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Obituary of Mary Margaret Aten Brown
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 3, 1999, Page: 10
Mary M. Brown
  Beardstown - Mary M. Brown, 76, of Beardstown died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, at her residence.
  She was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Beardstown, the daughter of Walter Wayne "Joe" and Cora Hierman Aten. She married Robert LeRoy Brown in 1942 in Palmyra; he died in 1986.
  Mrs. Brown was a 1941 graduate of Beardstown High School. She was a member of St. Alexius Catholic Church in Beardstown and the Altar Society. She volunteered many hours for Christian Love in Action in Beardstown.
  She owned and operated a beauty shop in her home for over 25 years, retiring in 1975.
  Survivors: three sons, Bob (wife, Ruth Ann) Brown of Beardstown, Joe Brown of Key Largo, Fla., and Patrick Brown of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Cindy (husband, Butch) Hobrock of Beardstown; four grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.
  Services: Mass, 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Alexius Catholic Church, Beardstown, the Rev. Eugene Weitzel officiating. Burial: Beardstown City Cemetery.
  Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.
Note: Both her and her husband are buried Beardstown City Cemetery (New Addition), Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.
Obituary of Robert LeRoy Brown
died: May 19, 1986
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 21, 1986, Page: 22
Robert L. Brown
  Beardstown - Memorial services for Robert L. Brown of Beardstown will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Alexius Catholic Church.
  Mr. Brown died at 7:45 a.m. Monday at the residence of his son, Robert W., Beardstown.
  Cline Funeral Home, Beardstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Note: Robert, b. April 12, 1923, married July 12, 1942 Mary Margaret Aten, b. August 2, 1923, d. August 92, 1999, both buried Beardstown City Cemetery (New Addition), Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois
Obituary of Robert E. Bubb
Peoria Journal Star, January 17, 2002, Page: B04
Robert Bubb
  Ipava - Robert E. Bubb, 82, of 230 W. South St. died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
  Born July 25, 1919, in Ipava to Franklin and Ruth Ellen Robertson Bubb, he married Helen Hulvey on Aug. 15, 1948, in Table Grove. She survives.
  Also surviving are two sons, Edwin (and Lynn) of Quincy and Stanley (and Jayme) of Macomb; three daughters, Margo Bubb of Rocheport, Mo., Mrs. Mike (Emily) Hollenback of Ipava and Mrs. David (Annette) Hull of Mason City; one brother, Raymond of Ipava; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
  He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
  A former member of Ipava American Legion Post 17, he was a World War II Army veteran, serving with the mechanized cavalry.
  He was a carpenter with Bubb Bros. Construction for more than 40 years.
  He also coached baseball and softball in the Ipava area for many years.
  He was a member of Ipava Christian Church, where he served as a trustee, elder, board chairman and deacon.
  He was a former member of Ipava Volunteer Fire Department.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at his church. The Rev. Tracy Armstrong will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava. Burial will be in Ipava Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Theodore "Ted" H. Burnside
Peoria Journal Star, January 11, 1992, Page: A11
Theodore Burnside
  Rushville - Theodore H. "Ted" Burnside, 57, of Quincy, formerly of Rushville, died at 2:25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital in Quincy.
  He was born July 4, 1934, in Rushville to Henry R. and Freida Brown Burnside.
  Surviving are two daughters, Sue Kirkham of Rushville and Laura Osmer of Augusta; one brother, Thomas of Chesterfield, Mo.; one sister, Virginia Prather of Rushville; and six grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.
  He farmed in Schuyler County and was working at Fierge's Auto Parts in Quincy at the time of his death.
  He was an Army veteran and a member of Quincy Community Social Club.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rushville Free Methodist Church, the Rev. Wayne Bonser officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Worthington Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Rushville Free Methodist Church.
Obituary of Ida Gragg Belville Butler
Died: March 1959
  Mrs. Ida Butler, 89, a lifetime resident of Browning community, died late Thursday in the Culbertson hospital.
  Mrs. Butler was born March 22, 1869 in Schuyler county to Joseph and Margaret Kirkham Gragg. She was married first to Sherman Belville, who died in 1920. She later married Emmet Butler, who died in 1946. She was a member of the Browning Methodist church.
  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Skiles, and a son Giles Belville, both of Browning; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Newell of Beardstown and Mrs. Polly Hollenback of Browning; a half sister, Mrs. Eva Richard of Hannibal; a half brother Jay Gragg of Appleton, Wis., .... Three sons, Elmer, Eddie and James and one sister are deceased.
  Burial in Ridgeville cemetery near Browning.
Obituary of Cecil R. Cable
Peoria Journal Star, June 19, 1996, Page: D8
Cecil Cable
  Browning - Cecil R. Cable, 95, of rural Browning died at 9:50 p.m. Monday, June 17, 1996, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven in Rushville.
  Born Dec. 27, 1900, in Sawyer, Kan., to Isaac and Etta Metzger Cable, he married Ruth S. Miller on Nov. 25, 1920, in Bader. She died Dec. 24, 1987.
  He also was preceded in death by one son, Charles, two brothers and three sisters.
  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gail (Erma) Geiman of Browning; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three brothers, Lester of Clio, Mich., Ralph of Delphi, Ind., and Paul of Camden, Ind.; and two sisters, Emma Allen of Burton, Mich., and Anna Bell Cable of Camden.
  He was a retired farmer and carpenter.
  He was a member of Mud Valley German Baptist Church near Astoria, where services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday. Elders Orvel Gish and Arthur Cook will officiate. There will be no formal visitation. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in Mud Valley Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Velma A. Parry Carey
Peoria Journal Star, May 2, 1996, Page: D5
Velma Carey
  Peoria Heights - Velma A. Carey, 86, formerly of Bartonville and Peoria, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 1996, at Rose Garden Convalescence Center.
  Born March 29, 1910, in Astoria to Stephen Edward and Cora Mae Danner Parry, she married William Bryan Carey on June 3, 1929, in Lewistown. He died April 23, 1954, in Kingston Mines.
  She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Shirley Beebe, and one brother.
  Surviving are one granddaughter, Vicky Kominski of Bartonville, with whom she made her home for many years; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Floyd Barry of Morton; and two sisters, Betty Olsen of Topeka, Ill., and Millie Lannery of Ipava.
  She worked at Burgetts Glove Factory in Peoria for 47 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of First Christian Church in Peoria.
  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel, where visitation will be one hour before services. The Rev. Karen Merrick will officiate. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
  Memorials may be made to any charity.
Obituary of Norrine Ione Roudebush Carlock
Rushville Times, January 4, 1962
  Norrine Ione Carlock died in Chicago January 2nd.  Born 1 November 1, 1912 in Rushville to James O. and Erma Franklin Roudebush.  She married Arnold Carlock in 1931. 
  Children are Mrs. Patricia Palmer of Macomb; Mrs. Erma Rose Beghtol of Aurora.  Brothers and sisters are: Fred, Wm and Clifford of Canton, Leroy of Curtis, NE, Mrs. Barbara Schramm and Mrs. Cora Belle Perrin of Rushville, Mrs. Jeneva Jennings of Galva, Mrs. Rosemary Ingles of Compton, CA;  and 2 half brothers: Joe of Redwood City, CA and Don of Johnson City, TX.
  Note: buried Industry Cemetery, Plot O-53 (letter O not a zero), McDonough County, IL: Norrine Ione Carlock 1912-1962
Obituary of Fred E. Chapman
Peoria Journal Star, March 22, 1992, Page: C12
Fred Chapman
  Rushville - Fred E. Chapman, 88, of Rushville, formerly of Camden, died at 6:16 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 1992, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
  Born Nov. 11, 1903, in Camden Township, Schuyler County, to John E. and Lydia Anderson Fetch Chapman, he married Ruth Anderson on June 24, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa. She survives.
  Also surviving are one daughter, Sonja Ross of Rushville; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two half sisters.
  He worked as a custodian at Rushville High School from 1963 to 1969, and farmed until retiring in 1985. He helped organize the Schuyler County Gun Club and was a member of the Illinois Trapshooting Association.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville, the Rev. William Hesseldenz officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Home Health Care or to Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville.
Obituary of Ruth Geraldine Anderson Chapman
Peoria Journal Star, July 27, 2004, Page: B4
Deceased Name: Ruth Chapman
  Rushville - Ruth Gereldine Chapman, 93, of Rushville died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, July 25, 2004, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
  Born Aug. 25, 1910, in Rushville Township, Schuyler County, to Herman and Nellie Rose Anderson, she married Fred E. Chapman on June 24, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa. He died March 21, 1992.
