Obituaries

Feb 12, 2022

Martha Ann “Marty” VanBaale, 85, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 7:26 PM at Memorial Health Care of Springfield, Il.  She was born on October 9, 1936 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin and Lydia (Mehmken) Taeger.

Marty is survived by two sons:  Dennis (Penny) VanBaale of San...

Feb 10, 2022

Karl Zeisler, age 83, of Rushville, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on November 29, 1938, in McDonough County, Illinois, the son of Frederick W. and Mary Ellen Young Zeisler.

He married Malinda Katzenburger on July 20, 1977, in Minot, North Dakota.  She preceded him in death...

Feb 7, 2022

Walter E. “Bud” Leach, 65, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, 8:56 AM, at his home with loved ones by his side.  He was born on December 8, 1956, in Rushville, the son of Walter Wayne and Virginia Lee Surratt Leach.

Bud is survived by a longtime companion:  Melanie Vannattan of Rushville, Illinois;  two daughters: ...

Feb 5, 2022

Suzanne M. “Sue” Ancell, age 85, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home.  She was born on July 11, 1936 in Mendon, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Lena Snyder Furry.  She married Ronald Keith Ancell on March 2, 1957.  He preceded her in death on September 3, 2021.

She graduated from...

Feb 5, 2022

Akyrlee Rose Gray, precious baby girl of Jessica(Vassmer) and Lukas Gray was born into the arms of Angels on February 5, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy IL.  Born at 21 weeks she weighed 7.5 oz and was 9 inches long.  Although Akyrlee never spent any time with us on earth, she was very loved and touched many lives. ...

Feb 4, 2022

Dorothy Lois Weaver, 95, of Rushville, Illinois passed away at her home on February 4, 2022

She was born on September 5, 1926, in Havana, Illinois the daughter of the late Elmer and Martha (Leslie) Wilcoxen.

Dorothy worked a variety of job and was known for selling Avon and Mary Kay cosmetics.  She also worked...

Jan 29, 2022

Deanna Prather, age 36, of Stillwell, Oklahoma, was taken far too soon on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 8:00 PM at Cherokee County, Willing, Oklahoma.  She was born on February 18, 1985, in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Rex Allan and Nicky M. Staub Prather.  Her parents survive in Rushville.  She had been married to Luke Tippey.

Deanna...

Jan 21, 2022

Sue Toland, 77, of Rushville, passed away at 10:24 AM, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on March 21, 1944, in Meredosia, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Vera (McDannald) Dickman.  She married Kenny Lee Toland on July 1, 1962, in Meredosia and he preceded her in death on November...

Jan 20, 2022

Rosalie M. Morrell, 97, of Camden, passed away at 1:50 PM, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Quincy.

She was born on September 12, 1924, in McDonough County, Illinois, the fifth child of Clarence Arthur and Gladys Cornelia (Morris) Billingsley.  She married Morris Morrell on February 25, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

Jan 15, 2022

Helen “Marie” Billingsley, 91, of Camden, passed away at 5:33 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on August 20, 1930, in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois, the second child of Dewey Dwight and Clara Lucille (Kunkel) Norvell. She first married Everett Fretueg on July 14, 1948, in Mt. Sterling...

Jan 13, 2022

Vicky Joy Prather, 65, of rural Bushnell, formerly of Rushville, died at 8:02 AM, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, of multiple health complications.

She was born on December 19, 1956, in Rushville, the daughter of Virgil and Virginia (Burnside) Prather.  They preceded her in death along with her brother...

Jan 8, 2022

Georgeann “Georgie” Starman, 93, of Quincy, passed away at 8:05 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at The Arbors Memory Care Unit in Quincy.

She was born on January 27, 1928, in Quincy, the daughter of  George and Amanda (Bangert) Dedert.  Georgeann married Leaton R. Starman June 25, 1949, at Salem Lutheran Church in Quincy. He preceded her...

Dec 26, 2021

Tyler Joe Burke, 43, of Rushville, passed away at 3:25 PM, Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home.

He was born on April 22, 1978, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Joe and Terri (Bartlow) Burke.

Surviving are his parents of Rushville, his sister Alison McLean and husband Tim of Girard,   brother...

Dec 24, 2021

Larry W. Guthrie, 81, of Macomb, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at 5:00 PM, Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb.

He was born on August 23, 1940, in Pike County, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Ruth Evelyn (Herron) Guthrie.

Surviving are his children Cheryl Cooper and husband...

Dec 19, 2021

Juanita J. Akers, 76, of Industry, formerly of Littleton, passed away at 4:30 PM, Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her home.

She was born on August 9, 1945, in Oakdale, Illinois, the daughter of Willie David and Lizzie (Turner) Prater.  She married William Henry “Hank” Akers on May 5, 1978, in Rushville and he survives.

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Dec 17, 2021

Phillip H. Schmiedeskamp, 73, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 5:04 PM, Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

He was born on November 4, 1948, in Quincy, the son of Donald L. and Arlene F. (Hendricks) Schmiedeskamp.  He married Barbie VaLeu on March 3, 1979, in Mendon.

Surviving...

Dec 11, 2021

Robert W. Carstens, 87, of Clayton, passed away at 10:05 AM, Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home.

He was born on March 13, 1934, in Clayton Township, Adams County, the son of Fred and Miriam (Aden) Carstens.  He attended a rural school in Clayton Township and later graduated from Golden High School in 1952.

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Dec 10, 2021

Arthur Joseph “Art” Mayfield, 75, of Loraine, passed away at 6:00 AM, Friday, December 10, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on March 10, 1946, in Mt. Sterling, the son of Frank and Martha (Kruse) Mayfield.  He married Patricia Newenham on August 18, 1972, in Mt. Sterling and she survives.

Also surviving...

Dec 3, 2021

David Crow, 85, of Ursa, passed away at 12:25 PM, Friday, December 3, 2021, at Adams Pointe Senior Living in Quincy.

He was born June 12, 1936, in his childhood home in Warsaw, IL to the late Otho Clarence and Meta M. (Weigand) Crow. He married Ruby Lucking on August 14, 1965, in St. Paul United Church...

Nov 30, 2021

Charles G. “Chuck” Brierton, 60, of Pekin, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 12:25 PM, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1960, Rushville, the son of John “Jack” and Portia (Sipes) Brierton.

Surviving are three siblings Karen Williams and husband Barney of Jacksonville, Jacque Smith of Rushville and...