Obituaries

Sep 27, 2018

Vivian Vyrene Wilhite, age 89 of Beardstown, died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born October 4, 1928 in Beardstown, the daughter of Herb and Zelma Skiles Wells. She married James E. Wilhite and he preceded her in death on August 28, 2001.

She is survived by two daughters Sue...

Sep 24, 2018

Anna Lois Kaffenberger, age 82 of Beardstown, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born April 7, 1936 in Salem, the daughter of Lyndle and Florine Fowler Baker. She married Joseph H. Kaffenberger on December 17, 1955 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and he preceded her in death on September...

Sep 21, 2018

Norma J. LaMaster, age 90, of Chandlerville and formerly of Beardstown, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at Mason District Hospital in Havana.

She was born March 8, 1928 in Beardstown, the daughter of Page and Ruth Taylor. She married Milton C. LaMaster, Sr. on October 4, 1952 in Beardstown, and he preceded her in death on August...

Sep 18, 2018

Judith A. “Judy” Fishel, age 77 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born November 28, 1940 in Cairo, the daughter of Donovan and Iola Burnett Rogers. She married Harry LeRoy Fishel and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her beloved companion Tim Harris...

Sep 15, 2018

Jose Martel Rodriguez, age 41 of Beardstown, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Cremation Rites have been honored at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown, IL.

Sep 12, 2018

Nina Rawlins, age 94 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born January 22, 1924 in Beardstown, the daughter of Fred and Hildreth Phillips Knippenberg. She married Kenneth Rawlins on November 4, 1943 and he preceded her in death on October 18, 1987. She is survived by her sister Coila Kays of...

Sep 12, 2018

Raymond E. Crenshaw, age 65 of Bader, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born near Cooperstown on November 30, 1952. Raymond worked on the Railroad, farmed, was a road commissioner, and was a truck driver. He loved to work, go fishing, and...

Aug 30, 2018

Bunita Sue “Bunnie” Smith, age 66 of Beardstown, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born March 22, 1952 in Beardstown, the daughter of George William and Aileen Elizabeth Fritz Large. She married Fred David “Smitty” Smith on June 5, 1971 in Beardstown, and he survives.

Also surviving are...

Aug 25, 2018

Burlan R. “Babe” Riley, age 90 of Beardstown, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born September 26, 1927 in Beardstown, the son of Arthur Lee and Gertrude Jones Riley. He married Mary Scheel and she preceded him in death in 1996.

He is survived by his daughter Mary Eileen...

Aug 21, 2018

Lillian Ann McCombs, age 92 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her home.

She was born on April 14, 1926 in Frederick, the daughter of William and Mabel Park Adkison. She married Russell Lloyd McCombs, Sr on March 20, 1943, and he preceded her in death on April 13, 2003.

She is survived...

Aug 16, 2018

Dorothy Lee Coy, 97, of Beardstown died Thursday, August 16th, 2018, surrounded by family and friends at her daughter Patricia’s home in Des Plaines, Illinois. She was born September 15, 1920, the daughter of Mae (Alderman) and Harry Lee Hubbell. She is also survived by her son Michael Lee (wife Mary Ellen) Coy of Missouri, grandson Thomas Allen Coy...

Aug 13, 2018

Portia R. “Pooch” Zillion, age 91 of Beardstown, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born October 1, 1926 in Beardstown, the daughter of A.E. Jerry and Lutta DeWitt Henderson. She is survived by her children Jerry W. (wife Carol) Zillion of Maryland, Porita L. French of Florida, Donna L. (husband Leo) Guenther of Florida,...

Aug 8, 2018

Jack Dean Russell Jan. 18, 1936 - Aug. 8, 2018

Miss Me, But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road

and the sun has set on me,

I...

Aug 5, 2018

Dorothy Ellen Buck Taylor, age 96 of Beardstown, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 23, 1922 in rural Beardstown, the daughter of Lark and Iva Gibbons Buck. She married her high school sweetheart James L. Taylor on September 19, 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and he...

Aug 3, 2018

Donald Richard Walker, Sr., age 88 of Beardstown, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. He was born July 25, 1930 in Schuyler County, the son of Charles and Ruth Eckroy Walker. He married Wanda Nortrup on March 2, 1952 in Meredosia. He is survived by his wife Wanda Walker of Beardstown, six children Richard (wife...

Jul 25, 2018

Susan L. Davidsmeier Smith, age 69 of Virginia, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born October 27, 1948 in Jacksonville, the daughter of Russel Ernest and Sarah Kathryn Jokisch Davidsmeier. She is survived by her companion of 24 years Ronald Lynn of Virginia; her mother Sarah Davidsmeier of rural Virginia; her...

Jul 16, 2018

Tommy Lee Flath, age 52 of Beardstown, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born February 28, 1966 in St. Genevieve, MO, the son of Harold and Sandra Kniest Fluth. He married Mary Louise Bergman in 2009. He is survived by his parents, wife Mary Flath of Beardstown, his son Daniel (wife Shelbie)...

Jul 4, 2018

Ralph Frederick Weller, Jr, age 60 of Beardstown and formerly of Litchfield, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital Hospice in Springfield.

He was born May 6, 1958 in Litchfield, the son of Ralph Weller, Sr. and Doris Marie Bergman Weller. He married Tina Huff Johnson on February 28, 2004.

He is survived...

Jul 4, 2018

Allan R. Austin, age 81 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. He was born October 10, 1936 in Quincy, the son of Harlan and Fern Billingsley Austin. He married Yvonne Koyer on November 19, 1960. He is survived by his wife Yvonne Austin of Beardstown; his son Colin (wife Miriam “Mimi”) Austin of...

Jul 3, 2018

Everett E. “Gene” Peacock, age 77, of Beardstown, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his home. He was born May 30, 1941 in Beardstown, the son of James Edward and Florene Simmons Peacock. He married Carol Ann Walsh on December 31, 1966 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in Beardstown, and she preceded him in death on July 3, 2017....