardstown, the son of John and Gloria Lyles Fritz. He married Janet Lippert on March 19, 1988.

He is survived...

Pamela Tribbett

Pamela Tribbett

Jan 30, 2020

Pamela Sue Tribbett, age 66 of Kilbourne, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home.

She was born May 18, 1953 in Peoria, the daughter of Charles and Virginia Mariner Payne. She married Howard D. Tribbett in 2002 and he survives.

She is also survived by her children James (wife...

Lester Bowen

Lester Bowen

Jan 29, 2020

Lester P. Bowen, age 80 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Arrangements are pending at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown.

Robert Spears

Robert Spears

Jan 29, 2020

Robert "Bob" Spears, age 80 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in his home.

He was born April 2, 1939 in Bluff Springs, the son of Daniel and Zelma Cole Spears. He married Bobbye Hacker and she preceded him in death on August 30, 2018.

He is...

Nancy Hallmark

Nancy Hallmark

Jan 23, 2020

Nancy Hallmark, age 77 of Havana, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by her family in her home.

She was born February 5, 1942 in Saidora, the daughter of Fred and Edna Adkins Otto. She married James Hallmark and he preceded her in death on September 5, 2005

She is survived...

Mary Edwards Harris Hardy

Mary Edwards Harris Hardy

Jan 21, 2020

Mary L. Edwards Harris Hardy age 88 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home.

She was born February 15, 1931 in Beardstown, the daughter of James Paul and Lois Kendall Edwards. She married Allen D. Hardy on March 9, 2001 and he preceded her in death on May 8, 2001. ...

Howard Icenogle

Howard Icenogle

Jan 17, 2020

Howard Earl Icenogle, age 90, of Beardstown, died Friday, January 17th, 2020, at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

He was born August 15, 1929 in Beardstown, the son of Clarence Sylvester “Khaki” and Rena M. Williams Icenogle. He married Betty Ann Avery on December 11, 1954 in Beardstown.

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Roy Warren Seaman

Roy Warren Seaman

Jan 16, 2020

Roy Warren Seaman, age 87 of Beardstown, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 8, 1932 the son of Roy Frederick and Irene Angeline Jokisch Seaman.

He is survived by his brother Don (wife Carolyn) Seaman of Beardstown; his sister Mary Clarke (companion Jon Reichert)...

Leslie Crafton

Leslie Crafton

Jan 11, 2020

Leslie Crafton, age 51 of Springfield and formerly of Beardstown, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home.

He was born April 29, 1968 in Beardstown, the son of Richard Robert and Lettie Hagerty Crafton.

He is survived by his mother Lettie Crafton of Springfield; his daughter Amanda Knous (fiancé...

Betty Lippert

Betty Lippert

Jan 1, 2020

Betty A. Lippert, age 88 of Beardstown, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born August 10, 1932 in Beardstown, the daughter of Marvin Ray and Katherine Schweer Hungerford. She married Max Alden Lippert on March 2, 1952 and he preceded her in death on July 26, 2011.

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Mark Schwalb

Mark Schwalb

Dec 15, 2019

Mark Anthony “Tony” Schwalb, age 54 of Beardstown, died Sunday, December 15, 2019.

He was born February 10, 1965 in Jacksonville, the son of Gaylen “Sonny” and Carol Hudson Schwalb. He married Lisa Ann Collins on October 27, 2007 in Jacksonville.

He is survived by his wife Lisa Ann Schwalb of Beardstown; his mother Carol...

Robert "Bob" Hale

Robert "Bob" Hale

Dec 11, 2019

Robert (Bob) Hale, 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 at his home in Bonita Springs, Florida after a brief battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Beardstown, Illinois on July 1, 1946 the son of Everett E. and Florence J. Hale, who preceded...

Carl Myslinski

Carl Myslinski

Dec 11, 2019

Carl W. Myslinski, age 84 of Meredosia, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown. There will be no burial. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to the services at the memorial home...

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