  She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Sonja Ross; two sisters; and six brothers.
  Surviving are two grandsons, Dean Ross and Mark Ross, both of rural Rushville; one granddaughter, Dianne (and Chris) Klitz of rural Rushville; and one great-grandson.
  She worked at the Rushville High School cafeteria for many years.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Arnold and Ron Peters will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
Obituary of Kathleen Frank Conner
died: March 4, 1995
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 6, 1995, Page: 16
Kathleen Conner
  Beardstown - Kathleen Conner, 78, of Beardstown died Saturday at St. Luke's Long Term Care Facility, Beardstown.
  Survivors: a daughter, Mrs. John (Alta) Aten of Beardstown; a son, William L. Conner Jr. of Milan; five grandchildren; a sister, Erma Deacon of Beardstown and a brother, William "Tob" Frank of Beardstown.
  Memorial services are pending.
  Cline Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 8, 1995, Page: 14
Kathleen Conner
  Beardstown  - Kathleen Conner, 78, of Beardstown died Saturday at St. Lukes Long Term Care Facility in Beardstown.
  Survivors: a daughter, Mrs. John (Alta) Aten of Beardstown; a son, William L. Conner Jr. of Milan; five grandchildren; a sister, Erma Deacon of Beardstown; and a brother, William "Tob" Frank of Beardstown.
  Memorial service: 3 p.m. Saturday, Cline Funeral Home, Beardstown.
  Note: She born May 20, 1916, married to William "Bub" L. Conner I, born December 20, 1904, died June 04, 1980 and both are buried Beardstown City Cemetery (New Addition), Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.
Obituary of Amelia "Pebbles" Grace Icenogle Emberton Ruyle Cope
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 5, 2001, Page: 40
Amelia G. Cope
  Clayton - Amelia Grace "Pebbles" Cope, 53, of Clayton, formerly of Beardstown and Cordova, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at her home.
  She was born Jan. 20, 1948, in Beardstown, the daughter of Herbert Sylvester and Annabelle Amelia Baldwin Icenogle.
  She was preceded in death by a son, Scott Allen Emberton.
  Mrs. Cope attended Beardstown schools.
  Survivors: mother, Annabelle Smith; a son, Jason Keith Ruyle of Springfield; a daughter, Janet J. Emberton of Clayton; six grandchildren; two brothers, Randall Keith Cromwell of Beardstown and Jerry Rohn of Peoria; two sisters, Alice DeFawn Brown of Cordova and Teresa Kay Walker of Lafayette, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
  Memorial services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Southern Baptist Church of Beardstown, the Rev. Floyd Terry officiating.
  Goodwin Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of David Dodds Copes
Rushville Times, November 10, 1910
Two Deaths in Oakland
  David Copes of Oakland died on Wednesday of last week of typoid {Typhoid} fever, and it is truly a home of sorrow, as the wife and eldest daughter, Eunice, are ill of the same disease.  The following obituary has been furnished The Times:
  David Dodds Copes, son of James and Sarah Copes, was born in Bainbridge township, Oct. 24, 1880, and died in Oakland township, Nov. 2, 1910, of typhoid fever.
  He was united in marriage to Miss Grace Sowers, Dec. 15, 1905.  To this union were born two daughters, Eunice Fay and Louis {Lois} Cecil, with with the sorrowing wife, father and mother, two brothers, Clinton and Burton, two sisters, Mae and Esther, survive to mourn their loss, besides many other friends and relatives.
  David was a kind and dutiful son, a loving husband and father.  He had a warm heart and loved his neighbors and friends.  He was converted and joined the M. E. church in 1896 and in the faith he was steadfast.  He had now joined the church of the redeemed.  funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 4, at the Houston M. E. church, conducted by Rev. C. W. Haney.  Interment in the Rushville cemetery.
Obituary of Grace Ann Sowers Copes
Rushville Times, December 8, 1910
  Grace Ann Sowers, the fifth child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sowers, was born April 18, 1884, and departed this life Dec. 2, 1910, aged 25 years, 7 months and 16 days.
  She was united in marriage of David Dodd Copes Dec. 15, 1906, who preceded her in death just one month.
  By her death there is a gloom cast over the entire community, thus breaking up a happy home and leaving two orphan children - Eunice Faye, four years of age, and Lois Cecil, six months old, who have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad bereavement.
  The deceased united with the Christian church at Ray when eighteen years of age and has lived a good christian.  She was a kind, loving mother and dutiful daughter.  Near the end she bid her sisters good bye; told them she was ready to die and for them to meet her in heaven.
  This is the first death in a family of fifteen children, well respected in this community.  Besides her children, she leaves a father, mother, ten brothers and four sisters, besides many relatives and friends.
  Card of Thanks - We wish to extend our thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during our sad bereavement. - parents of David and Grace Copes.
Obituary of Sarah Celina Waugh Copes
Rushville Times, April 14, 1921
  Sarah Celina Waugh was born in Christian county, Ill., June 24, 1852, and passed to her eternal reward on the morning of April 10, 1921, at 8 o'clock at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 12 days.  She had been afflicated with organic heart trouble and other complications for some time, which resulted in her death.
  She was married in January, 1880, to James Copes, in Bainbridge township, Schuyler county, Ill.  To this union were born five children - three boys and two girls: David, who departed this life Nov. 2, 1910; Mrs. Charles Gruel, Clinton, Bert and Mrs. Oscar Aten, all of Vermont, Ill., who, with the husband, a cousin, Sarah L. Branson, eight grandchildren, and a host of friends are left to mourn her departure.
  She was converted when just a young girl and joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Rushville, and later cast her membership with the class at Houston, of which church she remained a faithful member until called to the home prepared for her.
  Mother Copes had many cares and duties to perform in later life, consisting of the care of an afflicted  husband; also the rearing of a granddaughter, little Lois Copes, whom she took at the tender age of three months.  This child was bereft of her father and mother, and Mrs. Copes was faithful in her tender care of her.
  Funeral services were held Tuesday at the M. E. church at Ray, at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Fred Wilson officiating.  Interment in the Rushville cemetery.
Obituary of James Copes
died: May 1, 1922
Rushville Times, May 4, 1922
Death of Well-Known Resident
  James Copes, for many year a prominent citizen of Oakland township, died Monday night at the house of his son, Clinton, near Vermont, in his eighty-third year, following a two-weeks illness.
  Mr. Copes was born in County Downs, Ireland, March 7, 1840, where he resided until the year 1865 when he became possessed with a desire to emigrate to America and sailed for New York where he remained six months, and then came to Illinois, locating on a farm in Bainbridge township, where he remained until the year 1879, when he was united in marriage to Sarah Selina Waugh, and their home was established in the same township, where they resided until the year 1884, when they removed to Oakland township, in which locality he was for many years a leading and influential citiizen {citizen}.
  Since the death of his wife on April 10, 1921, Mr. Copes has made his home with his children, who today mourn the loss of a loving father.
  During a revival meeting at Oakland Center, Mr. Copes was converted and united with the church, ever remaining true to his master.
  He is survied by four childern, viz.: Mrs. May Gruell, Clinton, Bert, and Mrs. Esther Aten, one son, David, prececed the father in death twelve years ago.
  Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Rose, pastor of the Methodist church at Vermont, was held from the Houston M. E. church on Wednesday, at one o'clock.  Interment in the Rushville cemetery.
Obituary of Donald K. Corbridge
Peoria Journal Star, February 27, 1994, Page: C16
Donald Corbridge
  Rushville - Donald K. Corbridge, 65, of 407 Silverleaf died at 12:46 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 1994, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
  Born April 16, 1928, in Rushville to Hal F. and Lucy E. Landon Corbridge, he married Cynthia J. Boyd on Sept. 3, 1950, in Rushville. She died Sept. 8, 1993. Surviving are one son, David of Jacksonville; one daughter, Mrs. Todd (Luci) Brewer of Beardstown; one brother, Dr. Maurice of Rushville; two sisters, Lucile Fetch and Mrs. Maurice (Doris) Loring, both of Rushville; and three grandsons.
  He was a horologist and an insurance agent for many years. He later was a salesman for several area car dealerships, retiring in 1981. A Korean War Army veteran, he was a member of Schuyler American Legion Post 4 and Rushville Masonic Lodge 9, AF&AM, where he served as past master. He also was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Rushville.
  Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rushville City Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Jack Volkers will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Worthington Funeral Home, with Masonic services at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to his church or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Obituary of Dr. Maurice H. Corbridge
Peoria Journal Star, February 20, 1998, Page: C9
Maurice Corbridge
  Rushville - Dr. Maurice H. Corbridge, 84, of Rushville died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at Sndyer's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
  Born Aug. 5, 1913, in Rushville to Hal F. and Lucy E. Landon Corbridge, he married Audrey Pitt on Sept. 22, 1939, in Chicago. She died Dec. 13, 1967. He married Maurine Walker Sowers on June 27, 1968, in Greeley, Colo. She survives.
  Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Kyra) Shair of Champaign and Mrs. David (Margaret) Mejia of Littleton, Colo.; two sisters, Lucille Fetch and Mrs. Maurice (Doris) Loring, both of Rushville; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. One brother preceded him in death.
  He attended Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., and graduated from Lincoln Chiropractic College in Lombard.
  He was a practicing chiropractor in Carthage for 21 years. He later moved to Peoria and opened a Chiropractic office, where he practiced until retiring in September 1977. He was a volunteer at Glen Oak Zoo and the Flanagan House, both in Peoria.
  He was a member of Hancock Masonic Lodge 20, AF&AM in Carthage, and was a former member of Peoria Kiwanis Club. He served on the Carthage School Board.
  He also was a member of Carthage Presbyterian Church and attended First United Methodist Church in Peoria.
  He was active in Corn Stock Theater in Peoria. A former member of the Orpheus Club in Peoria, he also was a soloist for weddings and funerals in the Carthage area.
  He was a former member of Peoria Historical Society and Peoria Color Camera Club.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The Rev. Scott Henley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
Obituary of Gideon Ray Crenshaw
died: September 16, 1994
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, September 18, 1994, Page: 20
Crenshaw Infant
  Rushville - Gideon Ray Crenshaw, infant son of Eric and Rebecca Utter Crenshaw of rural Rushville died Friday at St. John's Hospital.
  Survivors: in addition to parents; half brother, Christopher Crenshaw at home; half sister, Courtney Crenshaw at home; grandparents, Charles Jr. and Lucille Utter of Camden, Nancy Mahan of Rushville, Raymond Crenshaw of Astoria; and great-grandparents, Herschel and Eva Trone of Rushville, Verona Crenshaw of Bader and Elsie Robinson of Camden.
  Services: Graveside, 1 p.m. Monday, Messerer Cemetery, near Frederick.
  Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements.

Peoria Journal Star, September 18, 1994, Page: A10
Gideon Crenshaw
  Rushville - Gideon Ray Crenshaw, infant son of Eric and Rebecca Utter Crenshaw of Rural Route 2, died at 5:09 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 1994, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, where he was born two hours earlier.
  Surviving are his parents; one half brother, Christopher at home; one half sister, Courtney Crenshaw at home; his grandparents, Charles and Lucille Utter Jr. of Camden, Nancy Mahan of Rushville and Raymond Crenshaw of Astoria; his great-grandparents, Herschel and Eva Trone of Rushville, Verona Crenshaw of Bader and Elsie Robinson of Camden.
  Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Messerer Cemetery near Frederick. Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Verona L. Hendricks Crenshaw
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 28, 2002, Page: 13
Verona L. Crenshaw
  Bader - Verona L. Crenshaw, 72, of Bader died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at her residence.
  She was born July 24, 1930, in Ray, the daughter of Tom and Venia Chute Hendricks. She married Denver Crenshaw in 1947 in Ray; he died in 1978.
  Mrs. Crenshaw was a homemaker.
  Survivors: three sons, Raymond (wife, Georgianna), Jim (wife, Barbara) and Bill Crenshaw, all of Bader; a daughter, Cheryl (husband, Mike) Frank of Beardstown; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Lyndle (wife, Betty) Hendricks of Carbon Cliff, Marlin (wife, Inez) Hendricks of Fort Towson, Okla., and Melvin (wife, Marilyn) and Quentin Hendricks, both of Mount Sterling; and two sisters, Nina (husband, Roy) Merrill of Astoria and Juanita Crenshaw of Jacksonville.
  Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Astoria Assembly of God Church in Astoria, the Rev. Reggie Stambaugh officiating. Burial: Langford Cemetery, Schuyler County.
  Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

Peoria Journal Star, December 27, 2002, Page: B03
Verona Crenshaw
  Beardstown - Verona L. Crenshaw, 72, of Bader, the mother of a Beardstown woman, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at her residence.
  Born July 24, 1930, in Ray to Tom and Venia Chute Hendricks, she married Denver Crenshaw on Jan. 17, 1947, in Ray. He died Jan. 8, 1978.
  She also was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
  Surviving are three sons, Raymond (and Georgianna), Jim (and Barbara) and Bill, all of Bader; one daughter, Cheryl (and Mike) Frank of Beardstown; four brothers, Lyndle (and Betty) Hendricks of Carbon Cliff, Marlin (and Inez) Hendricks of Fort Towson, Okla., and Quentin Hendricks and Melvin (and Marilyn) Hendricks, both of Rushville; two sisters, Nina (and Roy) Merrill of Astoria and Juanita Crenshaw of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Astoria Assembly of God Church in Astoria, where visitation will be 90 minutes before. The Rev. Reggie Stambaugh will officiate. Burial will be in Langford Cemetery in Schuyler County. Sager Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Wilma I. Wise Cripe
died: October 8, 1996
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 9, 1996, Page: 25
Wilma I. Cripe
  Astoria - Wilma I. Cripe, 77, of Astoria died Tuesday at Astoria Healthcare Center.
  Survivors: husband, Wilmer; two sons, Johnnie L. Cripe of Springfield and Dean Cripe of Clear Lake, Iowa; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Forrest Wise of Paloma, Mo.; and a sister, Naomi Jamison of Middletown, Iowa.
  Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bader Christian Church, Bader. Burial: Astoria Cemetery.
  Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.

Peoria Journal Star, October 9, 1996, Page: D7
Wilma Cripe
  Astoria - Wilma I. Cripe, 77, of 415 E. Church St. died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1996, at Astoria Healthcare Center.
  Born May 17, 1919, in Vermont, Ill., to Arthur and Maydee Perkins Wise, she married Wilmer C. Cripe on Feb. 28, 1937, in Browning. He survives.
  Also surviving are two sons, Johnnie L. of Springfield and Dean of Clear Lake, Iowa; one sister, Naomi Jamison of Middletown, Iowa; one brother, Forrest Wise of Paloma, Mo.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death.
  She was a member of Bader Christian Church in Bader. She was a retail sales clerk.
  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at her church. The Rev. James Shirley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Illini Children's Home in St. Joseph's.
Obituary of Carl C. Crum
Peoria Journal Star, March 21, 2003, Page: B04
Carl Crum
  Rushville - Carl C. Crum, 82, of Rushville died at 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility.
  Born May 15, 1920, in Ray to James A. and Orpha Abbott Crum, he married Marguerite B. Rohn on June 16, 1941, in Rushville. She died July 23, 2000.
  He also was preceded in death by three brothers.
  Surviving are two sons, Wayne (and Kay) of Rushville and Jim (and Linda) of Beardstown; one daughter, Colleen (and Ken) Keithley of Jacksonville; one sister, Edith (and Melvin) Goldsborough of Rushville; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
  He was a graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb, where he played football.
  He taught school in Schuyler County for one year before moving to Peoria. He then worked as a brakeman for a railroad. He later returned to Rushville, where he was a farmer.
  He had served on the Buena Vista Township Board.
  He was a member of Schuyler County Farm Bureau and Schuyler Athletic Club.
  He also was a member of Free Methodist Church in Rushville, where services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The Revs. Robert Kirkham, Rosalee Ross and Wayne Bonser will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Mildred "Mick" Ann Trone Matthews Danner
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 10, 2005, Page: 28
Mildred A. Danner
  Rushville - Mildred Ann "Mick" Danner, 74, of Rushville died Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
  She was born March 11, 1931, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Bearl and Myrtle Sours Trone.
  Mrs. Danner retired from the pharmacy at Moreland & Devitt Drug Store. She attended Free Methodist Church in Rushville for many years.
  Survivors: son, Michael Lee (wife, Donna Jeanne) Matthews of Rushville; two grandchildren; three brothers, Herschel (wife, Eva) and Harold (wife, Darlene) Trone, both of Rushville, and Allen (wife, Sandy) Trone of Steger; sister, Margaret (husband, Harlin) Terry of Littleton; and many nieces and nephews.
