Obituaries

Oct 17, 2017

William Jeffrey “Jeff” Smedly, age 56 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home.

He was born November 30, 1960 in Schuyler County, the son of Larry and Kaye Newingham Smedly. He is survived by his companion Ramona Evans of Beardstown and two Aunts Barb Newingham and Kathy (Richard) Crum.

Oct 16, 2017

Margaret Caltha Morgan Schroeder, age 93 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born January 29, 1924 at her home in Cass County, the daughter of James “Jack” Arnold and Mary Beulah Mayes Morgan. She married Lloyd W. “Tiny” Schroeder on November 6, 1943 at St. John’s Lutheran Church...

Oct 15, 2017

Denise Ann “Denny” Hoon, age 68 of Beardstown, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her home.

She was born December 29, 1948 in Morris, the daughter of Joseph Ball and Beverly Mae Clark Laughary. She married Dennis Hoon on August 27, 1985 in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her husband Dennis Hoon of Beardstown;...

Oct 13, 2017

Robert K. Sinnock, age 85 of Havana and formerly of Beardstown, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. He was born November 7, 1931 in Beardstown, the son of Milton W. and Virginia Koch Sinnock. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Wherley on August 24, 1952. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Betty Sinnock of Havana;...

Oct 2, 2017

Alesander Rodriguez-Rodriguez, age 19 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 2, 2017 in California where he was stationed while serving in the United States Marine Corps.

He was born October 28, 1997, St. Jude Day, in Calvillo, Aguascalientes, Mexico, the son of Reynaldo Rodriguez-Flores and Esperanza Rodriguez-Rodriguez. He is survived by his parents; three sisters Karina, Priscilla, and...

Sep 30, 2017

Ellen Jane Birdsell, age 74 of Beardstown, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born February 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, IL, the daughter of Albert and Bernice Sutherd Fanning. She is survived by her children Allen (wife Judy) Birdsell of Winchester, Terri (husband John) Huggins of Canton, Michael Birdsell of Philadelphia,...

Sep 23, 2017

Hazel Maxine Pilger, age 95 of Beardstown, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born May 15, 1922 in Brown County, the daughter of Glen H. and Rozella Icenogle Davis. She married Daryle H. Pilger on April 11, 1942 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and he preceded...

Sep 16, 2017

Charles Marvin Chambers, age 92 of Bluff Springs, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born November 11, 1924 in Virginia, the son of Oscar Edwin and Inez Marie Jokisch Chambers. He married Hazel Gulliford on September 13, 1947 in England. Surviving is his wife Hazel Chambers of Bluff Springs; three sons...

Sep 11, 2017

Christy Lee “Chris” Clark, age 66 of Rushville, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 9, 1951 in Beardstown the son of Bernard and Phyllis Imogene “Jean” Bumgartner Clark. He married Cathy Sue Cooper on September 11, 1971 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and she survives.

Also surviving...

Aug 28, 2017

James Ray “Jim” Lawson, age 84 of Beardstown, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 26, 1933 in Hardin, the son of Trent and Marian Grigsby Lawson. He married Evelyn Wilschetz on June 4, 1955 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Brussels, and she survives.

Also surviving are his five...

Aug 27, 2017

Velta Julia (Neighbors) Allison, age 89, of Carroll and formerly of Beardstown, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Born on January 18, 1928 in Heber Springs, Arkansas, she was the daughter of George and Julia (Swafford) Neighbors. She was the seventh of ten children. Velta grew up in Heber Springs where she attended school and began working...

Aug 2, 2017

Michael "Mike" Lee Brown, age 45 of Beardstown, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in his home. He was born June 7, 1972 in Beardstown, the son of George V. and Ethel Jane Ballard. Surviving are his father, George V. Brown of Beardstown; two brothers, George V. (wife, Debbie) Brown II of Frederick and Gary Lynn (wife, Jennifer) Brown...

Aug 2, 2017

Barbara Mae Lawson, age 92 of Arenzville, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born June 24, 1925 in Virginia, the daughter of Reeson and Ilene Richards Daniels. She was married to Ralph Lawson for 62 years, and he preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by her daughter Ann (husband Charles)...

Aug 1, 2017

Judy K. Mullen, age 70 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born September 27, 1946 in Beardstown, the daughter of Darrel and Helen Moran Bresnahan. She married Michael “Mike” Mullen on May 1, 1964 in Missouri. She is survived by her husband Mike Mullen of Beardstown; her mother Helen Bresnahan...

Aug 1, 2017

Burlan T. “Tim” Riley, age 61 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born June 2, 1956 in Beardstown, the son of Burlan R. and Mary Scheel Riley. He is survived by two sons Jeremy (wife Starla) Swan of Beardstown and Timothy Jason Riley; one daughter Haley Riley of Murrayville; 14...

Jul 28, 2017

Homero Ruben Aguado, age 46 of Beardstown, died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born October 11, 1970 in Morris, the son of Homero Aguado and Nancy Litty. He is survived by his companion Janelle Cervantes of Beardstown; six children Jose (wife Sayra Garcia) Torres of Freemont, NE, Homero Aguado Jr, Josephine, and...

Jul 27, 2017

Ernest E. “Gene” Nolen, age 89 of Beardstown, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his home. He was born July 1, 1928 in Granite City, IL, the son of Ernest and Helen Swiatek Nolen Patterson. He married Harriett Spencer on May 30, 1970 and she preceded him in death on August 2, 2015. He is survived by his daughter...

Jul 21, 2017

Reginald L. “Reggie” Fisher, age 78 of Beardstown, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. He was born July 3, 1939 in Virginia, the son of Harry F. and Virginia Alloway Fisher. He married Joyce Mason on July 1, 1962 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Joyce Fisher of Beardstown; his daughter Pam (Brad...

Jul 17, 2017

Christopher Robert Kloker, age 37 of Pittsfield, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at his home. He was born March 26, 1980 in Rushville, the son of Robert and Paula Leverton Kloker. He married Kari Tucker on December 17, 2010 in Pittsfield. He is survived by his wife Kari Kloker of Pittsfield; three sons: Jakob and Beau Koehn, and Drake...

Jul 13, 2017

Joshua William Merrey, age 34 of Rushville, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his home. He was born June 1, 1983 in Springfield, the son of Daniel J. and Paula Jo Coats Merrey. He is survived by his father and step mother Daniel (wife Becky) Merrey of Rushville, two sisters Niki Schafer of Iowa and Nola Ayers of Decatur;...