Obituaries

Jul 3, 2017

Carol Ann Walsh Peacock, age 71 of Beardstown, died on Monday, July 3rd, at 11:05 p.m. at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born August 23, 1945 in Canton, the daughter of James Arthur and Vivian Ester Kathmann Walsh. She married Everett E. “Gene” Peacock on December 31, 1966 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in Beardstown. Surviving are her...

Jun 16, 2017

Carletta Faye Jeffers Maltby, age 74 of Chandlerville (formerly of Beardstown), passed away peacefully Friday, June 16, 2017 in her home after a courageous battle of cancer surrounded by her husband and children. She was born September 21, 1942 in Pineville, KY, the daughter of Carly and Myrtle Lawson Jeffers. She married James Lee Maltby on October 26, 1963...

May 5, 2017

Wanda W. Clostermery, age 91 of Beardstown, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born June 16, 1925 in Valley City, the daughter of Lee Simon and Francis Meredith Comstock Robison. She married George F. Clostermery on December 30, 1945 in Orrick, MO and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2013....

Apr 30, 2017

Gary L. Merriman, age 69 of Beardstown, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home. He was born July 12, 1947 to Harvey C. and Katherine L. Cook Merriman. He married Barbara E. Thomas on February 14, 1982 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife of 35 years; two sons Gary Thomas...

Apr 1, 2017

Donald E. Swingle, age 88 of rural Virginia, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his home. He was born August 8, 1928 in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Everett and Florence Smith Swingle. He married Patricia Wipperfurth on June 9, 1951 and she preceded him in death on June 20, 2014. He is survived by his children Dale (wife...

Mar 19, 2017

William Lee “Bill” DeGroot, age 75 of Beardstown, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 9, 1942 in Canton, the son of Nelson and Dorothy Douglas DeGroot. He married Charlotte J. “Jody” Dixon on February 25, 1984 in Canton. He is survived by his wife Jody DeGroot of Beardstown; six children William...

Mar 16, 2017

Lylus Rebe Monger, age 96 of Beardstown, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born Jan. 16, 1921 in Albany, MO., daughter of Otha Sylvester Farthing and Opal Arvel (Wayman) Farthing. She married James William Monger on July 20, 1940 in Albany, MO., and he preceded her in death on May 20,...

Mar 7, 2017

Howard Ray “Bub” Bell, age 73 of Little Rock, Arkansas, and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home

He was born March 12, 1943 in Beardstown, the son of M. Lucille (Goff) Ainsworth . He married Nancy Rogers and she survives.

Also surviving are his children Michael Ray Bell of California,...

Feb 17, 2017

Reverend Marion Neal Kellam, age 68 of rural Virginia IL., died Friday, February 17, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born February 2, 1949 in Rainelle, West Virginia, the son of William L. and Willadene Pack Kellam Jr. He married Nancy Stremlau on August 19, 1972 at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. He is...

Jan 29, 2017

Donna J. Bottens, age 75 of Beardstown, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born August 28, 1941 in Ray, IL, the daughter of Herbert H. and Vera I. Ogden Parsano. She married Clifford Bottens on December 26, 1978 at the Browning Church of Christ.

She is survived by her daughters...

Jan 22, 2017

Pauline “Pat” Florey Hageman, age 80 of Frederick, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her home. She was born June 20, 1936 in Highland, IN the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Helen Webster Florey. She married Jackie W. Hageman on November 21, 1954 and he preceded her in death in July of 2011. She is survived by her children...

Jan 21, 2017

Myrtle M. Martin, age 79 of Beardstown, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born May 29, 1937 in Oakford, the daughter of Earl and Adah L. Painter Pratt. She married David Allen Martin and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter Judy (deceased husband Dumpy)...

Dec 24, 2016

Michael Perry “Weaser” Kays, age 65 of Beardstown, died Saturday, December 24, 2016. He was born October 18, 1951 in Beardstown, the son of Perry F. and Kathryn Wessel Kays. He married Phyllis Miers on April 6, 1990 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Kays of Beardstown; two children Jennifer (husband Shannon) Martin of Rushville and...

Dec 22, 2016

Olga Chavez Sanchez, age 61 of Beardstown, died Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was born June 11, 1955 in Tejaro, Michoacan, the daughter of Inez Chavez and Maria Sanchez. She married Roberto Atriano Rodriguez in Tejaro, on January 6, 1978. She is survived by her husband Roberto of Beardstown; two children Roberto Atriano Chavez and Ariana Atriano (husband Heriberto...

Dec 11, 2016

H. A. “Andy” Taylor, age 89 of Beardstown, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy He was born July 4, 1927 in Bushnell, the son of Herman and Ulva Hahn Taylor. He married Phyllis Treadway on November 28, 1948. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Taylor of Beardstown; three sons Eric (wife Laurie)...

Nov 15, 2016

Karen Sue Welch Venz, age 66 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Heritage Health in Beardstown She was born November 1, 1950 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Arthur W. and Evelyn Deter Welch. She married Curtis Venz on July 26, 1975 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown. She is survived by her husband...

Nov 7, 2016

Geraldine Bridgeman, age 79 of Beardstown, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born January 10, 1937 in Grantham, North Carolina, the daughter of James Oscar and Molly Cotton Draughon. She married Gene Fussell on September 6, 1952 and he preceded her in death in May of 1987. She later married Earl Bridgeman on...

Oct 27, 2016

Allen Neal Beard, age 75 of Beardstown, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his family and friends. He was born May 4, 1941 in Jacksonville, the son of Roland Glenn and Dorothy Lucille Krusie Beard. He married Karen Sue Cox on November 24, 1963 at First United Methodist Church in Beardstown. He...

Oct 27, 2016

Erika Nicole Blackwell Callihan, age 25 of Beardstown, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home.

She was born August 17, 1991 in Jacksonville, the daughter of Rodney Blackwell and Teresa Icenogle of Beardstown. Surviving are her parents; two sons Seth James and Memphis Zane Blackwell of Beardstown; her brother Adam Blackwell of Beardstown; her maternal grandmother...

Oct 15, 2016

Claire E. “Gene” Hester, age 68 of Beardstown, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his home. He was born October 4, 1948 in McDonough County, the son of Thomas C. and Mary Regina Roate Hester. He married Maxine Merriman on October 19, 1985. Surviving is his wife Maxine “Mac” Hester of Beardstown; four sons Brian A. (wife Lynette) Hester...