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Death of infant child of Elmer Vogler
buried: January 14, 1912
Rushville Times, January 18, 1912
Harrison and Henry VanWinkle attended the funeral of the infant child of Elmer Vogler and wife at Gin Ridge last Sunday.

Obituary of N. Frances Day Vincent
Peoria Journal Star, May 18, 1992, Page: C6
N. Frances Vincent
Macomb - N. Frances Vincent, 75, of 1901 S. Madison died at 9:18 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 1992, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born Sept. 1, 1916, in Schuyler County to Chester and Minnie McKee Day, she married Wayne Vincent in 1933. He died on June 17, 1980. She also was preceded in death by two brothers.
She is survived by one son, Jerry of rural Macomb; one sister, Irene Teel of Macomb; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was employed by Western Illinois University in Macomb for many years. She lived in Schuyler County until moving to McDonough County in 1938.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Virgil Kelly will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gradens, Macomb.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Obituary of Hazel E. Davis Venters
died: July 21, 1994
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, July 22, 1994, Page: 36
Hazel E. Venters
Rushville - Hazel E. Venters, 94, of Rushville died at 7:40 a.m. Thursday at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bader Christian Church in Bader, with burial in Bader Cemetery.
Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are a daughter, Jeanette Stanley of Mohave Valley, Ariz.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Winona Bowen of Albuquerque, N.M., and Sarah Crumley of Canton.

Peoria Journal Star, July 22, 1994, Page: C7
Hazel Venters
Rushville - Hazel E. Venters, 94, of Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home died at 7:40 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 1994, at the home.
Born March 3, 1900, in Bader to Enoch and Florence Simmeral Davis, she married Laurel M. Venters on April 30, 1919, in Rushville. He died Feb. 1, 1977. Two sons, Max and Jerry, one sister and four brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Jeanette Stanley of Mohave Valley, Ariz.; two sisters, Winona Bowen of Albuquerque, N.M., and Sarah Crumley of Canton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was a post mistress in Bader for 18 years. She was a member of Bader Christian Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at her church. The Rev. James Shirley will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Bader Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria.

Death of Silas Bruce Vaughn
Rushville Times, April 18, 1912
Death of S. B. Vaughn
S. B. Vaughn, one of the old time residents of Bainbridge, died at his home on Saturday, following an illness of several weeks. On Monday at 11 a.m. funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fred Wilson, pastor of the Christian church, and the interment was in the Rushville cemetery. The following sketch of his life was read at the funeral:
Silas Bruce Vaughn was born in Culpepper county, Virginia, April 13, 1838, and died April 13, 1912, aged exactly seventy-four years.
He was of an old Virginia family, which emigrated to Kentucky in the early forties and at the age of sixteen years came with his parents to this county, and two years later began living on the farm which ever since has been his home.
When he had lived in this county thirteen years he was married to Mary Ann Orr, and they took up their abode on the same farm where he spent the greater part of his life, having lived there since 1856.
To this union was born four children, two having died in infancy, leaving Iona and Ida with the widowed mother to mourn the loss of a devoted father and husband, also three granddaughters; Gladys, Louisa and Annetta Vaughn, also one sister, Mrs. J. Broadhead of McDonough county.
As a neighbor Mr. Vaughn was always ready to lend a helping hand and do all he could for the betterment of mankind. For the past seven years he has been in failing health, but kept up his work on the farm until about two weeks ago, when he was compelled to give up the work and never felt he would be able to walk about the farm again. By his death we loose a loving father, a devoted husband, a kind neighbor and a man of exemplary character.

Obituary of Lucille F. France Talbott Vanell
Peoria Journal Star, October 20, 1995, Page: C8
Lucille Vanell
Astoria - Lucille F. Vanell, 80, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Vermont and Astoria, died at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1995, at Elfin-Dale Manor nursing home in Springfield.
Born Dec. 1, 1914, in Pueblo, Colo., to Jesse R. and Maud Kost France, she married Carl W. Talbott on April 16, 1937, in Eolia, Mo. She later married Victor L. Vanell on July 5, 1964, in Pasadena, Calif. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Carla Talbott of Palo Alto, Calif., and Lona Jo Miller of Springfield, Mo.; one son, Jan William Talbott of Pasadena; five grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Wendell (Louise) Tingley of Colorado Springs.
She was a telephone operator in the Astoria telephone office. She was a substitute teacher at Astoria and Bader schools for 10 years. She later was an education counselor at Washington High School in Washington, Iowa. From 1965 until she retired in 1977, she was an educational counselor at El Rancho High School system in Pico Rivera, Calif.
She was a 50-year member and past matron of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 144 in Astoria.
She was a member of Astoria United Methodist Church.
Graveside services, with interment of cremains, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Astoria Cemetery. The Rev. Lance Leeds will officiate. Order of Eastern Star services will be conducted by Ipava Chapter 226. Cremation has been accorded. There will be no visitation. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Township Cemetery Association.

Obituary for Gladys L. Goodwin Vancil
Eagle Publications, June 17, 2003
Gladys L. Vancil
Gladys L. Vancil, 84, of Rushville passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2003 at Snyder's Vaughn-Gaven Nursing Home in Rushville.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 16 at the Free Methodist Church in Rushville with Revs. Wayne Bosner, Robert Kirkham and Rosalee Ross officiating. Burial will follow in the Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Free Methodist Church in Rushville. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family online at woodrobyfc@frontiernet.net.

Peoria Journal Star, June 14, 2003, Page: B04
Gladys Vancil
Rushville - Gladys L. Vancil, 84, of Rushville died at 7:35 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2003, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
Born April 14, 1919, in Schuyler County to Robert and Charlotte ''Lottie'' Cox Goodwin, she married Wayne Vancil on June 27, 1940, in Rushville. He died March 11, 1980.
She also was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Surviving are two sons, Carl (and Pauletta) and John (and Jan), both of Rushville; five grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren.
She was a member of Schuyler County Home Extension.
A member of Free Methodist Church in Rushville, she served as the organist and pianist for many years.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at her church. The Revs. Wayne Bonser, Robert Kirkham and Rosalee Ross will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at WoodRoby Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Kaleb Dean Utter
died: January 11, 1995
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 14, 1995, Page: 29
Utter Infant
Browning - Kaleb Dean Utter, infant son of Kevin and Kelly Utter of Browning, died Wednesday at Proctor Hospital, Peoria.
Survivors: parents; grandparents, James and Barbara Crenshaw of Bader and James and Sandra Utter of Beardstown; great-grandparents, Verona Crenshaw of Bader, Raymond and Martha Burnett of Princeville, and John Utter and Kenneth and Norah Schramm, all of Rushville.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Beardstown Church of the Nazarene. Burial: Sheldons Grove Cemetery.
Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Henrietta M. Tucker Utter
Peoria Journal Star, April 22, 1993, Page: C6
Henrietta Utter
Rushville - Henrietta M. Utter, 62, of Rushville died at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 1993, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Born March 1, 1931, in Rushville to George H. and Myrtle Gillenwater Tucker, she married John David Utter Sr. on Dec. 4, 1949, in Rushville. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, James D. of Beardstown and John David Jr. of Rushville; three daughters, Mrs. Dean (Melissa) Carter of Beardstown, Mrs. Steven (Marsha) Geiman of Manito and Mrs. Frank (Lisa) Muellersman of Rushville; two brothers, James Tucker of Branson, Mo., and Lee Tucker of East Peoria; two sisters, Faye Reynolds of Branson and Dorothy Bluhm of Paradise, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was a dietitian at Culbertson Memorial Hospital for 10 years, retiring in 1984. She volunteered at Schuyler County Senior Citizens Center in Rushville.
She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Rushville and the Explorers Bible Study.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at her church. The Revs. Mike Cooper and Kevin Sheece will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Home Health Care Program.

