| Obituary page 57 Obituary of Eldon Howard Riggan and Billy Jack Riggan Peoria Journal Star, December 9, 1991, Page: C7 Services Thursday For Riggan Brothers, Drowning Victims RUSHVILLE - Services for Eldon Howard Riggan, 10, and Billy Jack Riggan, 9, both of Rushville, who were pronounced dead at 10:23 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 1991, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Miller Mortuary in Liberal, Kan. The Rev. L.K. Landis will officiate. They drowned after being trapped in an ice-covered pond on a farm near the Schuyler County town of Brooklyn. Burial will be in Liberal Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of local arrangements. Eldon was born June 17, 1981, and Billy was born May 11, 1982, both in Beaver, Okla., to Emil and Lori Long Riggan. Surviving are their stepfather and mother, David and Lori Hunt of Rushville; their father and stepmother, Emil and Tina Riggan of Liberal; one sister, Dixie Hunt, at home; their grandparents, Ivan and Mischellion Long of Liberal, Raymond and Elsie Fuller of Hugoton, Kan., Vince and Eunice Hunt of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and Bill and Lela Rumbaugh of Lubbock, Texas; and their great-grandparents, Frank and Ireta Long of Liberal, and Emil and Inaz Downs of Plains, Kan. Eldon was in the fourth grade and Billy was in the third grade, both at Webster Grade School in Rushville. They were members of Rushville Free Methodist Church, the Christian Life Club and Weblow Cub Scout Den 5. Peoria Journal Star, December 10, 1991, Page: D7 Eldon Riggan Billy Riggan RUSHVILLE - Services for Eldon Howard Riggan, 10, and Billy Jack Riggan, 9, both of Rushville, who were pronounced dead at 10:23 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 1991, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Miller Mortuary in Liberal, Kan. The Rev. L.K. Landis will officiate. They drowned after being trapped in an ice-covered pond on a farm near the Schuyler County town of Brooklyn. Burial will be in Liberal Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of local arrangements. Eldon was born June 17, 1981, and Billy was born May 11, 1982, both in Beaver, Okla., to Emil and Lori Long Riggan. Surviving are their stepfather and mother, David and Lori Hunt of Rushville; their father and stepmother, Emil and Tina Riggan of Liberal; one sister, Dixie Hunt, at home; their grandparents, Ivan and Mischellion Long of Liberal, Raymond and Elsie Fuller of Hugoton, Kan., Vince and Eunice Hunt of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and Bill and Lela Rumbaugh of Lubbock, Texas; and their great-grandparents, Frank and Ireta Long of Liberal, and Emil and Inaz Downs of Plains, Kan. Eldon was in the fourth grade and Billy was in the third grade, both at Webster Grade School in Rushville. They were members of Rushville Free Methodist Church, the Christian Life Club and Weblow Cub Scout Den 5. Obituary for Marjorie Keener Rinehart Eagle Publications, January 21, 1999 Marjorie Rinehart Marjorie Rinehart, age 80, of 13765 N. 2100th Road, Good Hope, Illinois, passed away at 12:46 p.m. on Monday January 18, 1999 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was born to Willis and Bertha Carter Keener on June 2, 1918, in Crawfordsville, Iowa. She married Wesley Rinehart of Sciota on March 21, 1939. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Betsy Rinehart of Galesburg, Nancy (Gary) Dalpiaz of Beardstown, and Susan Rinehart of Good Hope; four grandsons Rick (Michelle) Morrell, Dan (Angela) Morrell, Brian (Sarah) Dalpiaz, and Kevin Dalpiaz, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Everett and Orville Keener and two sisters, Mabel Galbraith and Audrey White. Marjorie had attended school in Stronghurst, Illinois; Ocala, Florida, and Washington, Iowa, graduating from Stronghurst in 1936. She was actively involved in her family life. She organized Girl Scout troops in Henderson County, serving as neighborhood chairman. She was on the steering committee for senior citizens, representing Walnut Grove Township and organized many one-day bus trips. From that she became a full time agent and tour director for Parkhill Tours of Champaign to which she had a big following. Marjorie belonged to Center Club of Good Hope and the Good Hope Womens Club. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 22 at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Blandinsville with Reverend Charles Kriner officiating. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Funeral Home in Blandinsville where the family will meet with friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville. Memorials may be made to the Good Hope Rescue Squad or the Blandinsville Library. Obituary of Anthony T. Ritchey Peoria Journal Star, September 2, 1996, Page: D6 Anthony Ritchey CANTON - Anthony T. Ritchey, 87, of 1541 E. Myrtle St. died at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 1996, at his residence. Born Aug. 7, 1909, in Bayfield, Wis., he married Mary C. Delost on Jan. 16, 1932, in Peoria. She survives. A member of United Auto Workers Local 974, he was a machine operator at Caterpillar Inc. for 35 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Canton and its Holy Name Society. Services will be private. The Rev. Robert O'Connor will officiate. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Michael's Catholic Church or to St. Mary's Catholic Church. Obituary of Bennie Lee Ritchey Peoria Journal Star, January 6, 1998, Page: A8 Bennie Ritchey COLCHESTER - Bennie L. Ritchey, 67, of 106 Morris St. died at 4:05 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Born Nov. 17, 1930, in Schuyler County to Russell and Marie Thrasher Ritchey, he married Ardella Nelson on March 29, 1950 in Palmyra, Mo. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Benny of Colchester; seven daughters, Janet Alexander and Marie Johnson, both of Colchester, Sherry Hightower of Macomb, Nurita Wrorstad of Los Angeles, Vicky Melvin of Galesburg, Bonnie Lotz of Cayuga, Ind., and Ginger Carey of Bardolph; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, William Ritchey of Polo; two sisters, Bonnie Johnson of San Antonio, Texas, and Wanda Allgaier of Rushville. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He worked as a groundskeeper at Western Illinois University and had worked at Argyle Marine Co. He owned and operated his own garage. He was a member of Fandon Christian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Jones Mortuary in Colchester with the Rev. John Shepherd officiating. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Calling hours will be available through Thursday. Burial will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Colchester. Memorials may be made to the Colchester Rescue Squad or his church. Obituary of Doris Marie Roberts Ritchey Peoria Journal Star, February 4, 1998, Page: B5 Doris Ritchey PEORIA - Doris Marie Ritchey, 99, formerly of West Loucks Avenue, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Manor Care Health Services. Born Feb. 13, 1898, in Ellsworth to William S. and Bridgetta Roberts, she married Frank W. Ritchey on Aug. 31, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. He died Dec. 15, 1986, in Peoria. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Nina) Denlick of Peoria. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel, where visitation will be one hour before services. The Rev. Jack Thompson will officiate. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum in Parkview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to any charity. Obituary of Grace Marie Juergens Ritchey Peoria Journal Star, December 10, 1993, Page: C11 Grace Ritchey BARTONVILLE - Grace Marie Ritchey, 74, of 2704 S. Tiara Strip died at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1993, in the Saint Francis Medical Center emergency room in Peoria. Born Jan. 1, 1919, in Peoria to Otto and Lena Popenga Juergens, she married Francis Ritchey on May 3, 1941. He died July 23, 1979, in Peoria. One brother also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Richard of East Peoria; two daughters, Carol Behrens and Nancy Price, and one brother, Albert Juergens, all of Peoria; six grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. The Rev. Paul G. Tolo will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the chapel. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Peoria. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Obituary of Mariyah Taylor Ritchey Peoria Journal Star, June 15, 1993, Page: C3 Mariyah Ritchey MACOMB - Mariyah Taylor Ritchey, 4-month-old daughter of John Krzyzaniak and Marie Ritchey, died at 8:28 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 1993, at her residence. She was born Feb. 12, 1993, in Macomb. Surviving are her parents; her grandparents, Frank and Hedwig Krzyzaniak of Buffalo, N.Y., and Elaine Lantz Ritchey of Jacksonville; and two stepbrothers, John Krzyzaniak and Matthew Krzyzaniak of Macomb. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb, where visitation will be two hours before the services. The Rev. Jim Young will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Luther's Chapel Cemetery near Cypress, Ill. Memorials may be made to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or any charity. Obituary of Mary C. DeLost Ritchey Peoria Journal Star, August 13, 1998, Page: B4 Mary Ritchey CANTON - Mary C. Ritchey, 86, of Canton died at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at her residence. Born Oct. 8, 1911, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Frank and Katherine Rozman DeLost, she married Anthony T. Ritchey on Jan. 16, 1932, in Peoria. He died Aug. 31, 1996. She also was preceded in death by three brothers. Surviving are two brothers, Frank DeLost of Knoxville and Ralph DeLost of Canton. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Private graveside services will be Wednesday. The Rev. Arthur Meyer will officiate. There will be no visitation. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospice at Graham Hospital. Death Notice for Mary Louise Culp Ritchey Eagle Publications, October 23, 2004 Mary L. Ritchey Mary L. Ritchey, 83, Rushville, died at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at the Heritage Manor South Nursing Home, Beardstown. Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at the Rushville City Cemetery, with David Haney officiating. Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler Home Health Care. Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, was in charge of arrangements. Peoria Journal Star, October 23, 2004, Page: B4 Mary Ritchey RUSHVILLE - Mary L. Ritchey, 83, of Rushville died at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown. Born March 25, 1921, in Casey to Roy H. and Florence L. Umbarger Culp, she married William Troy Ritchey on April 8, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa. He died Sept. 9, 1990. Graveside services were Friday at Rushville City Cemetery. David Haney officiated. Arrangements were by Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Home Health Care. State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 23, 2004, Page: 15 Mary L. Ritchey RUSHVILLE - Mary L. Ritchey, 83, of Rushville died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown. She was born March 25, 1921, in Casey, the daughter of Roy H. and Florence L. Umbarger Culp. She married William Troy Ritchey in 1939 in Davenport; he died in 1990. Graveside services were held Friday in Rushville City Cemetery, David Haney officiating. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements. Note: not mentioned are son, Roger and daughter Rita Blast. Obituary of Mildred Stone Ritchey Peoria Journal Star, July 11, 1993, Page: C14 Mildred Ritchey CANTON - Mildred Ritchey, 96, of 120 E. Maple St. died at 7:15 p.m. Friday, July 9, 1993, at Sunset Manor. Born March 28, 1897, in Colchester to Joseph and Anna Maria Williams Stone, she married John Ritchey on Jan. 25, 1926, in Davenport, Iowa. He died July 16, 1957. She also was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Surviving are one son, William S. of Canton; and two grandchildren. She was a member of Colchester Christian Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home, where visitation will be one hour before services. The Rev. Dr. Robert Holler will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton. Obituary of Robert "Bob" Russell Ritchey Peoria Journal Star, August 19, 1997, Page: D6 Robert Ritchey RUSHVILLE - Robert R. "Bob" Ritchey, 74, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Rushville, died at 2:44 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born April 22, 1923, in Macomb to Russell and Marie Thrasher Ritchey, he married Florence Beirman on Oct. 19, 1942, in Chicago. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jim of Macomb, Dean of Tampa, Fla., and Dennis of Nashville, Tenn.; three daughters, Linda Davis of Alexander, Karen Taylor of Rushville and Peggy Lyattaker of Tampa; two brothers, Bill of Bola and Benny of Colchester; two sisters, Wanda Algar of Rushville and Bonnie Johnson of Texas; 30 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Barbara Trone, and one sister preceded him in death. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was an automobile mechanic in the Rushville area before retiring. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sugar Grove North Cemetery north of Rushville. The Rev. Robert Belew will officiate. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. There will be no family visitation. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Schuyler American Legion post 4. Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Obituary of William B. Ritchey State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, February 1, 1988, Page: 23 William B. Ritchey HAVANA - William B. Ritchey, 81, of Havana died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hurley Funeral Home, Havana. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. David (Montelee) Pietrzak of Havana; one son, Bill of Portland, Ore.; and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Lee Zimmerman of San Francisco, Calif. Obituary of William Troy Ritchey died: September 09, 1990 State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, September 11, 1990, Page: 22 William T. Ritchey RUSHVILLE - William Troy Ritchey, 73, of Rushville died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday at the Culbertson Long Term Facility. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, and burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mary Louise; one son, Roger of Camden; one daughter, Rita Bast of Beardstown; and four grandchildren. Note: William was born June 28, 1917 Buenavista Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, son of John Carl Ritchey and Alida Mae Vincent. Obituary of Dorothea Rose Catherine Yarbrough Trone Rittenhouse Peoria Journal Star, October 3, 1993, Page: C14 Dorotha Rittenhouse RUSHVILLE - Dorotha Trone Rittenhouse, 82, of Rushville died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1993, at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home. Born Jan. 7, 1911, in Camden to Charles Whitney and Alta Lee Race Yarbrough, she married George "Bill" Trone on March 12, 1933, in Rushville. He died March 25, 1971. She later married Ralph Rittenhouse on Sept. 22, 1973, in Rushville. He died Aug. 24, 1993. Two sons and one granddaughter also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Ronnie Trone of Rushville; one daughter, Sharon Parker of Mount Sterling; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She worked in food service at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home and Culbertson Memorial Hospital for many years, retiring in 1972. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Worthington Funeral Home. Eldon D. Walters will officiate. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Christian Neck Cemetery northeast of Rushville. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Obituary of Enoch P. Rittenhouse The Illinoian Star Daily Edition, Beardstown, June 1, 1914 War Veteran Passed Away Enoch Rittenhouse, who has been making his home with his granddaughter, Mrs. Roy Hood, at Crane Creek Drainage District, and a Civil War veteran, passed away Sunday evening at 5:30 o'clock, at the age of 72 years. Funeral sevices will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and interment will be made in Fairfield cemetery. Deceased leaves one son, Walter, of Ribe, Colo., one daughter, Mrs. Louis Persinger of Grand Forks, ND, besides eight grandchildren and many other relatives and friends to mourn his death. Note: He was born March 01, 1842, died May 31, 1914, married Lucinda Terrill on January 07, 1865. Obituary of Everette Donald Rittenhouse Peoria Journal Star, March 30, 1996, Page: D8 Everette Rittenhouse RUSHVILLE - Everette D. Rittenhouse, 83, of 324 W. Washington died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 1996, at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Born July 5, 1912, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to M. Russell and Leona Black Rittenhouse, he married Gail Anderson on Oct. 17, 1933, in Lincoln. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Don of Moline and Leland of Henderson, Nev.; one sister, Pearl Spillers of Rushville; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lowell. He was farmer in Schuyler and Hancock counties and was a machine operator at Bower Roller Bearing in Macomb for 11 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of J.L. Anderson Masonic Lodge No. 318 A.F. & A.M. of Augusta and was a former member of the Augusta Lions Club. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rushville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville, the Rev. Jerry Watkins officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital. Note: He is buried in Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. Obituary of Ora Young Rittenhouse Peoria Journal Star, May 2, 1996, Page: B7 Ora Rittenhouse ADAIR - Ora Y. Rittenhouse, 79, of 417 Oak St. died at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb. Born Nov. 29, 1916, in Schuyler County to Fred and Minnie Young Rittenhouse, he married Winona Camp on Aug. 19, 1939, in Keokuk, Iowa. She died Dec. 6, 1984. He later married Berniece Rupert on May 25, 1988, in Hannibal, Mo. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Dixie Weaver of Bushnell; three sisters, Mildred Bollinger of Beardstown, Fairy Robertson of Browning and Frieda Rittenhouse of Washington, D.C.; and one grandson. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. He was a farmer and also sold agriculture products. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Kevin Sheece will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded after the service, and burial of cremains will be in Browning Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Obituary for Elizabeth Turner Roach Rushville Times, March 26, 1896 On Sunday last, funeral sevices were held over the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Roach, at the M. E. church in Bluff City. Out of respect for the great age of Mrs. Roach a large and attentive audience was present during the obsequies. The solemn services were opened by prayer by Rev. Haughey. Following this a beautiful passage of scripture was read by the pastor, Rev. Whisnant, who conducted the funeral services. He was assisted by Rev. Haughey of Delamon (?). Miss Elizabeth Turner was born in Shennadoah county, Virginia, in 1809, and died at Bluff City on March 20, 1896, being 86 years, 2 months and 24 days old. She was united in marriage with John Roach in 1840. To this union six children were born, only two of whom survive, her husband having died 32 years ago. She professed faith in Christ and joined the united Brethern church in an early day, and lived and died in that faith. She had always enjoyed good health until about two months ago. another article: James Roach of Tennessee, Ill., came down to attend his mothers funeral. Obituary of Louise W. Wear Foulke Robbins Peoria Journal Star, May 3, 1997, Page: D9 Louise Robbins MACOMB - Louise W. Robbins, 88, of 815 E. Jefferson St. died at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at McDonough District Hospital. She was born June 9, 1908, in Colchester to Roll and Cora Whalen Wear. Surviving are two granddaughters, Ashley Foulke of Kirksville, Mo., and Leslie Foulke of St. Louis; and one great-grandchild. Three sons, Charles "Jerry" Foulke, James Rolland Foulke and Dan Robbins preceded her in death. She graduated from Western Illinois University in 1931 and attended the University of Illinois. She taught school in Galesburg in 1931 and 1932. She worked for the WPA, supervising kindergarten from 1940 to 1941, and went to work for the American Red Cross at Camp Grant in Rockford in 1942. She taught first grade at MacArthur School from 1955 to 1963. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. May 17 at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Green will officiate. Her body was donated to science. Memorials may be made to MacArthur School, in care of Sally Sallee, 235 W. Grant St., Macomb. Obituary of J. C. Robertson State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, June 1, 1999, Page: 31 J. C. Robertson BEARDSTOWN - J. C. Robertson, 84, of Beardstown died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at Heritage Manor South, Beardstown. He was born Oct. 5, 1914, in Browning, the son of Fred and Ethel McFetridge Robertson. He married Kathryn Marie Brewer in Palmyra, Mo., in 1941; she preceded him in death in 1992. Mr. Robertson was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: three sons, Reginald and Kenneth Allen Robertson, both of Beardstown, and Daniel Robertson of Alliance, Neb.; four grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Browning Cemetery. Cline Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Kathryn Marie Brewer Robertson died: February 17, 1992 State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, February 19, 1992, Page: 14 Kathryn Robertson BEARDSTOWN - Kathryn Robertson, 68, of Beardstown died at 4:06 p.m. Monday at St. Luke's Long Term Care Facility, Beardstown. Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Browning Cemetery. Cline Funeral Home, Beardstown, is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are her husband, J. C.; three sons, Reginald J. and Kenneth Allen, both of Beardstown, and Daniel Gordan, of Alliance, Neb.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Pat Brewer of Beardstown. Obituary of Keith M. Robertson  Worthington's Funeral Home Obituarypicture Keith M. Robertson Keith M. Robertson, 87, of Browning, IL passed away Friday, November 17, 2006 at 6:35 a.m. at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown, IL. He was born Tuesday May 20, 1919 at Browning, IL, the son of the late Fred and Ethel McFetridge Robertson. He married Freda Bragdon March 23, 1949. She preceded him in death on September 16, 1974. He is survived by 3 sons Mark Robertson of Greene, ME, Jeffrey Robertson of Livermore Falls, ME, Bruce Robertson of Gulf Port, FL; 1 daughter Ethelene Thompson of Manchester, ME; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 2 sisters. He worked for the Carlton Woolen Mill in Winthrop, ME and the State of Main before retiring. He was an Army veteran of WWII serving from July 1941 to June 1945 receiving six overseas service bars in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #40 and V.F.W. Post #9526 both in Winthrop, ME. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday November 21, 2006 at the Browning Cemetery in Browning, IL with Mr. John Ruppel officiating. Graveside Military rites will be conducted by the U.S. Army and Schuyler Post #4 American Legion. Friends may call Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to worthing@worthingtonfh.com Eagle Publications, November 22, 2006 Keith M. Robertson Keith M. Robertson, 87, Browning, died at 6:35 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home, Beardstown. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at the Browning Cemetery, Browning, with Mr. John Ruppel officiating. Graveside military rites were conducted by the U.S. Army and Schuyler Post #4 American Legion. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.worthingtonfh.com. Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, was in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Wayne J. Robertson died: February 14, 1995 State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, February 16, 1995, Page: 16 Wayne J. Robertson Wayne J. Robertson. 78, of Lansing, Mich., formerly of Browning, died Tuesday at Michigan Capitol Medical Center-Greenlawn Campus, Lansing, Mich. Survivors: wife, Elsie; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jerry (Doreen) Wethy of Dimondale, Mich.; a stepson, Ray Hoose of Dimondale, Mich.; seven stepgrandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Keith Robertson of Gardner, Maine, Guy and Clarence Robertson, both of Browning, and J. C. Robertson of Beardstown; and a sister, Maude Leighton of Canton. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Browning Cemetery. Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Robert E. Robeson Rushville Times, Wednesday, December 18, 2002, page 15, column 6 Robert E. Robeson Robert E. Robeson, 66, of Beardstown, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born July 14, 1936, in Ray, the son of William Ross and Leona May Icenogle Robeson. He married Judy Scheel on October 24, 1953, in Beardstown. Surviving are his wife, Judy of Beardstown; two sons, Randal Ray (wife, Sue) Robeson and William (wife, Carol) Robeson, both of Beardstown; five grandchildren; one brother, William James (wife, Judy) Robeson of Rushville; one sister, Teresa Orr of Peshtigo, Wisc.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents. Mr. Robeson attended Rushville High School. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown. He was formerly employed at Schaefer Meat Market, Casswoods and Meyers Superette in Beardstown, and Virginia Packing in Virginia. At his retirement he was president of R. R. Resources. He was a Democratic precinct committeeman and served on the Cass County Board for several years. Memorial services for the cremated remains were held Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Memorials have been suggested for Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice or the St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Rushville Times, Wednesday, March 31, 2004, page 15, column 2 MEMORIAL SERVICE - Robert Robeson Graveside memorial services for Robert E. Robeson, who died Dec. 7, 2002, have been set for 3 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2004, at the Beardstown City Cemetery. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Rhoda Mae Trone Abbott died: August 21, 1973 Astoria Argus - In ink 1973 Mrs. Rhoda Abbott Of Rushville Dies Mrs. Rhoda M. Abbott, 78, of Route 1, Rushville, died at 8:26 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital. She was born in McDonough County on March 1, 1895, a daughter of William A. and Alice Royer Trone. On April 21, 1912 she was united in marriage to David Abbott who died in 1964. Survivors include two daughters, Edna Lashbrook and Rosalie Kotter, both of Rushville; three sons, Dale of Macomb, Orson and Carson, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ona Rose of Astoria; one brother, Kenneth Trone of Browning. She was preceded in death by one son, Oliver Wendell. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon at Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville with Rev. Ron Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Rushville Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 at the Chapel on Thursday. Obituary of Mrs. M. Kathryn Acker Journal Gazette, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - August 21, 2001 M. Kathryn Acker M. Kathryn Acker, 100, died Sunday at the United Methodist Memorial Home, Warren. Born in Schuyler County, Illinois, she worked at Ball Stores in Muncie for 20 years. Her husband, Edward R., died in 1963. Surviving are a nephew, Dr. J. Dean Twining of Muncie; and four nieces, Jean Clark of Lafayette, Calif., Joan Morton of Rockford, Ill., Janet McCaughey of Cuba, Ill., and Mary K. Stoufer of Washington, D.C. Memorial service at a later date. No calling. Arrangements by Glancy Funeral Home Butler Chapel, Warren. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie. Memorials to the Dr. Dewey C. and Julia E. Souder Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 326, Warren, IN 46792. Obituary for Ellen Richardson Adkinson died: July 9, 1900 clipping dated July 12, 1900 Died in this place on Monday evening from the effects of a stroke of paralysis, which occurred last Saturday morning, Mrs. Ellen Adkinson, widow of the late James M. Adkinson; aged about 70 years. Funeral services were held at the Christian church, of which she was a member Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Hoffer officiating. Her remains were interred in the Frederick cemetery followed by a large concourse of friends. Ellen Richardson was born in Sangamon County, Ill., Dec 23, 1830. When 27 years of age she came to Frederick and was a resident here ever since. In the spring of 1870 she was married to Mr. Adkinson. To them were born seven children, all having preceded her to the spirit but two. Obituary of Myra Lucille Goff Bell Ainsworth The Rushville Times, Wednesday, October 10, 2001, page 17, column 1 Myra Ainsworth Myra Lucille Ainsworth, 83, of Ashland, and formerly of Beardstown, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at Menard Convalescent Center of Petersburg. She was born July 3, 1918, in Beardstown, to Ernest and Opal Markum Goff. She was a graduate of the Beardstown High School in 1937. Ms. Ainsworth was preceded in death by both her parents, a daughter, Marilyn Tomlinson, a brother, Donald "Bud" Goff, and two sisters, Clara Mertz and Thelma Nunn. She is survived by two sons, Harold "Butch" Bell of Ashland and Howard "Bub" (wife Nancy) Bell of Florissant, Mo.; a brother, Robert Goff (wife Shirley) of Beardstown; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Ms. Ainsworth retired from the handicap division as a clerk for the State of Illinois. She was a member of the 6th Street St. John's Lutheran Evangelical Church of Beardstown. