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Betty Lippert

Betty A. Lippert

    Betty A. Lippert, 88, of Beardstown died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.     She was born Aug. 10, 1932, in Beardstown, the daughter of Marvin…

William H. Krems

William H. Krems

    William H. Krems, 79, of Chapin died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, at his home.     He was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Beardstown, the son of Homer and Irene…

James H. Krohe

James H. Krohe

    Well-known Springfield musician James H. Krohe died at his home on Oct. 8, 2020, at the age of 95.     His career as a professional drummer spanned 78 years.…

Mary Ellen Murphy

Mary Ellen Murphy

    Mary Ellen Murphy, 74, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Lake Regional Hospital after a valiant fight against COVID-19.     She was born Jan. 11,…

Looking to the Past

CB&Q strike leaves scars

    Americans greeted the arrival of 1922 with an overwhelming sense of optimism.     In Beardstown, prospects appeared far less rosy when in March the… Login to continue reading Login…

Phyllis Patterson

Phyllis Patterson

    Phyllis Maxine Patterson passed away  Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at her daughter’s home in League City, Texas.     Phyllis was raised in rural Arenzville on a farm with her…

Teresa Matthews

Jim Patterson

    Jim Patterson, 67, of Beardstown passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at his home.     He was born Feb. 16, 1953, in Beardstown, the son of Robert E. “Pat”…

Pauline Belville

Pauline Belville

    Pauline Belville, 91, of Beardstown passed away on Sept. 20, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family and love.     Pauline was born Nov. 19, 1928, in Meredosia,…

Marsha K. Brooks

Marsha K. Brooks

    Marsha K. Brooks, 76, of Beardstown passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.     She was born Nov. 3, 1943, in Beardstown, the daughter…