Obituary of Loren T. Utsinger
Peoria Journal Star, November 21, 1994, Page: D6
Loren Utsinger
ELLISVILLE - Loren T. Utsinger, 78, of Dallas City, formerly of Ellisville, died at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 1994, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Sept. 17, 1916, near Ellisville to Henry and Anna Kittenring Utsinger, he married Ruby Rigg on March 20, 1937, in Olney. She survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Lurene Utsinger of Dallas City. Four brothers preceded him in death.
He received his bachelor's and his master's degrees from Western Illinois University in Macomb.
He taught math and driver's education, was a guidance counselor and was a principal, working for the school districts in Sunnyland; Bader; LaHarpe; Hamilton; Dallas City; Union in Biggsville; and Burlington, Iowa.
He was a World War II Navy veteran.
He was a member of Dallas City Methodist Church. He was a former member of United Methodist Mens Club and Modern Woodman of America.
He owned a 1910 Burg Automobile and was a member of ILLIAMO Model T Club, the Black Hawk Auto Restorers of Burlington and the Southeast Iowa Antique Car Club in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where family will be present from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Willey Cemetery near Ellisville.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Obituray of Grover Cleveland Umphryes
died: July 9, 1961
Funeral Held Tuesday for Grover C. Umphryes, 72, Who Takes own Life
Grover Cleveland Umphryes, 72, lifelong resident of Schuyler county, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday of a self-inflicted 22 caliber rifle bullet at his home on South Sherman St. in Rushville. His body was found by his wife. He was a farm laborer but had been in ill health and hospitalized several times during the past months.
An inquest was held at 1 p.m. Sunday by Schuyler county coroner, Dr. V. M. Corman at the Roby funeral chapel. The verdict was suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound due to despondency over continued poor health. The jurors were: Wayne Quillen, Jack Moore, Franklyn Young, Wayne Young, Lloyd Schisler and LaVerne Estes.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Roby funeral chapel, the Rev. Maurice Carner officiating. Burial was in the Good Hope cemetery.
Mr. Umphryes was born in Browning Township August 24, 1888 the son of George and Margaret Kalebaugh Umphryes. He was married to Minnie Thompson in Rushville, December 24, 1910.
Survivors besides the wife are seven sons, Orval, Everett and Dawson of Rushville, Lee of Bluff City, Grover Junior and Maurice of Griffith, Ind., and Burton of Ripley; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Davis of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Mrs. Ellen Irwin of Chicago Heights, Mrs. Irene Brubeck of Pekin and Mrs. Patricia Laviolette of Griffith, Ind.; 34 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one brother, Ephriam Umphryes of Macomb and one sister, Mrs. Nora Cummings of Artesia, Calif. A son, Arthur, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

Obituary for Robert Karyl Tweedell
Eagle Publications, August 15, 2002
Robert Kary Tweedell
Robert Karyl Tweedell, 80, Delta, Colo. passed away on August 1, 2002 at home in the care of his son.
He was born June 18, 1922 in Camden, the son of Matthew and Ruby Tweedell. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Arlene Dennis in 1946. She survives. He married Phyllis Johnson in 1975. She preceded him in death.
He survived by his former wife, Dorothy and their four children, Meri, Bob, Beth and Richard; seven grandchildren, Erik, Kelly, Conor, Casey, Arlen, Megan and Shea; four great grandchildren, Callia, Jonah, Taylor and Ashley; and two sisters, Rosemary Randolph and Dorcas Seale. His brother William Matthew and sister, Marcella preceded him in death.
He spent his childhood in Camden and when he was in high school his family moved to nearby Augusta. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1939. During World War ll he enlisted in the US Naval Reserve, and served in the Pacific on the USS Lenoir. After the war he attended the University of Oregon on the GI bill, graduating with a degree in journalism. He supported the Oregon Ducks financially and spiritually all his life.
In the early 1950’s he went to work as a reporter for the Denver Post, and he faithfully worked for the Post for his entire career until he retired. He served in many positions at the Post, including reporter, editor, TV critic, drama critic, women’s page editor, and editorial page editor. He was placed in charge of the installation of the very first computers at the newspaper in the early 1970’s. When he was the drama editor and later the TV editor, he met and interviewed many TV, theatre, and movie stars. While his children were star struck by the famous entertainers he met, he said they put their pants on one leg at a time just like everyone else. In the 1960’s he reported the sensational trial of Joseph Corbett Jr., in Jefferson County, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering Adolph Coors lll. He traveled widely as a Post reporter, going to such places as Japan, Israel, Panama, Mexico, Europe, and numerous other cities and countries. At one time he met and interviewed the great statesman David Ben-Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel.
He especially enjoyed fishing on Grand Mesa during his retirement. He played golf until he was no longer able to do so. He was a avid reader all of his life, and always followed current events and politics with great interest. He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. As a child he listened to Cubs' broadcasts on WGN radio from Chicago, and became a loyal lifetime fan of the hapless Cubs. He was a member of the Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity.
A private family service has been held and cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held in Denver on a date to be announced. Contributions may be made to Columbine Senior Services Meals on Wheels program, 247 Meeker St., Delta, CO 81416; or a church or charity of your choice.

Obituary of Sarah "Elsie" Elsie Crosier Tutt
died: March 2, 1988
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 3, 1988, Page: 21
Elsie Tutt
Rushville - Elsie Tutt, 84, of Rushville died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday at the Culbertson Long Term Facility.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Surviving are one son, Paul Robert of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Margie Aten of rural Rushville and Nancy Sloan of Beardstown; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Note: She was married to Paul Henry Tutt.

Obituary of Nell M. Dace Turner
Peoria Journal Star, May 5, 1992, Page: D6
Nell Turner
Rushville - Nell M. Turner, 95, of Rushville died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 1992, at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home.
Born May 22, 1896, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to James Vernon and Cora Tharp Dace, she married Robert Turner on March 6, 1937, in Rushville. He died on July 6, 1970. She also was preceded in death by two brothers.
She is survived by three brothers, Rollo Dace of Rushville, Grant Dace of Chicago and Clyde Dace of Glidden, Wis.; three sisters, Helen Northcutt of Beardstown, Ruby Volz of Alameda, Calif., and Kathyleen Homer of Stockton, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe.
In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell."
Memorial services will be held at a later date. She donated her body to medical science. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Orville Eugene Trone
died: May 28, 1987
State Journal-Register, May 29, 1987, Page: 43
Orville E. Trone
Rushville - Orville E. Trone, 70, of Rushville died at 2:27 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Medical Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, with burial in Rushville City Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Freida; four sons, Larry Bryant of Bushnell, Fla., David Bryant and Gary Trone, both of Rushville, and Leslie Trone of West Frankfort; three daughters, Marilyn O'Malley of Eldridge, Iowa, Sharon Layne and Joyce Trone, both of Rushville; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his mother, Lillian Trone of Rushville; and one sister, Margaret Lane of Browning.
Note: Frieda 1st married Harold Eugene Bryant and Larry, David and Marilyn are children from that marriage.

