Canton – Evelyn I. Beaird, 91, of Canton, passed away at 11:10 AM on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Heartland Health Care in Canton, IL. She was born on December 6, 1926 in Rural Marietta, IL to Robert J. and Idella (Haffner) Thompson. She married William “Bill” Beaird on August 21, 1949 in Bushnell, IL. He survives.
Also surviving are three children, William L. (Ralynn) Beaird of Bartonville, Daniel A. (Geralyn) Beaird of Canton, and Sandra “Sue” (Alan) Beuster of Granite City, IL; five grandchildren, Eric (Kelly) Beaird, Andrew (Malia) Beuster, Emily (Brent) Dean, Laura (Justin) Howard, and Nathan (Emily) Beuster; four great-grandchildren, Aimee, Taylor, Ethan, and Evelyn; three sisters, Frances Smith, Zelpha Kessler, and Lois Extrell; and one sister in law, Charlotte Beaird.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Robert Thompson, and two sisters, Esther Still and Marjorie Singleton.
Evelyn worked as a seamstress and bookkeeper. She retired from Keefauver Grain in Fiatt. Evelyn also worked in 4H.
Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, IL. Pastor Alan Beuster will officiate. Burial will follow services at Howard Cemetery in Rural Smithfield, IL. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Heartland Health Care Activity Center, or Donor’s Choice. To view Evelyn’s DVD or to make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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