Obituaries

Oct 9, 2019

Georgia Ann (Claassen) Byrd, 68, of Rushville, passed away at 3:10 AM, Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on July 21, 1951, in Cass County, Illinois, the daughter of George and Alta (Lashbrook) Claassen.

Surviving are two children Holly Acheson and William “Bill” Phillips both...

Oct 6, 2019

Kirk D. Frazier, 61, of Ursa passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Kirk was born on May 23, 1958 in Quincy, the son of Donald J. and Betty J. (Bowen) Frazier.

Kirk was member of the Ursa Christian Church and was a truck driver for Timewell Tile. He was...

Oct 6, 2019

R. Darren “Big D” Powell, 33, of Rushville, passed away at 7:13 PM, Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on December 14, 1985, in Springfield, the son of Rodney Dale and Penny (Leverton) Powell.

Surviving are his mother Penny Powell of Rushville, grandparents Dick and Myrna Powell of...

Oct 5, 2019

Sam L. Gossage, Sr., 55, of Rushville, passed away at 9:30 PM, Saturday, October 5, 2019, at his home.

He was born on May 3, 1964, in Rushville, the son of Jack and Joyce (Settles) Gossage.  He married Luan Walker on June 7, 1986, in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are three children Haylee...

Oct 4, 2019

Bonnie Nell (Bartlow) Vaughn, 87, of rural Rushville, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior in her new home in Heaven, at 5:38 PM, Friday, October 4, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born on December 5, 1931, on the Bartlow farm near Rushville, the daughter of Norris and Alice (Burnside)...

Sep 26, 2019

E. Lois Henninger, 89, of Rushville, passed away at 1:35 PM, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on November 23, 1929, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Cecil and Essie (Covey) Tomlinson.  She married James W. Henninger on October 11, 1952, in Rushville and he preceded her...

Sep 26, 2019

Rev. Ronald L. Frazier of Canton, Missouri was born on January 6, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois and graduated to his eternal home on September 26, 2019.  He grew up in the Ursa, Illinois area on a farm and graduated from Unity High School in Mendon, Illinois in 1955.  He graduated from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri with a Bachelor...

Sep 26, 2019

Sarah Lee Davis Swartwout, 97, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

She was born on December 24, 1921, at Breezy Point Farm in Hamburg, Alabama, the daughter of John Holmes and Charlotte (Parks) Lee.  She first married Donald Davis, of Rushville, on September 2, 1943, in Marion, Alabama. He preceded her in...

Sep 11, 2019

Bonny L. Cain, 73, of Rushville, passed away at 10:26 PM, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on October 15, 1945, in Ripley, the daughter of Helmore and Sheila (Elzie) Travis.  She married Forrest B. Cain on May 28, 1982, in Browning and he preceded her in death on November...

Aug 31, 2019

Floyd Katzenburger, 77, of Mt. Sterling passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Floyd was born on January 4, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Floyd N. Katzenburger, Sr. and his step-mother Betty (Toopes). He was adopted and raised by his grandmother Nancy (Thomas) Katzenburger, when his father went...

Aug 30, 2019

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Owen, 90, of Rushville, passed away at 10:07 PM, Friday, August 30, 2019, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on January 27, 1929, in LaBelle, Missouri, the daughter of Hugh and Martha B. (Calhoun) Smith. She married James Owen on February 21, 1947, in LaBelle, Missouri, and he preceded her in...

Aug 27, 2019

Carol J. Allison, 84, of Quincy passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Carol was born on June 19, 1935 in Quincy. The daughter of Reuel Henry and Virginia Pauline (Tieman) Meyer. She married Gordon “Bud” Franklin Allison on November 15, 1953 in Golden. Bud passed away on November 16,...

Aug 27, 2019

Rosemary Runkle Surratt, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 9:50 PM, Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on November 27, 1932, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Ethel (Lashbrook) Gibbons.  She married Bobby Hugh Runkle on May 26, 1950, in Littleton and he preceded her...

Aug 23, 2019

Virginia A. Wilson, 87, of Quincy formerly of Rural Mendon passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Virginia was born on August 5, 1932 in Tioga Illinois the daughter of Jewel and Frieda (Miller) Neil. She married Marvin C. Wilson on December 20, 1952 in Quincy. Marvin passed away on May 25,...

Aug 23, 2019

Steven K. “Steve” Duke, 72, of Ursa passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 in his home.

Steve was born on August 2, 1947 in Quincy. The son of Kenneth and Ruth (Elder) Duke. He married Wanda Rowbotham on April 27th 1968 in Mendon. Wanda survives of Ursa.

Steve served his country in the United...

Aug 22, 2019

Iris A. Lang, 87, of Rushville, passed away at 11:53 am, Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the Countryview Care Center in Macomb.

She was born on June 22, 1932, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Marion and Edna Bernice (Conrad) Ingles.  She married Robert K. “Curly” Lang on August 26, 1950, in Rushville. ...

Aug 22, 2019

Jerry  D. Weese, 78, of Golden went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in his home.

Jerry was born on February 6, 1941 in St. Joseph, Missouri. The son of Richard and Wilma (Coats) Weese. He married Sharon K. (Walker) on August 8, 1958 in St. Joseph...

Aug 17, 2019

Lori Lynn (Brown) Lewis, 60, of Loraine passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Lori was born on November 6, 1958 in Quincy, the daughter of Burle and Beverly (Wiedmyer) Brown.

Lori Graduated from Unity High School in Mendon in 1976. She worked at Methode Electronics in Carthage and at...

Aug 16, 2019

Pauline E. Abernathy, 85, of Rushville, died at 4:15 AM, Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria.

She was born on May 9, 1934, in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Eula (Cole) Tracey. She married Richard W. Abernathy on July 23, 1952, in Bushnell and he preceded her in death...

Aug 5, 2019

On August 5, 2019 Ronald H. Milbert, 77, of rural Loraine went to heaven. We know this because in 2002 Ron gave his heart and life to the Lord. After making that commitment he wanted everyone to know how he had changed.

Ron loved hunting and was a lifelong member of the NRA. He adamantly stood by...