Obituaries

Dec 4, 2015

Dorothea A. “Dee” Robertson, age 77 of Beardstown, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born May 11, 1938 in Taylorville, the daughter of Azzle and Lelia Arkebauer Fines. She married Robert “Bob” Robertson on July 30, 1967 in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband Bob Robertson of...

Nov 21, 2015

William Harvey “Bill” Hovendon, age 74 of Rushville, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born November 10, 1941 in Beardstown, the son of George Newberry and Betty Louise Mitchell. He married Joann C. Wilson on June 23, 1962 in the home of Lottie Morrow in Beardstown.

He is survived by...

Nov 11, 2015

Jennifer Lynn Hagerty, 33 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Beardstown. Cremation Rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 20, 2015

Robert Lee “Bob” Simpson, 63 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born May 27, 1952 in Canton, the son of Lloyd E. and Donna Bellville Simpson. He married Karen Landes on July 6, 1953 in Missouri. He is survived by his wife Karen Simpson of Beardstown; his son Chad (wife...

Oct 15, 2015

Shirley Ann Lux, 80, of Beardstown died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia, IL. Shirley was born June 2, 1935, the daughter of Norman and Helen Knippenberg Carls. She married Kenneth Edward Lux on August 30, 1953, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown and he survives. She is also survived by one daughter, Lisa...

Oct 12, 2015

Pauline M. “Polly” Trone, 93 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born May 17, 1922 in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, the daughter of Oscar Franklin and Ethel Nina Johnson Hopping. She married Thomas Alfred Trone on September 11, 1939 in Palymra, MO and he preceded her in death on October...

Oct 9, 2015

Helen Marie Utter, 83 of Bluff Springs, died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born October 13, 1931 in Cass County, the daughter of Charles D. and Rosemary Carls Chambers.

She is survived by her niece Nancy Giovannini of Bluff Springs, and her grandchildren of the heart Rachel Walker and Marc...

Sep 20, 2015

Nolan Lorenzo “Lanny” Smith, 75 of Frederick, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his brother's home where he most recently resided.

He was born April 2, 1940 in Beardstown, the son of Edward and Olive Southwell Smith. He married Mary Ann Fishel on December 23, 1962 and she preceded him in death on November 10, 2014.

Sep 15, 2015

Norman R. Korsmeyer, 94, of Rushville, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.

He was born July 12, 1921 in Cass County, the son of Louis and Amelia Fricke Korsmeyer. He married Betty Lamb on December 16, 1951 at First United Methodist Church in Beardstown. Surviving is his wife Betty Korsmeyer of Rushville;...

Sep 6, 2015

John B. “Johnny” Wilcox, 80, of Beardstown, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by his wife and family.

He was born August 25, 1935 in Frederick, the son of John W. “Jack” and Cathern Marie Fox Wilcox. He married Sandy Smith on March 1, 1959 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Sandy...

Aug 30, 2015

Rev. Lawrence R. “Larry” Hance, 80 of Beardstown, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Heritage Health in Mt. Sterling. He was born February 22, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Clifford J. “Bud” and Beartice L. Baehr. He married Marilyn M. Bridgewater on April 15, 1960 in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Hance of Beardstown, his...

Aug 29, 2015

Gary Keith Perkins, 62 of Beardstown, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. He was born December 5, 1952 in Peoria, the son of Gerald and Bernice Virgin Perkins. He is survived by his children Kimberly Crook and Jason Perkins of Beardstown; his granddaughter Taylor Crook of Beardstown, his sister Patricia (husband Larry) Brewer of Beardstown,...

Aug 12, 2015

John Avery “Jack” Thurman, age 85 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Countryview Care Center in Macomb. He was born July 17, 1930 in Beardstown, the son of Elmer and Florence Lindsey Thurman. He married Donna Belville Simpson on October 15, 1994 at First Baptist Church in Beardstown. He is survived by his wife Donna Thurman of...

Aug 2, 2015

Harriett Arlene (Spencer) Nolen of Beardstown, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at her home. She was born October 21, 1932 in Beardstown, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin Lyles and Dorma Lisenbee. She married Ernest “Gene” Nolen on May 30, 1970 in Alton, IL.

Surviving is her husband Gene Nolen of Beardstown; her children Gena (husband Jake) Coats...

Jul 27, 2015

Alice Martha Milbrandt, 79 of Beardstown, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born May 18, 1936 in Chester, the daughter of Rudolph and Louise Wilhemina Christine Klingleberg Ehlers. She married Norman Milbrandt on April 16, 1960 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown. She is survived by her husband Norman Milbrandt of...

Jul 27, 2015

Earl E. McKenzie, 79 of Beardstown, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born October 7, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Arden and Mamie Perry McKenzie. He married Doris French on June 24, 1960 at Sangamon Valley Presbyterian Church in rural Virginia. He is survived by his wife Doris McKenzie of...

Jul 11, 2015

Iola Mae Stoneking, 88 of Beardstown, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born April 27, 1927 in Browning, the daughter of Orville Glenn and Elva Newell Belville. She married Carl Stoneking on March 12, 1946 and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2009. She is survived by her children Terry...

Jul 9, 2015

Dolores Jean McClenning-Coufal of Beardstown, died Thursday, July 09, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born December 24, 1928 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence John and Sadie Fernandes Day. She married Oren Guy McClenning on March 4, 1948 in Roodhouse and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1993. She later married Harry...

Jul 5, 2015

Linda Sue Baer, 85 of Beardstown, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Heritage Health in Mt. Sterling. She was born February 25, 1930 in Beardstown the daughter of Robert Bolling and Helen Sherman Adams. She married Bill Baer on September 25, 1949 at First United Methodist Church in Beardstown, and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2008....

Jun 27, 2015

Elva F. Lowe, 80 of Beardstown, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home, She was born May 19, 1935 in Beardstown the daughter of James Edward and Florine (Simmons) Peacock. She married Danny Lowe on August 19, 1960 in Beardstown and preceded her in death on May 11, 2012. Surviving is her son Frank Lowe of Beardstown; six...