Obituaries

Nov 11, 2024

Nov 4, 2024

Jeffrey Wayne Diseron, 62 of Macomb, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 10:40 PM on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Elms Nursing Home with his daughter and son in-law by his side.

Jeff was born on January 5, 1962, in Rushville to Wayne & Helen (McDonald) Diseron. He married Dena Welch in 2002, and she preceded him in death on...

Nov 2, 2024

Randy Joe “Buck” Beatty, 49, of Rushville, passed away at 6:01 pm on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on May 11, 1975, in Rushville, the son of Eugene D. Moore I and the late Harriet Elizabeth “Liz” Carpenter. 

Buck worked for Western Grain Marketing in Rushville in the Outside Operations Department. He enjoyed working...

Oct 16, 2024

Ricky J. Johnson, 70, of Rushville, passed away at 8:50 am on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Mt. Sterling Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Sterling. 

He was born on February 17, 1954, in Rushville, the son of the late Millard & Melba Lou (Shores) Johnson. Following high school, Ricky served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War....

Oct 15, 2024

Valerie J. Sprinkle, 73, of Rushville, passed away at 6:11 pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at her home.

She was born on October 4, 1951, in Rushville, the daughter of the late Robert & Iris (Ingles) Lang. Val was a graduate of Rushville High School with the class of 1969.

Val worked for many years with Western Illinois University as a...

Oct 7, 2024

Sep 17, 2024

Gayle Elizabeth “Liz” Wood, 58 of Rushville, passed away at 4:39 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in the home she and her husband built together and raised their family. 

Born on October 17, 1965, In Jacksonville, Illinois, Liz was the beloved third daughter of Harold Reginald and Doris Elizabeth “Liz” (Boes) Lashmet. She lived in Winchester for the first five...

Sep 6, 2024

Judy Ann Walker, 84, of Lewistown, passed away at 10:07 pm on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. 

 She was born on September 4, 1940, in Fulton County, the daughter of the late Kenneth Duane & Ethel (Schoonover) Brush. Judy married Robert Lowell Walker on May 1, 2001, and he preceded her in death on December 31, 2011. 

 Judy...

Aug 10, 2024

Harvey William Brinton, 96, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy and formerly of Galesburg & Vermont, passed away at 9:44 am on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, with family by his side. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends.

He was born on February 14, 1928, in Vermont, the son of the late...

Aug 7, 2024

Helen Marie (McDonald) Diseron, 84, of Rushville, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 21, 1939, in Macomb, the daughter of the late James Fredrick & Della Faye (Root) McDonald. Helen married Wayne L. Diseron on January 19, 1957, at the Free Methodist Church of Rushville and he survives. 

She was employed at...

Jun 7, 2024

On June 7, 2024, Marilyn Jane Tomlinson Lewis moved home to heaven, surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends near and far. In her 81 years she touched and blessed an amazing number of people with her warmth, her gracious smile, and her unwavering positivity.

Marilyn was born August 10, 1942, the youngest of the 10 children born...

May 24, 2024

Norma Jean Heitz, 93, of Rushville, passed away peacefully at 8:05 am on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

 

She was born on July 19, 1930, in Schuyler County, the daughter of the late Parker & Eva (Vincent) Unger. Norma Jean married Robert Heitz on November 17, 1950, at the First Christian Church of Rushville and he...

Apr 30, 2024

Mary C. Hughes, 82, of Rushville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family members, at 9:45 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice in Peoria.

 

She was born on January 12, 1942, in Schuyler County, the daughter of the late Horatio & Lucille (Watson) Hughes. Mary graduated from Rushville High School in 1960. She...

Apr 16, 2024

Dena Michelle Diseron, 56, of Macomb and formerly of Rushville, passed away at 5:20 am on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at The Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.Dena was born on March 20, 1968 in Davenport, Iowa to David (Christine) Welch and Beverly (Paul) Adams, they all survive. Dena graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 1986. During high school she was...

Mar 26, 2024

Bobby Johnson, 81, of Rushville, passed away at 3:25 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on August 20, 1942, in Dayton, Tennessee, the son of the late Coy & Sally Bell (Johnson) Holcomb. Bobby married Susan Stevens on October 24, 1963, in Virginia, Illinois and she survives. He entered the United States...

Mar 10, 2024

Harold L. Croxton, 103, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Spokane Washington. Born August 29, 1920, in Schuyler County, Illinois, he was the son of Bertha Edna (Peck) Croxton and Joel Dwight Croxton.

 

He graduated from the University of Illinois, class of 1942, then joined Bethlehem Steel Corporation in the Accounting Department. After two years, he was called up from the...

Mar 5, 2024

Glenna M. Prather, 85, of Beardstown and formerly of Rushville, passed away at 8:30 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Beardstown Health and Rehabilitation Center in Beardstown.

 

She was born on May 9, 1938, in Pike County, the daughter of the late Alfred & Marie (Diehl) Martin. Glenna married Howard Prather at the First United Methodist Church of Rushville on...

Feb 21, 2024

Carl T. “Terry” Layne, 78, of Manito and formerly of Rushville, passed away unexpectedly at 2:22 pm on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Carle Health Center in Pekin.

 He was born on January 15, 1946, in Haley, Tennessee, the son of the late Carl “Pete” Hampton & Nona Bell (Lewis) Layne. Terry graduated from Rushville High School with the Class of...

Jan 30, 2024

James F. Crenshaw, 68, of Rushville and formerly of Bader, passed away at 11:35 am on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at his home. 

 

He was born on July 8, 1955  in Bader, the son of the late Denver & Verona (Hendricks) Crenshaw. He was married to the late Barbara Koepp in 1978 in Bader. To this union, four children were born,...

Jan 8, 2024

Betty A. Davis, 95, of Macomb and formerly of Rushville, passed away peacefully at 11:29 pm on Monday, January 8, 2023, at The Lamoine in Macomb.

 

She was born on March 15, 1928, in Browning, the daughter of the late John “Jigger” & Elva (Bollinger) Bates. Betty was a 1946 graduate of Lewistown High School. She later attended bible...