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Obituary of Jessica Lynn Flick
Peoria Journal Star, March 10, 2005, Page: B4
Deceased Name: Jessica Flick
Topeka - Jessica Lynn Flick, infant daughter of Harold T. Jr. and Valerie A. Artman Flick of Topeka, was stillborn at 7:02 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at Pekin Hospital in Pekin.
Surviving are her parents; her grandparents, Billie Flick of Topeka and Darrell and Robin Artman of Pekin; her great-grandmothers, Rose Bloomer of Pekin and Barbara Corbin of Washington; two sisters, Alexis Geiman and Shana Geiman, both of Topeka; and one brother, Edward Geiman of Pekin.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather and one infant sister.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Terry Edele will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin.
Memorials may be made to any charity.

Obituary of Norma Bowman Foiles
The Rushville Times, Wednesday, July 25, 2001, page 13, column 1
Norma Foiles
Norma Foiles, 77, of East Peoria, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born Oct. 9, 1923, near Mt. Sterling in Brown County to Ralph E. and Alta Hughes Bowman, she married Ernie Foiles on Sept. 15, 1940, in Canton, Mo. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Ronnie (wife Carolyn) of Bartonville; one daughter, Connie (husband Stan) Rose of Morton; three brothers, Truman Bowman of Bartonville, John Bowman of Rushville, and Larry (wife Joyce) Bowman of Monmouth; one sister, Pauline Parsano of Rushville; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
One brother preceded her in death.
She was a homemaker.
Services were Wednesday, July 18, at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel.
Cremation was accorded after the services.
Memorials may be made to Spring Bay Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

Obituary of Floyd "Jerry" Jerry Ford
Peoria Journal Star, October 2, 1998
F. Jerry Ford
VERMONT - F. Jerry Ford, 77, of Rural Route 2, died at 4:44 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at his home.
Born April 10, 1921, in Oakland Township, Schuyler County, to Floyd R. and Ethyl May Cox Ford, he married Pauline Danner on Oct. 9, 1946, in Astoria. She survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Duane (Gwen) Easley of Macomb, Dinah Ford of San Francisco, Mrs. Rick (Kathy) Heller of Lewistown and Mrs. Matt (Cindy) Creasy of Vermont; five grandchildren; and one stepgrandson.
One infant brother preceded him in death.
He was a farmer and worked at Western Illinois University for 16 years. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving as a military policeman.
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1921 in Macomb and the Carroll Rankin American Legion Post 26 in Vermont for 53 years.
He was a member of Vermont United Methodist Church for 44 years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at his church. The Rev. Jerry Sawyer will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Kost Memorial Home. Burial will be in Vermont Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by his American Legion post.
Memorials may be made to McDonough District Hospital hospice program in Macomb, his church or his American Legion post.

Obituary of David D. Forman
Peoria Journal Star, September 30, 2002, Page: B04
David Forman
RUSHVILLE - David D. Forman, 57, of Meredosia, formerly of Rushville, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
Born Nov. 25, 1944, in Beardstown to Harold Junior and Elizabeth Dace Forman, he married Barbara McDonald on Aug. 26, 1967, in Longview, Texas. She survives.
Also surviving is his father, Junior (and Merle) Forman of rural Rushville; his mother, Elizabeth Forman of Rushville; two sons, Tim of Camden and Rick of Mount Sterling; one brother, Phillip (and Norma) of Rushville; and one sister, Jane (and Gerald) Curry of Cuba.
He was a Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran, serving from 1963 to 1968, and was a member of the American Legion Post in Meredosia and Guthrie-Pierce VFW Post 1239 in Beardstown.
He farmed in Schuyler County near Camden for nearly 35 years.
He worked at Excel Corp. in Beardstown since 1989.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gray Cemetery near Camden. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, September 30, 2002, Page: 8
David D. Forman
MEREDOSIA - David D. Forman, 57, of Meredosia died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
He was born Nov. 25, 1944, in Beardstown, the son of Harold Junior and Elizabeth Dace Forman. He married Barbara McDonald in 1967 in Longview, Texas.
Mr. Forman graduated from Rushville High School in 1962. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving from 1963-68. He served two years in Vietnam. He farmed near Camden for 35 years and worked at Excel Corp. in Beardstown since 1989. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Meredosia and Guthrie-Pierce VFW Post 1239 in Beardstown.
Survivors: wife, Barbara; two sons, Tim Forman of Camden and Rick Forman of Mount Sterling; parents, Junior (wife, Merle) Forman of rural Rushville and Elizabeth Forman of Rushville; a brother, Phillip (wife, Norma) Forman of Rushville; and a sister, Jane (husband, Gerald) Curry of Cuba.
Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Gray Cemetery near Camden.
Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Betty Joan Greenleaf Forsythe
Peoria Journal Star, August 20, 2004, Page: B4
Betty Forsythe
RUSHVILLE - Betty Joan Forsythe, 70, of Mount Sterling, formerly of Schuyler County, died at 12:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born Jan. 26, 1934, in Schuyler County to Glen D. and Barbara Lillian Cady Greenleaf, she married Edward Forsythe on Nov. 23, 1952, in Rushville. He died July 18, 1999.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Dale Lewis Forsythe.
She farmed with her husband.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Mary Arnold will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Mount Sterling City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to any charity.

Obituary of C. Robert Forsythe
Peoria Journal Star, September 3, 1994, Page: D7
C. Robert Forsythe
RUSHVILLE - C. Robert Forsythe, 79, of Rural Route 1 died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 1994, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Born Dec. 14, 1914, in Brown County to Charles and Eva Armstrong Hoelscher Forsythe, he married Edna Gerdes on Dec. 11, 1933, in Mount Sterling. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Lyle of Camp Point; two daughters, Mrs. Norman (Lois) Jones of Petersburg and Mrs. Eugene (Nina) Filer of Casper, Wyo.; two brothers, James of Kewanee and John of Jacksonville; two sisters, Laura Hale of Rushville and Ellen Underwood of Springfield; and five grandchildren. One brother, one sister, and five infant brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
He was a farmer in Brown and Schuyler counties. He was a member of Schuyler County Farm Bureau, Schuyler County Coon Hunters Association, Schuyler County Coyote Hunters Association and the U.S. Trotting Association.
He was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, where services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Robert Belew 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.

Obituary of Edward "Ed" Lewis Forsythe
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, July 19, 1999
Edward L. Forsythe
MOUNT STERLING - Edward Lewis Forsythe, 69, of rural Mount Sterling died Sunday, July 18, 1999, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville.
He was born July 13, 1930, in Brown County, the son of John and Ruth McClelland Forsythe. He married Betty Greenleaf in 1952 in Rushville. A son, Dale Lewis Forsythe, preceded him in death.
Mr. Forsythe was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a farmer and a member of the Schuyler County Farm Bureau.
Survivors: wife, Betty; a brother, William Forsythe of Freeport; a sister, Carol Haywood of Rushville; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, the Rev. Loren Curtis officiating. Burial: Mount Sterling Cemetery.

Peoria Journal Star, July 19, 1999
Edward Forsythe
MT. STERLING - Edward Lewis Forsythe, 69, of rural Mount Sterling died at 1:03 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 1999, at Culberston Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born July 13, 1930, in Brown County to John and Ruth McClelland Forsythe, he married Betty Greenleaf on Nov. 23, 1952, in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are one brother, William of Freeport; one sister, Carol Haywood of Rushville; and several nieces and nephews.
One brother, two sisters and one son, Dale, preceded him in death.
He was a Korean War Army veteran.
He farmed and was a member of the Schuyler County Farm Bureau.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. Loren Curtis will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with military rites by Schuyler American Legion Post 4 at 8 p.m.
Burial will be in Mt. Sterling Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital or to any other charity.

