It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mildred Beard of Arenzville, Illinois, born in Concord, Illinois, who passed away on October 21, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mildred Beard to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Henry Schone and Martha Lovekamp Schone; her husband Myron Beard of Paul's Lutheran Church; her son Todd Beard; and her siblings, Doris Hackman, Marian Stock, Wanda Stock, Anna Sullivan, Wayne Schone, Floyd Schone, Lloyd Schone, Henry Jr. Schone and Aaron Schone.

She is survived by : her children, Darryl Beard (June) of Arenzville and Susan Anderson (Robert) of Naperville; her grandchildren, Matt Beard (Annie) of Makati, Melissa Whitney (Josh) of Westminster, Benjamin Marquart (Katie) of Chicago, Katie Kocsis (Drew) of Naperville and Brett Anderson (Lindsay) of Arlington Heights; and her great grandchildren, Ava, Cooper Beard, Adam, Chase Whitney, Carter, Gunner, Beau, Mac Kocsis, Nora, Shea and Sydney Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Airsman-Hires Funeral Home