Cory James Beebe, 37, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Born on Oct. 17, 1987, in Champaign, Cory was raised the son of Jack R. and Sheila Z. Beebe.
“I’m a long time traveling here below
I’m a long time traveling away from home
I’m a long time traveling here below
To lay this body down.
Farewell kind friends whose tender care
Has long engaged my love
Your fond embrace I now exchange
For better friends above.
I’m a long time traveling here below,
I’m a long time traveling away from home.
I’m a long time traveling here below
To lay this body down,
To lay this body down.”
Cory was preceded in death by his biological mother, Sandra Nejman Black; his father, Jack R. Beebe; his grandparents, Elizabeth and Joseph Nejman, and Mary and Frank Beebe; as well as his aunt, Ann Nejman, and uncle, Tom Jonak.
He is survived by his mother, Sheila Beebe; sisters, Erika (Tom) Mulvenna of Chicago, Sophia Beebe of Chatham, and Brittany (Paul) Roberts of Pleasant Plains; his aunts, Sharon Nejman of Bloomington and Barbara Jonak of Ohio; uncles, Scott Nejman of Wisconsin, Joseph (Tracy) Nejman of Florida, and Shawn (Tami) Nejman of Minnesota; nieces, Kate, Grace, and Izzy; and many cousins, including Josh and Melissa Jonak, Kyle, Cameron, Courtney, Amber, Alex, Jackson, Joshua, Emma and Sam, and their son, Forrest.
The family will host a Celebration of Cory’s Life at Washington Street Mission on Friday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m., with Pastor Steve Ohl and Rev. Martin Woulfe officiating.
Memorial contributions in Cory’s honor may be made to Washington Street Mission.
Please visit www.lincolnlandcs.com to offer your condolences.
This article appears in Healthy, wealthy and wise 2025.
