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Charles Elliott
Aug 28, 2023
Charles Alexander Elliott, 72 of Jacksonville, died on Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home.
He was born August 8, 1951, in Detroit, MI, the son of Alexander and Edna Gailey Elliott. He married Cynthia Sloan in 1975 and they later divorced.
He is survived by his two daughters Michelle (husband Kortney) Ellis of Beardstown and Andrea (husband Eli) Logan...
Robert Daniel
Aug 25, 2023
Robert A. Daniel, 76 of Virginia, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
He was born December 13, 1946, in Jacksonville, the son of James A. and Ruth E. Ash Daniel. He married MaLinda Hish on February 14, 1969 in Virginia and she preceded him in death on July 25, 2022.
He is survived by two...
Beatrice "Bea" Coats
Aug 21, 2023
Beatrice Ann "Bea" Coats, 95 of Beardstown, died Monday, August 21, 2023 at her home.
She was born April 6, 1928 in Beardstown, the daughter of William C. and Ula M. Wise Blohm. She married Milton D. Coats on April 1, 1950 and he preceded her on death on April 16, 2000.
She is survived by one son Thomas D....
Jan Vermillion
Aug 4, 2023
Janice Lea "Jan" Conner Vermillion, 72, of Beardstown, passed away Friday evening, August 4, 2023, at Beardstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beardstown. She was born March 23, 1951, in Beardstown, the daughter of Mary Margaret Frank and John Louis "Lefty" Conner.
She is survived by her son Joe Vermillion, of Dallas City; grandson Chase Vermillion (Lexi) of Staunton; a...
Nancy Young
Jul 22, 2023
Nancy D. Young, 67 of Beardstown, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at St Johns Hospital in Springfield.
She was born November 13, 1955, in East St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Narsey and Shirley Clouse Ramsey.
She is survived by her daughter Tina (husband Travis) Merriman of Beardstown; four grandchildren Samara Schwalb-Merriman, Brandon Merriman, Taylor Merriman, and Remington Merriman all...
David Wells
Jul 18, 2023
David Austin Wells, 57 of Beardstown, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born March 16, 1966, in Beardstown, the son of Terry Wells and Carla Savage. He married Sherry Smedly on February 1, 1997 and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by his daughter Kate Wells of Beardstown; his mother...
Mary Thompson Deaton
Jul 15, 2023
Mary Joan Thompson Deaton, 89 of Beardstown, died Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her daughters home surrounded by family.
She was born July 13, 1934, in Beardstown, the daughter of Henry V. and Mae V. Schaeffer Thompson. She married Albert "Al" Deaton on June 6, 1955 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on September 18, 2010.
She is...
Pamela Sue Spoon
Jul 3, 2023
Pamela Sue Spoon, 78 of Beardstown, died on Monday, July 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born December 5, 1944, in Beardstown, the daughter of Harold Stephens and Lilian Jump (husband Larry) Murphy. She married David Spoon on June 9, 1963 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on February...
Sheila Coker
Jul 2, 2023
Sheila Rae Coker, 74 of Havana, died on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Mason District Hospital surrounded by family.
She was born October 20, 1948, in Canton, the daughter of John and Mary Balbinot Maynard. She married Robert "Bob" Coker on July 2, 1981 in Lewistown and he survives in Havana.
She is also survived by seven children Melissa "Missy'...
Constance "Connie" Cowan
Jun 27, 2023
Constance Ann "Connie" Cowan, age 90 of Arenzville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born May 18, 1933, in Arenzville, the daughter of John Walter and Ruth Virginia Park Lovekamp. She married Robert Howard Cowan on June 17, 1951 in Arenzville and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2003.
She is survived...
Debra Callaway
Jun 26, 2023
Debra Diane Callaway, 68 of Beardstown, died Monday, June 26, 2023 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.
She was born January 19, 1955, in Canton, the daughter of Lonnie Nelson Clark and Bonita Hill. She married Clyde Callaway on March 20, 2021 and he survives.
She is also survived by her children Renee J. Hollis (companion Christopher Kling) of Astoria,...
Kimberly Bartels
Jun 19, 2023
Kimberly Yvonne "Kim" Bartels, age 65 of Chandlerville, died on Monday, June 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born August 3, 1957, in Canton, the daughter of Robert Snyder and Donna Nall. She married Steve Bartels on March 16, 1990 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Chandlerville.
She is survived by her husband Steve Bartels...
Terry Hager
Jun 17, 2023
Terry Dale Hager, age 71 of Beardstown, died Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Lexington, NE.
Private services will be held. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials have been suggested to Cass/Schuyler Area Hospice or American Heart Association. Condolences may be left online at www.colwellmemorialhome.com or on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home.
Robert Carnahan
Jun 16, 2023
Robert Harvey Carnahan, age 74 of Eminence, MO, died Friday, June 16, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.
He was born October 22, 1948 in Beardstown, the son of Benjamin Franklin Carnahan and Margaret Elizabeth Bell Carnahan. He married Patty Pherigo and they divorced. He later married Dana DuRall Carnahan and they also divorced.
He is survived by two...
Penny Powell
Jun 9, 2023
Penny L. Powell, age 62 of Rushville, died Friday, June 9, 2023 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born February 22, 1961, in Peoria, the daughter of Howard and Mildred "Mim" Brooks Leverton.
She is survived by her sister Paula (husband Robert) Kloker of Beardstown; a niece Faith Ann Kloker of Springfield; four great nephews Keegan, Drake, Jakob,...
Helen Ann Russell
Jun 3, 2023
Helen Ann Russell, 82 of Rushville, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Cremation Rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.
Lena Lambert
May 9, 2023
Lena Elizabeth Lambert, age 85 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Heritage Health Beardstown. She was born October 14, 1937, Buena Vista Township in Schuyler County, the daughter of Russell and Pearl Gossage Moore. She is survived by her children Susan (husband Michael) Wright of Ipava; William "Bill" (wife Deanna) Baughman of Beardstown, and Wayne Baughman...
Patty Mayes
May 7, 2023
Patty Lynn Mayes, age 69 of Beardstown, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. She was born June 27, 1953, in Beardstown, the daughter of Walter William and Laura Lucinda Wilcox Pherigo. She married James "Jim" Mayes on November 26, 1976 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown. She is survived by her husband James "Jim"...
Carrie Blasius
Apr 29, 2023
Carrie Lynn Vermillion Blasius, 44 of Roseville, died on April 29, 2023 at her home.
Carrie was born September 3, 1978 in Beardstown the daughter Richard "Dick" and Rita Robison Vermillion. She married Thomas "Tom" Blasius on August 10th, 2013 and he survives in Roseville.
She is also survived by...
Betty Hiles
Apr 19, 2023
Betty Maxine Hiles went home to Jesus on April 19, 2023 at age 98.
Betty was born to Arthur Lee and Nellie Katherine Cook Avery on March 22, 1925 in Beardstown, IL. As a child, Betty loved to walk up and down the street selling her produce and milk out of her wagon. She...
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