Obituaries
Helen Diseron
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...
Marilyn Jane Tomlinson-Lewis
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...
Norma Jean Heitz
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...
Mary Hughes
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...
Dena Diseron
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...
Bobby Johnson
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...
Harold Lee Croxton
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...
Glenna Prather
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...
Carl "Terry" Layne
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...
James Crenshaw
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,...
Betty Davis
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...
Joanne Grate
Dec 26, 2023
Joanne Grate, 92, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 7:04 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Quincy, Illinois, on July 3, 1931, a daughter of Lawrence and Carrie (Allen) Fuqua. She married Lyle E. Grate, Jr. on November 4, 1951, at the Rushville First Christian Church. He preceded her...
Joe Simpson
Dec 16, 2023
Joe F. Simpson, 84, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 p.m., on Saturday, December 16, 2023, in his home surrounded by family. He was born on July 25, 1939, in Rushville, Illinois, a son of Clifford D. and Mary (Briggs) Simpson. He married Janet Hendricks on November 23, 1985, in Rushville, Illinois. She survives.
Joe farmed in Schuyler County,...
Connie Newenham
Dec 15, 2023
Connie Jean Newenham, 63, of Rushville, passed away at 9:28 pm on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Beardstown Health and Rehabilitation Centre in Beardstown.
She was born on December 9, 1960, the daughter of the late Gerald & Violet (Ballenger) Lewis. Connie graduated from Rushville High School with the class of 1980. She married Mike Newenham on September 11, 1982, in Versailles,...
Donald Schuman
Nov 22, 2023
Donald Lee Schuman, 88, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Tiffany Springs Rehab Center, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on February 14, 1935, in Astoria, Illinois, a son of Harold and Bernice (Rebman) Schuman. He married Helen I. Redmond on September 17, 1988, at...
Ann Crook
Oct 16, 2023
Ann Crook, 88, of Pleasant View, Illinois, passed away at 8:09 a.m., on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Beardstown Health and Rehab Center.
She was born on July 9, 1935, in Philadelphia, Illinois, a daughter of Claude Manly and Della (Bell) Moore. She married Charles Walter Crook on June 4, 1951, in Hannibal, Missouri. He preceded her in death...
Fred Elmore
Sep 27, 2023
Fred L. Elmore, 83, of rural Rushville, Illinois, formerly of Peoria, passed into eternal life on September 27th, 2023, at 4:14 pm. Fred Elmore was born on August 11, 1940, in Brown County, Illinois to parents Mervin H. Elmore and Olive Morrell Galletti. Fred graduated from Richwoods High School in 1958, where he was captain of the Cross Country Team....
George Root
Sep 11, 2023
George B. Root, 88, of Marissa, and formerly of Rushville, passed away at 11:27 am on Monday, September 11, 2023, at his home in Marissa.
He was born on April 27, 1935, in Schuyler County, the son of the late Jesse Raymond & Alice Louise (Sears) Root. George married Gwendolyn Sipes on June 26, 1954, in Rushville, and together...
John Carey
Jul 22, 2023
John R. Carey, 92, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023, at the Beardstown Health and Rehab Center. He was born on May 11, 1931, at home in Cass County Illinois, a son of Reed and Maude Mae (White) Carey. John married Thelma Ann Cox on March 4, 1953, in New London, Missouri. She preceded him...
Rev. Terry E. Foland
May 25, 2023
Rev. Terry Edward Foland, 86, of Astoria, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Terry was born on February 8, 1937, in Tindall, Missouri, a son of Ross Edward and Allie Ella (Oyler) Foland.
He married Frieda Sue Estes on June 23, 1957, at the First Christian Church in...
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