Mary Ruth Beach, 94, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on April 22, 2026, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was born on October 31, 1931, in Blue Mound, IL, to the late Frank and Emma (Gawtleny) Sefried. On March 27, 1957, she married Norman E. Beach in St. Charles, Mo. They spent many loving years together before he preceded her in death on February 5, 1977.

Mary graduated from Pana High School and later received her CNA certification. She had a heart of gold and cared dearly for her patients during the 5+ years she worked at Taylorville Care Center. In addition to caring for her patients, Mary took much pride in caring for her family and her home. Her true calling in life was being a homemaker and she adored sharing her love and time with her children and the many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren she was blessed with.  While Mary stayed busy with family, she also enjoyed the simple pleasures in life such as relaxing at home, watching her favorite TV shows, or getting comfortable in a chair with a good book.

Surviving are her children: Paul (Donna) Davis of Henrich, IL; Kathy (Bruce) Thiede of Erie, KS; Norman E. Beach Jr. of Taylorville, IL; Thomas (Chong) Beach of Colorado Springs, CO; Mary Louise Beach of Taylorville, IL; Dennis of Jacksonville, NC; Jennifer (Mukesh) Ramsoondar of Taylorville, IL; Linda (Dominic “Nick”) Passoni of Stonington, IL; Daniel (Tammy) Beach of Taylorville, IL; Stephen Beach of Taylorville, IL; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; as well as several beloved nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, William E. Beach, a grandson, Robert G, Davis, three brothers, and one sister.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ron Spears officiating. Interment will follow at Bethal Cemetery in Blue Mound.

Memorials in her honor may be made to Cancer Care Center of Decatur.