Obituary of Dale D. Fosdyck, Reverend
Peoria Journal Star, December 8, 1999
Dale Fosdyck
MACOMB - The Rev. Dale D. Fosdyck, 82, of Macomb died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at Wesley Village Healthcare in Macomb.
Born Oct. 18, 1917, in Macomb to Clarence Dale and Laura Burr Fosdyck, he married Myrtle Willock in Ludington, Mich. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. A. Lee (Glenda) Unger of Blandinsville, Mrs. Fred (Dalene) Adair of Macomb and Mrs. Roger (Francee) Vernoy of Le Claire, Iowa; one brother, Joe (and Peggy) of Silvis; one sister, Sylvia McCullough of Moline; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
Ordained into the Christian ministry by the Evangelistic Messengers Association, he served as pastor of McDonough Gospel Center Mission for 20 years and Webster Community Church in Webster for seven years. He also worked as a painter and interior decorator.
He worked with the Child Evangelism Fellowship for seven years. He served as a song leader, Sunday School teacher and deacon at the former Grace Baptist Church.
He attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and Ozark Bible Institute in Ozark, Ark.
He joined the Medical Corps in 1943.
He was a member of University Baptist Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Dodsworth-PiperWallen Funeral Home. The Revs. A. Lee Unger and Richard Hurtgen will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Western Illinois Youth for Christ.

Eagle Publications, December 9, 1999
Dale D. Fosdyck
Dale D. Fosdyck, 82, of 618 S. Johnston St., Macomb, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, in Wesley Village Health Care Center at Macomb.
Arrangements are pending at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home at Macomb.

Obituary of Dennis Dixon Foster
Peoria Journal Star, March 28, 2007, Page: B4
Dennis Foster
HAVANA - Dennis Dixon Foster, 55, of Havana died at 12:24 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2007, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born April 9, 1951, in Canton, Ill., the son of Beverly D. "B. D." and Faith Shawgo Foster.
Mr. Foster was the owner of Foster's Heating and Air Conditioning in Havana.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of Havana Post 6408 Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an avid camper, he loved landscaping, gardening and his coy fish ponds.
He is survived by his parents of Havana; his fiancee, Stephanie Bax of Havana; one son, Joshua (Nathania) Foster of Springfield, Ill.; one daughter, Kylie Foster of Havana; two grandsons, Elijah and Lathan Foster; one brother, Greg (Jan) Foster of Sherman; one sister, Velva (Tim) Fletcher of Bath, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Foster gave the gift of life by being an organ donor at the time of his death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2007, at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana conducted by the Rev. Robert Smith. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Summum Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

Obituary of Vale Francis Foster
Peoria Journal Star, February 1, 1993, Page: C6
Vale Foster
RUSHVILLE - Vale Foster, 79, of 133 McAllister St. died at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1993, at his residence.
Born Feb. 5, 1913, in Flat Woods, Fulton County, to Bernie Ray and Pearl France Foster, he married Marie Ward on April 18, 1938, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one sister, Nedra Lane of Denver; and one nephew, Robert Lane Jr. of Denver.
He was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church and attended Sugar Grove United Methodist Church.
He was a barber in Rushville since 1934. He also was a former member of the Rushville Volunteer Fire Department and was treasure for Schuyler School District 1 in Rushville since 1962. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Worthington Funeral Home. The Revs. Harold Hedden and William Hesseldenz will officiate. There will be no visitation. Cremation has been accorded. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary of Glenn F. Fouts
Peoria Journal Star, October 25, 1996
Glenn Fouts
MACOMB - Glenn F. Fouts, 81, of Indianapolis, formerly of Macomb, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1996, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.
Born Sept. 15, 1915, in Macomb to Glenn F. and Alleyne Frost Fouts, he married Wanda Lee Ruth. She survives.
Also surviving are two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. One son preceded him in death.
He attended Western State College in Macomb and graduated from the University of Illinois with an engineering degree.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving as a captain.
He owned Fouts Plumbing and Heating in Macomb for 12 years. He was an engineer for the Indiana Department of Corrections for 15 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of BPO Elks, Macomb Rotary Club, Macomb Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Bodies. He was a 32nd degree Mason.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Leppert & Hurt Mortuary in Indianapolis. Visitation will be two hours before services at the mortuary. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery in Astoria.

Obituary of Harrell "Mike" Fowler
died: August 3, 1991
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, August 5, 1991, Page: 8
H. Mike Fowler
BROOKLYN - H. Mike Fowler, 90, of Brooklyn died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, with burial in Blackburn Cemetery in Schuyler County.
Surviving are his wife, Chloe; one son, Ronnie of Brooklyn; three daughters, Mrs. Glen (Jenette) Milby of Bryant, Mrs. Donnie (Kathy) Garlick of Macomb, and Mrs. Leroy (Dianne) McClelland of Rushville; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Obituary of Harry U. Frakes
Peoria Journal Star, December 3, 1993, Page: C10
Harry Frakes
MACOMB - Harry U. Frakes, 91, of 709 E. Calhoun St. died at 10:33 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born March 10, 1902, in Schuyler County to John and Pheoba Stoneking Frakes, he married Elizabeth Stoneking on June 4, 1925. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Bill and Bob, both of Macomb, and Jack of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister, Fern Hoing of Macomb; and five grandchildren. One infant daughter, Ada Belle Frakes, and several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
He was a farmer. He owned and operated a refuse service and trucking business in Macomb.
He attended Victory Baptist Church in Macomb.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Oftedahl will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stoneking Cemetery in rural Macomb.
Memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church.

Obituary of Howard A. Frakes
Peoria Journal Star, May 26, 2003, Page: B04
Howard Frakes
INDUSTRY - Howard A. Frakes, 84, of 2030 E. 1300th St. died at 5:31 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2003, at his residence.
Born July 3, 1918, in Birmingham to Ray and Lelia Sanford Frakes, he married Mary A. Parker on Feb. 26, 1938, in Kahoka, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Henry of Ipava; six daughters, Shirley Willeford and Beulah (and Richard) Perkins, both of Burlington, Iowa, Norma (and Jeanie) Pleasant of West Burlington, Iowa, Sandra (and Larry) Marquis of Rushville, Mary (and Craig) Bussanmas of Brooklyn and April (and Dustan) Vaughn of Macomb; two sisters, Aleine Robinson of Richfield, Utah, and Sylvia Kennedy of Kingman, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; and 24 greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
He was a World War II Army Air Forces veteran.
He worked at Caterpillar Inc. and for the state of Illinois.
He was an operating engineer for the Local 649 for 50 years, until retiring.
He also operated Frakes Construction Co.
He was a member of the Industry Masonic Lodge 327, which later merged with the Rushville Masonic Lodge 9.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where Masonic rites will be accorded at 6 p.m. by the Rushville Masonic Lodge. Burial will be in Blackburn Cemetery near Brooklyn, where military rites will be accorded by the Macomb American Legion.
Memorials may be made to any cancer fund or diabetes association.

Obituary of Clara France
Eagle Publications, January 19, 2006
Clara France
Clara France, 99, Macomb, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday Jan. 16, 2006, at the Elms Nursing Home, Macomb.
She was born May 5, 1906, in Table Grove, the daughter of Kersey and Amanda (McKinzey) France.
She is survived by three nephews, Kenneth (Joan) Cole, Macomb, Gerald (Marilyn) Cole, Los Angeles, and Larry (Phyllis) France, Peoria; two nieces, Lois (Terry) Bigham, Macomb, and Melba France, Canton; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford France, and three sisters, Florine Thorman, Ethel Cole, and Inez Fueger.
She graduated from Western Illinois State Teachers College in 1926 and from John C. Proctor Nursing School in Peoria in 1931. She was a registered nurse at St. Francis and McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She traveled extensively after her retirement.
Services were held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2005, at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, Macomb, with the Rev. Russell Smith officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Elms Nursing Home Activity Fund.

Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home Obituary
Clara France
(May 5, 1906 - January 16, 2006)
Clara France, 99, of Macomb died 7:20 PM Monday January 16, 2006, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.
She was born May 5, 1906 in Table Grove to Kersey and Amanda McKinzey France.
Surviving are three nephews, Kenneth (and Joan) Cole of Macomb, Gerald (and Marilyn) Cole of Los Angeles, CA. Larry (and Phyllis) France of Peoria; two nieces Lois (and Terry) Bigham of Macomb, and Melba France of Canton. Several great nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by one brother Clifford France, and three sisters, Florine Thorman, Ethel Cole, and Inez Fueger.
She graduated from Western Illinois State Teachers College in 1926 and from John C. Proctor Nursing School in Peoria in 1931. She was a Registered Nurse at St. Francis and McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She traveled extensively after her retirement.
Services will be 11 AM Thursday at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, where visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Rev. Russell Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Elms Nursing Home Activity Fund. Sign guestbook at www.dodsworthfh.com

Obituary of Donna J. Kruse Bennett Freeman
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 1, 1999, Page: 43
Donna J. Freeman
HAVANA - Donna J. Freeman, 60, of Havana died Thursday, April 29, 1999, at her residence.
She was born May 12, 1938, in Havana, the daughter of Harry and Louise DeMoss Kruse.
Mrs. Freeman was a member of the Nazarene Church of Havana.
Survivors: a daughter, Katherine Murphy of Milwaukee; two sons, Russell Bennett Jr. of Havana and James D. Bennett of Lee's Summitt, Mo.; five grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy Hinds of Havana and Sandra Prater of Odessa, Mo.; and three brothers, John Henry Avery of Quincy, William Avery Jr. of Havana and Pat Kruse of Seattle.
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Valerie Dawn Croxton Freeman
The Rushville Times, Wednesday, November 21, 2001, page 17, column 1
Valerie Dawn Freeman
Valerie Dawn Freeman, 43, of Canton, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born Feb. 18, 1958, in Rushville, the daughter of James H. and Janet Gossage Croxton. She married Jack Freeman on Oct. 2, 1992, in Lewistown. He survives.
Also surviving are her parents of Peoria; grandfather, Howard Gossage, of Ray; two sons, Billy (wife Christy) Dennison of Pekin, and Brian Dennison of Peoria; two stepsons, Danny (wife Tonya) Freeman of Canton and Jimmy Freeman of Morganton, N.C.; one daughter, Lisa (husband Kevin) Thompson of Peoria; one stepdaughter, Katrina Freeman of Morganton, N.C.; four step-grandchildren; three grandchildren; two brothers, Gregg Croxton of Mesa, Ariz., and Chris Croxton of Peoria; and two sisters, Lori (husband Mike) Carroll of Peoria and Kymm (husband John) Carroll of Peoria.
She was a bartender at the Canton Moose Lodge and was a local singer.
She was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge in Canton and was of the Baptist faith.
Services were Monday, Nov. 19, at the Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton with cremation to follow funeral services.
Memorials may be made to Trust Fund for the Family of Valerie Freeman, c/o Farmers State Bank of St. David.

Obituary of Francis Henry Fretueg I
died: October 25, 1997
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 27, 1997
Francis H. Fretueg
MOUNT STERLING - Francis H. Fretueg, 77, of Quincy, formerly of Brown County, died Saturday at his residence.
Survivors: wife, Rose; a daughter, Norma Fretueg of Quincy; a son, Francis Fretueg Jr. of Quincy; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Norman (June) Bradley of Moline; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling. Burial: Herke {Herche Cemetery, Woodstock Township} Cemetery, in Schuyler County.

Obituary of Larry Franklin Fretueg
Peoria Journal Star, October 10, 2005, Page: B4
Larry Fretueg
Rushville - Larry Franklin Fretueg, 62, of Rushville died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home in Rushville, where visitation will be one hour before. Burial will be in Herche Cemetery south of Rushville.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 10, 2005, Page: 27
Larry F. Fretueg
RUSHVILLE - Larry Franklin Fretueg, 62, of Rushville died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born on Aug. 3, 1943, in Peoria, the son of Henry William and Lois Franklin Fretueg. He married Dixie Lisenbee in 1963 in Beardstown. He later married Donna Stiles in 1981 in Rushville.
Mr. Fretueg was a self-employed contractor for 17 years, retiring in 1998.
Survivors: wife, Donna; two sons, Richard Fretueg of Beardstown and Troy Watkins of Genoa; four daughters, Michelle Watkins (companion, Tony Benstine) of Ancona, Toni Sowell of Havana, Renee (husband, Leonard) Anderson of Genoa and Nancy Otto of Havana; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandson; brother, Henry William Fretueg (companion, Mabel) of Tulsa, Okla.; four sisters, Louise Friday of East Moline, Marie (husband, Tilman) McDaniel of Wilton, Iowa, Della (husband, Andy) Rock of Britt, Iowa, and Ethel (husband, Jerry) Knight of Cordova.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wood Funeral Home, Rushville, the Rev. Paul Arnold officiating. Interment: Herche Cemetery, south of Rushville.

Obituary of Lily Rose Carpenter Fretueg
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, January 20, 1999, Page: 32
Rose Fretueg
QUINCY - Lily Rose Fretueg, 64, of Quincy, formerly of Mount Sterling, died Monday, Jan. 18, 1999, at Blessing Hospital, Quincy.
She was born March 21, 1934, in Mount Sterling, the daughter of Elza and Darlene Roberts Carpenter. She married Francis Henry Fretueg in 1951 in Mount Sterling; he died in 1997. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gerald Wayne Fretueg.
Mrs. Fretueg was a homemaker and had worked for several years for Davis Cleaver, Inc. in Quincy. She attended Brown County schools and helped to organize many benefits in the Quincy area.
Survivors: a daughter, Norma Fretueg of Quincy; a son, Francis Fretueg Jr. of Quincy; a granddaughter; four brothers, Jessie, Gene, Edie and Bill; four sisters, Margaret, Pat, Liz and Joyce; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, the Rev. Julie Allison officiating. Burial: Herche Cemetery, Schuyler County.
Hendricker Funeral Home in Mount Sterling is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Louise I. Nelling Fretueg
Peoria Journal Star, April 22, 1997, Page: D7
Louise Fretueg
GALESBURG - Louise I. Fretueg, 85, of 101 N. Ivan Ave. died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 1997, at her home.
Born Dec. 8, 1911, in McDonough County to Charles W. and Lilly Gunning Nelling, she married Samuel G. "Dutch" Fretueg on Sept. 14, 1935, in Keokuk, Iowa. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William (Jane) Gellert of Winfield and Mrs. Tom (Carol) Willhite of Pittsburgh; one sister, Ethel Harrison of Moline; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Three grandchildren preceded her in death.
She worked in the office at the former O. T. Johnson Co. for 23 years.
She lived for the past 56 years in Galesburg, where she was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. The Rev. Robert Snider and Marilyn Anell will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 tonight and one hour before services, both at the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to her church or Community Hospices of America.

Obituary of Roy Edward Fretueg
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, December 23, 1994, Page: 28
Roy E. Fretueg
MOUNT STERLING - Roy Edward Fretueg, 85, of Mount Sterling died Thursday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.
Survivors: wife, Margaret Elizabeth Katzenburger Fretueg; a daughter, Mrs. Jim (Edna) Henry of Mount Sterling; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Francis Fretueg of Quincy; a sister, Mrs. Norman (June) Bradley of Silvis; several sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling. Burial: Mount Sterling Cemetery.