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date with the Goodwin Funeral Home of Beardstown in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Inez Irene Webster Alexander The Rushville Times, Wednesday, November 7, 2001, page 13, column 2 Inez Alexander Inez Irene Alexander, 90, of Beardstown died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown. She was born Jan. 11, 1911, in Beardstown to Oliver and Gusta Mae Cook Webster. She attended Beardstown schools. She married Clarence F. Alexander on April 10, 1943, at Medford, Ga. She worked as a waitress and cook most of her life. Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband, three brothers, Walter Lee, “Bud” Wilbur and Delbert, and a sister, Ada Marie Etaw. She is survived by a sister, Viola (husband Don) Jones of Quincy and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held at the Goodwin Funeral Home of Beardstown on Friday, Nov. 2, with Father Roger Simpson officiating. Interment was at the Beardstown City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler County Hospice. Obituary of Eva May Robeson Allen Peoria Journal Star, April 13, 2003, Page: B06 Eva Allen MACOMB - Eva M. Allen, 74, of 226 E. Walker St. died at 6:07 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2003, at McDonough District Hospital. Born June 7, 1928, in Macomb to Lawrence and Gertrude Quinn Robeson, she married Bill M. Allen on June 27, 1948, in Macomb. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Bill of Macomb; one daughter, Lina (and Kavouth) Huy of Long Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Lura Mason of Macomb and Peggy Robinson of Silvis; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Obituary of Gilbert Ernest Allen Peoria Journal Star, February 26, 1998, Page: D8 GILBERT ALLEN CAMDEN - Gilbert Allen, 87, of Camden died at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at his home. Born Sept. 10, 1910, in Adams County to Frank and Pearl Alexander Allen, he married Julia Prunty on Nov. 18, 1930, in Camp Point. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jerry of Clayton, and Ferris "Bud" and Terry, both of Camden; two daughters, Norma Kindhart of Quincy and Mrs. Jim (Judith) Robeson of Rushville; two brothers, Ralph and Vernon, and one sister, Gladys Hill, all of Clayton; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Two brothers, three sisters, two half brothers and one half sister preceded him in death. He was a farmer and worked as a janitor at Camden School, retiring in 1973. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sims Cemetery, near Camden. The Rev. Marvin Chockley will officiate. Calling hours will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville. Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, February 26, 1998, Page: 11 Gilbert Allen CAMDEN - Gilbert Allen, 87, of Camden died Tuesday at home. Survivors: wife, Julia; three sons, Jerry Dean Allen of Clayton, Ferris Wayne "Bud" and Terry Lavern Allen, both of Camden; two daughters, Norma Alene Kindhart of Quincy and Mrs. Jim (Judith Ann) Robeson of Rushville; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph and Vernon Allen, both of Clayton; and a sister, Gladys Hill of Clayton. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Friday, Sims Cemetery, near Camden. Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Julia Anna Prunty Allen Peoria Journal Star, January 24, 2003, Page: B04 Julia Allen CAMDEN - Julia Allen, 91, of Camden died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville. Born Sept. 10, 1911, in Schuyler County to Jesse Ferris and Unoma Bell Cooper Prunty, she married Gilbert Allen on Nov. 18, 1930, in Camp Point. He died Feb. 24, 1998. She also was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three sons, Jerry of Clayton, and Ferris ''Bud'' (and Linda) and Terry (and Lela), both of Camden; two daughters, Norma Kindhart of Quincy and Judith (and Jim) Robeson of Rushville; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. She was a janitor at Camden School, retiring in 1973. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Simms Cemetery near Camden. The Rev. Marvin Chockley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice or Snyder's VaughnHaven Nursing Home. State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 24, 2003, Page: 11 Julia Allen CAMDEN - Julia Allen, 91, of Camden died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville. She was born Sept. 10, 1911, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Jesse Ferris and Unoma Bell Cooper Prunty. She married Gilbert Allen in 1930 in Camp Point; he died in 1998. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and a janitor at the Camden school, retiring in 1973. Survivors: three sons, Jerry Dean Allen of Clayton, Ferris Wayne "Bud" (wife, Linda) and Terry Lavern (wife, Lela) Allen, both of Camden; two daughters, Norma Alene Kindhart of Quincy and Judith Ann (husband, Jim) Robeson of Rushville; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Simms Cemetery near Camden, the Rev. Marvin Chockley officiating. Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Charles Allen The Rushville Times, September, 1946 Charles Allen Died of Stroke at Murphysboro Mrs. Walter S. Houston received word Tuesday evening of the sudden death of her brother, Charles Allen, 38, who passed away early that evening in a hospital in Murphysboro. Mr. Allen had worked all day, and just as he was leaving his business about 5 p.m., he collapsed as the result of a stroke, and was rushed to a hospital, where he died a short time after. Mrs. Houston left immediately for Quincy, where she was joined by her mother, who accompanied her to Murphysboro, and Mr. Houston followed the next day. Funeral services were held in that city on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Allen, who was well known in Rushville, where he frequently visited at the home of his sister, is survived by his wife, a small daughter, Mary Catherine, his mother, Mrs. Iva Allen of Quincy, his sister in Rushville, and a brother, Richard. Obituary of Amanda M. Howell Allison The Schuyler Citizen, February 15, 1872 DIED Allison - In Mt. Sterling, Illinois, on the 30th of January, of lung fever and heart disease, after an illness of five days, Mrs. Amanda M. Allison, daughter of Thomas and S. C. Howell. She was converted in 1860 and united with the Methodist church, and lived a consistent Christian life till called away by death. She had been a resident of Kansas for five years, and came home some ten months since on account of ill health. She was visiting friends in Mt. Sterling when stricken down. In all her suffering she gave bright evidence of her acceptance with Christ. The day before her death she sent for the minister and expressed her willingness to die and be at rest. She leaves a husband in Kansas, father, mother, brothers, sisters and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss; but we mourn not as those who have no hope. "I know thou art gone to the home of they rest, Then why should my soul be so sad? I know thou art gone where they weary are blest, And the mourner looks up and is glad. "I never look up with a wish to the sky But a light like thy beauty is there; And I hear a low murmur like thine in reply When I pour out my spirit in prayer." T.S. HOWELL Obituary of Florence "Corene" Corene Ellis Alters The Rushville Times, November 1946 Mrs. Clifford Alters Died Early Tuesday Morning Mrs. Corene Alters, wife of Clifford Alters, passed away at her home in Rushville, on Tuesday at 12:30 a.m., following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., at the Lawler funeral home, conducted by Rev. M. P. Pierson. Burial was in the Rushville cemetery. The following obituary was read at the service: Florence Corene Ellis, daughter of Arthur and Anna Tutt Ellis, was born on a farm north of Rushville, August 30, 1896, and passed away at her home in Rushville at 12:15 on the morning of November 12, 1946, aged 50 years, two months and 12 days. When the daughters were ready for high school, the parents moved from their country home to Rushville, where Corene was a good student, and much loved by all her teachers. In 1922 her only sister, Eva, sickened and died, and in just three short years the mother was also called home. This was a sad blow to the father and Corene. On July 10, 1924, Corene became the happy bride of Clifford Alters, and to this union were born two sons, Marcellus M. and Donnie M. She was a member of the First Christian church, and the Loyal Sons and Daughters Sunday school class. At the time of her untimely death she was serving as a member of the active committees of the class. Never was the task assigned her in her church too much, and she did all in her power to see her part successfully taken care of. As secretary of the Sunshine club for several years, she was ever interested in entertainment and good programs, and here she will be sorely missed. Corene had been a constant sufferer for the past year, yet at no time did she ever fail to plan for the future. Beside the father, husband and two sons, she leaves a devoted mother-in-law, who in loving kindness cared for her thru all the days of her illness. Her family, her relatives and many friends will always think of Corene as a lovable daughter, a devoted wife, an interested mother, and one of whom all can say, "to know her was to love her." Her many good traits will long live in the hearts of all with wom she came in contact. Death Notice for Moses Ames The Rushville Times, March 27, 1857 Moses Ames - Died on Monday the 22nd inst., in this place, Moses, infant son of D. S. and Clarissa Ames. Obituary of C. P. Anderson The Rushville Times, April 3, 1875, Camden Inklings - March 30 On last Thursday at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. P. Anderson of this vicinity, died of erysipelas, after an illness of 12 days. The burial took place next day at 1 o'clock, which was very largely attended notwithstanding the roads were in a terrible condition. Funeral will be preached at some future time. The deceased leaves three grownup children; one daughter and two sons - one of whom is absent in Texas - who in this their sore affliction, have the heart felt sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Anderson was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, on the 25th day of March, 1820, consequently he lacked but one day of having lived 55 years. He moved to this county in the year 1839, and lived the first three years in Rushville, thence he moved to this neighborhood, where he lived until his death. On the 14th of June, 1843, he was married to Miss Lucinda Cady, who died September 16, 1867. For the last nine years he was one of the leading members of the Christian Church of this place, holding the office of Elder from its organization. In his death his children suffer the irreparable loss of a kind and indulgent father, the church loses one of its best and most useful members, and his place in the community will be hard to fill. Death of Maria W. Moore Anderson The Schuyler Citizen, February 29, 1872 DIED Anderson - In this place, on the 21st inst., Mrs. James L. Anderson, aged 59 years and 7 days. Mrs. Anderson was born in Lewisburg, Va., in 1813, was married in 1834; came to Rushville March 19th, 1839, where she has ever since resided. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church. Sometime last summer she received severe injuries by a fall, from which she has ever since been a great sufferer, but buoyed up by an abiding faith in her Savour, whose rod and staff supported her through the dark valley. The Schuyler Citizen, March 14, 1872 Letter from Mr. Todhunter. Peoria, Ill., March 7th, 1872. Editor Citizen: The CITIZEN brings the sad news of the death of an old and valued friend, Mrs. James L. Anderson. Scenes of by-gone days crowd thick and fast on my memory as I read that mournful page. The family, of which her late lamented husband J. L. Anderson was the head, were among my early friends in Rushville. No common friends, but such as I could grapple to my heart with hooks of steel. I might tell of many happy hours we have spent together with other friends, many of whom I shall see no more on earth, but these scenes of bygone days will remain fresh and green in my memory until my ashes shall mingle with theirs. I knew Mrs. Anderson well. She was a woman of noble impulses and, like her husband, always a generous friend in sunshine and in storm. Rushville owes much to her memory. She was a lady in every sense of the word; and no one contributed more than she did toward modeling society in good morals and refinement. Love for the beautiful was a prominent trait in her character. Surrounded as she was by the choicest plants and flowers which she cultivated with a skillful hand, they seemed almost a part of her self, so closely were they entwined with her nature. Let them be cherished and protected from the winter frosts, and kept as mementoes of her, whose eyes loved to look upon them, now that those eyes are closed forever. She needs them no more. She has gone to a land where flowers never fade; to a land where no untimely frosts can nip the buds, and where disappointment and sorrow will be no more. As friend after friend disappears from the busy stage of life, I am forcibly reminded that I, too, must soon follow them. A few more months or years, at most, and I, in turn, will be numbered with the dead. Few remain in Rushville who formed society in the dear old days of "auld lang syne," and the time will soon be when an old settler will not tread its streets. I love to call to memory those scenes of by-gone days; the clouds that sometimes hung over us then, are fast fading away, while the sunshine of those happy years will remain engraven on my heart until its beatings are stilled in death. The little privations incident to the settlement of a new country were blessings in disguise. They had a tendency to make us feel our dependence on one another and bind us more closely together in the tenderest and sweetest tie, that of friendship. But as link after link is broken, and tie after tie is severed, let the old settlers not be forgotten. The beautiful trees that adorn your streets, and the shrubbery around your homesteads, were left as a legacy. Then while they afford grateful shelter to your children, teach them to love the memory of those who planted them there. Let them learn to protect them for the sake of those whose hands are powerless now. O, woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough, In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near our cot; So, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not. Son, Edwin M. Anderson's bio Death Notice for Newton Anderson died: February 3, 1920 The Rushville Times, February 5, 1920 Newton Anderson, a life long resident of Schuyler county, died Tuesday at his home near Ray following a brief illness from peneumonia. Mr. Anderson was about sixty years of age, and is survived by his wife, one son, and one daughter. Obituary of Lola E. Walton Anliker Peoria Journal Star, November 4, 2000, Page: B04 Lola Anliker ROANOKE - Lola E. Anliker, 87, of 1102 W. Randolph died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church. Born April 11, 1913, in Browning to Clifford and Iva Richey Walton, she married Matthew E. Anliker on Nov. 13, 1938, in Roanoke. He survives. Also surviving are three sons, Sam of Charlotte, N.C., Don of Hyde Park, N.Y., and Tom of Fayetteville, Ga.; two sisters, Ramona Lancaster of Industry and Mrs. Wade (Alta) Brown of Vermont, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One infant son, two grandchildren, one sister and two brothers preceded her in death. She was an office manager at Duroc Swine Registry in Peoria for 20 years before retiring. She was a member of Paris Avenue Church of Christ in Peoria. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Remmert Funeral Home in Roanoke, where visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. David Beck will officiate. Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Roanoke. Obituary of Matthew "Bunny" E. Anliker Peoria Journal Star, August 16, 2005, Page: B4 Matthew Anliker ROANOKE - Matthew "Bunny" Anliker, 90, of 1102 W. Randolph died at 11:44 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Dec. 9, 1914, in Roanoke to Samuel and Elizabeth Aeschleman Anliker, he married Lola E. Walton on Nov. 13, 1938, in Roanoke. She died Nov. 3, 2000. He also was preceded in death by one infant son, one infant grandson, one granddaughter, four sisters and two brothers. Surviving are three sons, Sam (and Joyce) of Charlotte, N.C., Don (and Julie) Anliker of Fayetteville, Pa., and Tom (and Marjo) of Fayetteville, Ga.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Millie Leman of Roanoke. He was a machinist at Caterpillar Inc. for 45 years before retiring. He was a member of Paris Avenue Church of Christ in Peoria. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke, where visitation will be one hour before. Harold Ottwell will officiate. Burial will be in Roanoke Apostolic Christian Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke. Obituary of Harold C. Anstine Peoria Journal Star, December 8, 1995, Page: C8 HAROLD ANSTINE MACOMB - Harold C. Anstine, 86, of 1200 E. Grant St. died at 4:59 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 1995, at McDonough District Hospital. Born March 26, 1909, near Industry to Ray and Grace Standard Anstine, he married Dorothy Robeson on June 9, 1934, in Rushville. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert of Macomb and Edward of Sioux Falls, S.D.; one sister, Thelma Nardin of Normal; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He sold petroleum products for the McDonough County Farm Service for many years, retiring in 1974. He was a 65-year member of Industry Masonic Lodge 21, where he was past worshipful master. He was a member of the Quincy Consistory, the Macomb Country Club for many years and the Macomb Elks Lodge for more than 50 years. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. David Pease will officiate. Calling hours will be after 9 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the family present one hour before services. Cremation will be accorded after the service, and private burial of cremains will be in Oakwood Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Wesley Village, his church or McDonough District Hospital. Death of Mrs. Tabitha Applegate The Schuyler Citizen, January 4, 1872 DIED Applegate - at her residence near Littleton, on the 30th ult., of erysipelas, Mrs. Tabitha Applegate, aged 73 years. In her death another of the ancient landmarks is removed. Mrs. Applegate came to Schuyler county with her husband in 1827 or 1828, and has always been regarded as a most worthy neighbor, friend and Christian. Her children revere her memory and rise up and call her blessed. The Baptist church, of which she has been a worthy and consistent member for more than fifty years, will miss her sorely. The community in which she lived testified their regard for her by attending in large numbers the funeral services at the Baptist church in Littleton on last Sabbath. Her end was peace, indeed, dying was to her but going home. K Obituary of Grace Little Applegate The Rushville Times, 1945 Mrs. Joseph Applegate of Littleton Died Saturday Mrs. Grace Applegate, 74, wife of Joseph Applegate, and a lifelong resident of Littleton township, died Saturday afternoon at her home, following a two years' illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., at the Methodist church in Littleton. Rev. Lester Banning of Rushville conducted the service, assisted by Rev. Mrs. Stanley Branch of Littleton. Burial was in the family lot in the Littleton cemetery. Mrs. Applegate, daughter of James and Ann Abbott Little, was born October 12, 1871, at Littleton. She was a member of the Littleton Methodist church. On February 22, 1893, she married Joseph Applegate, who survives with three children, Paul H. Applegate of Vermont, Kenneth H. Applegate of Industry, and Mrs. Mildred L. Pickinpaugh of Lansing, Mich., eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers and one sister, Harry and John Little of Littleton, Fred Little of Camden, and Mrs. Etta Campbell of Carthage. Four brothers and