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Michael French Obituary

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Beardstown - Michael William French, 65, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. Graveside services 10 AM September 15, 2022 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Beardstown. Family will meet friends 5-7 PM Wednesday at Colwell Memorial Home.

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Published by Jacksonville Journal-Courier on Sep. 12, 2022.

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Alexis French

February 4, 2025

U bought me a huge orange t-shirt the said "the adgatater" ha... I'm pretty sure we never even said this b4 to one another but I LOVE YOU GRANDPA

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Colwell Memorial Home and Crematory

515 State Street, Beardstown, IL 62618

Sep

15

Graveside service

10:00 a.m.

Oak Grove Cemetery

3 Oak Grove Drive, Beardstown, IL 62618

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515 State Street, Beardstown, IL 62618

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