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Obituary of Edna “Carline” Eades
Edna “Carline” Eades, 96 of Carlinville, passed away on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville.
Carline was born on April 14, 1929, in Modesto, a daughter of Carl Turner and Edna (Hampton) Turner. She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1946. She married Leroy Dean Eades on September 30, 1948, at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Carline was a loving and caring woman who always wanted the best for her family, leading her to stay at home and be a homemaker which she enjoyed. Her life was with her family and that included farming with her husband. Carline cared for those not even a part of her family as the secretary for the Sunday school, sharing the joy she found in Jesus with many children. Carline couldn’t stay busy all the time and enjoyed crocheting and watching the “Walton’s” and “Gun Smoke” in her free time.
Carline is survived by her two sons, Larry (Judy) Eades of Hettick and Melvin (Linda) Eades of Hettick; grandchildren, Lucas (Brandi) Eades, Ethan (Audra) Eades, Chad (Teresa) Eades, Clint (Nicole) Eades, Cory Eades, Chris (Michelle) Eades, Katie (David) Cressy, and Chaunda (Jason) LeMarr; great-grandchildren, Brenden Eades, Landon Eades, Rhett LeMarr, Daggar Eades, Jackson Cressy, Bryson Briggs, Logan Debatin, McClyna Eades, Grace LeMarr, Tian Eades, Berlynn Eades, Hagan Eades, Gracin Thacker, and Olianna Briggs; great-great-grandchildren, Theodore Eades, Lincoln Eades, and Kayleigh Eades; brother, Wendell (Mary Jo) Turner of Brunswick, MO; sister, Janet Summers of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews.
Carline was preceded in death by her husband; parents; grandson, Jason Eades; great- grandson, Remmington Steven Eades; and sister, Alberta Thorpe.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville. A celebration of life will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville. Private burial will take place at a later date in Land Cemetery, Palmyra.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Dale Baptist Church. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.
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Ruth Ann “Sis” Pollard passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Alton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was 79 years old. Ruth was born on April 19, 1947 in Staunton to Homer and Ruth (Clark) Cunningham.
She married George Pollard February 14, 1967, and he preceded her in death. Ruth was a caregiver and foster parent. Ruth was a selfless person who dedicated her life to give a home to special needs children. She was a very loving person when it came to her family and friends and they are going to miss her dearly.
Ruth is survived by three sons, Shane Pollard of Litchfield, Ron (Lorette) Pollard of Gillespie, and Jeff Pollard of Chesterfield; a daughter, Jackie (Leighann) Pollard of Chesterfield; grandchildren, Sean Pollard, Abigail Pollard, Adrian Davis, Jarod Cantrell, Ellen Kennedy, and Lilly Pollard; siblings, Judy (Paul) Spensberger, JoleneWard, Robert (Kathy) Cunningham, Mary (Nick) Hollis, Kelly (Jim) Force, and Gary Cunningham; sister-in-law, Violet Ballowe; daughter-in-law, Karla Pollard; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Ruth Cunningham; her daughter Michelle Pollard; former husband, George Pollard Jr; sister, Gail Mick; and four brothers, Tom, Jack, Delbert, and Jim Cunningham.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Chesterfield Bible Church from 2 to 5 pm. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children. Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Ross Beckman, 90, joined his Lord in Heaven on April 29, 2026, at 2:27 AM. He was born on April 1, 1936, in Highland. His parents were Vernon Otto Bartels and Arlene Beckman, both of New Douglas. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Emma (Sievers) and George Beckman of New Douglas.
Ross attended New Douglas Elementary School in New Douglas and Highland High School in Highland. His first job was at Kline’s Grocery Store in New Douglas. He also was employed at McDonnell Douglas as a sheet metal worker. He worked for Artophone Corporation and also distributed Armstrong Flooring, worked in sales, and traveled Illinois.
He purchased Sherman’s Department Store on East Main Street in Staunton and renamed it Beckman’s Department Store. He operated the store for 30 years before retiring. He then bought property for a new business in Equine Ranch.
Ross was married to Lela Conroy of Staunton. They had one daughter, Wendy Arlene. Lela passed away after a long illness with Huntington’s Corea. Ross was married to Frances Lee Simpson of Staunton for 27 years. She passed away from illness in 2016. He then married Sheila Fay Foster of Carlinville on May 27, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton.
Ross was a member of the Staunton Jaycees for six years and was also the Chaplain for the State Jaycees. The local chapter gave him a lifelong membership. Ross served one term on the Staunton City Council as a ward #4 alderman and also was on the Dorchester Township Board. He was a long-time elder for the Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton.
He was an avid horseman. His horse, “Atomico” was not only his show horse but his loving pet. Ross became a member of The Assembly Church in Staunton and was a very active and a devoted servant. He loved his “church family”.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila (Foster) Beckman; son-in-law, John Walker; three brothers-in-laws, James E. Foster Jr., Gary Foster, and Mike Foster; two sisters-in-law, Deborah (Foster) Wilson and Amy Foster, all originally from Carlinville.
Besides his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Arlene.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at The Assembly Church, 1335 S. Hackman Street, in Staunton with Pastor Arthur Braden officiating.
Ross will be greatly missed, but is in the arms of his Lord Jesus. Williamson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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