Kenneth Beeman

CHARLESTON -- Kenneth E. "Sonny" Beeman, 67, of Charleston, died at 9:31 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 20, 2007) at Hilltop Convalescent Center in Charleston. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday Jan. 27, 2007 at the First Church of God, 1225 Montgomery Drive in Charleston. A private family burial will be conducted at a later date. The Bauer Funeral Home, in Effingham, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice c/o Dynamic Home Care, 546 W. Lincoln, Charleston, IL 61920 or to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. Sonny was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Greenup, son of Doyle and Margarette (Herring) Beeman. Survivors include a daughter, Roxane Jo Beeman of Charleston; and several step-children and step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was a retired oil company owner and served an enlistment with the United States Air Force. Mr. Beeman was a writer who loved to fish and play pool. He was a kind, generous man with a big heart and will be missed by his family and friends.