Obituary of Charles "Steve" Steven Fritz
The Rushville Times, Wednesday, November 21, 2001, page 17, column 4
Charles Fritz
Charles Steven Fritz, 50 of Astoria, formerly of Beardstown, died Thursday morning, Nov. 15, 2001, in Beardstown.
He was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Beardstown, the son of Homer Charles and Betty Louise Coil Fritz.
Surviving are two brothers, Fred L. Fritz (wife Judy) of Carlinville and James G. Fritz (wife Joann) of Beardstown; three sisters, Judith Ann Bailey (husband Milton R.) and Beverly I. Morton (husband James) both of Hebersprings, Ark., and Linda L. Fisher (husband David) of Beardstown; one step-sister, Bettigail Dyche (husband Bill) of Beardstown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Fritz graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1970 and he attended Western Illinois University and Spoon River College. He was employed at the Astoria American Legion Post. He was a member of the Havana Tuesday Night Bowling League. He had a collection of more than 150 hats, was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and fish, and loved to play pool.
Funeral services for Steve Fritz were held Monday, Nov. 19, at the Beardstown Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Bill Couchenour officiating.
Burial was in the Beardstown City Cemetery. The Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown was in charge of services.

Obituary of Dorothy Arlene Logsdon Fry
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 3, 2001
Dorothy A. Fry
MOUNT STERLING - Dorothy A. Fry, 88, of Mount Sterling died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at her home.
She was born March 4, 1913, in Brown County, the daughter of John and Katie Davis Logsdon. She married Leon Fry in 1932 in Brown County; he died in 1989. A son, John R. Fry, also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Fry, who had attended Versailles schools, was a county case worker for the Illinois Department of Public Aid for more than 15 years. She attended the Mount Sterling First Christian Church and was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Survivors: a daughter, Janet (husband, Richard) Parker of Mount Sterling; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruby Baker of Versailles.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Hendricker Funeral Home in Mount Sterling, the Rev. Robert Belew officiating. Burial: Cooperstown Cemetery in Brown County.

Obituary of John R. Fry
Peoria Journal Star, January 30, 1998
John Fry
MOUNT STERLING - John R. Fry, 64, formerly of Mount Sterling died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
He was born April 22, 1933, in Brown County to Leon and Dorothy Logsdon Fry.
Surviving are his mother of Mount Sterling; one son, Paul of Springfield; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Janet) Parker of Taylorville; one nephew; and two nieces.
A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of Schuyler County American Legion.
He retired from Bohn Aluminum in Beardstown as a machine operator. He was a member of Cooperstown Christian Church in Cooperstown.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hufnagel Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Capps will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cooperstown Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Brown County Unit or his church.

Obituary of Jeanne R. Poff Fulk
Peoria Journal Star, May 14, 2005, Page: B4
Jeanne Fulk
Chillicothe - Jeanne R. Fulk, 72, of 215 N. Third died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe.
Born May 15, 1932, in Millegeville to George and Blanche Van Deventer Poff, she married Robert H. Fulk on July 7, 1973, in Wyoming, Ill. He died July 25, 2000.
She also was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters and one stepdaughter.
Surviving are one daughter, Jodie (and Tom) Miller of Edelstein; one stepson, Mike Fulk of El Paso, Texas; two stepdaughters, Debbie Mustard of El Paso, Texas, and Pam (and Bruce) Bell of Washington, Miss.; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Konneck of Nashville, Tenn., and Dodie (and John) Farley of German Valley, Ill.; and two brothers, Robert (and Annie) Poff of Riverton, Wyo., and Russell (and Minnie) Poff of Tiskilwa.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Wyoming Funeral Home in Wyoming, where visitation will be two hours before. The Rev. Darrin Fish will officiate. Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery in Bradford.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Kidney Foundation.

Obituary of Ladine Ellis Fulk
Peoria Journal Star, June 4, 2004, Page: B4
Ladine Fulk
Armington - Ladine Fulk, 88, of Armington died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at Heritage Manor in Normal.
Born April 27, 1916, in Armington to Earl and Pearl Young Ellis, she married Donald D. Fulk on May 28, 1938, in Lincoln. He died May 2, 2000.
She also was preceded in death by one son, one great-grandson and two brothers.
Surviving are one daughter, Nancy Fulk Mallory of Minier; one son, Garry of Peoria, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wilmer Ellis of Holiday, Fla., and Tom Ellis of Farmer City; and one sister, Donna Storto of Mesa, Ariz.
She was a member of Armington Women's Club.
She was a member of Armington Christian Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Quiram Funeral Home in Atlanta, Ill. Ed Loyd will officiate. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Oak View Cemetery in Armington.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or her church.

Obituary of LeRoy ''Lee'' E. Fulk
Peoria Journal Star, May 18, 2002, Page: B05
LeRoy Fulk
Morton - LeRoy E. ''Lee'' Fulk, 70, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Morton and Groveland, died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix.
Born July 14, 1931, in Pekin to Lawrence O. and Erma L. Fulk, he married Beverly Lynn Gibson on March 8, 1952, in Biloxi, Miss. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Margo Barwald of Phoenix and Amy Martin (and Bill Bentley) of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sons, Gregory (and Julie) of Normal and Timothy (and Kim) of Deltona, Fla.; one brother, Glen (and Grace) of Kingwood, Texas; one sister, Marlene Lucy of Green Valley; and 11 grandchildren.
He was a Korean War Air Force veteran.
He had worked in sales before working for BroMenn Healthcare in BloomingtonNormal. He later retired from Mutual Management in Phoenix in 1996.
A member of the Arizona Accordion Club, he also was a professional musician in the Peoria area for many years.
Services will be at noon Monday at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary in Scottsdale, Ariz., where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.
Memorials may be made to the National Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association.

Obituary of Robert G. Fulk
Peoria Journal Star, September 16, 1998, Page: B4
Robert Fulk
PEORIA - Robert G. Fulk, 68, of 2715 Woodbine Terrace died at 12:28 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
Born April 15, 1930, in San Jose to Omar and Mary Keith Fulk, he married Ruth Priest on Jan. 10, 1959, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Karen Hayes of Peoria and Carol Wood of Downers Grove; one son, Mark of Peoria; two grandchildren; four sisters, Margie Sullivan of Bartonville, Dorothy Farmer of Morton, Verla Hoffman of Spring Bay and Juanita Bailey of Creve Coeur; and one brother, Virgil Fulk of Lake George, Minn.
He worked for Laidlaw Wire Co. and later worked for Caterpillar Inc., retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Caterpillar Retirees Club.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wright & Salmon Mortuary. The Rev. Richard Horvath will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the mortuary, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Metamora.

Death Notice of Frances Simmons Gabbert
died: May 14, 1992
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 15, 1992
Frances Gabbert
BEARDSTOWN - Frances Gabbert, 81, of Beardstown died Thursday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Church of the Nazarene, near Bluff Springs, with burial in Beardstown City Cemetery. Sager Funeral Home, Beardstown, is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Bud (Ann) Dickman of Beardstown; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Mrs. Lois Sherren of Jacksonville, Mrs. Gertrude Booze of McMinnville, Ore., Mrs. Wylla Mae Buhl of Lehigh Acres, Fla., and Mrs. Jean Sears of Denver, Colo.

