Obituaries for March 20

The Rev. John W. Beardsley, 91, of Hilo died Feb. 6 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Choteau, Mont., he was a retired pastor for the former Trinity Community Assembly of God and Pepeekeo Assembly of God, secretary for the Hawaii Assemblies of God District and a graduate of Laupahoehoe High School and Northwest Bible School. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday (March 26) at The House Hilo, 2282 Kanoelehua Ave. Celebration of life at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Betty Beardsley; children, Keith (Joanie) Beardsley, Janice (Terry) Neumann and Lisa (John) Tipsword; brothers, Frances (Karla) Beardsley and Raymond (Glenda) Beardsley; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.