W. E. “BILL” SEVERNS

W. E. Severns

W. E. “Bill” Severns, 71, of Beardstown, died Thursday, March 7, 1996, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born April 13, 1924, in Kewanee. He married Donna Pryor. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, David Severns of Browning; two daughters, Kay Dodds of Frederick and Marilyn McGee of Hannibal, Mo.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister.

Funeral services were held Monday at Sager Funeral Home. Burial was in Beardstown City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hope School in Springfield.

From the Peoria Journal Star.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 3/13/1996

[Laura's note: His tombstone reads "William E. Severns" while his WWII draft card — that he signed — clearly lists "Warren E. Severns". In addition, two of his children's obits list "Warren". On the other hand, his wife Donna's obit lists "William". Even though Bill is normally short for William, I am more inclined to believe his own signature rather than a tombstone set up by someone else. It is possible he preferred "William" to "Warren" but that's another story. I won't commit one way or the other here but wanted to point out the possible discrepancies.]