{"id":50263,"date":"2026-10-27T10:13:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=50263"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:13:35","slug":"joseph-joe-r-peifer-73-of-beecher-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/50263-joseph-joe-r-peifer-73-of-beecher-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Joseph &#8220;Joe&#8221; R. Peifer (73) of Beecher City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Joseph \u201cJoe\u201d R. Peifer, 73, of Beecher City, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Springfield Suites Rehab and Nursing Center.<\/p>\n<p>Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Beecher City, with Pastor Steve Benthal officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow in Mound Cemetery in rural Cowden.<br \/>\nMemorials in Joe\u2019s honor may be made to the donor\u2019s favorite charity and mailed to 302 W. Main St., Shelbyville, IL 62565.<br \/>\nJoe was born on March 5, 1953, in Shelbyville, the son of the late Clemit and Betty (Lockart) Peifer. Joe lived a life marked by steady dedication, quiet kindness, and a deep appreciation for the people and places that shaped him. He spent his entire working life in the banking industry. Joe found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He enjoyed antiquing and took great pleasure in flower gardening. Time spent with loved ones was especially important to him, and he treasured the moments shared with family and friends. He had a special bond with his nieces and nephews and was a loving and dependable part of their lives. Joe was also a wonderful caregiver to his parents, offering them support, compassion, and faithful devotion. His care for them reflected the depth of his character and the strength of his love for family. Those who knew him will remember his gentle spirit, his steady nature, and the selfless way he showed up for the people<br \/>\nwho mattered most to him.<br \/>\nJoe is survived by his two sisters, Sheila Sue Sproat and her husband, Stan, of Bradenton, Florida, and Sharon Agnes Hankins and her husband, David, of Eva, Tennessee, as well as five<br \/>\nnieces, two nephews, and several great-nieces, and great-nephews.<br \/>\nFamily and friends are invited to light a candle or share a story at<br \/>\nwww.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joseph \u201cJoe\u201d R. Peifer, 73, of Beecher City, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Springfield Suites Rehab and Nursing Center. 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