Daretta L. Bingham, 89, of Macomb and formerly of Beardstown, died peacefully with her two daughters by her side, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at LaMoine Assisted Living in Macomb.
    She was born Feb. 28, 1931, in Beardstown, the daughter of Garrett and Alice Wise Taylor. She married Herschel Workman on July 3, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1989. She later married John E. “Jack” Bingham on March 2, 1991, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 2013.
    She is survived by two daughters Kathy (husband Robert) Collison of Fowler and Kay (husband Dave) Utter of Macomb; four grandchildren, Rob (wife Maria) Hymes of Beardstown, Carly (fiance Scott Vreeland) Collison of St. Peters, MO, Missi (husband Monty) Osborne of Beardstown, and Kaylee (husband Rafael) Vega of Beardstown; three great-grandchildren, Samara and Kason Osborne, and Corah Vega; three step-sons John (wife Kim) Bingham, and Dennis (wife Chris) and Don (wife Tami) Coil; seven step-grandchildren, Joe (wife Jena) Coil, Sam, Morgan, Daniel, and Erik Coil, and Makena and James Bingham; and her cat Myles. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Karen Hymes, and a sister Viola Roberts.
    Daretta graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1950. She worked in purchasing and buying for Beardstown Hospital and later for the Internal Revenue Service before retiring from the Illinois National Guard in 1991. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, Beardstown Emblem Club #474, and the Cass County Art Club, where she had served as president. Daretta was a talented oil painter and piano player. She enjoyed chipping away on the golf course, shopping until she dropped, and pressing her luck at casinos.
    Daretta and Jack cherished their time together ballroom dancing and when they wintered in Florida. She could be heard cheering at her grandchildren’s events and for the Chicago Cubs. She was crowned the 2019 Homecoming Queen of Grand Prairie Assisted Living in Macomb. Daretta’s sense of humor was her legacy and she loved family gatherings. She will never be forgotten.
    Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown was in charge of arrangements. Memorials have been suggested to Beardstown Emblem Club. Condolences may be left online at www.colwellmemoriahome.com or on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home.