Obituary of Melvin ''Sam'' A. Gain
Peoria Journal Star, March 13, 2000
Melvin Gain
BUSHNELL - Melvin A. ''Sam'' Gain, 83, of 1095 N. Dean St. died at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2000, at his residence.
Born Aug. 23, 1916, in Astoria to William and Cordelia Mae Onion Gain, he married Elizabeth M. Black on Dec. 8, 1940, in St. Charles, Mo. She died Jan. 5, 1993.
He also was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Gary of Atlanta, Ga., and Bill of Sheridan, Wyo.; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Debbie) Wilbern of Petersburg; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Raymond of Boca Raton, Fla.
He and his wife operated a floral business in Astoria starting in 1942 and Gain greenhouse in Bushnell and Astoria from 1954 to 1976. He worked as a horticulture caretaker at the Western Illinois University library for several years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery in Astoria.

Obituary of Vergil Ruth Everman Gain
Peoria Journal Star, November 16, 1998
Vergil Gain
RUSHVILLE - Vergil R. Gain, 92, of 502 Bessie St. died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Born March 20, 1906, in Urbana to James and Ann Kirby Everman, she married Leslie W. Gain on June 24, 1928, in Astoria. He died Aug. 29, 1987. One sister and two brothers also preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons, Allen of Springfield, Joel of Petersburg and Jeffrey of Hardin; one sister, Hazel Wilson of Vancouver, Wash.; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
She, her husband and his brother, Ernie Gain, built and operated Gain Brothers Greenhouse in Rushville.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville; PEO Sisterhood, Chapter AL; Daughters of the American Revolution, Be-Kik-A-Nin-Ee Chapter; Schuyler County Historical Society; and Culbertson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Henley will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, November 16, 1998
Vergil R. Gain
RUSHVILLE - Vergil R. Gain, 92, of Rushville died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville.
She was born March 20, 1906, in Urbana, the daughter of James and Ann Kirby Everman. She married Leslie W. Gain in 1928 in Astoria; he died in 1987.
Mrs. Gain, a resident of Rushville since 1928, built and operated Cain Brothers Greenhouse in Rushville with her brother. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville, Chapter AL, PEO Sisterhood, Be-Kik-A-Nin EE Chapter of the DAR, Schuyler County Historical Society, and Culbertson Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors: three sons, Allen E. Gain of Springfield, Joel L. Gain of Petersburg and Jeffrey W. Cain of Hardin; eight grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a sister, Hazel Wilson of Vancouver, Wash.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, the Rev. Scott Henley officiating. Burial: Astoria Cemetery.

Obituary of Calvin "Jake" Gaston
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, January 6, 1989
The Funeral Of Calvin "Jake" Gaston
WAYNESVILLE - The Funeral Of Calvin "Jake" Gaston, 60, of Beardstown, a native of Waynesville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Michael Peitzmeier will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville, with full military rites accorded.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Gaston died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 4, 1989) at Culbertson Hospital, Rushville.
He was born June 17, 1928, in Waynesville, a son of Robert V. "Toots" and Dolly M. Cisco Gaston. He married Jeanie Lisenbee Nov. 12, 1968, in Waynesville. She survives.
Also surviving are his father, Lincoln; six sons, Calvin W., 908 S. East St.; William V., 905 W. Front St.; David L., 1713 W. Illinois St.; and Issac J., 507 W. Grove St., all of Bloomington; Halsey C., Heyworth; and Charles E., Springfield; two daughter St., Bloomington; four stepsons, Larry W. Surratt, Monmouth; Joe D. Surratt, Astoria; Richard D. Surratt, Beardstown; and George H. Surratt, Monroe, La.; two stepdaughters, Shirley Wittler, Camp Point, and Judy Young, Beardstown; one brother, Mannie, Des Moines, Iowa; two sisters, Wanda Morris, Freeport, and Lorine Letterle, Lincoln; 13 grandchildren; and 17 stepgrandchildren.
His mother, two daughters, one sister and one brother preceded him in death.
Mr. Gaston was employed as welder for Bectol Mowers, Sibley.
He was a member of Church of Christ, Beardstown, and was an Army veteran.

Obituary of Dorothy D. Dace Gibb
Peoria Journal Star, March 23, 1992, Page: C5
Dorothy Gibb
Dorothy D. Gibb, 73, of 3111 W. Kiva Court died at 1:22 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 1992, at Proctor Hospital.
Born March 9, 1919, in Quincy to Ora and Florence Beckerdite Dace, she married the Rev. Vernon L. Gibb on Aug. 10, 1941, in Chicago. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Daniel D. of Washington, Mo., and Kenneth L. of Illinois; five sisters, Ina Steinbach of Quincy, Ruth Wingerder of Stoughton, Wis., Thelma Aswege of Fort Wayne, Ind., Wilma Kau of Cottonwood, Ariz., and Doris Simmons of Clarksville, Ind.; one brother, Carol Dace of Midlothian; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
She and her husband were active in the Baptist Ministry in the Peoria area.
She was a member of the El Vista Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at her church, the Rev. Denzel Neumann officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel, and also one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Roger C. Gilbert
Peoria Journal Star, May 12, 1997, Page: D7
Roger Gilbert
MACOMB - Roger C. Gilbert, 68, of 322 W. Piper St. died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 1997, at Heartland Health Care Center.
Born Jan. 13, 1929, in Schuyler County to Leon "Ty" and Flora Frakes Gilbert, he married Eleanor Walton in 1951. Surviving are two sons, Rodney and Paul, both of Macomb; three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Dotti) Derry of Toluca, Cindy Dimmitt of Blandinsville and Mrs. Dee (Penni) Stracker of Vermont; two brothers, Joe of Atlanta and Lou of Macomb; one sister, Marilyn Saliares of Morton; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He worked at King Seeley Thermos for 30 years before retiring.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Macomb.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home. Cremation will be accorded after the visitation. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Gerald Seabaugh will officiate.

Obituary of Louise Shaver Ralston Gillenwaters
Peoria Journal Star, January 3, 1994, Page: B3
Louise Gillenwaters
RUSHVILLE - Louise Ralston Gillenwaters, 92, of Havana, formerly of Rushville, died at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 1994, at her residence.
Born Aug. 30, 1901, in Rushville to Alonzo and Bessie Walker Shaver, she married Charles Ralston on Sept. 1, 1920, in Rushville. He died April 11, 1965. She married Merritt Gillenwaters on Sept. 8, 1972, in Rushville, He died Aug. 9, 1976. One son, Melvin Ralston, and one brother also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Gene Ralston of Rushville; one daughter, Marjorie Force of Havana; one stepson, Dr. Ronald Gillenwaters of Bonita Springs, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Anna Margaret Gille of Appleton, Wis.; three grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren.
She worked at the former Tolles Restaurant in Rushville. She then was a telephone receptionist at Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville for more than 20 years.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Rushville and Schuyler County Senior Citizens. She was a life member of Schuyler American Legion Auxiliary Unit 4 and was a 50-year member of Adelaide Rebekah Lodge 381.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Revs. Warren Hughes and Robert Belew will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church or a charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary of Esther "Gladys" Gladys Eaton Gillette
Peoria Journal Star, August 4, 1993, Page: D5
Gladys Gillette
CANTON - Gladys Gillette, 77, of 257 W. Spruce St. died at 4:04 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 1993, at Graham Hospital Extended Care Unit.
Born Feb. 18, 1916, in Schuyler County to Harry and Eva Lee White Eaton, she married Charles M. Gillette on June 16, 1939, in Springfield, Mo. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Fred of Canton; two daughters, Mrs. Carroll (Mary Ellen) Noland of Littleton and Mrs. Larry (Alice Lenore) Steck of Frankfort; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Darvin (Dorothy) Musick of Augusta.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where she was the treasurer of the Wa-Fa-Lo Class. She also was a member of the Duplicate Bridge Club and the Wally Byam Airstream Caravan Club. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home. The Rev. Thoburn Enge will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gillette Cemetery near Rushville in Schuyler County.

