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Donald Gibbons

Donald Gibbons

Aug 17, 2019

Donald Gene Gibbons, age 86 of Beardstown, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born November 1, 1932 in Cass County, Illinois, the second son of Virgie Elma (Walbert) and George Gibbons.

Growing up on the family farm just outside of Virginia, he learned the value of...

Joan Mcgill

Joan Mcgill

Jul 21, 2019

Joan McGill, age 86, of Springfield, formerly from Beardstown, died peacefully at Memorial Hospice at Heritage Health in Springfield, early Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born in Beardstown, on May 3, 1933, a daughter of Greenville and Edith May Middaugh Simmons. She married Melvin H. McGill on November 13, 1950, in Beardstown and he preceded her in death...

James Davidsmeier

James Davidsmeier

Jul 16, 2019

James L. Davidsmeier, age 88, of Virginia, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born May 19, 1931 in rural Virginia, the son of Edward and Emma Weaver Davidsmeier.

He is survived by three daughters Janet (husband David) Holcomb of Tennessee, Mitzi (husband Dan) McClenning of rural Virginia, and...

Gary Perry Ii

Gary Perry Ii

Jul 14, 2019

Gary Lee Perry II, age 30 of Meredosia, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 19,1989 in Rushville, the son of Allen Heller and Tharicia Perry.

He is survived by his maternal grandparents Gary and Sandra Perry of Meredosia; paternal grandmother Susie Heller; mother Thariscia...

Dorothy Cline

Dorothy Cline

Jul 9, 2019

Dorothy May Cline, age 94, of Beardstown, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born December 23, 1924 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of David George Rulon and Laverna Ethel Simmons Rulon Culves. She married Homer Henry Cline on March 22, 1947 at Rushville United Methodist Church and he preceded her...

Paul Manuel

Paul Manuel

Jun 25, 2019

Paul Hugh Manuel, age 87 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born July 10, 1931 in Browning, the son of Herman Bryan and Fairy Amfeld Lane Manuel. He married Jo Ann Hall on December 28, 1952 at Springfield Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife Jo Ann...

Elizabeth Hagerty

Elizabeth Hagerty

Jun 9, 2019

Elizabeth B. Hagerty, age 93 of Beardstown died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 29, 1925 in Beardstown, the daughter of Guy and Ruby Worley Lewis.

She married Gerald Brooks and they had two daughters. Sharon Lea (husband Ernie) Sutterfield of Beardstown and Ruth Ann (deceased husband Bob) Brown. She later...

Ihrma Kays

Ihrma Kays

Jun 4, 2019

Ihrma Kays, age 99 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born December 30, 1919 in Beardstown, the daughter of Karmy and Nellie Fisher Kays.

She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Robert, Joseph, Alice, Perry,...

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;...

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