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Cass COVID cases continue to climb

Cass County COVID-19 cases by age groups.

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health  confirmed 29 new cases of COVID-19 in Cass County Tuesday.  New cases include two females in their teens,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Bernard “Butch” Coil

Bernard “Butch” Coil,

    Bernard “Butch” Coil, 77, of Beardstown, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.     He was born Jan. 28, 1943, in Beardstown, the son of Noah Frank and Elizabeth Mayes Coil. He married Norma Jean Stambaugh…

13th COVID-related death reported in Cass County

Cass County COVID-19 cases by age groups.

Virginia- The Cass County Health Department  announced another COVID-related death Monday, a male in his 70s.  This is the 13th death in Cass County associated… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Janice Schone

Janice Schone

    Janice Schone, 94, of Arenzville died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at her son’s home near Jacksonville.     She was born April 16, 1926, near Arenzville, the daughter of Edward L. C. and Minnie Huppe Carls. She married Wayne Schone…

James “Jimmy” Scott Pratt

James “Jimmy” Pratt

    James “Jimmy” Scott Pratt, 50, of Chandlerville died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Chandlerville.     He was born Oct. 12, 1970, in Beardstown, the son of Donald Scott Pratt and Nancy Duckwiler.     He is survived by his children,…

Russell Eugene Coats

Joseph Goodrich

    Russell Eugene Coats, 79, of Beardstown, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded and services will be held a later date. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of…

Barbara Jeanne Fowler

Clarence “Corky”  Manley Pate

    Barbara Jeanne Fowler, 88, of Ohio and formerly of Beardstown, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown. Burial will be in Arenzville North…