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George Ruthardt

George Ruthardt

Apr 29, 2020

George Noel Ruthardt, age 63 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born December 19, 1956 in Berwyn IL, the son of Kenneth and Olive Gunnell Ruthardt. He married Tammy Brockschmidt on June 30, 1984.

He is survived by his wife...

Maria Guerrero

Maria Guerrero

Apr 28, 2020

Maria Guerrero, age 99 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her home.

She was born October 7, 1920 in Arroyo Chico, Durango, the daughter of Jose Lopez and Celedonia Chaidez. She married Deciderio Guerrero and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children Jose Guerrero,...

Lyle Taylor, Jr

Lyle Taylor, Jr

Apr 18, 2020

Lyle Orville Taylor, Jr, age 83 of Beardstown, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home.

He was born February 1, 1937 in Beardstown, the son of Lyle and Mabel Parks Taylor, Sr. He married Shirley Marion and she preceded him in death on October 23, 1990 and later married Linda Avery.

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Jo Ann Hardwick

Jo Ann Hardwick

Apr 14, 2020

Jo Ann Hardwick, 83, of Beardstown earned her heavenly wings with her loving family by her side, at her home, on April 14, 2020, after a courageous battle from congestive heart failure.

She was born September 9, 1936, in Milton, Illinois, the daughter of H. Donald and Naomi Read Foreman. She married Arnold Deneen...

James Maltby

James Maltby

Mar 28, 2020

James Lee Maltby, age 75 of Chandlerville, IL (formerly of Beardstown), passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his children.

He was born May 20, 1944 in Beardstown, IL, the son of Richard and Gladys Bowers Maltby. He married Carletta Faye Jeffers Maltby on October 26, 1963 in Beardstown and she...

Robert Scott, Jr.

Robert Scott, Jr.

Mar 26, 2020

Robert Lee Scott, Jr, age 56 of Mt. Sterling and formerly of Beardstown, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home.

He was born September 5, 1963 in Beardstown, the son of Robert Lee, Sr and Beverly Ann Montgomery Scott.

He is survived by his daughter Leanne (husband...

George Surratt Iii

George Surratt Iii

Mar 17, 2020

George Henry Surratt III, age 57 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria.

He was born April 9, 1962 in Rushville, the son of George H. Surratt Jr. and Jeanie Lisenbee Surratt Gaston. He married Dea Obert and she preceded him in death.

He is...

John Ren

John Ren

Mar 15, 2020

John Winchel Ren, age 82 of Beardstown, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville.

He was born April 18, 1937 in Frederick, the son of George “Buck” and Alice Cole Ren. He married Evelyn Kay Grimes on September 10, 1958 in Frederick.

He is survived by his...

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...

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