Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Tom Eifert, 67, of Rushville, passed away at 5:57 PM, Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on October 11, 1952, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of H. Nelson and Evelyn (Kiser) Eifert.  He married Dianna Etter on December 15, 1973, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville, and she...

Feb 9, 2020

David Kimble Funk, 79, of Rushville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Passavant Memorial Area Hospital in Jacksonville.

He was born on May 19, 1940, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Stanley Lewis and Jane Ella (Kimble) Funk.

Kim was a graduate of Springfield High School in Springfield and Southern Illinois University...

Feb 8, 2020

Zehrea Bernice Phillips, 98, of Rushville, passed away at 6:14 AM, Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on February 16, 1921, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of William T. and Ida (Persinger) Haber.  She married Willard Phillips on May 25, 1946, at the First...

Feb 2, 2020

Lester E. “Bud” Robertson, 91, of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 AM, Sunday, February 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 11, 1928, in Browning, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Leoma (Dresher) Robertson.  He married JoAnn Urban on October 10, 1953, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church...

Jan 30, 2020

Patricia J. Leverton, 83, of Rushville, passed away at 7:30 PM, Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on February 13, 1936, in Fulton County, Illinois, the daughter of Harold Michael and Viva W. (Wilson) Etter.  She married Wilbur D. Leverton on August 5, 1954, in Rushville and...

Jan 27, 2020

Myrna Powell, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 5:30 PM, Monday, January 27, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 14, 1933, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of James and Bertha (Bozard) Gorsuch.  She married Dick Powell on June 27, 1952, at the First United Methodist Church in...

Jan 25, 2020

Charlene “Sarge” Kirkbride, 91, of Vermont, passed away at 7:11 PM, Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 27, 1928, in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Herman Bryan and Fairy Amsfeld (Lane) Manuel.  She first married Charles Richard Cable and he preceded her in death on...

Jan 17, 2020

On Friday, January 17, 2020, Diane Ruth Mann, loving mother and grandmother passed away in her home with her children by her side, at the age of 62.

Diane was born June 3, 1957 in Quincy to Don Myers and Ruth (Wand) Mixer, she also had a loving stepfather, Charles Mixer. She married Mike Mann in Chicago...

Jan 17, 2020

On Friday, January 17, 2020, Diane Ruth Mann, loving mother and grandmother passed away in her home with her children by her side, at the age of 62.

Diane was born June 3, 1957 in Quincy to Don Myers and Ruth (Wand) Mixer, she also had a loving stepfather, Charles Mixer. She married Mike Mann in Chicago...

Jan 15, 2020

Axie Jane Seals, 101, of Hannibal, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in her home.

Axie was born on April 27, 1918 in Ursa Township, near Walnut Corners. The daughter of Filmer and Julia (Mace) Stanfield. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Earl and Dora Mace after the death of her mother. She married...

Jan 15, 2020

Axie Jane Seals, 101, of Hannibal, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in her home.

Axie was born on April 27, 1918 in Ursa Township, near Walnut Corners. The daughter of Filmer and Julia (Mace) Stanfield. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Earl and Dora Mace after the death of her mother. She married...

Jan 14, 2020

Larry R. “Doc” Wittler, 77, of Mendon, passed away at 1:52 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in his home.

Doc was born on May 29, 1942. He was the son of Edwin and Mary (Tweedell) Wittler. He married Shirley Stotler on April 23, 1960 in Palmyra.

Doc was a lifelong construction worker by trade....

Jan 14, 2020

Larry R. “Doc” Wittler, 77, of Mendon, passed away at 1:52 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in his home.

Doc was born on May 29, 1942. He was the son of Edwin and Mary (Tweedell) Wittler. He married Shirley Stotler on April 23, 1960 in Palmyra.

Doc was a lifelong construction worker by trade....

Jan 11, 2020

Betty V. Emmert, age 85, of Mendon, went home to her Savior on January 11th, 2020.

Betty was born on May 15th, 1934, to Floyd and Erma Koontz of Golden, Illinois. She graduated from Unity High School in 1952 and Gem City Business College in Quincy, Illinois. Betty was the loving wife of Richard Emmert whom she...

Jan 11, 2020

Betty V. Emmert, age 85, of Mendon, went home to her Savior on January 11th, 2020.

Betty was born on May 15th, 1934, to Floyd and Erma Koontz of Golden, Illinois. She graduated from Unity High School in 1952 and Gem City Business College in Quincy, Illinois. Betty was the loving wife of Richard Emmert whom she...

Jan 6, 2020

Rodney  “Joe” Benjamin, 78, of Bowen passed away at 2:04 P.M. on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.

Joe was born on December 17, 1941 in Pontoosuc, Illinois. He was the son of the late Henry John and Elsie Jane (Warson). He married Janice R. Adkins on November 10, 1962 in Carthage.

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Jan 6, 2020

Rodney  “Joe” Benjamin, 78, of Bowen passed away at 2:04 P.M. on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.

Joe was born on December 17, 1941 in Pontoosuc, Illinois. He was the son of the late Henry John and Elsie Jane (Warson). He married Janice R. Adkins on November 10, 1962 in Carthage.

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Jan 5, 2020

Jeffrey N. Cornell, 53, of Camp Point, passed away at 5:25 P.M. on Sunday, January 5, 2019, at his home.

He was born on April 10, 1966, in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Herman and Betty (Sawin) Cornell.  He married Lynda Bienhoff on November 1, 1986, in Golden.

Jeff was a 1985 graduate of...

Jan 5, 2020

Jeffrey N. Cornell, 53, of Camp Point, passed away at 5:25 P.M. on Sunday, January 5, 2019, at his home.

He was born on April 10, 1966, in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Herman and Betty (Sawin) Cornell.  He married Lynda Bienhoff on November 1, 1986, in Golden.

Jeff was a 1985 graduate of...

Dec 28, 2019

William L. “Bill” Kretzer, 83, of Fowler passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Mendon.

Bill was born on October 13, 1936 in Quincy. The son of the late August “Gus” and Della Mae (Tenvorde) Kretzer. He married Sandra A. Dedert on May 5, 1956 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Fowler.

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