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Donald Boice

Donald Boice

May 19, 2019

Donald LeRoy Boice, age 82 of Beardstown, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born December 30, 1936 in Beardstown, the son of Clarence and Alice Hill Boice. He married Deloris French on November 1, 1957.

He is survived by his wife Deloris Boice of Beardstown; his daughter Diane (husband...

Susan Simpson

Susan Simpson

May 18, 2019

Susan Simpson, age 60 of Beardstown, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born January 7, 1959 in Beardstown, the daughter of Richard and Rosella Crafton Murray. She married Randy Simpson on June 23, 1984 at First United Methodist Church in Beardstown.

She is survived by her husband Randy...

Martin Davidsmeier

Martin Davidsmeier

May 11, 2019

Martin Russel Davidsmeier, age 67 of rural Virginia, died unexpectedly, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 5, 1952 in Jacksonville, the son of Russel Ernest and Sarah Kathryn Jokisch Davidsmeier. He married his high school sweetheart Penelope Schroll on December 19, 1970 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in Beardstown....

Clarence Mcmurl, Jr.

Clarence Mcmurl, Jr.

May 4, 2019

Clarence Roy “Buddy” McMurl, Jr., age 61 of Beardstown, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home.

He was born December 21, 1957 in Beardstown, the son of Clarence Roy McMurl, Sr. and Helen Lucille Mercer McMurl.

He is survived by his children Jennifer (husband Mark) Miller of Hulett, WY,...

Stephen Perry

Stephen Perry

Apr 26, 2019

Stephen Scott “Stevie” Perry, age 51 of Bluff Springs, died Friday, April 26, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born March 10, 1968 in Beardstown, the son of Stephen and Carole Perry.

He is survived by his father Stephen E. Perry of Bluff Springs; his mother Carole Brannan of Bluff Springs; his daughter...

Richard Gabbert

Richard Gabbert

Apr 22, 2019

Richard A. “Rich” Gabbert, age 66 of Beardstown, died Monday, April 22, 2019 at his home.

He was born December 17, 1952 in Beardstown, the son of Lawrence and Margaret Snyder Gabbert.

He is survived by two brothers Lawrence “Larry” Gabbert of Beardstown and Tom Gabbert of Kansas City, MO; and several nieces and nephews....

Vernon Coil

Vernon Coil

Apr 21, 2019

Vernon Stanley “Stan” Coil, age 74 of Beardstown, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home.

He was born June 6, 1944 in Beardstown, the son of Noah F. and Elizabeth Mayes Coil. He married Veda Story on February 19, 1966 in Beardstown.

He is survived by his wife Veda Coil...

Breeschelle Howze

Breeschelle Howze

Apr 2, 2019

Breeschelle Anna Bella Howze of Springfield, Ill., was an angel of God and she was taken from us while she was sound asleep. Our baby girl is our angel and God is taking care of her. Baby Bella is survived by her parents, Breea Logsdon and Michael Howze Jr., along with their families. Private family services were...

Coila Kays

Coila Kays

Mar 30, 2019

Coila Kays, age 93 of Beardstown, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born February 11, 1926 in Beardstown, the daughter of Fred A. and Hildreth Phillips Knippenberg. She married Joe Kays and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her son Robert (wife Janet) Kays of Beardstown,...

Joyce Fishel

Joyce Fishel

Mar 28, 2019

Joyce Kay Fishel, age 74 of Beardstown, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born March 30, 1944 in Beardstown, the daughter of Harry and Willia Connor

Coats. She married William Lewis “Bill” Fishel on October 15th, 1966...

Don Elam

Don Elam

Mar 21, 2019

Don W. Elam, age 85 of Beardstown, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born July 27, 1933 in Beardstown the son of John Wayne and Estelle Marie Peak Elam . He married Myra Joan Logsdon on July 27, 1954 and she preceded him in death December 13, 2005....

Anna Silsby

Anna Silsby

Mar 18, 2019

Anna Marie Silsby, age 73 of Beardstown, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Generation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln.

She was born December 30, 1945 in Pontoosuc, the daughter of Lloyd and Martha Brooks Silsby.

She is survived by two daughters Susan Swan and Judy Lyles both of Jacksonville;...

Carl Burgett

Carl Burgett

Mar 9, 2019

Carl Jerry “C.J.” Burgett, age 56 of Beardstown, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born November 29, 1962 in Beardstown the son of Jim and Norma Jean Redman Burgett. He married Elke Bauer on July 22, 1992 in Rushville.

He is survived by his wife Elke...

Lisa Murray

Lisa Murray

Feb 24, 2019

Lisa K. Murray, age 49 of Beardstown, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born August 20, 1969 in Beardstown, the daughter of John and Jackie Walters Bresnahan. She married Michael J. Murray on October 18, 2008.

Surviving is her husband Michael Murray of...

Charlotte Knous

Charlotte Knous

Feb 12, 2019

Charlotte M. Knous, age 73 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her home.

She was born February 7, 1946 in Naples, the daughter of Howard Wesley and Anna H. Frank Barrett. She married Raymond Leroy “Raymie” Knous on September 3, 1975 in Virginia, and he preceded her in death on October 21, 2008.

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Dorothy Booth

Dorothy Booth

Feb 11, 2019

Dorothy Maxine Booth, age 53 of Beardstown, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home.

She was born May 13, 1965 in Beardstown the daughter of Ralph Henry and Mary Elizabeth Yeager Sweeten. She married Paul Anthony “Tony” Booth on October 5, 2001 and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2007.

She is...

Alois Feigl

Alois Feigl

Feb 3, 2019

Alois A. “Louie” Feigl, age 82 of Beardstown, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born January 15, 1937 in East St. Louis, MO, the son of Alex Sr. and Rosina Hagen Feigl. He married Joyce Moodey on July 4, 1958.

He is survived by his wife Joyce...

Frank Lowe

Frank Lowe

Jan 15, 2019

Frank Lowe, age 56 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born September 10, 1962 in Beardstown, the son of Danny and Elva Peacock Lowe.

He is survived by his son Josh Lowe of Beardstown; one niece and three nephews, Casey Sikes, Jason Cook, Josie and Clayton...

Ramona Evans

Ramona Evans

Dec 23, 2018

Ramona Sue Evans, age 58 of Beardstown, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born June 19, 1960 in Calumet, MI, the daughter of Robert and Georgia Painter Angel. She married Victor Evans and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2015. She is survived by her father Robert Angel of Farmington;...

Maycil Shoemaker

Maycil Shoemaker

Dec 19, 2018

Maycil Frances Shoemaker, 97, of Beardstown died Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Heritage Health.

She was born July 9, 1921, on a farm near Ray, IL., the daughter of William Isaac and Sarah Catherine Goodin, the youngest of 10 children.

She married Delbert Lee Shoemaker on March 17, 1952 and he preceded her in death on...

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