Obituary of Myrtle M. Sours Trone
died: May 13, 1989
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 16, 1989, Page: 8
Myrtle M. Trone
Rushville - Myrtle M. Trone, 83, of Rushville died at 7 p.m. Saturday at her residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville. Burial will be in Rushville Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Bearl; three sons, Herschel, Harold "Dub" and Allen D., all of Rushville; two daughters, Margaret E. Terry of Littleton and Mildred A. Danner of Rushville; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchldren; one great-great-grandchild; three brothers, Virgil Sours of Littleton, Loren Sours of Havana and Oliver Sours of Macomb; and three sisters, Winifred Sweeney, Gladys Clark and Marguerite Morris, all of Macomb.
Note: She is the daughter of William Michael and Margaret Ellen Doyle Sours

Obituary of Loren Earl Trone
died: July 30, 1973
Astoria Argus - In ink and crossed out July 30, 1973
Loren E. Trone Died Suddenly
Loren Earl Trone, 70, of Astoria, died at 5 p.m. Monday evening in Culbertson Hospital in Rushville.
He was born March 10, 1903 in Cass County, a son of Corley and Ella Moose Trone. On March 21, 1921, he was married in Lewistown to Mary Etta Leonard, who survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Lorene Sullivan of Galesburg, Mrs. Freida Kettering of Monmouth and Mrs. Marifrances Ralston of Beardstown; one son, Charles W. Trone of Rushville; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Velma Cowart of Rock Island and Mrs. Donna Carter of Silvis.
He was preceded in death by one grandson.
Mr. Trone was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Astoria Church of the Brethren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Shawgo Memorial Home with Collis Trone officiating. Burial will be in the Astoria Cemetery.
Friends may call at Shawgo Memorial Home Wednesday afternoon and evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund in lieu of flowers.

Obituary of Lillian Mae Harris Trone
died: June 26, 1988
State Journal-Register, June 28, 1988, Page: 22
Lillian M. Trone
Rushville - Lillian M. Trone, 92, of Rushville died at 1:03 p.m. Sunday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Assembly of God Church in Browning. Burial will be in Browning Cemetery.
Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Lane of Browning; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Note: She was born March 17, 1896 Schuyler County, Illinois daughter of William Harris and Margaret "Peg" F Steadman, married Silas "Manny" J Trone December 12, 1914 Schuyler County, Illinois and they had 4 children: Robert Nelson (see his obit), Orville Eugene (see his obit), Melvin J., Margaret "Margie" married Fairl "Screwey" Alfred Lane (his obit).

Obituary of George "Bill" Schultz Trone
Astoria Argus - In ink Mar. 22, 1971
George S. Trone Of Rushville Dies
George S. “Bill” Trone, 65, of 401 W. Lawn St., Rushville, died suddenly at his home Thursday, death was attributed to natural causes.
Mr. Trone was born in Browning Township Oct. 31, 1905, the son of Elmer and Josephine Schisler Trone. He was a carpenter. He married Dorotha Yarbrough in Rushville on April 12, 1933. She survives.
Also surviving are a son, Ronald K. of Rushville, a daughter, Mrs. John (Sharon) Parker of Mt. Sterling, a brother, Bearl Trone of Rushville, four sisters, Mrs. Alma McCombs of Astoria, Mrs. Hildreth Busby of Vermont, Mrs. Bertha Ford of Bryant and Mrs. Elizabeth Moses of Rushville, and six grandchildren. Two sons, three brothers and a sister are deceased.

Obituary of Beulah Susan Venters Trone
Astoria Argus - In ink unreadable
Mrs. Beulah Trone Dies At Age 76
Mrs. Beulah Susan Trone, 78, of Route 1, Browning, died at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 1973, at her home following several months of illness. She was a lifetime resident of the Bader area.
Born Oct. 16, 1896 at Bader, she was a daughter of Walter M. and Margaret Diamond Venters. She was married to William Guy Trone on Oct. 15, 1922. He preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 1950.
She was a member of the Bader Christian Church.
Survivors include one son, Edward Trone of Browning; two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Conlee of Palos Hills, and Betty Ann Stewart of Smithfield; eleven grandchildren; one great grandson; and one brother, Ernest Venters of Clinton, Iowa.
Five brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Bader Christian Church with Laurence Royer officiating. Burial will be in the Bader Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Shawgo Memorial Home and after 1 p.m. Thursday at the Church.

Obituary of Bearl Trone
Peoria Journal Star, July 14, 1993, Page: D5
Bearl Trone
Rushville - Bearl Trone, 91, of Rushville died at 1:12 p.m. Monday, July 12, 1993, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born Sept. 21, 1901, in Browning Township, Schuyler County, to Elmer and Josephine Schisler Trone, he married Myrtle Sours on March 28, 1923, in Rushville. She died May 13, 1989.
He also was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are three sons, Hershel R., Harold "Dub" and Allen, all of Rushville; two daughters, Mrs. Harlin (Margaret Ellen) Terry of Littleton and Mildred "Mick" Danner of Rushville; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Hildreth Davis and Mrs. Larry (Elizabeth) Moses, both of Rushville.
He was a millman for Schuyler-Brown FS and Schuyler Grain for more than 30 years, retiring in 1972. He also farmed and was a member of Union Baptist Church in Rushville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. Wayne Bonser will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Rushville Free Methodist Church or his church.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, July 14, 1993, Page: 22
Bearl Trone
Rushville - Bearl Trone, 91, of Rushville died at 1:12 p.m. Monday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, with burial in Rushville City Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Hershel R., Harold "Dub" and Allen, all of Rushville; two daughters, Mrs. Harlin (Margaret Ellen) Terry of Littleton and Mildred "Mick" Danner of Rushville; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Hildreth Davis and Mrs. Larry (Elizabeth) Moses, both of Rushville.

Obituary of Kenneth L. Tribbey
Peoria Journal Star, October 25, 1991, Page: C8
Kenneth Tribbey
Browning - Kenneth L. Tribbey, 73, of Browning died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 1991, at his residence.
Born Jan. 25, 1918, in Frederick Township, Schuyler County, to Oltis and Rosa Brines Tribbey, he married Marjorie Danner on Oct. 14, 1940, in Kahoka, Mo.
She survives, along with two daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Carol) Marvel of Browning and Mrs. Merle (Linda) Korte of Greenview; one brother, Herschel of Rushville; and four grandchildren.
He was a lifelong farmer in Browning Township, retiring in 1986.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, the Rev. Wayne Bonser officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Heart Monitoring Fund at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