  Graveside services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Rushville City Cemetery, the Rev. Paul Arnold officiating.
  Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.

Peoria Journal Star, August 10, 2005, Page: B4
Mildred Danner
  Rushville - Mildred Ann "Mick" Danner, 74 of Rushville died at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
  She was born March 11, 1931, in Schuyler County to Bearl and Myrtle Sours Trone.
  Surviving are one son, Michael (and Donna) Matthews of Rushville; three brothers, Herschel (and Eva) Trone and Harold (and Darlene) Trone, both of Rushville, and Allen (and Sandy) Trone of Steger; one sister, Margaret (and Harlin) Terry of Littleton; and two grandchildren.
  She worked in the pharmacy at Moreland & Devitt Drug Store before retiring.
  She attended Free Methodist Church in Rushville for many years.
  Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rushville City Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Arnold will officiate. Friends may call one hour before services at Worthington Funeral Home.
  Memorials may be made to Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
Obituary of Paul E. Davis
Peoria Journal Star,  August 18, 1996, Page: C14
Paul Davis
  Mount Sterling - Paul E. Davis, 70, of rural Mount Sterling died at 5:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 1996, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
  Born April 12, 1926, in Clermont, Ind., to William and Williamette Wilkerson Davis, he married Vera Hart on April 12, 1949, in Scott County. She survives.
  Also surviving are one son, Edward of Rushville; one daughter, Mrs. Allen (Helen) Sours of Browning; two brothers, Ruben of Mount Sterling and LeRoy of Milan; one sister, Anna Mae Garner of Mount Sterling; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. One son, Charley, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.
  He was a retired farmer and carpenter.
  He was of the Protestant faith.
  A former member of Mount Sterling American Legion Post 374, he was a Korean War Army veteran, serving with the 18th Engineer and Combat Battalion. He attained the rank of corporal.
  Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hufnagel Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Kruzan will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight at the funeral home, where military services will be conducted at 6 p.m. by his American Legion post. Further visitation will be two hours before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hersman Cemetery in Hersman.
  Memorials may be made to Meredosia Rescue Squad or to Brown County Ambulance Service.
Obituary of Ruth Allyne Conner Davis
Peoria Journal Star, July 29, 1992, Page: D8
Ruth Davis
  Ruth Allyne Davis, 71, of Norman, Okla., since 1990, formerly of McDonough and Schuyler counties, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 1992, at her residence.
  Born Oct. 4, 1920, in Schuyler County to George and Minnie Shaver Conner, she married John Russell Davis on June 26, 1937, in Rushville. He died Sept. 2, 1976.
  One sister also preceded her in death.
  Surviving are two daughters, Marna Graves of Gilson and Jean Rittenhouse of Norman; eight grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
  She and her husband owned and operated Davis Outdoor Products in Little America.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. James Vancil will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
  Memorials may be made to any charity.
Obituary of Bernard J. Derry
Eagle Publications, August 23, 2005
Bernard J. Derry
  Bernard J. Derry, 79, Hot Springs, Ark., formerly of Astoria, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at St. Joseph Hospital, Hot Springs.
  He was born Oct. 6, 1925 in Woodland Twp., Fulton Co., the son of Newton and Pearl (Gould) Derry. He married Darlene Fisk, Sept. 14, 1947, Astoria. She survives
  He is also survived by one son, Dr. Greg (Susan) Derry, Canton; one daughter Kathy (Ron) Hayes, Morton; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Brillhart, Astoria, and Fern Conner, Turlock, Calif.; and two stepsisters, Flossie Danner, and Nelda Herriford, both of Macomb.
  He was preceded in death by five brothers, Ben, Willis, Vernon, Otis and Donald Derry; one sister, Darlene Waggoner; and one stepbrother, Jack Parr.
  He was a veteran of the United States Marines, World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. He farmed in the fulton county area for years.
  He retired as a warehouse manager from Hobart Welders, East Peoria, and he worked for New Concept Dental Lab in Canton for several years in public relations and as a driver for the lab.
  He was a member of the Summum Christian Church where he was a former Elder.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at the Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, with Steve Castaneda and Gary Sheets officiating.
  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2205, at the Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria.
  Burial will be at the Astoria Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army's South Fulton Red Kettle Campaign.
Obituary of Charles Walter Derry
Eagle Publications, April 13, 2004
Charles W. Derry
  Charles W. Derry, 85, Macomb, died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 2004, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb.
  He was born Nov. 19, 1918, in Schuyler County, the son of Samuel and Bessie (Engle) Derry.
  He is survived by three sons, Walter Derry, Macomb, David Derry, Longview, Texas, and Tom Derry, Mountain View, Calif.; two daughters, Peggy Gibson, Combs, Ark., and Julie Cameron, Macomb; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Violet Sowers, Quad Cities.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Henry Derry.
  He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He owned Derry's Trailer Court, Macomb, from 1967-2002.
  Cremation has been accorded
  Memorial services will be held at a later date.
  Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, Macomb, is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Harold Eugene Derry
Eagle Publications, January 26, 2006
Harold Derry
  Harold Eugene Derry, 83, Abingdon, died at 6:13 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
  He was born May 28, 1922, in Knox County, the son of Nelson Elwood and Laura Jane (Conard) Derry. He married Muriel Schisler Dec. 23, 1943, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
  He is also survived by one son, Brad (Sherry) Derry, Abingdon; one daughter, Alice Philbee, Abingdon; two brothers, Robert "Bob" Derry, Galesburg, and Ivan "Sandy" Derry, Berwick; three sisters, Virginia Swank and Pearl Schisler, both of Abingdon, and Doris Ginther Kohn, Green Valley, Ariz.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
  He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and five sisters.
  He farmed with his dad for several years and later worked at the former Admiral Company in Galesburg for 24 years, where he worked in the paint shop, on the assembly line and the maintenance department.
  He moved to Abingdon in October of 2004 and prior to that had lived east of Abingdon for 35 years. He enjoyed working on cars, doing carpenter work, including demolition of area homes and reusing the building materials, fishing and was an avid collector.
  Services were held Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel with Rev. Todd Henderson officiating.
  Burial was in Abingdon Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the Galesburg Rescue Mission or the Abingdon Public Schools Foundation.
  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
Obituary of Irvin "Irv" J. Derry
Eagle Publications, January 2, 2003
Irvin J. Derry
  Irvin J. "Irv" Derry, 86, Galesburg, died at 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at home.
  He was born April 13, 1916, in St. Augustine, son of Nelson Elwood and Laura Jane Conard Derry.
  He married Darlene R. Dickson April 29, 1944, in Waukegan.
  Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Cheryl (Sam) Parkins, Abingdon; two sons, Larry (Kathy) Derry, rural Knoxville, and Dennis Derry, Oklahoma; three sisters, Pearl Schisler and Virginia Swank, both of Abingdon, and Doris Kohn, Green Valley, Ariz.; three brothers, Ivan Derry, Berwick, Harold Derry, Abingdon and Robert Derry, Galesburg; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
  He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
  He lived all his life in the Abingdon and Galesburg areas.
  He attended Muddy Corner School near Berwick and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
  An Army veteran of World War II, he survived Pearl Harbor and was awarded the Bronze Star.
  He farmed and worked at the former Gale Products Division of Outboard Marine Corporation in Galesburg for 28 1/2 years. He retired in 1980.
  He was of Baptist faith.
  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday Dec. 28, in Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel with the Rev. Bob Malone officiating.
  Burial was in Silent Home Cemetery near Cameron, with military rites by Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post 381.
  Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice.
Obituary of Wilmer Vern DeWitt
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 22, 1999, Page: 14
Wilmer V. DeWitt
  Rushville - Wilmer V. DeWitt, 90, of Rushville died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at St. John's North.
  He was born May 12, 1908, near Cooperstown, the son of John M. and Deliah Jane Evans DeWitt. He married Mary Katherine Lashbrook in 1935 in Rushville.
  Mr. DeWitt was formerly employed with Cudahay Packing Company in Rushville, Bader and Company Elevators in Rushville and Adair, retiring in 1973. He later worked as a postal clerk with the Rushville Post Office for three years.
  He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II, a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville, Schuyler American Legion Post 4, Beardstown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1239, Rushville Lodge 9 AF&AM, and was an associate member of the Schuyler-Brown Retired Teachers Association.
  Survivors: wife, Mary; two brothers, Ivan and Paul DeWitt, both of Rushville; and several nieces and nephews.
  Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, the Rev. Scott Henley officiating. Burial: Industry Cemetery.

Peoria Journal Star, March 22, 1999, Page: B5
Wilmer DeWitt
  Rushville - Wilmer Vern DeWitt, 90, of 723 E. Adams St. died at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, March 21, 1999, at St. John's North in Springfield.
  Born May 12, 1908, in Brown County to John M. and Deliah Jane Evans DeWitt, he married Mary Katherine Lashbrook on Dec. 28, 1935, in Rushville. She survives.
  Also surviving are two brothers, Ivan and Paul, both of Rushville, and several nieces and nephews.
  Two brothers preceded him in death.
  A World War II Army veteran serving in the Asiatic-Pacific theater, he was a member of Schuyler American Legion Post 4, Beardstown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1239 and Rushville Masonic Lodge 9, AF&AM. He also was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville. He was an associate member of the Schuyler-Brown Retired Teachers Association.
  He worked at Cudahay Packing Co. in Rushville. He later worked for Bader & Co. Elevators in Rushville and Adair, retiring in 1973. He then was a postal clerk at the Rushville Post Office for three years.
  Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Henley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home, where military services will be conducted at 8 p.m. by his American Legion post. Burial will be in Industry Cemetery in Industry.
  Memorials may be made to his church or to his American Legion post.
Obituary of Arlo H. Dickerson
Peoria Journal Star, December 3, 1992, Page: C7
Arlo Dickerson
  Rushville - Arlo H. Dickerson, 84, of 230 S. Liberty St. died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1992, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
  Born Sept. 25, 1908, in Springfield to Charles Herschel and Sophia E. Halley Dickerson, he married Clarice Trone Geer on June 26, 1939, in Yorkville. She survives.
  Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Maxine) Prather of Rushville; one stepson, Carl H. Geer of North Fort Myers, Fla.; two grandchildren; and two step grandchildren.
  He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
  He worked at Elgin State Hospital until 1941 and worked at the Elgin Watch Factory from 1941 to 1942. He drove for Elgin City Bus Lines until 1951 before moving to Rushville where he worked for Bartlow Brothers Packing Co., retiring in 1973. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Collis Trone will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Schuyler Jail Museum.
Obituary of Samuel E. Dodds
died: December 12, 1987
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 13, 1987, Page: 41
Samuel E. Dodds
  Virginia - Samuel E. Dodds, 70, of Virginia, formerly of Schuyler County, died at 9:55 a.m. Saturday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville. Burial will be in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia.
  Surviving are his wife, Freida Mallicoat Dodds; one stepson, Robert Lehmkuhl of Creve Coeur; three step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sarah Crumley of Monmouth and Ruth Price of Pinellas Park, Fla.; and one brother, William C. of Canton.
Obituary of Faye S. Schuman Douglas
Peoria Journal Star, May 22, 1994, Page: C14
Faye Douglas
  Astoria - Faye S. Douglas, 85, of Astoria died at 12:58 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 1994, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
  Born Jan. 3, 1909, in Browning to Michael and Ida Elizabeth Lane Schuman, she married Samuel P. Douglas on May 17, 1941, in Farmington. He survives.
  Also surviving are one son, Mike of Rockford; and two grandchildren, Michael "Tom" Douglas of La Grange Park and Mrs. David (Tracy) Palmer of Rockford.
  Four brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. James Shirley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Bader Christian Church in Bader.
Obituary of Homer Oliver Downs
Rushville Times, Wednesday, May 21, 2003, page 15, column 4
  Homer O. Downs, 70, of Rushville, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
  He was born on Dec. 24, 1932, in Bader, to the late Marvin and Beula H. Beam Downs. He married Vada Kirkham on Jan. 8, 1956, in Rushville. She survives.
  Also surviving are three sons, Kenneth Downs (wife Debbie) of Beardstown, Chris Downs (wife Barbara) and Darrin Downs, both of Rushville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Marvin Downs (wife Catherine) of Rockford; three sisters Maxine Shelts of Camden, Julia "Betty" Foster (husband Arvis) of Peoria, and Erma June Downs of Crescent City.
  He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amanda "Mandi" Downs.
  An Army veteran, he was stationed in London during the Korean Conflict. He farmed for 21 years before going to work at Dana Foundry in Havana where he was a foreman. He retired on March 1, 2003, from Porcelain Products in Macomb, after 21 years of service.
  He attended the Free Methodist Church in Rushville. He enjoyed flea markets and yard work and his most recent hobby of working on the computer. He was a voracious reader.
  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville with Revs. Robert Kirkham and Rosalee Ross officiating. Burial will follow in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville.
  Memorials may be given to Schuyler Chapter of American Cancer Society or the Amanda Downs Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Rushville State Bank. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family online at woodrobyfc@frontiernet.net.
 
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 21, 2003, Page: 40
Homer O. Downs
  Rushville - Homer O. Downs, 70, of Rushville died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center.
  He was born Dec. 24, 1932, in Bader, the son of Marvin and Beula H. Beam Downs. He married Vada Kirkham in 1956 in Rushville.
  Mr. Downs, a U.S. Army veteran, was stationed in London during the Korean War. He farmed for 21 years and later worked at Dana Foundry in Havana as a foreman. He retired from Porcelain Products in Macomb in March after 21 years. He attended Free Methodist Church in Rushville.
  Survivors: wife, Vada; three sons, Kenneth (wife, Debbie) Downs of Beardstown, and Chris (wife, Barbara) and Darrin Downs, both of Rushville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Marvin (wife, Catherine) Downs of Rockford; and three sisters, Maxine Shelts of Camden, Julia "Betty" (husband, Arvis) Foster of Peoria and Erma June Downs of Crescent City.
  Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, the Rev. Robert Kirkham and the Rev. Rosalee Ross officiating. Burial: Rushville City Cemetery.

Peoria Journal Star, May 21, 2003, Page: B04
Homer Downs
  Rushville - Homer O. Downs, 70, of Rushville died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
  Born Dec. 24, 1932, in Bader to Marvin and Beula H. Beam Downs, he married Vada Kirkham on Jan. 8, 1956, in Rushville. She survives.
  Also surviving are three sons, Kenneth (and Debbie) of Beardstown, Chris (and Barbara) and Darrin, both of Rushville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Marvin (and Catherine) of Rockford; and three sisters, Maxine Shelts of Camden, Julia ''Betty'' (and Arvis) Foster of Peoria and Erma Downs of Crescent City.
  He was preceded in death by one granddaughter.
  A Korean War Army veteran, he was stationed in London.
  He farmed for 21 years before working as a foreman at Dana Foundry in Havana. He retired from Porcelain Products in Macomb after 21 years of service.
  He attended Free Methodist Church in Rushville.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Robert Kirkham and Rosalee Ross will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the Schuyler Chapter of the American Cancer Society or the Amanda Downs memorial scholarship fund established at Rushville State Bank.
Obituary of Olive Beulah Ward Drawve
Peoria Journal Star, June 18, 1996, Page: D5
Olive Drawve
  Rushville - Olive B. Drawve, 99, of Beardstown, formerly of Rushville, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, June 17, 1996, at St. Luke Long-Term Care Facility in Beardstown.
  Born Nov. 14, 1896, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to Ezra A. and Ada Gragg Ward, she married Sherman Drawve on Feb. 26, 1919, in Rushville. He died in February 1951.
  One sister and three brothers also preceded her in death.
  Surviving are one daughter, Oleathe "Maxine" Kelly, and one sister, Gladys Wilmot, both of Rushville.
  She was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Schuyler Senior Center and Culbertson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, all in Rushville.
  Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to her church.
  Note: The above stated daughter (Oleathe "Maxine" Kelly) is Maxine Drawve married to Oleathe H. Kelly.
Obituary of Sylvia C. Race Eblen
Peoria Journal Star, August 18, 1992, Page: D6
Sylvia Eblen
  Rushvlle - Sylvia C. Eblen, 85, of Lawson, Mo., formerly of Rushville, died at 11:47 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 1992, at Excelsior Springs Medical Center in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
  Born July 13, 1907, in Camden to Edward and Sarah Ann Carter Race, she married Bert Eblen in November 1922 in Olathe, Kan. He died Feb. 20, 1956.
  One sister, two brothers and two grandchildren also preceded her in death.
