Regina E. Beyers

November 5, 1921 - September 26, 2016

94 year old, Regina E. Beyers, of Pana died Sunday, September 25, at 11:50 am at Heritage Health, Pana. Regina E. Beyers was born Saturday, November 5, 1921, in Assumption, Illinois, the daughter of Frank Thomas and Johanna (Russell) Barry. Regina was from Assumption and attended St. Mary’s Elementary School. She later graduated from Assumption High School in 1939. She married Ben Beyers November 17, 1945 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Assumption and enjoyed a life on the farm with her husband and children. She was a devote member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, St. Patrick’s Ladies Society, Christian County Home Extension, and Pana Senior Citizens. Regina enjoyed many hobbies, such as, dancing, playing cards, and bowling. Regina E. Beyers was survived by sons, Richard “Dick” (Catherine) Beyers, of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Robert “Bob” (Luella) Beyers, of Champaign, Illinois, Gary Beyers, of Pana, Illinois, daughter, Brenda Beyers, of Taylorville, Illinois, sister, Mary Galvin, of Assumption, Illinois, granddaughters, Lois Jean (Sean) McDermott, of Bolingbrook, Illinois, Mary (Phil) Ruce, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sarah (Timi) Toba of Rockford, Illinois, Hannah Bello, of Taylorville, Illinois, grandsons, Ben (Camee) Beyers, of McLean, Virginia, Jim (Nora) Beyers, of Sunnyvale, California, Brian (Nicole) Beyers, of LaGrange Park, Illinois, Frank Beyers, of Chicago, Illinois, seventeen great grandchildren, and sister-in-laws, Eleanor Beyers, of Pana, Illinois, and Jean Barry of Yorda Linda, California. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, son, Tom, and five brothers, Russel, Raymond, Wayne, Charles, and Joseph Barry. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Church. There will be a prayer services at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Kennedy and Sons.