Obituary of Robert Travis
Peoria Journal Star, December 19, 1991, Page: C7
Robert Travis
Rushville - Robert Travis, 88, of rural Rushville died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1991, at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
Born Aug. 1, 1903, in Schuyler County to Harvey and Agnes Helm Travis, he married Goldie Jett on July 23, 1933, in Rock Island. She survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Margie) Clugsten of Rushville. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
He farmed and worked as a carpenter until retiring in 1981. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Rushville City Cemetery, with David Haney officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary of Mary E. Derry Toland
Peoria Journal Star, April 4, 1994, Page: D6
Mary Toland
MACOMB - Mary E. Toland, 83, of 1021 E. Oak St. died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 1994, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born June 13, 1910, in Schuyler County to Ardie and Grace Ellis Derry, she married Mark Toland on Nov. 11, 1929. He died Feb. 6, 1992. One sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Melvin of Macomb; three brothers, Robert Derry of Carthage, Bernard "Bill" Derry of Macomb and Forrest Derry of Colusa; one sister, Annabell Vincent of Rock Island; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She worked at Edison Electric Macomb and later at Dixson Grocery. She last worked at Spillers Market.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Macomb.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Gerald Seabaugh will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Mark L. Toland
Peoria Journal Star, February 7, 1992, Page: C7
Mark Toland
Macomb - Mark L. Toland, 83, of 1021 E. Oak St. died at 10:27 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 1992, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born June 3, 1908, in Schuyler County to Bert and Minnie Caster Toland, he married Mary Derry on Nov. 11, 1929, in Rushville.
She survives along with one son, Melvin of rural Macomb; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. One brother and two sisters preceded him in death.
He worked at Hager Pottery and King-Sealy Manufacturing Co., both in Macomb.
He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of McDonough American Legion Post 6. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, the Rev. James Stovall officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 tonight at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home, Macomb.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Obituary of Margaret Katheryn Yaap Toland
Peoria Journal Star, February 14, 1992, Page: C8
Margaret Toland
Industry - Margaret Katheryn Toland, 88, of Rural Route 1 died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1992, at her home.
Born Oct. 14, 1903, in Schuyler County to Albert & Alice Robertson Yaap, she married Manford Toland on Nov. 22, 1923, in Hillsboro. He surives.
Also surviving are two sons, Robert of rural Industry and Meredith of Rushville; six grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and one brother, Carl Yaap of rural Industry.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
A retired teacher, she attended Western Illinois Teachers College for two years and taught in country schools in Schuyler County. She lived in the Industry area most of her life and spent winters in Arizona for several years.
She was a member of Industry United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for more than 20 years. She was a former member of the Federated Women's Club in Arizona.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at her church. The Rev. Donald Pratt will officiate. Calling hours will be from 1 to 7:30 p.m. today at Clugston- Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb where the family will be present from 6:30 to 7:30. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Macomb.
Memorials may be made to the McDonough District Hospital Hospice Program.

Obituary for Helen L. Mason Tingley
Eagle Publications, August 5, 1999
Helen L. Tingley
Helen L. Tingley, 70, of 1601 E. Jackson St., Macomb, died July 30, 1999, at 4:56 p.m. in her home.
She was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Schuyler County to Silas and Gladys (Jackson) Mason. She married Rex G. Tingley on Feb. 15, 1947. He died June 14, 1984.
She is survived by sons Thomas of Anna, Larry of Blandinsville, Gregory of Macomb and Randy of Table Grove; daughters Susan Bopp of Bushnell and Janet Nicholas of West Frankfurt; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother William Leroy Mason of Macomb; sister Mayme Belle Phillips of Adair.
She was preceded in death by brother Kenneth.
Mrs. Tingley was a member of the Macomb VFW Auxiliary and was retired from the Macomb school district. She had worked at the Everly House in Macomb.
Services were in Vermont Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Green officiating.
Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Macomb VFW Auxiliary.

Obituary for Joyce R. Boyer Thurman
Eagle Publications, April 15, 1999
Joyce R. Thurman
Joyce R. Thurman, age 57, of 6 Sunset Lane, Bushnell, passed away at 4:21 a.m. Friday, April 9, 1999, at her home.
Born July 16, 1941, in Peoria to Harold and Emma Strawbridge Boyer, she married Leland R. Thurman on April 20, 1962, in Prairie City. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jeff (Julie) Sprout of Peoria and Mrs. Brad (Lisa) Rogers of Normal; one brother, H. Robert Boyer of Blandinsville; and three grandchildren.
She worked for Farmers and Merchants State Bank for 21 years.
She was a member of Bushnell United Methodist Church and the Lucille Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at her church with Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce officiating.
Burial was in Bushnell Cemetery.
Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to McDonough District Hospital hospice program or Shaw Creek Golf Course.

Death of John Thornhill
Schuyler Citizen, May 11, 1859
Died on Saturday the 7th inst. at the residence of his son-in-law, Alfred Wilson, Mr. John Thornhill aged about 73 years. He was one of the early settlers of this county, having settled here about the year 1834. He was well known to many of the citizens of this county.

Obituary of Vernon C. Thomson
Rushville Times, January 5, 2005
Vernon Thomson
Vernon C. Thomson, 86, of Table Grove, died Saturday, January 1, 2005, at Wesley Village in Macomb.
He was born March 8, 1918, in Galesburg, the son of Vernon Hale and Winifred (Cox) Thomson.
He married Esmarelda Tatham Nov. 9, 1940, in Table Grove.
She died Oct. 24, 2003.
He was a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy, seving in the South Pacific during World War II.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Jane Reimuller.
Survivors include one son, Vernon C. Thomson, Jr., of Vermont; one brother, William (wife Helen) Thomson of Table Grove; and three nieces.
He was in partnership with his brother as owner-operators of Thomson Brothers in Table Grove, where they sold farm equipment from 1948 - 1970. He later became supervisor of assessments for Fulton County until 1998.
He graduated from Table Grove High School in 1935 and from Know College in 1939 where he played football and was affiliated with the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
Private services will be held with the Rev. Walter Zorn officiating with burial in Harris Cemetery in Table Grove, where military rites will be conducted by the Table Grove American Legion Post 413 and the Astoria American Legion Post 25.

Obituary of Wayne Thompson
Peoria Journal Star, May 4, 1999, Page: B4
Wayne Thompson
MACOMB - Wayne Thompson, 85, of 1105 E. Adams St. died at 3:20 a.m. Monday, May 3, 1999, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born April 14, 1914, in Augusta to William Burton and Bertha Cunningham Thompson, he married LaBelle Mills on April 5, 1941. She died Oct. 6, 1977. He married Helen Louise Westerhold on Aug. 18, 1985, in Macomb. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Donna Walker of Carthage and Karen Stewart of Phoenix; two stepsons, Gary Barnes of Lacon and Marvin Barnes of Twin Falls, Idaho; one brother, Carroll of Asheville, N.C.; his twin sister, Wilma Kipling of Bushnell; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.
He worked for Mac Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-Toyota and had also worked at Robnett-Jurgens Implement Co. in Carthage. He was a member of First Christian Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, Macomb. The Rev. Kenneth Zinn will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Obituary of Sarah "Bessie" Elizabeth Beebe Thompson
died: September 18, 1959
Astoria Argus - In ink 59
Astoria Woman Dies in Rushville Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Thompson, 69, of R.R. 1, Astoria died at 6:30 Friday evening at the Culbertson Hospital in Rushville where she had been admitted earlier in the day.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Astoria Christian church. The Rev. Steve Reining officiated and burial was in Good Hope cemetery near Astoria.
Mrs. Thompson was born Jan. 6, 1890 in Schuyler County, the daughter of John and Jessie Fisher Beebe.
She is survived by her husband, George, two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Carr of Peoria, and Miss Maxine Thompson of California; three sons, Forrest and Ivan Thompson both of Rushville, and Cecil Thompson of Beardstown; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Schisler of Colchester and Mrs. Nellie Morrell of Beardstown; a brother, Fred Beebe of Rushville; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
The Worthington Funeral Home at Rushville was in charge of services.
Note: She is buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Rushville Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.

