Obituaries
Michael Bailey
Apr 26, 2023
Michael William Bailey, 54, of Rushville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 20, 1968, the son of David and Sheila Kahtz Bailey.
Michael is survived by his parents, David and Sheila of Bradenton, FL , wife Stacy Ashcraft of Rushville, IL, son, Christian Bailey of Carlinville, IL, daughter...
Robert A Rexroat
Apr 25, 2023
Robert A. Rexroat, age 74, of Rushville, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, Illinois.
He was born in Rushville, Illinois on July 4, 1948 a son of Max and Melba (Todd) Rexroat.
Robert attended Rushville High School and Western Illinois University. He went on to serve his country in the United States...
Don Wade
Apr 22, 2023
Don Ray Wade, 80, of Rushville, passed away at 3:37am, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 6, 1942, in Paris, Illinois, the son of the late William Lloyd & Ethel (Zimmerly) Wade. Don married the love of his life, Janis Walter, on...
Larry Ellison
Apr 14, 2023
Larry D. Ellison, 70, passed away at 4:00am on Friday, April 14, 2023 at his home in Littleton, Illinois. Larry was born on October 6, 1952 to Elmer and Virginia (Buchanan) Ellison in Dickson, Tennessee. He met the love of his life, Zoe Bassham in 1984 and they were married on June 12, 1987, in Florida.
Larry graduated from Manual...
Rosemary Trimble
Apr 5, 2023
Rosemary Trimble, age 91, of Peoria, Illinois and formerly of Rushville, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 5:35 PM at Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care in Peoria. She was born on April 16, 1931 in Frederick, Illinois, the daughter of Bernard and Mary (Dickinson) McCombs. Rosemary married E. Wayne Trimble in Rushville, Illinois on October 23,...
Barbara Hawk
Mar 30, 2023
Barbara “Barb” Kay Hawk, 75, of Rushville, passed away, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Heritage Health in Beardstown, Illinois. She was born on September 9,1947, in a tent in Clayton, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Thelma (Bubb) Hawk.
Barb is survived by one daughter, April Surratt of Henry, Illinois; her cat , Baby Girl of Jacksonville, Illinois; three...
Larry Robert Lashbrook
Mar 21, 2023
Larry Robert Lashbrook, 78, passed away unexpectedly at 9:00am, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Illinois. Larry was born on July 11, 1944, in Macomb, Illinois to J. Robert and Edna Mae (Abbott) Lashbrook. He married Nancy Morrell on December 11, 1964, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville, and she survives.
In his early...
James K. Johnson
Mar 11, 2023
James K. Johnson, age 65, of Camden, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 1:45 p.m. in his home.
There are no services planned at this time.
James's family and friends are invited to express condolences and share memories at www.triplettwood.com
John Adam Wolf
Feb 6, 2023
John Adam Wolf, aka Papa John , Johnny Angel, and Wolfman, age 75, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away February 6, 2023, at his home under the care of his loving wife. He was born on March 13, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Sarah Adams Wolf. John married Christine M. Peters on December 2, 1994, at the...
A Year of Remembrance 2023
Jan 28, 2023
In loving memory of those we have loved and lost in 2023. May they live forever in our hearts now, and in the years to come.
Joseph "Joey" Gossage
Jan 28, 2023
Joseph “Joey” Gossage, 40, of Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January, 28, 2023 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Joey was born January 7th, 1983, in Rushville, Illinois, the son of Gerald Dean and Karen Mangold Gossage.
Joey is survived by his father, Gerald Dean Gossage, and sisters: Amy (Ronnie) Petrie of Springfield IL and Danielle Kotalik of Loami, Illinois.
Joey...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Marie Root
Jan 10, 2023
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Marie Root, age 86 of Marissa, formerly of Gillespie and Rushville, passed away at 7:55 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Freeburg Care Center, with her husband of 68 years by her side.
Gwen was born on December 28, 1936, in Rushville Illinois, the daughter of Claude Howard “Pug” and Nina Rosalie (Armel) Sipes. She...
Harold "Junior" Forman
Jan 2, 2023
Harold “Junior” Forman, 96, of Rushville, Illinois passed away Monday, January 2, at his home in Rushville. He was born November 10, 1926, the son of Clifford and Celeste Drye Forman. He married Elizabeth Mae Dace who preceded him in death on June 26, 2015. Junior married Merle Lloyd Shoemaker. Merle survives in Rushville, Illinois.
In addition to his wife, survivors...
Verna Elaine Downs
Dec 29, 2022
Verna "Elaine" Downs, 81, of St. Charles went to be with her Savior on December 29, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born to Robert and Doris Bedenbender on October 10, 1941, in rural Brown County, Illinois. On March 6, 1960, she married Norman Downs. To this union were born five children (all surviving): Gordon (Pam) Downs of Hawk...
Eugene Hulvey
Dec 24, 2022
Eugene Hulvey, 91, of Camden, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 24th at Country Gardens in Rushville Illinois. He was born on October 29, 1931, in Schuyler County Illinois, the son of Guy James and Marie Florence (Smith) Hulvey.
He married Betty Reeder on November 4th, 1951. She preceded him in death on November 10th, 1971. He later married Elaine Unger...
Bernard L French
Dec 1, 2022
Bernard L. French, 92, of Astoria, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Rushville Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born October 30, 1930, in Astoria Illinois, the son of Loren and Eileen Sheaffer French. He married Wanda Peterman on July 8th, 1960, in Rushville Illinois. Wanda preceded Bernard in death on December 11, 2003.
Survivors include a...
Garret Collins
Nov 25, 2022
Garret Alan Collins, (15), of Rushville, passed away at 2:20 pm on November 25, 2022, peacefully at home with his loving family by his side.
Garret was born on December 1, 2006 in Jacksonville, Illinois. He is the beloved son of Matthew and Valerie (Campbell) Collins, and much-loved brother to his sister, Mackenzie.
Garret was a sophomore at Rushville-Industry...
Veteran's Day 2022 We Will Remember Them
Nov 11, 2022
In Loving Remembrance of the men and women who served so that the Freedom may reign. For those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and for those who have now joined their comrades in arms at the setting of the sun, under God.
Betty Johnson
Nov 10, 2022
Betty Jean Johnson, 94, of Rushville, IL passed away on November 10, 2022, at 9:40 am, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
She was born October 15, 1928, in LaMoine Township in McDonough County, the daughter of George Clarence and Ruth Hazel Pickinpaugh McCutchan. She married Carroll A. Johnson on August 20, 1961.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Lisa K Curry
Oct 10, 2022
Lisa K. Curry, 56, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at 5:20 AM at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois with her children by her side. She was born on March 13, 1966, in Beardstown, Illinois, the daughter of Sharon Curtis Curry and the late Roger Curry.
Survivors include her mother, Sharon Curry of Rushville, Illinois; a...
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