Obituaries

Dec 4, 2017

Joann C. Wilson Hovendon, age 74 of Beardstown, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born April 12, 1943 in Atlantic City, NJ, the daughter of George and Virginia Quin Wilson. She married William “Bill” Harvey Hovendon on June 23, 1962 at Lottie Morrow’s house in Beardstown, and he preceded her in death on...

Nov 23, 2017

Terry Jack Shinall, age 71 of Beardstown, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born May 9, 1946 in Beardstown, the son of Thomas Shinall and Vera (Simmons) Duckwiler. He married Jennie Ransom on February 14, 1987 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Jennie Shinall of Beardstown; his son Jamie (wife...

Nov 20, 2017

Melvin H. McGill, 86, of Springfield, formerly from Beardstown, died peacefully at Lewis Memorial Christian Village on Monday, November 20, 2017. Mr. McGill was employed by Burlington Route Railroad and the City of Beardstown. He was a very faithful member of the Assembly of God church. Listening to the radio and taking naps were his favorite hobbies. He loved...

Nov 7, 2017

Ethel Mae Bailey, age 84 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born November 23, 1932 in Richview, the daughter of Jack and Ruth Smith Newcomb. She married Robert K. Bailey and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Karen Whitlow of Beardstown; her granddaughters Megan Whitlow of...

Nov 3, 2017

Marianne Steele Trone, age 81 of Beardstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown after enduring a 17 year journey through Alzheimer's. She was born April 14, 1936 in Beardstown, the daughter of Norman “Mickey” and Maryland Wynne Steele. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Trone of Houston, TX, Gregory (wife Melanie)...

Oct 29, 2017

Jennifer Michelle McCulley, age 41 of Beardstown, took the stairway to heaven on October 29, 2017 to take the hands of her father David Floyd and grandmother Virginia Hartz. She was born on May 19, 1976 in Moline, the daughter of David and Judy Hartz Floyd Surratt. She married Bleu Shawn McCulley on December 12, 2007. She is survived...

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...