Marie Beard, 103, of Tuscola, passed away at 1:36 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL.

Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Marie was born on September 18, 1920 in Eldorado, the daughter of Rev. John and Mary Sawyer Baughman. She married Dwight W. Beard on September 30, 1939. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1957 due to a mining accident.

Survivors include her daughters: Norma Lewis of Newman and Donna Dean of Tuscola, grandchildren: Laura (Derrick) Hahn of Peoria, David (Jeanne) Vukelich of Tuscola, Shannon (Chris) Gordon of Newman and Steve (Jennifer) Lewis of St. Joseph, great-grandchildren: Samantha Martin, Danielle East, Nicole Hahn, Henry Vukelich, Jacob Gordon, Emma Gordon, Caleb Gordon, Hannah Lewis, Jacey Lewis and Hayden Lewis, great-great-grandchildren: Hazel Martin and Ivy Martin.

She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, 1 sister and sons-in-law: Max Lewis and David Dean.

Memorials are suggested to the Tuscola United Church of Christ or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Marie formerly worked for General Telephone Company/Verizon for many years and retired from Verizon. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, playing the piano, traveling with friends and shopping with her family.

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