Obituaries

Mar 5, 2020

James Edwin “Eddie” Donley, 76, of Liberty, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  Eddie was born in Quincy on August 17, 1943, son of James Henry and Mary Jane Donley.  He married Joyce K. Clark on Christmas Eve 1964 in her parent’s home in Quincy.  They celebrated 50 years of marriage...

Mar 1, 2020

Valera M. Bruns, 85, of Golden passed away at 7:15 A.M. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Valera was born on August 4, 1934. The daughter of Carl and Christine (Ihnen) Eilers. She married Merle E. Bruns in Golden. Merle passed away on March 15, 1977.

Valera was...

Mar 1, 2020

Valera M. Bruns, 85, of Golden passed away at 7:15 A.M. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Valera was born on August 4, 1934. The daughter of Carl and Christine (Ihnen) Eilers. She married Merle E. Bruns in Golden. Merle passed away on March 15, 1977.

Valera was...

Feb 23, 2020

David Verl Woodside, 77, of Littleton, passed away at 3:40PM, Sunday, February 23, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 26, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Melbert Verl “MV” and Erma (Housewright) Woodside.  He married Sue Parker on May 15, 1960, in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are two sons...

Feb 22, 2020

Phyllis B. Rutledge, 91, of Rushville, formerly of Ipava and Adair, passed away at 9:45 PM, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on January 22, 1929, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Phillip and Fern Elizabeth (Hammond) Marshall.  She married Marvin Burdette Rutledge on July 27,...

Feb 22, 2020

Edward C. “Chuck” Davis, 74, of Jacksonville, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 6:10 PM, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Prairie Village Healthcare Center in Jacksonville.

He was born on January 1, 1946, in Rushville, the son of James T. “Moe” and Wilma (Ward) Davis.

Surviving are two sons Timmy Lee Davis and wife Rachel...

Feb 14, 2020

Christine “Granny” Agans, 97, of Rushville, passed away at 2:02 PM, Friday, February 14, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on October 22, 1922, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of William Clarence and Nettie Marie (Creech) Oliver.  She first married Vern Campbell on November 16, 1940, in Rushville.  She later married Lora Agans...

Feb 13, 2020

Tom Eifert, 67, of Rushville, passed away at 5:57 PM, Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on October 11, 1952, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of H. Nelson and Evelyn (Kiser) Eifert.  He married Dianna Etter on December 15, 1973, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville, and she...

Feb 9, 2020

David Kimble Funk, 79, of Rushville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Passavant Memorial Area Hospital in Jacksonville.

He was born on May 19, 1940, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Stanley Lewis and Jane Ella (Kimble) Funk.

Kim was a graduate of Springfield High School in Springfield and Southern Illinois University...

Feb 8, 2020

Zehrea Bernice Phillips, 98, of Rushville, passed away at 6:14 AM, Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on February 16, 1921, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of William T. and Ida (Persinger) Haber.  She married Willard Phillips on May 25, 1946, at the First...

Feb 2, 2020

Lester E. “Bud” Robertson, 91, of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 AM, Sunday, February 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 11, 1928, in Browning, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Leoma (Dresher) Robertson.  He married JoAnn Urban on October 10, 1953, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church...

Jan 30, 2020

Patricia J. Leverton, 83, of Rushville, passed away at 7:30 PM, Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on February 13, 1936, in Fulton County, Illinois, the daughter of Harold Michael and Viva W. (Wilson) Etter.  She married Wilbur D. Leverton on August 5, 1954, in Rushville and...

Jan 27, 2020

Myrna Powell, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 5:30 PM, Monday, January 27, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 14, 1933, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of James and Bertha (Bozard) Gorsuch.  She married Dick Powell on June 27, 1952, at the First United Methodist Church in...

Jan 25, 2020

Charlene “Sarge” Kirkbride, 91, of Vermont, passed away at 7:11 PM, Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 27, 1928, in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Herman Bryan and Fairy Amsfeld (Lane) Manuel.  She first married Charles Richard Cable and he preceded her in death on...

Jan 17, 2020

On Friday, January 17, 2020, Diane Ruth Mann, loving mother and grandmother passed away in her home with her children by her side, at the age of 62.

Diane was born June 3, 1957 in Quincy to Don Myers and Ruth (Wand) Mixer, she also had a loving stepfather, Charles Mixer. She married Mike Mann in Chicago...

Jan 17, 2020

On Friday, January 17, 2020, Diane Ruth Mann, loving mother and grandmother passed away in her home with her children by her side, at the age of 62.

Diane was born June 3, 1957 in Quincy to Don Myers and Ruth (Wand) Mixer, she also had a loving stepfather, Charles Mixer. She married Mike Mann in Chicago...

Jan 15, 2020

Axie Jane Seals, 101, of Hannibal, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in her home.

Axie was born on April 27, 1918 in Ursa Township, near Walnut Corners. The daughter of Filmer and Julia (Mace) Stanfield. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Earl and Dora Mace after the death of her mother. She married...

Jan 15, 2020

Axie Jane Seals, 101, of Hannibal, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in her home.

Axie was born on April 27, 1918 in Ursa Township, near Walnut Corners. The daughter of Filmer and Julia (Mace) Stanfield. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Earl and Dora Mace after the death of her mother. She married...

Jan 14, 2020

Larry R. “Doc” Wittler, 77, of Mendon, passed away at 1:52 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in his home.

Doc was born on May 29, 1942. He was the son of Edwin and Mary (Tweedell) Wittler. He married Shirley Stotler on April 23, 1960 in Palmyra.

Doc was a lifelong construction worker by trade....

Jan 14, 2020

Larry R. “Doc” Wittler, 77, of Mendon, passed away at 1:52 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in his home.

Doc was born on May 29, 1942. He was the son of Edwin and Mary (Tweedell) Wittler. He married Shirley Stotler on April 23, 1960 in Palmyra.

Doc was a lifelong construction worker by trade....