Obituaries

Mar 4, 2022

Merlin Duane “Shorty” Poling, age 82, of Loraine, Illinois, went peacefully to join his God, family, and friends in Heaven on March 4, 2022, at 1:15 PM.

He was born on  July 31, 1939, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Arthur Ray and Velma Webster Poling.  Shorty married the love of his life,...

Mar 3, 2022

Jack R. Beckett, 92 of Golden, Illinois died March 3, 2022, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home. Services will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Triplett Funeral Home, Golden, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Golden Memorial Gardens.

Jack was born in Golden,...

Feb 27, 2022

Kimberly Kae Gettman, 59, of Mendon, passed away peacefully at 5:26 am on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on December 7, 1962, in Burt, Iowa, the daughter of the late Jack and Betty (Groen) Gettman. Kim graduated from Unity High School in 1981 and later graduated from John Wood Community College in Quincy....

Feb 26, 2022

Robert “Bob” Ellis Grider, age 82, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 5:15 PM at Journey Care in Barrington, Illinois. He was born on January 22, 1940, in Canton, Illinois, the son of George Emory and Velma Mutch Grider. He married Elizabeth L. “Betty Lou” Barnes on December 22, 1962, at First Methodist Church, Barry,...

Feb 18, 2022

Nureta Hester (84), of Rushville, Illinois passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Heritage Health Center in Jacksonville, Illinois. Nureta was born on March 28, 1937, in Rushville to Everett and Fairy Mae (Meyer) Hillyer. During her busy life, Nureta raised three daughters, all while working 6 days a week at the Jefferson Café, which she owned and...

Feb 13, 2022

Scott Shults, 48, of Industry, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 8:25am, at his home.

Scott Douglas Shults, age 48, of Industry, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 8:25 AM at his home in Industry.  He was born on April 17, 1973 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Sharon Edwards...

Feb 12, 2022

Martha Ann “Marty” VanBaale, 85, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 7:26 PM at Memorial Health Care of Springfield, Il.  She was born on October 9, 1936 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin and Lydia (Mehmken) Taeger.

Marty is survived by two sons:  Dennis (Penny) VanBaale of San...

Feb 10, 2022

Karl Zeisler, age 83, of Rushville, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on November 29, 1938, in McDonough County, Illinois, the son of Frederick W. and Mary Ellen Young Zeisler.

He married Malinda Katzenburger on July 20, 1977, in Minot, North Dakota.  She preceded him in death...

Feb 7, 2022

Walter E. “Bud” Leach, 65, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, 8:56 AM, at his home with loved ones by his side.  He was born on December 8, 1956, in Rushville, the son of Walter Wayne and Virginia Lee Surratt Leach.

Bud is survived by a longtime companion:  Melanie Vannattan of Rushville, Illinois;  two daughters: ...

Feb 5, 2022

Suzanne M. “Sue” Ancell, age 85, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home.  She was born on July 11, 1936 in Mendon, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Lena Snyder Furry.  She married Ronald Keith Ancell on March 2, 1957.  He preceded her in death on September 3, 2021.

She graduated from...

Feb 5, 2022

Akyrlee Rose Gray, precious baby girl of Jessica(Vassmer) and Lukas Gray was born into the arms of Angels on February 5, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy IL.  Born at 21 weeks she weighed 7.5 oz and was 9 inches long.  Although Akyrlee never spent any time with us on earth, she was very loved and touched many lives. ...

Feb 4, 2022

Dorothy Lois Weaver, 95, of Rushville, Illinois passed away at her home on February 4, 2022

She was born on September 5, 1926, in Havana, Illinois the daughter of the late Elmer and Martha (Leslie) Wilcoxen.

Dorothy worked a variety of job and was known for selling Avon and Mary Kay cosmetics.  She also worked...

Jan 29, 2022

Deanna Prather, age 36, of Stillwell, Oklahoma, was taken far too soon on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 8:00 PM at Cherokee County, Willing, Oklahoma.  She was born on February 18, 1985, in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Rex Allan and Nicky M. Staub Prather.  Her parents survive in Rushville.  She had been married to Luke Tippey.

Deanna...

Jan 21, 2022

Sue Toland, 77, of Rushville, passed away at 10:24 AM, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on March 21, 1944, in Meredosia, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Vera (McDannald) Dickman.  She married Kenny Lee Toland on July 1, 1962, in Meredosia and he preceded her in death on November...

Jan 20, 2022

Rosalie M. Morrell, 97, of Camden, passed away at 1:50 PM, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Quincy.

She was born on September 12, 1924, in McDonough County, Illinois, the fifth child of Clarence Arthur and Gladys Cornelia (Morris) Billingsley.  She married Morris Morrell on February 25, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

Jan 15, 2022

Helen “Marie” Billingsley, 91, of Camden, passed away at 5:33 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on August 20, 1930, in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois, the second child of Dewey Dwight and Clara Lucille (Kunkel) Norvell. She first married Everett Fretueg on July 14, 1948, in Mt. Sterling...

Jan 13, 2022

Vicky Joy Prather, 65, of rural Bushnell, formerly of Rushville, died at 8:02 AM, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, of multiple health complications.

She was born on December 19, 1956, in Rushville, the daughter of Virgil and Virginia (Burnside) Prather.  They preceded her in death along with her brother...

Jan 8, 2022

Georgeann “Georgie” Starman, 93, of Quincy, passed away at 8:05 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at The Arbors Memory Care Unit in Quincy.

She was born on January 27, 1928, in Quincy, the daughter of  George and Amanda (Bangert) Dedert.  Georgeann married Leaton R. Starman June 25, 1949, at Salem Lutheran Church in Quincy. He preceded her...

Dec 26, 2021

Tyler Joe Burke, 43, of Rushville, passed away at 3:25 PM, Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home.

He was born on April 22, 1978, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Joe and Terri (Bartlow) Burke.

Surviving are his parents of Rushville, his sister Alison McLean and husband Tim of Girard,   brother...

Dec 24, 2021

Larry W. Guthrie, 81, of Macomb, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at 5:00 PM, Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb.

He was born on August 23, 1940, in Pike County, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Ruth Evelyn (Herron) Guthrie.

Surviving are his children Cheryl Cooper and husband...