Funeral Homes in Beardstown, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Julie Morrison (politician and civil service), and Stanley J. Korsmeyer (oncologist and writer).

Beardstown is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,123 at the 2010 census. The public schools are in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15.

Beardstown Obituaries

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on March 29th, 2021 that Pamela K Catoner (Collins) died in Reno, Nevada.  Ms. Catoner was 59 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Pamela K's life.

It was disclosed on June 13th, 2019 that Virginia Gaburo (Hommel) passed away in Rancho Bernardo, California.  Ms. Gaburo was 80 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Virginia's life.

It was reported by La Jolla Light on June 13th, 2019 that Virginia "Ginnie" Gaburo (Hommel) perished in San Diego, California.  Ms. Gaburo was 80 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Virginia "Ginnie"'s life.

It was noted on May 28th, 2019 that Thomas Ivan "T I" Henderson passed on in Columbia, Missouri.  Henderson was 95 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas Ivan "T I"'s life.

It was reported by Lincoln Courier on February 12th, 2019 that Dorothy Maxine Booth (Sweeten) passed on in Beardstown, Illinois.  Ms. Booth was 53 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy Maxine's life.

It was noted on December 6th, 2017 that Charles Ernest Clement perished in Omak, Washington.  Clement was 74 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Ernest's life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on November 30th, 2017 that Orville Lee Barbee perished in Iowa.  Barbee was 85 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Orville Lee's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on April 12th, 2017 that Robert Lee Hagener passed on in Iowa.  Hagener was 80 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Lee's life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 4th, 2017 that William "Bill" Bennett perished in Bradenton, Florida.  Bennett was 88 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William "Bill"'s life.

It was written on January 20th, 2017 that Larry Robbins passed away in Paducah, Kentucky.  Robbins was 77 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Larry's life.

History

The building was demolished and replaced by a post office. Thomas Beard erected a log cabin at the edge of the Illinois River, from which he traded with the local American Indians and ran a ferry. This inn is alleged to have sheltered Abraham Lincoln on his visits to Beardstown, but that is legend and unconfirmed. Later he built a two-story brick building which was used for 85 years as a store and inn. Beardstown is a city in Cass County, Illinois County, Illinois, United States.