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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...
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.
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