From the Rushville Times, September 24, 1959
Rites Held in Astoria for Mrs. Bessie Thompson
Mrs. Bessie Thompson, 69, of Astoria died Friday evening at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital. She had been admitted the same day after suffering a stroke in her home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Astoria Christian Church at 2 o'clock in charge of the Rev. Steve Reining. Burial was in the Good Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Thompson, the daughter of John and Jessie Fisher Beebe, was born in Camden Township January 6, 1890. She was the wife of George Thompson, who survives with two daughters, Miss Maxine Thompson of California and Mrs. Gladys Carr of Peoria; three sons, Cecil Thompson of Beardstown; Forrest and Ivan Thompson, both of Rushville; a brother Fred Beebe of Rushville; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Morrell of Beardstown and Mrs. Agnes Schisler of Colchester; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
from Vicky Scott <rodvickyscott@yahoo.com>

Obituary of Marshall Dean Thompson
Peoria Journal Star, January 17, 1995, Page: D6
Marshall Thompson
Astoria - Marshall D. Thompson, 79, died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. 1995, in Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born March 30, 1915, in Summum to Oscar and Ida Mabel Lau Thompson, he married Elva L. Hummel Dec. 24, 1934, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Marshall Ray of Champaign; one daughter, Mrs. Gene (Judy) Vaughn of Washington; one sister, Hazel Sager of Astoria; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Charles; four brothers; and one sister.
He was an engineer technician for the Illinois Department of Transportation and a former farmer.
He was a member and deacon of Bader Christian Church.
He was a former member of the Bader and Browning school boards. He was a past president of the Astoria School Board. He belonged to the Schuyler County Farm Bureau. He had been the Browning Township supervisor and was a member of the Schuyler County Board. He was a member and president of the Spoon River Electric Board and was a member of the South Fulton Senior Citizens Club.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. James Shirley will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the memorial home. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Canton.
Memorials may be made to his church.

Obituary of Leslie E. Thompson
died: November 14, 1985
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, November 15, 1985, Page: 10
Leslie E. Thompson
Rushville - Leslie E. Thompson, 89, of Rushville died at 3:05 a.m. Thursday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rushville Free Methodist Church. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are his wife, Beulah; three sons, Paul of Palm Desert, Calif., Dwight of Rushville and Rudy of Colleyville, Texas; one daughter, Margaret Hollenback of Astoria; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-granchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert of Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Mary Roudebush of Abington {Abingdon}.
Note: He was the son of Edward E. Thompson and Etheleen Kelly and married Beulah M. Strong

Obituary of Elva L. Hummel Thompson
Peoria Journal Star, November 28, 2005, Page: B4
Elva Thompson
Astoria - Elva L. Thompson, age 90, formerly of Astoria, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She had been a resident of Culbertson Long Term Care since October of 2001.
She was born on August 1, 1915, on a farm near Bryant, Ill., the fourth of six daughters of Charles and Minnie (Haacke) Hummel. She was the last of the six to pass away.
She married Marshall Dean Thompson on Dec. 24, 1934, in Palmyra, Mo. Their early married years were as a tenant farm family near Monterey, Ill. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1995.
She was also preceded in death by her oldest child, Charles Lewis Thompson.
She is survived by one son, Marshall (and Lela) Thompson of Champaign, Ill.; one daughter, Judy (and Gene) Vaughn of Washington, Ill.; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The Thompsons were a farm family and for many years (since the 1940s) resided near Bader, Ill. Elva and Marshall moved to Astoria after retiring from farming.
She was a member of the Bader Christian Church and the Bader Ladies Aid.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Dean Cripe will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the Bader Christian Church.

Obituary of Dwight Leslie Thompson
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, November 10, 1992, Page: 7
Dwight L. Thompson
Rushville - Dwight Leslie Thompson, 63, of Rushville died at 6:36 a.m. Monday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, with burial in Rushville City Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian; three daughters, Mrs. Don (Charlotte) Jones and Mrs. Jim (Jeanne) Woodruff, both of Rushville, and Mrs. Tom (Lori) Swan of Beardstown; eight grandchildren; mother, Beulah Thompson of Rushville; two brothers, Paul of Palm Desert, Calif., and Rudy of Fort Worth, Texas; and a sister, Margaret Hollenback of Astoria.

Peoria Journal Star, November 10, 1992, Page: D6
Dwight Thompson
Rushville - Dwight Leslie Thompson, 63, of Rushville died at 6:36 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 1992, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 18, 1928, in Schuyler County to Leslie and Beulah Strong Thompson, he married Lillian Luttrell on March 17, 1950, in Virginia, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother of Rushville; three daughters, Mrs. Don (Charlotte) Jones and Mrs. Jim (Jeanne) Woodruff, both of Rushville, and Mrs. Tom (Lori) Swan of Beardstown; two brothers, Paul of Palm Desert, Calif., and Rudy of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister, Margaret Hollenback of Astoria; and eight grandchildren.
His father and one brother preceded him in death.
A Korean War Army veteran, he owned and operated Dwight's Service in Rushville for more than 30 years.
He was past commander of Schuyler American Legion Post 4, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2305 and a member of 40 et 8. He also was a member of Rushville Masonic Lodge 9, AF&AM; Lusk Chapter 20; Rushville Commandery 56; and the Rushville 22 Club. He was past president of Schuyler County Shrine and a member of Ansar Shrine.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Robert Kirkham will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 8 p.m. and military rites to follow. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital.

Death of Dennis Owen Thompson
State Journal Register, Springfield, Illinois, June 18, 2005
Mason City - Dennis Owen Thompson, 55, of Mason City, formerly of Lincoln, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born March 8, 1950, in Lincoln, the son of Edgar Charles and Joan Stennett Thompson.
Mr. Thompson was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a truck driver for 25 years, driving for S&H Trucking in Greenview for the past 11 years. He was a member of American Legion of Greenview.
Survivors: sister, Sandra (husband, Butch) Cook of Lincoln; and companion, Emma Petersson Engnell of Almeboda, Sweden.
Remains will be cremated.
No services are planned. Burial: Mount Pulaski Cemetery at a later date.
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Alta Sparks Brines
The Rushville Times, Wed. June 16, 1926, pg 1
Mrs. Alta [Sparks] Brines, wife of Ralph Brines, died Wednesday, June 16, 1926 at the Culbertson hospital, after an illness extending over a period of only a few days from what was diagnosed on Tuesday by Mr. Norbury, Jacksonville, IL specialist, as sleeping sickness.
Mrs. Brines had been in poor health for the past few years, and only a few days ago was stricken with a pain in her head that was almost beyond endurance. It was deemed advisable to bring her to the hospital for observation and treatment, and on Monday she was seized with the second attack and a specialist was called. She suffered her third attack early Wednesday morning.
Alta Sparks, born September 5, 1872, was one of four daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. John B. [Lucy M. Ripp] Sparks on the homestead farm in Buenavista township. Here she grew to young womanhood, and in October 1904 was united in marriage to Ralph Brines, prominent farmer of Rushville township, and her entire life of usefulness has been spent in a farm home, where she loved to reign as wife and helpmate.
She was a member of the Rushville Methodist church, and the gentle christian traits of character of Alta [Sparks] Brines will forever live in the hearts of her friends.
Besides her husband, she is survived by the following sisters: Miss Carrie Sparks, Mrs. Ethel Lawler, and Mrs. Katharine Scott, all of Rushville, IL; two half sisters, Mrs. Adra Rader, of LaPorte, TX; and Mrs. O. K. Negley, of Detroit, MI; also two half brothers, Arthur Berg, of this city, and Nelson Berg, of Wymore, NE.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. W. Monson, will be held from the home of Miss Carrie Sparks on North Jackson Street, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made in Resthaven mausoleum.
Submitted by Sarah Ernst

