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David Mark Cox
Nov 20, 2023
David Mark Cox, 72 of rural Virginia, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home.
He was born November 4, 1952 in Beardstown, the son of Thomas Russell "Russ" and Neva Schall Cox. He married Audrey Anderson on July 28, 1974 and she survives.
He is also survived by two children Devin (wife Jessie) Cox of Fisher, IL and Chloe...
Service of Remembrance 2023
Nov 15, 2023
Remembering all those we had the honor of serving this past year.
Imogene Burnett
Nov 12, 2023
Imogene Burnett, 86 of Beardstown, died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born February 19, 1937 in Beardstown, the daughter of Perry and Nellie Travis Self. She married Bob Burnett in 1971 and he preceded her in death on September 19, 1991.
She is survived by her three children Linda Atwood, Betty Nash, and...
Shannon Graham
Nov 9, 2023
Shannon Frederick Graham, 47, of Beardstown, died Thursday, November 9, 2023.
He was born December 3, 1975, in Beardstown. He is the son of Mike and Kathy Merfen Graham.
He is survived by his parents Mike and Kathy Graham of Beardstown; two sons Shane Graham of Jacksonville and Hunter Graham of Quincy; five sisters Christina Elwood of Mt. Sterling, Paige...
Joseph Eric Trone
Nov 7, 2023
Joseph Eric Trone, 61 of Beardstown, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was known as "Nitro" to many, and Eric to all.
He was an avid, die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, and loved the game of baseball. He was an artist in his younger years and was passionate about capturing beautiful images of the outdoors and family. He had a...
Christopher Fox
Nov 7, 2023
Christopher "Chris" Brian Fox, 38, of Ashland, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023, while working in Kentucky.
He was born February 14, 1985 in Beardstown, the son of Kenneth and Kimberly Byus Fox. He married Francesca Abbott on October 13, 2019 and she survives in Ashland.
Chris is survived by four children Lillian, Elijah, Ryne, and Charleigh, his parents, Kenneth and...
John Foshee
Oct 28, 2023
John Elijah Foshee, 94 of Springfield, died Saturday, October 28, 2023 at his residence.
He was born September 27, 1929, in Kirby, AR the son of John W. and Dora L. Gay Foshee. He married Aiko Azuma on May 19, 1955 in Yokohama, Japan, and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2013.
He is survived by his daughter...
John Holtman
Oct 27, 2023
John Aron Holtman, 80, of Beardstown, IL, died peacefully on October 27, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 11, 1943, in Beardstown, IL. John was the son of Harold and Eleanor Holtman. He married Barbara Dianne Bettis on February 18, 2000 in Hawaii.
He is survived by his wife, Dianne, of Beardstown, IL, He is also...
Douglas Hance
Oct 11, 2023
Douglas Scott Hance went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1973 in Jacksonville, Il. All his life, Doug loved to keep his parents, Raymond and Karen (Warden) Hance, on their toes.
Doug and his brother, B.J. Hance (wife Laura), had a lot of great times aggravating their...
David Lee "Joe" Wilcox
Oct 9, 2023
David Lee "Joe" Wilcox, 77, of Beardstown, died Monday, October 9, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born January 21, 1946, in Beardstown, the son of Vern "Boy" and Audrey Montgomery Wilcox. He married Deborah Lindley on August 6, 1988, and she survived in Beardstown.
Two sons also survive him; David Wilcox of Jacksonville and Mike...
Steven Lovekamp
Oct 4, 2023
Steven Michael Lovekamp, beloved son, brother, and father, passed away on October 4, 2023, at his childhood home in Beardstown, IL. Born on March 16, 1956, son of Dale and Wyllia Tucker Lovekamp, Steven leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors.
He is survived by his mother Wyllia Lovekamp of Beardstown; two sons...
William Rebman
Oct 2, 2023
William Frederick "Bill" Rebman, 92 of Beardstown, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by family.
He was born August 12, 1931, in Beardstown, the son of Harold and Martha Rohn Rebman. He married Beverly June Jockisch on September 13, 1953 and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by his three daughters Ava Moore...
Wanda McGovern
Sep 23, 2023
Wanda Helen McGovern, 97, of Beardstown, Illinois, passed away on September 23, 2023, in Beardstown. She was born on October 10, 1925, in Beardstown to Herb and Zelma Wells. Wanda was the beloved wife of Bill McGovern for 65 years until his passing. Together, they had two children, Bill Jr. and Terry.
Wanda believed in the value of family and...
Carissa Cawthon
Sep 13, 2023
Carissa Lynn Cawthon, 40 of Maryville, and formerly of Beardstown, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her home.
She was born August 3, 1983, in Rushville, the daughter of Bill Cawthon and Lisa Lauderback.
She is survived by her father Bill (wife Andrea) Cawthon of Galesburg; her mother Lisa Collison of Maryville; her daughter Audrey Feigl of Beardstown; and her...
John Robert "Bob" Smedly
Sep 9, 2023
John Robert Smedly, 77, of Weslaco, TX, formerly of Beardstown, died Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Gillette Cemetery in Schuyler County, with Military honors conducted by Guthrie-Pierce VFW Post #1239 of Beardstown. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is assisting the family.
Ruth Ann Martin
Sep 9, 2023
Ruth Ann Martin, 74 of Chandlerville, died on Saturday September 9, 2023 at Havana Health.
Ruth Ann was born in Beardstown, the daughter of Virgil and Emma Gene Smith. She married Eddie Martin of Chandlerville on September 26, 1986.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Virgil Fred Smith.
She is survived by her brother David...
Yao Diabo
Sep 5, 2023
Yao Elam Ulowu-Su Diabo, 37, of Beardstown passed away on September 5, 2023, in Macomb, IL.
Graveside services for Yao Diabo will be held at 11 A.M. September 13th, 2023 at St. Alexius Catholic Cemetery in Beardstown.
Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at colwellmemorialhome.com or on facebook at Colwell...
Tena Seymour
Sep 5, 2023
Tena Jo Seymour, 69 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
She was born July 16, 1954, in Rushville, the daughter of Roger and Delores (Campbell) Skiles. She married Richard Seymour on December 31, 1976 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on October 12, 2012.
She is survived by one daughter Marcie Jo...
Elizabeth "Betty" Sinnock
Sep 5, 2023
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Sinnock, 91 of Havana and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Mason City Area Nursing Home.
She was born February 28, 1932, in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Speedy T. and Lois Henderson Wherley Huffman. She married Robert K. Sinnock on August 24, 1952 and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2017.
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Dolores Kay Brown
Aug 29, 2023
Dolores Kay Brown, age 86 of Springfield and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home.
She was born November 23, 1936 in Beardstown, the daughter of Fred Clifton "Tip" and Myrtle Ann Reynolds Cannon. She married Donald Earl Brown on January 28, 1956 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on September 16, 2011.
She...
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