VIVIAN WAYMAN

VIVIAN WAYMAN Vivian Maxine Wayman, 92 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was born January 7, 1931 in Beardstown, the daughter of Orville A. Wayman and Frances Hardy Raub. She is survived by nieces and nephews, and special friends Mary Ann and Scott Davis of Beardstown, and her cat Nipper. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father Melvin Raub, her son David Wayman, and a dear friend Iva Brown. Vivan was an only child who spent her life in the Beardstown community. She graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1948. She worked at Schmitt Memorial Hospital in Beardstown until it's closing and then started with St. John's Hospital in Springfield and later retired at the age of 72. Vivian was of the Christian faith and always stayed active and wanted to do things herself. She enjoyed being a part of a card club with her friend Iva. She had a love of all animals and fostered many cats. For the past 14 years she has been a volunteer with Bread of Love Program at the Golden Age Center in Beardstown. She always took pride in keeping the candy bowl full and decorating for each holiday. A visitation will be held from 12-1 PM Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown. There will be no formal services and private burial will be held at a later date in the Beardstown City Cemetery. Memorials have been suggested to Beardstown Bread of Love. Donations will held supply the items Vivian was always bringing to the center. Condolences may be left online at www.colwellmemorialhome.com or on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home.