Obituary of Ralph Brines
died: November 01, 1949
The Rushville Times, Nov. 3, 1949, page 1
Ralph Brines, 79 years, lifetime resident of Schuyler county, died on Tuesday night at Culbertson hospital, where he had been a patient the past two weeks.
He was born November 14, 1869 in Browning township, a son of George W. Brines and Sarah [Hamilton] Brines, pioneer residents. He attended school in Bainbridge township, and later moved with his family to the farm home in Rushville township, where he resided many years.
In 1905 he married Alta Sparks, now deceased. He later married Alta Patterson, who survives. Also surviving are three brothers, Ross, Monroe, and Paul, all of Rushville, IL
Funeral services will be conducted at the Lawler funeral home at 2 o'clock this [Thursday] afternoon, with the Rev. M. P. Pierson in charge. Commitment will be in the Resthaven mausoleum.
Submitted by Sarah Ernst

Obituary of Beulah M. Strong Thompson
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 1, 1994, Page: 11
Beulah M. Thompson
Rushville - Beulah M. Thompson, 100, of Rushville died Tuesday at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home, Rushville.
Survivors: a daughter, Margaret Hollenback of Adair; two sons Paul Thompson of Palm Desert, Calif., and Rudy Thompson of Joshua, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville. Burial: Rushville City Cemetery.

Peoria Journal Star, December 1, 1994, Page: D6
Beulah Thompson, 100, Dies In Rushville
Rushville - Beulah M. Thompson, 100, of Rushville died at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1994, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
Born Oct. 14, 1894, in Schuyler County to Ralph and Evylin Cummins Strong, she married Leslie Thompson on Nov. 5, 1913, in St. Louis. He died Nov. 14, 1985.
She also was preceded in death by two sons, Ralph and Dwight, one grandson, one great-grandson, one brother and two sisters.
Surviving are one daughter, Margaret Hollenback of Adair; two sons, Paul of Palm Desert, Calif., and Rudy of Joshua, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was a cook at the Maid-Rite Shop and Virginia Community Center.
She was a member of Schuyler County Home Bureau.
She attended Rushville Free Methodist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville, where visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Snyder's Vaughn-Haven.

Obituary of Sidney M. Thomas
Peoria Journal Star, March 10, 2004, Page: B4
Sidney Thomas
Vermont - Sidney M. Thomas, 86, of West Eighth Street died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2004, at Wesley Village in Macomb.
Born March 1, 1918, in Vermont to Brett H. and Nettie Hamm Thomas, he married Esther Louise Anderson on May 18, 1941, in Kahoka, Mo. She died July 26, 1998.
He also was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Surviving are two sons, Sidney (and Marion) and Lowell (and Nancy), both of Vermont; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Julian (and Maxine) of Galesburg, Edwin (and Annette) of Joliet, David (and Ann) of Springfield and Pierre (and Marguerite) of Florida.
A World War II Army Air Forces veteran, he was a staff sergeant. He was a member of American Legion Post 26.
He worked for Bader Implement Co. and later for Ken-Ray Brass Foundry in Vermont, retiring in the 1970s. He served as secretary/treasurer of the United Auto Workers local.
A life-long member of Vermont United Methodist Church, he taught Sunday school for more than 28 years, served on the board and as a lay minister.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at his church. The Rev. Cindy Rettig will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the church. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to his church or the McDonough District Hospital Hospice Program.

Obituary of Harley Lee Thomas
Rushville Times, September 14, 1988
Harley Thomas of Rushville Dies
Harley Lee thomas, 43, of Rushville died Saturday, Sept. 10, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital emergency room.
Services were at Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville on Tuesday. Ora Agans officiated. Cremation rites will follow the services. Committal services will be held at a later date in the Marlow Cemetery.
Born Aug. 27, 1945, in Danville to Robert and Minta Fox Thomas, he married Annie June Paper on Aug. 27, 1964, in Decatur.
Surviving are his wife of Colchester; his stepfather, Ora Agans of Rushville; two sons, Eric Leroy of Rushville and Ricky Lee of Augusta; one daughter, Tina C. Thomas of Cochester; two grandsons, Jesse Thomas and Michael Tilton of Colchester.
He resided in Rushville with Mae Thomas and her two daughters, Rosa and Stephanie.
He was a welder at Bohn Aluminum in Beardstown.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, September 13, 1988, Page: 4
Harley L. Thomas
Rushville - Harley Lee Thomas, 43, of Rushville died at 12:26 p.m. Saturday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville. Cremation will follow the services. Interment will be in Marlowe Cemetery in Schuyler County.
Surviving are his wife, Annie June Piper Thomas of Colchester; stepfather, Ora Agans of Rushville; two sons, Eric Leroy of Rushville and Ricky Lee of Augusta; one daughter, Tina C. Thomas of Colchester; and two grandsons.

Obituary of Esther "Louise" Louise Anderson Thomas
Peoria Journal Star, July 28, 1998, Page: B4
Louise Thomas
Vermont - Louise Thomas, 80, of 406 W. Eighth St. died at 9:56 a.m. Sunday, July 26, 1998, at Prairieview Care Center in Lewistown.
Born Nov. 21, 1917, in Schuyler County to Herman B. and Nellie Mae Rose Anderson, she married Sidney M. Thomas on May 18, 1941, in Kahoka, Mo. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Sydney H. and Lowell, both of Vermont; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Dwight Anderson of Astoria; and one sister, Ruth Chapman of Rushville.
She also was preceded by six brothers and one sister.
She was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church, where services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Jerry Sawyer will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church or Vermont Rescue Squad.

Obituary of Betty Jane Hollenback Thomas
died: April 13, 1998
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, April 15, 1998, Page: 11
Betty J. Thomas
Beardstown - Betty J. Thomas, 56, died Monday at St. John's Hospital.
Survivors: husband, Richard; a son, Brian Thomas of Beardstown; two daughters, Lisa and Heather Thomas, both of Beardstown; mother, Dorothy Hollenback of Rushville; and a brother, Bob Hollenback of Coal Valley.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sager Funeral Home, Beardstown. Burial: Beardstown City Cemetery.
Note: Betty is the daughter of Russell Floyd Hollenback and Dorothy Hering.

Obituary of Joseph "Joe" Theivagt
Peoria Journal Star, October 27, 2002, Page: B07
Joe Theivagt
BEARDSTOWN - Joe Theivagt, 51, of Beardstown died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Born March 27, 1951, in Beardstown to Sherwood L. and Fay Brockman Theivagt, he married Julie Wedeking on July 29, 1977, in Beardstown. She survives in Beardstown.
Also surviving are his father of Beardstown; one daughter, Megan Theivagt of Beardstown; one son, Clint of Beardstown; two brothers, Mark (and Linda) and Matthew, both of Beardstown; and two sisters, Cindy (and Mike) Cain of Bluff Springs and Glenna (and Rex) Olson of Perry.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
He had been an engineer for Burlington-Northern Railroad since 1970.
He was a member of Cass Lodge 23 AF&AM.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Beardstown City Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Couchenour will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 today at Sager Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Ducks Unlimited.