Death Notice of Julia May Beam Gilson
Peoria Journal Star, November 28, 2006
Julia Gilson
GALESBURG - Julia M. Gilson, 91, formerly of 15 Chestnut St., died at 11:42 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, at Seminary Manor.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel, where visitation will be one hour before. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Obituary of Dorothy M. Vaughn Goddard
Peoria Journal Star, August 23, 2003
Dorothy Goddard
CANTON - Dorothy M. Goddard, 73, of 15 S. Avenue B died at 1:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born May 13, 1930, in Astoria Township to Theodore and Rose Lau Vaughn.
Surviving are three sons, Scott (and Julie) Jenkins of Canton, Gregory (and Christy) Jenkins of Muscatine, Iowa, and Gary (and Marilyn) Jenkins of Algona, Wash.; one daughter, Cathy (and Terry) Haynes of Manito; 12 grandchildren; one brother, Paul Vaughn of Canton; and three sisters, Sara Rosich, Lois Vaughn and Evelyn Behm, all of Canton.
She was preceded in death by one son, Andrew Gomolak.
She retired from Illinois Bell as an operator.
She was a member of Women of the Moose Chapter 784.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Canton.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, where visitation will be two hours before services. The Rev. Maureen Stein will officiate. Cremation has been accorded.
Memorials may be made to the Wellness Center of Graham Hospital.

Obituary of Junior E. Goldsborough

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Wood Funeral Home Obituary
Junior E. Goldsborough
Junior E. Goldsborough, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 1:03 AM, Friday, February 9, 2007 at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility in Rushville.
He was born on August 22, 1927 in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, Illinois the son of the late Curtis and Anna (Dean) Goldsborough. He married Verna France on December 30, 1950 in Fulton County, Illinois and she survives.
Also surviving are three sons Gail and wife Patricia of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Carl and wife Cathy of New Market, Virginia and Paul and wife Sally of Fenton, Missouri, son-in-law Robert Burns of Murphysboro, five grandchildren, one step grandson, one great granddaughter, one brother Melvin Goldsborough and wife Edith of Rushville, his twin sister June Huston of Rushville a sister-in-law Bernice Goldsborough of Rochester Hills, Michigan and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Bonnie Burns, three brothers Harold, Morris and Kenneth Goldsborough, and two sisters Marie Washam and Violet Phillips.
An Army Air Corps veteran he served during the Korean Conflict. From 1947 until his retirement in 1988, he was the plant Engineer for Bartlow Brothers in Rushville.
He was a member of the Rushville Free Methodist Church, where he served as treasurer and many other positions. He enjoyed working around the church and constructed a cross for the sanctuary and the stone planter inside the church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. A member of the Sky Busters, he built radio controlled model airplanes. His family took many camping trips and vacations.
Services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the Rushville Free Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Ryan officiating. Interment will follow in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville. Memorials are suggested to the Culbertson Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Obituary of Charlotte "Lottie" Cox Goodwin
Peoria Journal Star, December 5, 1991, Page: C7
Charlotte Goodwin
RUSHVILLE - Charlotte (Lottie) Goodwin, 93, of Rushville died at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1991, at Snyder Vaughn Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
Born Aug. 24, 1898, in Brown County to Joseph and Eunice Linder Cox, she married Robert A. Goodwin on May 15, 1918, in Lewistown. He died May 15, 1977. She also was preceded in death by five sisters, two brothers and one great-granddaughter.
Surviving are one son, LeRoy of Monmouth; two daughters, Gladys Vancil and Alice Dean, both of Rushville; nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was a member of Rushville Free Methodist Church and the Neighbors Club.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at her church, the Revs. Wayne Sill and Robert Kirkham officiating. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Friends may call this afternoon and evening at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville.
Memorials may be made to Rushville Free Methodist Church.

Death of Martha Elizabeth Goodwin
The Schuyler Citizen, February 22, 1872
Died
Goodwin. - In Rushville, on the 17th inst., Martha Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Goodwin, aged 8 years and 6 months.

Obituary of Eileen Grafton Coffey Gorsuch

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Worthington Funeral Home Obituary
Eileen Gorsuch
Eileen Gorsuch, 80, of Rushville, passed away at 10:14 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born on Sunday, September 19, 1926 in Camden Twp., Schuyler Co., IL. She was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Bebee Grafton. She married Charles Coffey Sr. Dec. 31, 1945 in Rushville. Mr. Coffey preceded her in death. She also married Gerald Gorsuch Oct. 15, 1966 in Littleton, IL. He passed away April 11, 1979.
Surviving is a son, Charles "Charlie" Coffey & wife Dee of Rushville; a daughter, Carol Taylor & husband Chris of Rushville; a granddaughter, Jenny Orr & husband Jamie of Rushville; a great granddaughter, Payton Hoshor at home; a son-in-law, Larry "Termite" Quillen (2) step sons, Eldon Gorsuch & wife Sheila of Littleton, Virgil Gorsuch & wife Janet of Rushville; (3) step daughters, Roberta Stiles & husband Terry of Rushville, Kathy Huston & husband Mel of Winfield, IA, Nancy Winkler & husband Jim of Montrose, IA.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Candy Quillen, and (3) brothers.
She attended the First Christian Church "Disciples of Christ" in Rushville. Eileen worked at the Mickelberry Packing Co., the Jefferson Café, Davis IGA and Baker's Jewelry before retiring.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 at the Worthington Funeral Home with Mr. David Haney officiating. Interment will be in the Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the time of services Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Eileen Gorsuch Memorial Fund. Private condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to worthingto@worthingtonfh.com

Obituary of David A. Gossage
Peoria Journal Star, October 28, 1994, Page: C10
David Gossage
ASTORIA - David A. Gossage, 39, of Astoria died at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1994, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Born July 27, 1955, in Banbury, England, to Paul and Iris Meadows Gossage, he married Raeanna Creasy on March 18, 1978, in Table Grove. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother of Browning; one son, David L., and two daughters, Jennifer Lynn and Heather Renae, all at home; one sister, Rosemarie Gossage of Browning; and one brother, Dean of Rushville. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother.
He was a coremaker at Vermont Foundry in Vermont for eight years. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 844. He was a member of Sheldons Grove United Methodist Church in Schuyler County.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Browning Cemetery. The Rev. William Hesseldenz will officiate. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville.
Memorials may be made to a fund for his children's education established at Farmers State Bank in Astoria.

Obituary of Jennifer L. Gossage
Eagle Publications, February 14, 2007
Jennifer L. Gossage
Jennifer L. Gossage, 25, Vermont, died at 5:16 a.m., Monday Feb. 5, 2007, at McDonough District Hospital ER, Macomb.
She was born April 18, 1981, in Rushville, the daughter of David and Raeanna (Creasy) Gossage.
She was engaged to Jimmy Shoemaker. He survives.
She is also survived by one daughter, Kaylie Shoemaker, and one son, Colton Shoemaker, both at home; mother, Raeanna Peterman, Havana; stepfather, Jim Peterman, Ipava; maternal grandmother, Rachael Creasy, Macomb; paternal grandmother, Iris Gossage, Browning; one sister, Heather (Josh) Cleavinger, Astoria; and one brother, David Gossage, Havana.
She was preceded in death by her father and maternal grandfather, Harlan Creasy and paternal grandfather, Paul Gossage.
She was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, with the Rev. Lew Belville officiating.
Burial was in Browning Cemetery, Browning.
Memorials may be made to the education fund for Kaylie and Colton at the Table Grove State Bank, Table Grove.