  Surviving are one daughter, Arlene Hermanson of Lawson; eight sons, Ernest E. of Minnitonka, Minn., Donald W. and Raymond D., both of Excelsior Springs, Benard G. of Hubble, Neb., Marion L. of Des Moines, Iowa, Leonard L. of Orrick, Mo., James F. of Rushville and David E. of Salem, Ind.; one sister, Stella Chamberlin of Peoria; 25 grandchildren; 32 great- grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
  She was a cook and waitress in Ashland, Neb.
  She earned her nurse's aid certificate in 1983 and worked at Snyder's-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home in Rushville and Myers Nursing Home in Beardstown, retiring in 1985.
  Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rushville City Cemetery. The Rev. William Hesseldenz will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville.
  Memorials may be made to Houston United Methodist Church in Schuyler County.
Obituary of Scott Allen Emberton
died: April 22, 1992
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, April 24, 1992, Page: 34
Scott A. Emberton
  Beardstown - Scott Alan Emberton, 24, of Beardstown died at 9:36 p.m. Wednesday at his residence.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beardstown Church of the Nazarene, with burial in Beardstown City Cemetery.
  Sager Funeral Home, Beardstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Surviving are his father, Joe Emberton of Lehigh Acres, Fla., and mother, Amelia Cope of Cordova; grandmother, Annabele Smith of Beardstown; great-grandfather, Roy Baldwin of Beardstown; one brother, Jason Ruyle of South Carolina; one sister, Janet Emberton of Clayton; and two half-brothers, Eddie and Britain Emberton, both of Lehigh Acres, Fla.
Obituary of Fred Fetch
Peoria Journal Star, October 2, 1992, Page: C11
Fred Fetch
  Camden - Fred Fetch, 85, of Rural Route 1 died at 9:05 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1992, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
  Born Aug. 2, 1907, in Camden to William Thomas and Ida May Marlow Fetch, he married Lucile Corbridge on Oct. 24, 1929, in New London, Mo. She survives.
  Also surviving are three sons, Bernard of Clayton, William of Pekin and Robert of Fountain Valley, Calif.; one brother, Vernie of Camden; five grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death.
  He was a lifelong farmer and drove a school bus in Camden for 25 years, retiring in 1973. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The Rev. Barbara Escarraz will officiate. Calling hours will be after 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Obituary of Loma G. Greer Fetch
Peoria Journal Star, August 30, 1997, Page: A10, D10
Loma Fetch
  Rushville - Loma G. Fetch, 64, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Rushville and Clayton, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon.
  Born May 21, 1933, in Laurel Bloomery, Tenn., to Wiley and Annis Arnold Greer, she married Bernard C. Fetch on Feb. 7, 1953, in Mount Rainier, Md. He survives.
  Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Bev) Williams of Mount Vernon; her mother of Mountain City, Tenn.; one sister, Thelma Blevins of Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
  She and her husband co-owned Fetch Oil Co. in Clayton for 30 years, where she served as secretary.
  She attended Second Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.
  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. Donald E. Busboom will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Obituary of Mary Helen Hulsizer Fetch
Peoria Journal Star, January 4, 2004, Page: B7
Mary Fetch
  Macomb - Mary Helen Fetch, 75, of 1400 S. Johnson St., No. 3, died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at The Elms.
  Born Dec. 14, 1928, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Everett and Geraldine Hulsizer, she married Sterling Fetch on Sept. 18, 1973. He survives.
  Also surviving are one son, Gary Cox of Garfield, Ark.; one grandchild; and four great-grandchildren.
  She was preceded in death by one brother; and one stepson, Sterling Fetch Jr.
  She was a bookkeeper and accountant for a Chrysler dealership for 27 years and at the Western Illinois University Library for 12 years.
  Cremation has been accorded. A private family memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Burial of ashes will be in Blackburn Cemetery. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of W. Herchel Fetch
Peoria Journal Star, March 8, 1999, Page: B4
W. Herchel Fetch
  Macomb - W. Herchel Fetch, 88, of Macomb died at 6:25 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 1999, at Macomb Senior Living Center.
  Born June 9, 1910, in Camden to Herman and Ethel Cady Fetch, he married F. Darlene Hawkins on Feb. 24, 1934, in Carthage. She survives.
  Also surviving are one brother, O. A. "Ansel" of Asheville, N.C., and several nieces and nephews.
  He was a farmer.
  He was a member of First Christian Church of Macomb. He also was a member of Macomb Masonic Lodge 17, AF&AM, and was a 50-year member of Macomb Elks Lodge 1009.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. James Stovall will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
  Memorials may be made to his church.
Obituary of Delmas Ray Foreman I
Peoria Journal Star, February 29, 1996, Page: D7
Delmas Foreman
  Norris - Delmas Ray Foreman I, 85, of East Division died at 12:38 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1996, at Graham Hospital Extended Care Unit in Canton.
  Born April 5, 1910, in Weidman, Mich., to Harry R. and Myrtle Thompson Foreman, he married Mildred Lucille Hegwood on Sept. 27, 1933, in Peoria County. She died Oct. 25, 1992.
  His foster parents, Marie and Walter Smith, two brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.
  Surviving are one son, Gerald "Jerry" of Norris; four daughters, Mrs. Warren (June) Downard of Elmwood, Mrs. Don (Barbara) Rosencrans of St. David, Mrs. Larry D. (Priscilla) Anderson of Norris and Mrs. Thomas (Linda) Ashwood of Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills; two sisters, Grace Fisher of Tipton, Mich., and Ruth Wallack of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
  He farmed in Fulton and Knox counties. He also owned and operated a coal mine in Stark County for many years. He then worked for Burketta and Pschirrer Coal Co. for 15 years. He last was a greenskeeper for Canton Country Club.
  He attended Norris United Methodist Church.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton. The Rev. Eugene Dillworth will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the memorial home. Burial will be in Norris Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Obituary of Mildred Lucille Hegwood Foreman
Peoria Journal Star, October 27, 1992, Page: D5
Mildred Foreman
  Norris - Mildred Lucille Foreman, 78, of Norris died at 12:02 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992, at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton.
  Born June 3, 1914, in Toulon to Charles A. and Inez Ernst Hegwood, she married Delmas R. Foreman I on Sept. 27, 1933, in Peoria County. He survives.
  Also surviving are one son, Gerald R. "Jerry" of Norris; four daughters, Mrs. Warren (June) Downard of Elmwood, Mrs. Sylvester D. (Barbara) Rosencrans of Canton, Mrs. Larry D. (Priscilla) Anderson of Norris and Mrs. Thomas V. (Linda) Ashwood of Wee-Ma- Tuk Hills; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, Charles R. Hegwood Sr. of Wyoming, Ill.
  She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
  She was a member of Norris United Methodist Church, Fulton County Farm Bureau, Giant Goose Conservation and the Eagles Lodge. She was a past president of the Gold Star Sisters.
  Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home. The Rev. Eugene Dillworth will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Norris Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Obituary of Richard Fulks
Peoria Journal Star, February 11, 1993, Page: C9
Richard Fulks
  Rushville - Richard Fulks, 74, of Rural Route 1 died at 10:39 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
  Born Sept. 25, 1918, in Littleton to Clarence and Beulah McGraw Fulks, he married Alice Rohrs in 1940. She died in 1953. He later married Shirley Justus Morgan. She survives.
  Also surviving are one son, Donald of Littleton; one daughter, Joyce Thrasher of Minier; one brother, Roger of Rushville; and six grandchildren. Two infant brothers preceded him in death.
  He farmed in Littleton and later owned and operated Schuy-Rocket Car Wash and Laundromat in Rushville, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Littleton United Methodist Church.
  A World War II Army veteran, he also was a member of Schuyler American Legion Post 4; Voiture 1100, 40 et 8; Littleton Masonic Lodge 766, AF&AM; and Quincy Consistory. He was a volunteer for Littleton Fire Department.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at 8. Burial will be in Littleton Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded.
  Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.
Obituary of Gladys K Tomlinson Gaddis
Peoria Journal Star, March 23, 1992, Page: C5
Gladys Gaddis
  Industry - Gladys K. Gaddis, 77, of Industry died at 8:14 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 1992, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
  Born May 3, 1914, in Schuyler County to Albert C. and Grace Haber Tomlinson, she married Samuel Lloyd Gaddis on Oct. 11, 1933, in Rushville. He died Nov. 11, 1986. She also was preceded in death by one son, William; four brothers; and two sisters.
  She is survived by one son, Gene of Macomb, and seven grandchildren. She was an Industry resident most of her life.
  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb, the Rev. Richard Alcumbrack officiating. Calling hours will begin at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb.
  Memorials may be made to the Macomb Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Macomb.
