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Kevin W. Lyles, 35, of Beardstown, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Macomb Speedway in Macomb. Memorial services for Kevin Lyles were held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Beardstown City Cemetery. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. led by a 1923 Ford Roadster carrying the cremated remains of Kevin to the graveside. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

Cleon Everett Launer, 72, of Virginia, died Sunday morning, June 29, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Graveside funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, at Beardstown City Cemetery. Vistation was Tuesday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

Janis E. Housam, 69, of Virden, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bloomington. Visitation was Tuesday, July 1 at the Calvert & Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Services were held Wednesday, July 2, at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Sabo officiating. Burial was in the Arenzville North Cemetery. Calvert-Ferry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Ray Arthalony, 74, of Beardstown died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

Ervin L. “Cocky” Murk, 97, of Pleasant View, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his home. Wood Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

Updated 7/2/08

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