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Lee Ann Gibbons

Lee Ann Gibbons

Dec 4, 2023

Lee Ann Gibbons

She was born October 29, 1932 in Beardstown, the daughter of Elmer and Blanche Violet (Smith) Logsdon. She married Donald Gene Gibbons on March 8, 1959 at the Beardstown Congregational Church and he preceded her in death on August 17, 2019.

Lee is survived by three sons, Paul Gibbons of Harvest, AL, Scott (wife Janice) Gibbons of...

Ruth Anne Wankel

Ruth Anne Wankel

Dec 4, 2023

Ruth Anne Wankel,90 of Springfield, died Monday, December 4, 2023 at Cedarhurst in Jacksonville.

She was born June 28, 1933 in Bluff Springs, the son of Robert Arthur and Mary Katherine Wagner Korte. She married Leo Wankel on July 14, 1951 and he preceded he in death on August 29, 2005.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews Thomas...

Shirley Moore

Shirley Moore

Dec 1, 2023

Shirley A. Moore, 87 of Beardstown, died Friday, December 1, 2023 at her home.

She was born February 1, 1936 in Beardstown, the daughter of Eddie and Cynthia Surratt Maltby. She married Roy L. Moore on July 10, 1954 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2014.

She is survived by one son Eric (wife Jody)...

Emerson H. Teveit

Emerson H. Teveit

Dec 1, 2023

Emerson H. Teveit, 91 of Canton, stepped onto shore and found his eternal home, Friday, December 1, 2023 at his daughter's home.

He was born July 18, 1932 in Lake City, MI, the son of Harry and Bertha Travers Teveit. He married Betty Jean Doll on August 18, 1950 in Muskegon, MI at the Church of the Nazarene and she...

Norbert "Norb" Chrzanowski

Norbert "Norb" Chrzanowski

Nov 27, 2023

Norbert Thomas "Norb" Chrzanowski, 84 of Beardstown, died Monday, November 27, 2023 at his home.

He was born November 3, 1939 in Hamtramck, MI, the son of Walter and Irene Wisniewski Chrzanowski. He married Martha Jean Walsh on May 9, 1964 and she preceded him in death on September 8, 2012. He later married Patricia Jones Gyure on November 24,...

Betty Patterson

Betty Patterson

Nov 23, 2023

Betty M. Patterson, 88 of Beardstown, died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born June 6, 1935 in Beardstown. She was the daughter of Elmer Anderson and Freda Summey. She married Patrick E. Patterson on July 22, 1951 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2009.

She is survived by her three...

Roger Whitlow

Roger Whitlow

Nov 22, 2023

Roger Lee Whitlow, 79 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his home

He was born December 27, 1943 in Stonington, the son of Sheridan and Margaret Eubanks Whitlow. He married his wife Joan on September 14, 2001 and she survives in Beardstown.

He is also survived by five children Megan Whitlow (companion Fed Sanchez) of Springfield, Shelly (husband...

David  Mark Cox

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

Service of Remembrance 2023

Nov 15, 2023

Remembering all those we had the honor of serving this past year.

Imogene Burnett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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