Obituary of David Michael Gearien
Peoria Journal Star, March 17, 2004, Page: B4
David Gearien
  Peoria - A funeral Mass for David Michael Gearien, 51, of 1605 W. Main St., Apt. 2, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church. The Rev. Terry Cassidy will officiate.
  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel and 30 minutes before services at the church. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
  He was pronounced dead at 12:52 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2004, at his residence.
  He was found partially underneath the driver's side of his car in his driveway.
  He was born June 22, 1952, in Macomb to Robert and Lois Copes Gearien.
  Surviving are his father of Washington; and two sisters, Cynthia (and David) Walker of Germantown Hills and Roberta Gearien-Kretz of Peoria.
  He was preceded in death by his mother, two stepsisters and one stepbrother.
  He owned and operated Beas Print Shop in Peoria, last working Sunday.
  He formerly attended Illinois Central College in East Peoria, Bradley University and received a business degree from Midstate College.
  He was a member of the Realtors Association.
  He attended St. Ann Catholic Church.
  Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association.
Obituary of Lois C. Copes Ward Gearien
Peoria Journal Star, November 2, 1991, Page: A17
Lois Gearien
  Lois C. Gearien, 81, of 2701 W. Hayes died at 11:52 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, 1991, at the Saint Francis Medical Center emergency room.
  Born July 7, 1910, in Ray to David and Grace Sours Copes, she married Meyer Ward. He preceded her in death. She later married Robert D. Gearien on Jan. 9, 1950, in Chicago.
  He survives along with one son, David Michael of Peoria; two daughters, Mrs. David (Cynthia) Walker of Germantown Hills and Mrs. Albert (Roberta L.) Kretz of Peoria; one brother, Cline Aten of Carthage; one sister, Nelda Manghan {Moughan} of Springfield; and six grandchildren.
  One son, two daughters and one sister preceded her in death.
  She worked for Commercial National Bank in the time/pay department for 11 years. She last worked at Hiram Walker in food service, retiring in 1972. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, its Priscilla Group and its United Friendship Organization.
  Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Davison-Fulton Western Chapel, the Rev. Leonard Martz officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.
  Memorials may be made to her church.
Obituary of Leona M. McConahay Geer
Peoria Journal Star, April 7, 1992, Page: D6
Leona Geer
  Rushville - Leona M. Geer, 83, of Rushville died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 1992, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility in Rushville.
  Born July 11, 1908, in Littleton Township, Schuyler County, to Fred and Bessie Danner McConahay, she married Clyde Geer on Sept. 4, 1929, in Rushville. He died Dec. 9, 1975.
  She also was preceded in death by one sister.
  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Don (Karen) Phillips of Rushville; one son, Larry of Upland, Calif.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Hildreth Land of Kingwood, Texas; and one brother, Guy McConahay of Rushville.
  She was a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, in Rushville.
  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The Rev. P. Kipton Hayden will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to her church or Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Obituary of Bette Marie Parry Geiman Geiman
Peoria Journal Star, June 23, 2004, Page: B4
Bette Geiman
  Vermont - Bette Marie Parry Geiman, 83, formerly of Vermont, died at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Havana Healthcare Center, where she was a resident.
  Born Aug. 12, 1920, in Astoria to Edward and Cora Danner Parry, she married Edward Geiman in 1935 in Baltimore. He died in 1956. She married Charles Joseph Geiman in 1957 in Bristol, Tenn. He died Jan. 7, 1981.
  She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Audrey Huston; two brothers; and one sister.
  Surviving are three daughters, Marie Hickle and Mrs. Raymond (Margaret) White, both of Vermont, and Mrs. Rodney (Linda) White of Havana; one son, Stephen (and Marsha) of Manito; one sister, Mildred Lannery of Ipava; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
  She worked at an aircraft plant in Maryland during World War II. She later worked for Bemis Bag Co. in Peoria and last was a certified nurse's aide at Clarytona Manor in Lewistown and for home health services for several years.
  She attended Abundant Life Church in Manito.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Vince French will officiate. Burial will be in South Fulton Cemetery in Astoria.
  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Obituary of Gail D. Geiman
Peoria Journal Star,  February 15, 2004, Page: B7
Gail Geiman
  Browning - Gail D. Geiman, 86, of 165 Linden Ave., East Dundee, formerly of Browning, died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at Sherman West Court in Elgin.
  Born Oct. 28, 1917, in Bader to Jefferson Martin and Alma D. Danner Geiman, he married Erma E. Cable on June 1, 1947, in Browning. She survives.
  Also surviving are one son, Gilbert (and Mary) of Sleepy Hollow, and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Eugene.
  He was a teacher and farmer. He taught vocational agriculture at Astoria High School and was a member of the Spoon River Council of Boy Scouts for 10 years. He was a member of Astoria American Legion Post 25, where he had served as past commander.
  He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and was a World War II Army veteran.
  Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mud Valley Cemetery in Browning. There will be no visitation. The Rev. Cliff Parry will officiate.
  Memorials may be made to Astoria Boy Scouts Troop 105.
Obituary of Marie Elizabeth Geiman
Peoria Journal Star, August 16, 1998, Page: B4
Marie Geiman
  Manito - Marie Elizabeth Geiman, 2-month-old daughter of Shawn Michael and Valerie Ann Artman Geiman of 101 S. Jefferson St., died at 12:47 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
  She was born June 18, 1998, in Peoria.
  Surviving are her parents; her grandparents, Stephen and Marsha Geiman of Manito and Darrell and Robin Artman of Pekin; and her great-grandparents, Barbara Corbin of Washington, Lee Flier of Pekin, Betty Olson of Manito and David Utter of Rushville.
  Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Loy Sutterfield will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Meadow Lawn Cemetery in Manito. Memorials may be made to the Marie Elizabeth Geiman Fund, c/o Pekin Savings Bank, 108 S. Adams St., Manito, Ill. 61546.
Obituary of Virgil L. Goodwin
Peoria Journal Star, September 8, 1992, Page: D5
Virgil Goodwin
  Camden - Virgil L. Goodwin, 72, of Camden died at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital in Quincy.
  Born Feb. 14, 1920, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to Glenn and Dorothy M. Vancil Goodwin, he married Maxine Strausbaugh on April 12, 1941, in Rushville. She survives.
  Also surviving are one daughter, Mary Margaret Feldkamp of LaGrange, Mo.; one grandson; three sisters, Louise Hendricker of Beardstown, Margie Bunfill of Mesa, Ariz., and Marialene Brobeck of Tucson, Ariz.; and three brothers, Lyle of Arlington Heights, Leland of Cuba, Ill., and Lester of Rushville.
  A lifelong farmer, he also was a bulldozer operator for 26 years, retiring in 1989.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The Revs. Wayne Bonser and Barbara Escarraz will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Obituary of Jack "Mick" L. Gossage
Peoria Journal Star, April 6, 1992, Page: B4
Jack Gossage
  Rushville - Jack L. Gossage, 52, of Rushville died at 10:48 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 1992, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
  Born Oct. 10, 1939, in Schuyler County to Samuel and Amelia Croxton Gossage, he married Joyce Settles on Sept. 7, 1963, in Rushville. She survives.
  Also surviving are three sons, Terry W., Richard K. and Samuel Lee, all of Rushville; one sister, Peggy Warden of Beardstown; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers.
  He worked at Roger Spillers Trucking and later was a self-employed laborer, both in Rushville.
  He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville, the Rev. Dean West officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the chapel. Burial will be at Messerer Cemetery near Frederick.
  Memorials may be made to the Schuyler County Senior Citizens Center, Rushville.
Obituary of G. Arlene Lawler Gragg
Peoria Journal Star, March 27, 1998, Page: B4
G. Arlene Gragg
  Rushville - G. Arlene Gragg, 83, of Rushville died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 1998, at her home.
  Born May 17, 1914, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to James Barnett and Sophia Wetzel Lawler, she married Homer Beaty Gragg on Aug. 19, 1939, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Nov. 1, 1987.
  She also was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
  Surviving are one son, Donald of Rushville; one daughter, Mary Caldwell of Littleton; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Norman Lawler of Peoria; and one sister, Eletha O'Neal of Quincy.
  She was a waitress at the Maid-Rite and baked at Streitberger Bakery.
  She was a member of the former Pleasant View Methodist Church.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Scott Henley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the Schuyler County Cancer Closet or Cass-Schuyler Home Health Care.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 27, 1998, Page: 36
G. Arlene Gragg
  Rushville - G. Arlene Gragg, 83, of Rushville died Thursday at her home.