Obituary of Margaret "Louise" Louise Clemens Gossage
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, May 24, 1991
Louise Gossage
HUNTSVILLE - Louise Gossage, 76, of Huntsville died at 5 a.m. Thursday at her residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, with burial in Ridgeville Cemetery near Browning.
Surviving are her husband, Otto E.; three sons, Otto E. Jr. of Marietta, Randy L. and Danny E., both of Macomb; six daughters, Norma J. Teel, Shirley T. and Helen M. Spencer, and Hazel M. Gossage, all of Macomb, Mary M. Teel and Wilma S. Gossage, both of Colchester; 26 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Obituary of Lyle E. Gossage
Peoria Journal Star, May 17, 1996
Lyle Gossage
RUSHVILLE - Lyle E. Gossage, 83, of Rushville died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 1996, at his residence.
Born Jan. 31, 1913, in Browning to Roy and Eliza Steele Gossage, he married Louise Bankes on May 22, 1937, in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Betty Horlick and Mrs. James (Karen) Hopkins, both of Rushville; one brother, Howard of Rushville; one sister, Lula Casares of Visalia, Calif.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He was a coal miner for 30 years for the former Tomlinson Coal Co.
He then was a mechanic for Burlington Truck Lines in St. Louis for 19 years, retiring in 1973. He was a member of the former East Union Baptist Church in Pleasant View.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Goodhope Cemetery north of Rushville. The Rev. Roger Simpson will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.

Obituary of Lyle "Joe" D. Gossage
Peoria Journal Star, September 10, 1995
Lyle Gossage
RUSHVILLE - Lyle D. "Joe" Gossage, 42, of 154 E. Jefferson St. died at 9:38 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 1995, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
Born Jan. 31, 1953, in Rushville to Howard and Verda Juett Gossage, he married Teresa Ward on Aug. 29, 1975, in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are his father of Rushville; one daughter, Leslie at home; two sisters, Mrs. James (Jan) Croxton of Peoria and Mrs. Harvey (Debbie) Westcott of Rushville; and one brother, Stan of Rushville. His mother and one brother preceded him in death.
He graduated from Rushville High School in 1971. He was a self-employed truck driver. He and his wife later operated Littleton Cafe until 1991.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The Revs. Nadine Preston and Sidney Crocroft will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Palm Cemetery, west of Rushville.
Memorials may be made to Schuyler-Cass Home Health Care program or to the National Kidney Foundation.

Obituary of Curtis "Pappy" Lyle Grafton
Peoria Journal Star, March 9, 1993, Page: D5
Curtis Grafton
RUSHVILLE - Curtis Lyle "Pappy" Grafton, 72, of 959 N. Sixth St., Canton, formerly of Rushville, died at 7:12 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 1993, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Born April 26, 1920, in Littleton Township, Schuyler County, to Harry B. and Bessie B. Gaddis Grafton, he married Mary Katherine Chockley on May 14, 1938, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Harry (Shirley Ann) Rumler of Canton; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Thomas of Rushville; one half brother, Robert Cannon of Rochester, Ill.; and one half sister, Norma Lee Dollar of Escondido, Calif. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
He worked for Bartlow Brothers Meat Packing Co. in Rushville from 1953 to 1973 and then worked for Green Motors in Rushville until he retired.
He was a member of Rushville Assembly of God church, where services will be at 1 p.m. Friday. The Revs. Marvin Chockley and Tim Lotz will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Burial will be in Industry Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church.

Obituary of Benjamin "Clyde" Clyde Graham
Peoria Journal Star, December 6, 1996
B. Clyde Graham
BLANDINSVILLE - B. Clyde Graham, 79, of rural Blandinsville died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1996, at Argyle Lake Nursing Center in Colchester.
Born April 20, 1917, to Benjamin Rush and Cordelia Duncan Graham, he married Addra Icenogle on Aug. 31, 1945, in Macomb. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Benjamin Lee Graham of Springfield; one daughter, Marybeth Syfert of Macomb; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Two sisters preceded him in death.
He graduated from Western Illinois State Teacher's College in Macomb in 1939. He earned his master's degree in school administration from Western Illinois University. He also attended the University of Iowa.
He worked at Radford Ordnance Plant in Radford, Va., for several years. He was a farmer and a breeder of Angus cattle.
He taught at Blandinsville Grade School for several years, where he was a basketball, track and baseball coach. He taught physics, chemistry, math and science at Blandinsville High School and at Northwestern High School. He retired in 1977. After retiring, he taught physics at Macomb High School for a semester. He taught radiological monitoring courses in Schuyler County and 55 Alive driver education courses in LaHarpe and Blandinsville.
He was a member of the Illinois Education Association, National Education Association, Illinois Retired Teacher's Association, American Angus Association, Illinois Angus Association, McDonough County Farm Bureau, Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Zeta.
He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Blandinsville.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at his church. The Revs. Barry Parker and Lee Unger will officiate. Calling hours will be after 4 p.m. today at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Blandinsville, with the family present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Glade City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church.

Obituary of Earl "Andy" Harvey Green
Peoria Journal Star, October 27, 1996
Earl Green
RUSHVILLE - Earl H. "Andy" Green, 85, of 156 E. Lafayette died at 8:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 1996, at his home.
Born Sept. 23, 1911, in Naples to Harvey and Edna Moore Green, he married Eldora Cady on Aug. 29, 1937, in Salem. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Fred C. of rural Rushville; three sisters, Beulah Coultas and Doris Scott, both of Winchester, and Glenna Murray of Normal; and one granddaughter. One son, Gordon, two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
He graduated from Gem City Business College in Quincy in 1930. In 1941, he attended a Chevrolet management school in Detroit. He was an accountant for Pickenpaugh Motor Co. He bought the company in 1959 and it became Green Motors. He retired in 1991. He was a former board member of Culbertson Memorial Hospital and Scripps Park.
He was a board member of First United Methodist Church, serving as chairman of the pastoral relations committee for 11 years. He was director of Community Chest and past president of Rushville Rotary Club.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at his church. The Rev. Scott Henley will officiate. Calling hours will be after noon today at Worthington Funeral Home. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church or Cass-Schuyler Hospice.

Obituary of Florence "Granny" Hale Green
Peoria Journal Star, May 23, 1993, Page: C14
Florence Green
COLCHESTER - Florence "Granny" Green, 81, of Colchester died at 2:55 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born June 22, 1911, in Camden to Jesse and Edness Daniels Hale, she married Ivan Green. He preceded her in death along with two granddaughters and five brothers.
Surviving are three daughters, Rachel Humes and Peggy Break, both of Colchester, and Patsy Brown of Abingdon; one niece, Bonnie Jansen of Quincy, whom she raised; two sisters, Charlene Williams of Plymouth and Bette Burton of Hamilton; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She lived in Schuyler County and in the Bethel community and was a waitress for many years.
She was a member of Colchester Senior Citizens.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jones Mortuary. The Rev. David Carnine will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary of Helen Marie Clark Green
Peoria Journal Star, November 24, 1993
Helen Green
EASTON - Helen Marie Green, 60, of Easton died at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1993, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
Born Jan. 28, 1933, in Canton to Jesse H. and Pearl M. Beck Clark, she married Harold L. Green on Feb. 15, 1950, in Havana. He survives.
Also surviving are her stepmother, Lenora Clark of Beardstown; three daughters, Mary Jo Schappaugh of Forest City, Kathy Gillmore of Havana and Beth Raudabaugh of Canton; two sons, Roger H. and Kevin D., both of Easton; two half sisters, Edith Fishel of Rushville and Carol Ann Rebman of Camden, Tenn.; two half brothers, Rodney Waters of Frederick and Tim Clark of Beardstown; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She worked for the Driver Services Department of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.
She was a member of Forest City Community Church. She was a past member of Mason County Home Extension, Forest City Unit.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at South Fulton Cemetery in Astoria. The Rev. George Kacena will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or her church.