Obituary of Fay Brockman Theivagt
Peoria Journal Star, April 20, 2002, Page: B04
Fay Theivagt
BEARDSTOWN - Fay Theivagt, 76, of 1101 Dey Street died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at her residence.
Born Sept. 17, 1925, in Louisville, Ky., to Blaine and Ruby Martin Dorris Brockman, she married Sherwood L. Theivagt on June 16, 1950, in Beardstown. He survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Joseph (and Julie), Mark (and Linda) and Matthew, all of Beardstown; two daughters, Cindy (and Mike) Cain of Bluff Springs and Glenna (and Rex) Olson of Perry; seven grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
She was a homemaker.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Beardstown City Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Couchenour will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Sager Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Cass/Schuyler Area Hospice.

Obituary of Martha Ann/Anna Mathews Teel
died: August 07, 1899
Rushville Times
Martha A. Teel was born in Wilmington, New Castle county, Del., Nov. 5, 1811. In 1812 her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mathews crossed the Allegheny mountains on horseback and settled in Pittsburgh, Pa. In 1820 they removed to Frankford, Pa. and from there went to Ohio. On June 1, 1829 Miss Mathews was married to Henry P. Teel. Three years afterward they removed to Illinois and located in this city. The trip was made via the Ohio, Mississippi and Illinois rivers and Mr. and Mrs. Teel and their two small children landed at the town of Erie, which was located in this county between Frederick and Beardstown.
In 1835 Mr. Teel removed to the territory of Iowa and settled near Ft. Madison. That section of the country was then thickly populated with Indians under the leadership of Black Hawk and Keokuk. They were frequent visitors at the Teel home, as the spirit of strife with the white man, which in a few years led to their extermination, was then at a low ebb. Mrs. Teel's brother, Wm. Mathews, a tailor by trade, assisted by his sister, made broadcloth coat worn by Chief Keokuk when he went on his famous peace mission to Washington.
In 1832 Mrs. Teel joined the Presbyterian church at Florence, Pa. and remained a faithful member to the end of her life.
After returning to Rushville from Iowa Mr. Teel erected a cabin on the lots just east of Washington School building and resided there until 1845, when he purchased a quarter section of land in Section 16, Rushville township, which belonged to his wife at the time of her death. Here she lived until last winter when her house was destroyed by fire and she came to Rushville, where she has since made her home with her son, Hon. James A. Teel.

Obituary of Henry P. Teel
Rushville Times, April 5, 1878
Teel, Henry P.
Died March 31st, 1878 of cancer of the stomach at his residence 4 miles northeast of Rushville, Mr. Henry P. Teel, aged 77 years, 2 months and 14 days. The deceased was born in Alleghaney county, Pennsylvania on the 17th day of January 1801 and was married on June 1st, 1830 to Miss Martha A. Mathews, who survives him to mourn the loss of him, who has been a loving companion for nearly half a century. Mr. Teel moved from Pennsylvania to Gurnsey county, Ohio in September 1834, thence to Rushville, Illinois in 1835. From this place he went with his family to Ft, Madison, Iowa in Septmeber 1837, where he resided just one year, when he returned to Schuyler county, where he has resided ever since. In 1839 he resided on the farm, now owned by Byron Crandall, just north of town. In 1847 he bought the farm where his family now reside. Mr. Teel was a man of sterling integrity and respected by all who knew him. By his death the community have lost a good citizen and the bereaved family an affectionate husband and kind and indulent father. His funeral took place on Tuesday attended by the members of the IOOF of which he was an honnored member and a large concourse of citizens.

Obituary for Mayme S. Strode Combs Taylor
Eagle Publications, February 11, 1999
Mayme S. Combs Taylor
Mayme S. Combs Taylor, age 90, formerly of 55 Lincoln Road, Canton, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Friday, January 22, 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton, where she had been a resident since March 2, 1991.
Born April 12, 1908, in rural Table Grove to William Lewis and Maude Bishop Strode, she married Samuel Combs on December 24,1931, in Fulton County. He died March 30,1975. She married Chellis Taylor on February 14, 1978, in rural Canton. He died August 31, 1987.
One stepdaughter, Marian Lock, and three brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two stepsons, Howard Taylor and Eugene Taylor, both of Canton; 11 step grandchildren; one niece; and several nephews.
She was a teacher in the Fairview and London Mills areas for many years.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Canton, the Organ Club, Fairview Women’s Club and Fairview Farmerettes.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton with Rev. Dean Bucalos officiating.
Burial was in White Chapel Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Lottie Evelyn Taylor
died: September 19, 1914
Rushville Times, September 24, 1914
Obituaries
Lottie Evelyn, the little daughter of Benj. Taylor and wife, died Saturday morning after an illness of only a few days, aged 2 years and 5 months. Besides her parents and brother Clifford she leaves to mourn her loss her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Livingston of this place, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor of Chicago, and two great-grandmothers, Mrs. Grist of Rushville and Mrs. Sarah Howlett of Frederick, beside numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Livingston, by Rev. Byrns of the M. E. church of Beardstown, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the Messerer cemetery. The grief stricken parents and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.

Obituary for Joseph S. Taylor
Eagle Publications, April 6, 2000
Joseph Taylor
Joseph S. Taylor, age 79, formerly of Avon and Clayton, died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2000, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, where he was a resident.
Born Oct. 22, 1920, in Rushville to Isaac David and Georgianne Wright Taylor, he married Wilma Landon on Jan. 9, 1954, in Abingdon. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Gary of Avon; two brothers Kenneth (and Mary), of Avon and Junior of Ogden, Iowa; three sisters, Ruth Ingram of Quincy, Esther Morris of Jacksonville and Grace Nevius of Beach Park; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
One daughter, Crystal, preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a farmer. He also worked for John Deere for several years.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Illinois Veterans Home.
Burial was in Sunset Cemetery in Quincy.
Duker & Haugh Funeral Home in Quincy was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Lupus research or to the American Heart Association.