  Survivors: a son, Donald of Rushville; a daughter, Mary Caldwell of Littleton; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Norman Lawler of Peoria; and a sister, Eletha O'Neal of Quincy.
  Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville. Burial: Rushville City Cemetery.
Obituary of Homer Beaty Gragg
died: November 1, 1987
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, November 3, 1987, Page: 4
Homer B. Gragg
  Pleasant View - Homer B. Gragg, 77, Pleasant View died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Beardstown Long Term Facility.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville. Burial will be in Rushville Cemetery.
  Surviving are his wife, Arlene Lawler Gragg; one son, Donald of Beardstown; one daughter, Mary Caldwell of Littleton; two brothers, John of Rushville and Robert "Bud" of Pleasant View; four grandchildren; two step-grandsons and two great-granddaughters.
Obituary of John Herman Gragg
Peoria Journal Star, March 29, 1997, Page: D11
John Gragg
  Rushville - John H. Gragg, 91, of Rushville died at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 1997, at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
  Born Oct. 15, 1905, in Pleasant View to Anthony V. and Laura Belle Beaty Gragg, he married Lucy Dodds on March 8, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. She died Dec. 18, 1991.
  He also was preceded in death by two brothers.
  Surviving are one brother, Robert C. {G.} of Rushville; one niece; and one nephew.
  He worked at Bartlow Brothers Packing Co. in Rushville for 17 1/2 years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The Rev. Harold Hedden will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Sugar Grove United Methodist Church.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 29, 1997, Page: 7
John H. Gragg
  Rushville - John H. Gragg, 91, of Rushville died Thursday at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home, Rushville.
  Survivors: a brother, Robert G. Gragg of Rushville; a niece; and a nephew.
  Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville. Burial: Rushville City Cemetery.
Obituary of Lucy Emily Dodds Gragg
Peoria Journal Star, December 20, 1991, Page: B8
Lucy Gragg
  Rushville - Lucy E. Gragg, 84, of Rushville died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1991, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
  Born March 24, 1907, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to Orin and Maggie Bellomy Dodds, she married John Gragg on March 8, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. He survives.
  Also surviving are one brother, Harold Dodds of Frederick and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother.
  She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church in Pleasant View.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville, the Rev. William Hesseldenz officiating. Visitation will be 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the Culbertson Memorial Hospital Heart Monitor Fund.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 20, 1991, Page: 18
Lucy E. Gragg
  Rushville - Lucy E. Gragg, 84, of Rushville died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, with burial in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Surviving are her husband, John; one brother, Harold Dodds of Frederick; several nieces and nephews.
Obituary of Robert "Bud" G. Gragg
Peoria Journal Star, January 6, 1999, Page: B5
Robert Gragg
  Rushville - Robert G. "Bud" Gragg, 97, of Rushville died at 3:07 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
  He was born June 26, 1901, in Pleasant View to Anthony Vern and Laura Belle Beaty Gragg.
  Surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
 He was a clerk at the Gragg Grocery in Pleasant View for several years.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Henley will officiate. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will be present one hour before services. Burial will be in Messerer Cemetery near Frederick.
  Memorials may be made to the Schuyler Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 6, 1999, Page: 30
Robert G. Gragg
  Rushville - Robert G. "Bud" Gragg, 97, of Rushville died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home, Rushville.
  He was born June 26, 1901, in Pleasant View, the son of Anthony Vern and Laura Belle Beaty Gragg.
  Mr. Gragg worked as a clerk and at Gragg Grocery in Pleasant View for several years.
  Survivors: several nieces, nephews and cousins.
  Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, the Rev. Scott Henley officiating. Burial: Messerer Cemetery, near Frederick.
Obituary of Garrett Thomas Grover
Peoria Journal Star, May 18, 1998, Page: B4
Garrett Grover
  Rushville - Garrett Thomas Grover, infant son of Thomas and Beth Hulvey Grover of Rushville, died at 10:52 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 1998, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, where he was born Friday, May 15, 1998.
  Surviving are his parents; one sister, Kasey Grover at home; his grandparents Maynard and Connie Hulvey of Rushville and Marilyn Grover of Mount Sterling; and his great-grandmothers Josephine Constable and Marie Roudebush, both of Rushville.
  His grandfather John Grover preceded him in death.
  Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Rushville City Cemetery. The Revs. Robert Belew and Scott Henley will officiate. There will be no visitation. Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
  Memorials may be made to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Obituary of Vail H. Hale
Peoria Journal Star, November 15, 1992
Vail Hale
  Rushville - Vail H. Hale, 77, of Rushville died at 2:47 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 1992, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility.
  Born April 5, 1915, in Camden Township to Jesse and Eddness Daniels Hale, he married Laura Forsythe on Jan. 3, 1940, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
  Also surviving are two sons, Roger of Beardstown and Royal of Rushville; two daughters, Judy Hamm of Browning and Marilyn Davis of Rockport; three sisters, Florence Greene and Betty Burton, both of Colchester, and Charlene Williams of Plymouth, Ind.; and eight grandchildren.
  One son, Mark; one grandson; and four brothers preceded him in death.
  Renting his first farm at age 15, he farmed all his life in Schuyler County.
  He was a member of Schuyler County Farm Bureau.
  Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. Wayne Bonser will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Obituary of Roy "Franklin""Bud" Franklin Heaton
Peoria Journal Star, December 1, 1992, Page: D6
Franklin Heaton
  Macomb - Franklin "Bud" Heaton, 69, of Rural Route 3 died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 1992, at his home.
  Born Aug. 1, 1923, in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, to Roy R. and Nellie Morrell Heaton, he married Elizabeth "Babe" Morris on Nov. 27, 1948, in Rushville. She survives.
  Also surviving are three sons, Joe of Rushville, Roger of Vermont and Chris of Macomb; four sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Nedra) Andrews of Fort Atkinson, Wis., Mrs. Robert (Marjory) Wherley of Table Grove, Mrs. Rodney (Louise) Parr of Vermont and Wanda Brown of Macomb; two brothers, Stanley "Bill" of Industry and Jim of Astoria; five grandchildren; one step grandchild; and one great-grandchild. One sister preceded him in death.
  He farmed in McDonough County.
  A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of Vermont American Legion for more than 25 years.
  Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Clint Palmer will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by Vermont American Legion.
  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or any charity.
Obituary of Chester R. Hendricks
Peoria Journal Star, April 19, 1994, Page: D6
Chester Hendricks
  Chester R. Hendricks, 79, of Mount Sterling, relative of Peoria-area residents, died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 1994, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
  Born May 8, 1914, in Schuyler County to Thomas and Venia Chute Hendricks, he married Lenora Faith Billingsley on Oct. 20, 1937, in Schuyler County. She survives.
  Also surviving are four daughters, Rosalie D. Kempster, Shirley M. Morrell and Frances Z. Wolfe, all of London Mills, and Dorothy A. Davis of Macomb; two sons, Charles A. of Versailles and Allen L. of Brookfield, Mo.; four brothers, Melvin of Rushville, Thomas Q. of Mount Sterling, Lyndell of Moline and Marlin of Oklahoma; three sisters, Nina Merrill of Astoria, Verona Crenshaw of Bader and Juanita Crenshaw of Jacksonville; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. One brother and four sisters preceded him in death.
  Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hufnagel Funeral Home in Mount Sterling, where visitation will be two hours earlier. Burial will be in Cooperstown Cemetery in Cooperstown.
  Memorials may be made to the Schuyler County Ambulance Service.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, April 19, 1994, Page: 7
Chester R. Hendricks
  Mount Sterling - Chester R. Hendricks, 79, of Mount Sterling died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg.
  Services will be at 11 a.m Wednesday at Hufnagel Funeral Home in Mount Sterling. Burial will be in Cooperstown Cemetery in Cooperstown, Ill.
  Surviving are his wife, Lenora; two sons, Charles A. Hendricks of Versailles and Allen L. Hendricks of Brookfield, Mo.; four daughters, Rosalie D. Kempster, Shirley M. Morrell and Frances Z. Wolfe, all of London Mills, and Dorothy A. Davis of Macomb; four brothers, Thomas Q. Hendricks of Mount Sterling, Melvin Hendricks of Rushville, Marlin Hendricks of Oklahoma and Lyndell Hendricks of Moline; three sisters, Jaunita Crenshaw of Jacksonville, Verona Crenshaw of Bader and Nina Merrill of Astoria; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.


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