Obituary of Mrs. W. I. Green (nee Runkle)
died: November 27, 1897
The Schuyler Citizen, Schuyler Co., IL, December 1, 1897
Mrs. W. I. Green
Mr. Joseph Runkle of this city, received a telegram Saturday evening announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. W. I. Green, who passed away the same day at Jacksonville. Mrs. Green and family, consisting of her husband and one son, have resided in Colorado the past four years, having arrived in Jacksonville but a few days before her death. Mrs. Green was 49 years of age. She was a daughter of John Runkle, who was a lawyer of Rushville many years ago. Joseph Runkle went to Jacksonville Monday morning to attend the funeral.
Transcribed by Carol Wolf Britton

Death of James Greenalgh
Central Christian Advocate, Vol. 1, 24 Nov. 1853, p. 187
Greenalgh, James, b. Lancanshire, England, 29 May 1786, to U.S. in 1842, settled near Rushville, Ill.. Converted in Scotland while a soldier in the army about 1812. Survived by wife, children.

Obituary of Ralph M. Greene
Peoria Journal Star, January 26, 1996
Ralph Greene
CAMDEN - Ralph M. Greene, 88, of Camden died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 1996, at his home.
Born Dec. 23, 1907, in Camden to Frank and Belle Fowler Greene, he married Lola Estes on April 6, 1931, in Camden. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, James D. of Huntsville and Joseph L. of Springfield; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
He was a farmer in Camden and a heavy-equipment operator for Western Illinois Central Stone. He was a school bus driver for Schuyler Community School District 1 for 25 years.
He was a member of Camden United Methodist Church and Camden Masonic Lodge 648, AF&AM. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. Ron Cox will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel, with Masonic rites at 8 p.m.
Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church or Camden Masonic Lodge.

Obituary of Barbara Lillian Cady Greenleaf
Peoria Journal Star, April 14, 1998
Barbara Greenleaf
MOUNT STERLING - Barbara Lillian Greenleaf, 83, of rural Mount Sterling died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, April 13, 1998, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.
Born March 28, 1915, in Camden to Stoel and Ollie Lillian Boss Cady, she married Glen D. Greenleaf on March 28, 1933, in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County. He died Jan. 1, 1996. She also was preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ed (Betty) Forsythe of rural Mount Sterling; one brother, Vail Cady of Rushville; and one sister, Mrs. Dwight (Marjorie) Chapman of Camden.
She farmed with her husband.
She was a member of the former Assembly of God Church in Camden, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. Loren Curtis will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice or Brown County Ambulance.

Obituary of Glen Demont Greenleaf
Peoria Journal Star, January 2, 1996
Glen Greenleaf
MOUNT STERLING - Glen D. Greenleaf, 83, of rural Mount Sterling died at 7:55 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 1996, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
Born Oct. 23, 1912, in Schuyler County to John and Elsie VanWinkle Greenleaf, he married Barbara Lillian Cady on March 28, 1933, in Schuyler County. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ed (Betty) Forsythe of Mount Sterling; and two sisters, Grace Poston of Coal Valley and Eva Little of Rushville.
He was a farmer and livestock producer.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. Loren Curtis will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Home Health Care or to Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.

Obituary of Harold "Russell" Russell Greer
Peoria Journal Star, March 21, 1996
Russell Greer
HAVANA - Russell Greer, 75, of Matanza Beach, Havana, died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 1996, at his residence.
Born Oct. 30, 1920, in Rushville to Harold C. and Lila B. Pratt Greer, he married Marjorie Browning on July 20, 1943, in Dakota City, Neb. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Gordon of Camden, Mich.; one daughter, Joyce Ray of Greenville, N. C.; one brother, Francis of Mount Sterling; one sister, Margaret Esslinger of Bowen; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He worked for Gain Greenhouse in Rushville for many years and was superintendent of golf courses in Rushville and Havana, retiring from LeRoy County Club in 1984. A World War II Army Air Forces veteran, he was a member of Schuyler American Legion Post 4; Havana Veterans of Foreign Wars Post; and AMVETS. He also was a member of Rushville Masonic Lodge 9, AF&AM. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The Rev. Jerry Watkins will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by his American Legion post.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to any charity.

Obituary of Mary "Rip" Lou VanWinkle Greer
Peoria Journal Star, February 7, 1996
Mary Greer
RUSHVILLE - Mary Lou "Rip" Greer, 67, of Rushville died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1996, at her son's home in Rushville.
Born July 24, 1928, in Danville to Lewis B. and Nellie DeCamp VanWinkle, she married Joe Greer.
Surviving are one son, Bob of Rushville; one daughter, Mrs. Willard (Janet) Britton of Washington, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two infant sisters.
She worked at Mickleberry's and then owned Ping's Pantry from 1973 to 1984. She later owned Schuy-Vista Supper Club and last was a clerk and bookkeeper at the Rushville IGA. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel. Carl Wiggins will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. Burial will be in Brooklyn Cemetery in Brooklyn, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.

Death of Luster Gregg
died: November 13, 1897
The Schuyler Citizen, November 17, 1897
Luster Gregg
Luster Gregg, aged three years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Gregg of the Hawkeye school district, eight miles east of Rushville, died of diphtheria last Saturday. The funeral services took place Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Gregg is reported to be afflicted with the same disease.
Transcribed by Carol Wolf Britton

Obituary of J. Milton Haber
Peoria Journal Star, September 14, 1998
J. Milton Haber
RUSHVILLE - J. Milton Haber, 82, of Rushville died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 16, 1916, in Rushville to Paul Vernon and Eleanor May Campbell Haber, he married Doris Smidley on May 14, 1938, in Kahoka, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, John of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. John (Carol) Boyd of Englewood, Fla., Mrs. Jon (Cynthia) Mummert of Astoria and Mrs. William (Cathy) Redshaw of Rushville; one sister, Mary Chadwick of Rushville; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
One infant daughter, Shirley, one infant granddaughter and one sister preceded him in death.
He was a meat cutter for Bartlow Packing Co. in Rushville for 10 years. He then was a general contractor and licensed plumber in Rushville for 40 years, retiring in 1983. He was a 50-year member of Rushville Masonic Lodge 9, AF&AM. He also was a member of Quincy Consistory, AASR; Ansar Shrine of Springfield; Schuyler 22 Club; and Schuyler Shrine Club.
He was an original member of the Schuyler State Bank Board of Directors.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville, where services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Revs. Scott Henley and Stacey Tomach will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Worthington Funeral Home, where Masonic services will be conducted by his Masonic lodge at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Hospice, his church or Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, September 14, 1998
J. Milton Haber
RUSHVILLE - J. Milton Haber, 82, of Rushville died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville.
He was born Jan. 16, 1916, in Rushville, the son of Paul Vernon and Eleanor May Campbell Haber. He married Doris Smidley in 1938 in Kahoka, Mo. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Louise Haber.
Mr. Haber was employed as a meat cutter for the Bartlow Packing Co. in Rushville for 10 years and was a general contractor and licensed plumber in Rushville for 40 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville, a 50-year member of Rushville Lodge 9 AF&AM, Quincy Consistory AASR, Ansar Shrine of Springfield, Schuyler 22 Club, Schuyler Shrine Club and was an original member of the Schuyler State Bank board of directors.
Survivors: wife, Doris; a son, John Paul Haber of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. John (Carol) Boyd of Englewood, Fla., Mrs. Jon (Cynthia) Mummert of Astoria and Mrs. William (Cathy) Redshaw of Rushville; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; two stepgrandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Chadwick of Rushville.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Rushville, the Rev. Scott Henley and the Rev. Stacey Tomach officiating. Burial: Rushville City Cemetery.
Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.

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