Obituary for Hazel L. Guarin Taylor
Eagle Publications, July 19, 2001
Hazel L. Taylor
Hazel L. Taylor, 64, of Good Hope, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at her residence.
She was born in Good Hope Sept. 19, 1936, to Guy Thomas and Valentine Hughes Guarin. She married Bill Taylor July 20, 1956, in Macomb. He survives.
Also surviving are seven daughters, Natalie Jane Taylor, Macomb, Denise (Sean) O'Conner, Boyle, Ireland, Donna (Rick) Bernsten, Fort Campbell, Tenn., Pamela Taylor, Good Hope, Lura (Cory) Krueger, Plymouth, Naomi Taylor, Industry, and Amy (Nathan) Nelson, Colchester; three sons, Timothy (Tricia) Taylor, Good Hope, Jim (Sandy) Taylor, Table Grove, and Stephen (Cindy) Taylor, Colchester; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Jack Guarin, Bardolph, Phill and Harlan Guarin, both of Good Hope, and Glenn Guarin, Monticello; and two sisters, Geneva Richmond, Macomb, and Marjorie Caldwell, Kingston, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Charles William and Ralph Todd; one daughter, Suzette Ellen; two sisters and one brother in infancy; and two sisters, Marie Waymack and Rosie Bainter.
She lived in Industry for 23 years before moving to Macomb in 1990 and then to Good Hope in 1995. She worked for the McDonough County Health Department doing home health care and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Cremation rites were accorded. Graveside services were held July 14, 2001, at the Good Hope Cemetery. Memorials may be made to either the McDonough District Hospital Hospice Program or the Good Hope Rescue Squad. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Ada E. Wilker Taylor
Peoria Journal Star, June 10, 1992, Page: D6
Ada Taylor
Sugar Grove - Ada E. Taylor, 98, of Sugar Grove died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 1992, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born Feb. 9, 1894, in Cass County to Henry and Emma Ivemeyer Wilker, she married Michael H. Taylor on Oct. 13, 1914, in Bainbridge Township. He died April 23, 1953.
One son, Carl Wayne Taylor, one infant daughter, Emma Ellen Taylor, one sister and one grandson also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Paul of Rushville and Elmer H. of San Francisco; seven grandchildren; one step granddaughter; nine great-grandchildren; and one step great-granddaughter.
She taught school in Woodstock and Bainbridge townships.
She was a member of Fourth Street Lutheran Church in Beardstown, Women's Society of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church and Rushville Women's Federation. She was a charter member of Woodstock Home Extension.
She was bicentennial queen of Schuyler County.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. William Hesseldenz will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be in Persinger Cemetery in rural Rushville.
Memorials may be made to Sugar Grove United Methodist Church or the John Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Rushville High School.

Obituary for Mary Lou Morris Switzer
Eagle Publications, October 17, 2002
Mary Lou Switzer
Mary Lou Switzer, 59, Plymouth passes away at 3:54 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 in St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.
She was born Oct. 9, 1943 in Elmwood, the daughter of Merle Melvin and Leona (Hedden) Morris. She married Edward Switzer on Sept. 6, 1964 in Huntsville. He survives.
She is survived by: her father, Merle Morris, Galesburg; one son, Matthew (Melissa) Switzer, Havana; one daughter, Myrna (Harold) Gillum, Ocala, Fla.; three grandchildren; three brothers, John Morris, Havana, Bob Morris, Abingdon and Ronnie Morris, Green Valley; three sisters, Shirley Wilson, Cameron, Anabelle Smith, Havana and Janice Luster, Easton. She was preceded in death by her mother, two sons, Merle and Billy and a brother in infancy.
She was a homemaker and a member of Plymouth Assembly of God Church.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002 in the Plymouth Assembly of God Church in Plymouth with the Rev. Kevin Lingenfelter officiating. Burial was in Huntsville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Huntsville Cemetery. The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta was in charge of services.

Obituary for Florence Bernice Russell Swearingen
Eagle Publications, December 19, 2002
Florence Bernice Swearingen
Florence Bernice Swearingen, 87, Industry, died at 12:28 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at Astoria Gardens Nursing Home, Astoria.
She was born March 23, 1915, in Eldorado Township, the daughter of John and Nellie (LaFary) Russell. She married Merle Swearingen Feb. 4, 1937, in Indiana. He survives.
She is also survived by two daughters, Janet (Mark) Sullivan, Industry, and Judy (John) Conner, Springfield; one daughter-in-law, Millie (Bill) Engel, Industry; nine grandchildren, David "Van" Swearingen, John (Tami) Swearingen, Lisa (Trent) Patch, Wendy Conner, Douglas "Van" Conner, Kevin Conner, Heather (Jerry) Martin, Ryan Sullivan and Grant Sullivan; seven great-grandchildren, Michelle Swearingen, Brittany Swearingen, Dustin Swearingen, Breckon Patch, Brighton Patch, Brooklyn Patch and Addison Martin; and one great-great-grandson, Jonathan Swearingen.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Lyle Swearingen, in 1986.
Florence lived most of her life in Industry. She had worked for many years as the bookkeeper for Swearingen Electric, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the Industry Women's Club and the Avion Traveling Club and was active in Bridge Club. She attended the Industry United Methodist Church and was a member of the Industry United Methodist Women.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb; burial will be in the Industry Cemetery, Industry.
Memorials may be made to Pinhook Park or to the Alzheimer's Association.

Obituary of Gladys S. Briggs Swanson
Peoria Journal Star, August 24, 1991, Page: C8
Gladys Swanson
Canton - Gladys S. Swanson, 87, formerly of Canton, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 1991, at Snyder Village in Metamora.
Born Aug. 13, 1904, in Schuyler County to George and Henrietta Herron Briggs, she married Ernest W. Swanson on Oct. 4, 1935, in Canton. He died Feb. 21, 1983, in Canton. She also was preceded in death by three sons and two sisters.
Surviving are two granddaughters, Mary C. Quigley of Peoria, Ariz., and Kathy A. Lynn of Fuguay Varina, N.C.; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Oaks Memorial Chapel in Canton, where visitation will be one hour before the services. The Rev. David Seitz will officiate. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Fulton County Cancer Society.

Obituary of Orval "Bud" L. Strader
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 21, 1986, Page: 22
Orval L. Strader
Litchfield - Orval "Bud" L. Strader, 59, of Litchfield died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Hospital.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Meinschein Funeral Home, Litchfield. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Gloria E. Weller Strader; one sister, Mrs. Opal Aten of Hidalgo; and mother, Mrs. Irma Strader of Greenup.

Obituary for Ferne D. Little Stout
Eagle Publications, July 11, 2002
Ferne D. Stout
Ferne D. Stout, 78, Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton formerly of Plymouth passed away at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, July 4, 2002 in the Center.
She was born Nov. 14, 1923 near Plymouth the daughter of Charles and Eva Elizabeth (Penrod) Little. She was married to Frank L. Stout.
She is survived by: four sons, Frank Stout, Bowen, Roland and Roger Stout, Odessa Texas and Richard (Sandy) Stout, Utah; four daughters, Sonja Downing, Painted Post, N.Y., Bonnie Stout, Raymond, Karen Scheer, Moline and Barbara Spencer, Littleton; one step-daughter, LaVonne Lester, Des Moine, Iowa; Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Little and an aunt, Loreda Penrod.
She was a retired employee of the Hancock County Shelter Care Home in Augusta. She was a member of St. Mary’s Baptist Church.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A Graveside Memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2002 in Rosemont Cemetery in Plymouth with the Rev. Lloyd Bradshaw officiating. There was no visitation but friends were invited to the services. Memorials may be made to the family. The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta is handling arrangements.

Obituary for Herbert C. Stoltz
Eagle Publications, November 15, 2001
Herbert Stoltz
Herbert C. Stoltz, 84, of Beardstown, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born March 7, 1917, in Aledo to Carl and Edyth Greer Stoltz, he married Frances Saunders on March 27, 1937, in Aledo. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, James of Colona, Dick of Andalusia and Terry of Upper Saddle Creek, N.J.; one daughter, Maureen Cress, Avon; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Clara Brown of Aledo and Marjorie Lamberton of Sheridan, Ore.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II.
He worked for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District for 30 years before retiring.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5 at New Boston Cemetery in New Boston.
Sager Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.