two sister, Bert, Dave, Jim, Bruce, Eva, and Nellie Little, are deceased. Obituary of Thomas "Tom" J. Armstrong  PictureWood Funeral Home Obituary Thomas J. Armstrong Thomas J. Armstrong, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 7:25 PM Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb. He was born on February 2, 1928 in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois, the son of the late Ralph and Alline (Lawson) Armstrong. He married Mary L. Edwards on July 3, 1947 in Macomb and she survives. Also surviving are a daughter Sharon Gray of Colchester, five brothers Jack Armstrong and wife Marilyn of Newport News, Virginia, Larry Armstrong and wife Judy of Concord, Russell Bradley of Meredosia, Lyle Bradley and wife Janey of Liberty, and Steve Bradley and wife Linda of Chapin and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son Steven Armstrong, two brothers Raymond and Norman Bradley, three sisters Dorothy Shank, Margie Allison, Lillian Cookson. A 1946 graduate of Rushville High School, he attended Western Illinois University in Macomb. For 15 years he worked for Kenney Shoe Company. In 1962, he returned to Rushville where he was a DX Gas Company bulk distributor. During this time he also drove a school bus for Schuyler Unit 1 School District. From 1971 to 1987 he owned and operated R & A Coin Wash in Rushville. He also worked as a truck driver for Alexander Lumber and Rushville Truck Lines. He retired in 2001 as a bus driver from Schuyler County Mental Health Center. Tom was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Rushville Lions Club. Services will be at 1:30 PM Friday, April 20, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville with Rev. Mary Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville. Memorials may be given to Wesley Village Health Care Center, McDonough County Hospice or the First United Methodist Church in Rushville. You are invited to share your condolences and memories of Tom at www.woodfh.net . Obituary of Dorothy Eyler Scholer Arthur The Rushville Times, Wednesday, July 11, 2001, page 13, column 5 Dorothy Arthur Dorothy Arthur, 77, of Monmouth, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born Jan. 5, 1924, at Monmouth the daughter of John Lynn and Bertha (Rexroth) Eyler. She attended Monmouth schools and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1942 and from Monmouth College in 1948. She married Dr. Henry C. Scholer on Oct. 16, 1948. He died in April 1957. She married Lloyd C. Arthur on July 31, 1961, in Danville. He died March 9, 1996. For 18 years, she was the social editor at the Monmouth Review Atlas newspaper. She also was an eighth grade language arts teacher at Central Junior High School, District 38, for 16 years, retiring in 1987. After retirement, she continued to write columns and substitute teach for several years. She was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church where she served as organist since its inception in 1964, and had served as organist at the First Christian Church and First United Presbyterian Church before that. She was a member of Chapter E P.E.O, Alpha Xi Delta and Tau Pi Mortar Board. She had served as the Monmouth College Alumni Treasurer for many years, and was responsible for the letters regarding that scholarship each year. She was a member of Crimson Clan of Monmouth College, and had served as its President for two years, and assisted in planning the variety show held each year at commencement time. She was honored by Monmouth College in 1993 with the Distinguished Service Award. She was a member of the Monmouth Country Club where she was active in golf and editor of its newsletter for a number of years. She enjoyed her family, people and working in her yard. She was a former member of the Illinois Press Women’s Association, Delta Kappa Gamma and the American Guild of Organists. Surviving are one daughter, Ann (husband, Charles) Fry of Monmouth; three sons, Charles (wife, Ellen) Arthur of Valley City, ND, John (wife, Elizabeth) Arthur of Springfield and Thomas Arthur of Monmouth; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth Schroeder of Monmouth and Mildred Hunter of Rushville; one brother, Howard (wife, Doris) Eyler of Rushville, three sisters-in-law, Glennis Eyler of Monmouth, Doris Eyler of Naples, Fla., and Harriett Eyler of North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, five brothers and one sister. Funeral services were Saturday at Faith United Presbyterian Church with Rev. William C. Myers and Dr. J. Stafford Weeks. Burial was in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be left for Monmouth College, Faith United Presbyterian Church or the Monmouth Education Foundation. Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel in Monmouth was in charge of services. Obituary of Hazelle I. Hollinger Atkinson Astoria Argus - In ink .... 1972 Hazelle Atkinson Dies In Hospital Mrs. Hazelle I. Atkinson, 81, of Astoria died early Monday morning, Dec. 18, 1972, at Culbertson Hospital in Rushville where she was admitted late Friday night after becoming ill at her home. She was born Oct. 17, 1891, the daughter of Isaac and Amanda Hollinger. She was married to J. Fred Atkinson on Jan. 23, 1923. He preceded her in death in 1961. Survivors include one step-son, Page Atkinson of Quincy, and three step-grandchildren. Mrs. Atkinson was the owner and operator of a woman’s apparel shop in Astoria for several years and was associated with her husband in the shoe business. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Astoria United Methodist Church with Rev. James Elder officiating. Burial will be in the Astoria Cemetery. Death of Joseph G. Atkinson The Schuyler Citizen, Rushville, IL, February 8, 1872 Joseph G. Atkinson We only recently heard of the death of Mr. Joseph Atkinson. He died Nov. 15th, 1871, near Rockville, Miami county, Kansas, at the house of Hon. Samuel Hymer, of consumption, aged near 40 years. He was a member of Co. H, 2d Ill. Cavalry, and served honorably during the war. He was one of our regular correspondents during the service. After the war he resumed for a time the occupation of school teaching in Bainbridge township. He afterwards removed to Kansas, where some two or three years since he professed religion and united with the M. E. Church. He was consumptive, and three days before his death was taken with palsy in his side. Obituary of Edith Leska Brockley Atwater The Rushville Times, Wednesday, January 30, 2002, page 13, column 4 Leska Atwater E. Leska Atwater, 90, of Astoria, formerly of Ipava, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Astoria Manor. She was born June 15, 1911, in Ellington, Mo., the daughter of Thaddeus and Olive (Stanley) Brockley. She married Dwight Atwater on Dec. 24, 1932, in Ipava. He survives. She was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. Other survivors include one son, Charles (wife, Sandra) Atwater of Galesburg one daughter, Nancy Kleiner of Macomb; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a schoolteacher in Ipava and Banner, retiring in 1972 after teaching for 35 years. She was a member of Ipava Presbyterian Church. Services will be Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava with Pastor Kevin Kossler officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava. Burial will be at Ipava Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Humane Society of McDonough County, 1743 N. Lafayette, Macomb, Ill. 61455 or Fulton County Retired Teachers Association, 1045 S. Main, Canton, Ill, 61520. Obituary of Ruth Alleyne Baker Rushville Times, May 13, 1942 Ruth Alleyne Baker Ruth Alleyne Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker of near Rushville, died at Culbertson hospital, Sunday. She would have been 11 years old on May 24. Funeral services were Tuesday, interment in Rushville cemetery. She was born May 24, 1931 and died May 10, 1942. Besides her parents, she leaves four brothers and four sisters: Lyle, Vera, Harold, Herman, Irene, Martha, Evelyn and Wayne. Obituary of Lula "Babe" Mae Hammond Baker  pictureWorthington Funeral Home Obituary Lula "Babe" Mae Baker Lula Mae "Babe" Baker, 88, of Rushville, formerly of rural Industry, passed away at 2:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was born on Monday, February 3, 1919 in New Salem Twp., McDonough Co., IL. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Oral and Iva Marie Lance Hammond. She married Jack D. Baker February 15, 1937 in Vermont, IL. Mr. Baker passed away August 2, 1988. Surviving are four sons, Marlin L. Baker & wife Donna of Industry, Donal E. Baker & wife Beverly of Rockford, IL, Jack L. Baker & wife Judy of Rushville, Jerry R. Baker & wife Vivian of Industry; (13) grandchildren, Bambi Moore & husband Mike, Cindy Jones & husband Rory, Rebecca Snyder & husband James, Rod Baker & wife Marsha, Laura Bennett & husband Roy, Robert Baker, Andrea Ettelbrick & husband Zack, Amy Lefler & husband David, Katherine Dominski & husband Ryan, Anthony Baker & wife Natalie, Benjamin Baker, Samuel Baker, Hannah Baker; (21) great grandchildren; (7) great-great grandchildren; a brother, Maurice Eugene "Jobe" Hammond & wife Dorothy of Macomb. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Wooldridge Wollbrink; (2) grandsons, Joseph Galen Baker and Thomas Edward Baker; a brother, Samuel Willard "Cris" Hammond; a sister, Helen Young. She and her husband were life long farmers. She was a member of the Doddsville United Methodist Church and the Doddsville Ladies Aid Society of the church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Worthington Funeral Home with Mr. David Haney & Mr. Ron Peters officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Macomb. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Doddsville United Methodist Church or the Culbertson Long Term Care Facility. Private condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to worthing@worthingtonfh.com Obituary of Leonard Bankes Worthington's Funeral Home Obituary  pictureLeonard Bankes Leonard Bankes, 91, of Rushville, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Saturday November 18, 2006 at Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown, IL. He was born Sunday, April 25, 1915 in Schuyler Co., IL to the late John J. & Drucilla Erwin Bankes. He first married Caroline Chipman in 1939 at Palmyra, MO. She passed away on June 11, 1991. He later married Nedra David on Nov. 19, 1966. She passed away on Jan. 8, 1999. He is survived by a sister Louise Gossage of Rushville, IL; one grandson Charles Lee Bankes & wife Sherry of Galesburg, IL; 3 great grandchildren Rhiannon, Melissa & Chelsea Bankes; one step daughter Delores Himegarner & husband John of Yates City, IL; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; 12 nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by one son Charles Lee Bankes; two infant daughters Judy Kay & Connie Sue; three sisters, Bessie Gilmore, Minnie Butler, Clarine Palmer; 1 brother, Harold Bankes; two step children Robert Jordan & Patricia Sours. He attended Smithfield School in Fulton Co., IL. He farmed and worked for the Tomlinson Coal Mine and the Cudahy Packing Co. both in Rushville, and McGraw-Edison in Macomb, retiring in 1977. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday November 22, 2006 at Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hall officiating. Interment will be in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Worthington Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, or the American Diabetes Association, Downstate Illinois Affiliate, Inc., Decatur, IL. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to worthing@worthingtonfh.com Obituary of Elizabeth "Betsy" Eifert Bartlow The Rushville Times, Wednesday, December 26, 2001, page 9, column 3 Elizabeth Bartlow Elizabeth "Betsy" Bartlow, 104, of Rushville, died at 4:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at the Culbertson Long Term Care Facility in Rushville. The Worthington Funeral Home of Rushville is in charge of arrangements. The Rushville Times, Wednesday, January 2, 2002, page 11, column 4 "Betsy" Bartlow Elizabeth "Betsy" Bartlow, 104, of Rushville, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at the Culbertson Long Term Care Facility in Rushville. She was born Aug. 8, 1897, at the Eifert home farm in Buena Vista Township, Schuyler County to the late Charles W. and Josephine Hester Eifert. She married Howard Pard Bartlow June 10, 1919, in Macomb. He died Feb. 23, 1979. She is survived by a son, William Pard Bartlow of Rushville; a daughter, Nancy Bartlow Jorgesen of Normal; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Beth Bartlow; a son, Robert E. “Ted” Bartlow; one great-grandson; one brother, William Eifert; and two sisters, Mayme Mallory and Anna May Eifert. She attended Western Illinois State Teachers College in Macomb and Illinois State Normal College in Normal. Before her marriage, she taught at the White Oak School east of Rushville. Mrs. Bartlow was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rushville, the United Methodist Women, taught Sunday School and was active in various church activities for many years. She also was a member of the Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 24, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville with Rev. Scott Henley and David Haney officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery. The Worthington Funeral Home of Rushville was in charge of services. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church of Rushville or the Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital. Obituary of Dorothy P. Patterson Abernathy Peoria Journal Star, October 7, 1996 Dorothy Abernathy MACOMB - Dorothy P. Abernathy, 91, of 100 W. Jefferson St. died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, at McDonough District Hospital. Born April 30, 1905, in Schuyler County to Grandville "Guy" {and} Bessie Lawler Patterson, she married John A. Abernathy on Aug. 26, 1923. He died Nov. 25, 1955. Two brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving are one brother, Eugene E. Patterson of Franklin; and one nephew, Robert M. "Mick" Patterson of Rushville. She was a hostess in the Western Illinois University Union for 21 years, retiring in 1962. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Macomb, Altrussa Club of Macomb, Macomb Women's Club and Macomb Garden Club. Cremation has been accorded. There will be no services. Burial of ashes will be in Harris Cemetery in Table Grove at a later date. Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to her church. Obituary of J. Carroll Adkins State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, February 16, 1999 J. Carroll Adkins KILBOURNE - J. Carroll Adkins, 88, of Kilbourne died Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999, at Westabbe Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 12, 1910, in Saidora, the son of Jody Clay and Emma Jean Butler Adkins. He married Ruby Roberta Collins in 1948 in Virginia. He was preceded in death by a son, Arlie Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a 1929 graduate of Bath-Lynchburg High School and lived in Kilbourne for 50 years. He served on the Kilbourne Village Board for numerous years, including 24 years as the mayor of Kilbourne. He was employed for many years as a fuel truck driver for Shell Gasoline. Survivors: wife, Ruby; six sons, Leroy (wife, Karen) Adkins of Jacksonville, Danny (wife, Laurie) Adkins of Bath, Robert (wife, Janet) Adkins of Wright, Wyo., Jody (wife, Ann) and Gary (wife, Sandy) Adkins, both of Astoria, and Ray (wife, Marsha) Adkins of Browning; four daughters, Christy (husband, Mark) Yow of Chatham, Pelles (husband, Chuck) Thomas and Joyce (husband, Gregory) Ishmael, both of Oakford, and Judy (husband, Terry) Lynn of Williamsfield; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Kilbourne Cemetery. Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home in Chandlerville is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Charlotte W. Yeck Harington Alderfer Peoria Journal Star, July 26, 1992, Page: C14 Charlotte Alderfer HENRY - Charlotte W. Alderfer, 86, of 900 Edwards St. died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 1992, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Lacon. Born Aug. 29, 1905, in Browning to L. Homer and Eva Edmundson Yeck, she married James Harington. He died April 15, 1975. She later married Merle Alderfer on June 25, 1976, in Galesburg. He died March 12, 1989. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was employed as an office manager at a former Buick car dealership in Chillicothe before retiring. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Henry and its Altar and Rosary Society. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at her church. The Revs. Walter A. Breuning and Roger Noonan will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at Ries & McKitrick Mortuary in Henry. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Henry. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Obituary of Elsie L. Donithan Allen Peoria Journal Star, May 29, 1995 Elsie Allen RUSHVILLE - Elsie L. Allen, 61, of Rushville died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 1995, at her residence. Born July 10, 1933, in Granite City to Otto and Dorothy Buttler Donithan, she married Robert E. Allen on Jan. 5, 1951, in Pike County. He survives. Also surviving are her father of Rushville; five sons, Donald of Fairview, Ronald of Peoria, David of Kirkland, Rick of Elgin and James of Lincoln; two brothers, Robert Earl Donithan of Worden and Gene Donithan of Bowling Green, Ky.; two sisters, Rose Donithan of Davenport, Iowa, and Mrs. James (Karen) Shaffer of Milton; and 13 grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. She worked in the lunchroom of Montalvin Manor School in San Pablo, Calif. She later worked in the laundry department of Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville. She was a member of Browning Central Christian Church in Browning. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Jim Phillips and Jon Ashworth will officiate. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Messerer Cemetery near Frederick. Memorials may be made to her church or to Cass-Schuyler Home Health Care Program. Obituary of Norma Jean Huddleston Allen Peoria Journal Star, July 31, 1997 Norma Allen KNOXVILLE - Norma Jean Allen, 65, of 407 N. Hebard St. died at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 1997, at St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Born April 26, 1932, in Wilmington, Mo., to Arthur and Dorothy Huddleston, she married Jack Allen. Surviving are one sister, Viola Polk {Pope} of Jacksonville, and one brother, Arthur Huddleston of Mount Sterling. She was a former dietitian at MacMurray College in Jacksonville. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Gillham Cemetery, rural Winchester. Visitation will be one half-hour before services at the cemetery. Arrangements are by Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home, Knoxville. Obituary of Maxine Lavina Ambrosius Eckroy Alvarez Peoria Journal Star, September 5, 1995 Maxine Alvarez RUSHVILLE - Maxine Lavina Eckroy Alvarez, 80, of Beardstown, formerly of Rushville, died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 1995, in St. Luke's Long Term Care facility in Beardstown. Born Sept. 18, 1914, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to William Henry and Grace W. Rittenhouse Ambrosius, she married Clinton Eckroy on June 1, 1932, in Rushville. She later married Tony Alvarez of Beardstown on Feb. 6, 1968. He died July 5, 1981. Four children and two brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Rita Downs, Sherry Leverton and Luan Bryant, all of Rushville; one son, Bill Eckroy of Rushville; three brothers, Marvin Ambrosius of Texas, Don Ambrosius of California, and Harold "Red" Ambrosius of Rushville; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Virgie) Wilson of Rushville, and Mrs. Merlin (Imogene) Daniels of Industry; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She worked as a cook and waitress at many Rushville area restaurants and as a nurse's aide at Culbertson Memorial Hospital. She also co-owned the Super Klean Laundromat in Beardstown. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight. The Rev. Larry Childers will officiate. Burial will be in Persinger Cemetery south of Rushville. Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital. Obituary of Charlotte J. Danner Carter Anderson Peoria Journal Star, September 6, 1994 Charlotte Anderson PRAIRIE CITY - Charlotte J. Anderson, 61, of 345 Franklin St. died at 5:57 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 1994, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Aug. 25, 1933, in Berwick Township, Warren County, to Leo and Mary Eva Bowie Danner, she married Hobert Carter on July 2, 1949, in Burlington, Iowa. He died in 1973. She later married Roger Anderson in 1978 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her father of Abingdon; two sons, Robert and Zan Carter, both of Prairie City; three daughters, Belinda Swank of Prairie City, Dixie Jones of Abingdon and Kathy Carter of Georgia; one sister, Barbara J. Harn of Bushnell; 11 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 16 stepgreat-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Her mother and two sons, David Carter and Kim Carter, preceded her in death. She attended Church of God of Prophecy in Abingdon. Graveside services were private. Arrangements were by Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Obituary of LaNona Bessie Etter Anderson Peoria Journal Star, September 29, 1994 LaNona Anderson RUSHVILLE - LaNona B. Anderson, 80, of 407 Silverleaf, Apt. 9, formerly of Vermont, Ill., died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1994, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital. Born April 27, 1914, in Astoria to Harry Clay and Julia Ferne Chaddock Etter, she married Dwight O. Anderson on Nov. 3, 1936, in Canton. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Sandra Cobb of Pawnee and Mrs. Ronald (Leta) Hampton of Rushville; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church and Vermont Order of Eastern Star. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at her church. The Rev. Jill Johnson-Scott will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Kost Memorial Home in Vermont. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church. Obituary of Glen L. Anderson  pictureWorthington Funeral Home Obituary Glen L. Anderson Glen L. Anderson, 73, of R.R. #4, Rushville, passed away at 5:28 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on Wednesday, July 12, 1933 in Brooklyn Twp., Schuyler Co., IL. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Voneta Unger Anderson. He married Marian Fuqua October 4, 1953 at the First Methodist Church in Rushville. She survives along with (2) sons, Derrick Anderson & wife Kim, Brian Anderson & wife Tricia all of Rushville; (4) grandchildren, Brenna Anderson, Kelsey Anderson Pravidica & husband Eric, Matthew Anderson, and Jennifer Anderson; (2) sisters, Betty Widener & husband Edward of Augusta, IL, Sandra Harris & husband Tony of Burlington, IA. He was a US Army veteran serving from May, 1953 to May, 1955 at Fort Campbell, KY. Glen worked at Rushville Farmers Elevator after his discharge from the Army and was a life long Schuyler Co. farmer. He served on the Schuyler County Fair Board 32 years and was Assistant Superintendent of the Draft Horse and Mule Show at the Illinois State Fair for several years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rushville, Schuyler American Legion Post #4, and was a leader of the Kinderhook Champions 4-H Club for many years. He owned and raised Belgian Draft Horses and enjoyed restoring International Farmall Tractors. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July 11, 2007 at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Pastor Ann Kelson officiating. Burial will follow at the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Culbertson Hospital, Schuyler County Fair or Schuyler Humane Society. Private condolences & expressions of sympathy may be sent to worthing@worthingtonfh.com Obituary of Marvin "Bill" J. Armel Peoria Journal Star, August 27, 1993, Page: C11 Marvin Armel MOUNT STERLING - Marvin J. "Bill" Armel, 90, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home died at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1993, at the home. Born Feb. 13, 1903, in Schuyler County to William Carey and Delilah Icenogle Armel, he married Tressa Hawkshaw on Dec. 1, 1935, in Brown County. She survives. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. He was a lifelong farmer in Brown County. He attended Mount Sterling First Christian Church Disciples of Christ. Graveside memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cooperstown Cemetery, near Mount Sterling. The Rev. Bill Brown will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Hendricker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to any charity. Obituary of Tressa J. Hawkshaw Armel Peoria Journal Star, October 2, 1998 Tressa Armel MOUNT STERLING - Tressa J. Armel, 91, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home died there at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998. Born Feb. 21, 1907, in Brown County to James and Nellie Turner Hawkshaw, she married Marvin "Bill" Armel on Dec. 1, 1935, in Brown County. He died Aug. 25, 1993. Two brothers and four half sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are several nieces and nephews including, William Hawkshaw Jr. of Rushville, David and Donald Hawkshaw, both of Springfield, and Robert Lanier of Galesburg; and one niece, Letha Gillette of Rushville. She attended Mount Sterling First Christian Church. Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cooperstown Cemetery, rural Mount Sterling. The Rev. Phoebe Blankenship will officiate. Arrangements are by Hendricker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. Obituary of Alline Lawson Armstrong Peoria Journal Star, January 25, 1999 Alline Armstrong RUSHVILLE - Alline Armstrong, 92, of Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Born Aug. 20, 1906, in Schuyler County to Walter and Margaret Lashbrook Lawson, she married Ralph L. Armstrong on May 7, 1926, in Rushville. He died Aug. 10, 1993. One grandson, two brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Thomas of Rushville, Jack of Newport News, Va., and Larry of Concord; one sister, Pauline Mason of Macomb; six grandchildren; two stepgrandsons; five great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandsons. She taught school in Schuyler and Brown counties for 25 years, retiring in 1970. She and her husband also owned and operated the R&A Coin Wash in Rushville for many years until 1971. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville. She also was a member of Schuyler-Brown Retired Teachers Association. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at her church. The Revs. Scott Henley and Stacey Tomich will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wesley Village Retirement Center in Macomb, McDonough District Hospital, her church or Triopia School Foundation in Concord. State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 25, 1999 Alline Armstrong MACOMB - Alline Armstrong, 92, of Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb. She was born Aug. 20, 1906, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Walter and Margaret Lashbrook Lawson. She married Ralph L. Armstrong in 1926 in Rushville; he died in 1993. Mrs. Armstrong taught school for 25 years in Schuyler and Brown Counties, retiring in 1970. She and her husband owned and operated the R&A Coin Wash in Rushville for many years until 1971. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rushville and the Schuyler-Brown Retired Teachers Association. Survivors: three sons, Thomas (wife, Mary) Armstrong of Rushville, Jack (wife, Marilyn) Armstrong of Newport News, Va., and Larry (wife, Judy) Armstrong of Concord; six grandchildren; two stepgrandsons; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandsons; and a sister, Pauline Mason of Macomb. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Rushville, the Rev. Scott Henley and the Rev. Stacey Tomich officiating. Burial: Rushville City Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements. Obituary of Ralph L. Armstrong Peoria Journal Star, August 11, 1993 Ralph Armstrong RUSHVILLE - Ralph L. Armstrong, 91, of 518 N. Liberty St. died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1993, at Snyder Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home. Born Sept. 28, 1901, in Missouri Township, Brown County, to Thomas and Sina Ellen Whitmore Armstrong, he married Alline Lawson on May 7, 1926, in Rushville. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Thomas of Rushville, Jack of Gloucester Point, Va., and Larry of Taylorville; two sisters, Eva Holcher of Springfield and Maude Holden of Englewood, Calif.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandsons; two great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandson. Six brothers, four sisters and one grandson preceded him in death. He operated a Shell service station in Plymouth for seven years and later operated D-X Oil Bulk Plant in Rushville for 25 years. He and his wife founded R&A Coin Wash in Rushville, retiring in 1971. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rushville and was a former member of RSVP. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at his church. The Rev. Jerry Watkins will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Worthington Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his church. State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 12, 1993 Ralph L. Armstrong RUSHVILLE - Ralph L. Armstrong, 91, of Rushville died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home in Rushville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Rushville, with burial in Rushville City Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Alline Lawson May Armstrong; three sons, Thomas of Rushville, Jack of Glouchester Point, Va., and Larry of Taylorville; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepgrandsons; one step-great-grandson; and two sisters, Eva Holcher of Springfield and Maude Holden of Englewood, Calif. |
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