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Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 18 Krista Kemp  Virgil V. Breeden PLYMOUTH–Virgil V. Breeden 90 of Rural Plymouth died at 9:47 a.m.Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, in McDonough Hospital, Macomb. He was born March 20, 1907, in Browning to Charles Irvin and SarahAlice (Ingram) Breeden. He married Minnie Mae Phillips on April 1, 1938. inMacomb. She died Oct. 9, 1997. He is survived by three sons, Jack (Carolyn) Breeden, Jerry (Shirley)Breeden, both of Plymouth and Roger(Connie) Breeden of Loraine; onedaughter, Mrs. Charles (Mary) Wike of Macomb; nine grandchildren;twostep-granddaughters; 16 great grandchildren; two step-greatgrandchildren;numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 19 LouAnn Cameron  Obituary for EMILY RIDINGS, April 23, 1930Emily Z. Ridings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel DeCounter, was born at Ripley, Brown County, IL, February 28, 1853, and died in Rushville, IL, April 16, 1930 at the home of her step-sister, Mrs. Lottie Bea. Her age at time of her death was 77 years 1 month and 16 days. Mrs. Ridings had been in failing health for some time but on Tuesday was able to be up and around the house. At 3 o’clock Wednesday morning she suffered a hemmorrhage and remained critical until … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 2 Death Notice for infant NEWBERRYThe Rushville Times, October 10, 1856    Also in the same neighborhood on the same day [6miles east of Rushville, Oct. 1], an infant child of Rev. J. Newberry. Death Notice for Eliza LAMASTERThe Rushville Times, October 10, 1856    Also on Thursday, October 2d inst. Eliza, daughterof Mr. Lamaster; aged 3 years, 8 months and 16 days. “Of such is the Kingdomof Heaven” Death Notice for infant son MILLSAPThe Rushville Times, November 7, 1856    Margaret Millsap, a half idiot, gave birth, secretly,to an infant boy in the yard of the Poor-farm, … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 20   Obituary for Andrew LashbrookRushville Times, Nov. 1950 Andrew Lashbrook, 73 died of a heart attach at his home in Littleton last Wednesday afternoon. He had been ill for two weeks.Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Littleton Baptist church with the Rev. Garfield Rodgers, officiating assisted by the Rev. Elmer Swart, of Murrayville. Burial was near Andrew Lashbrook’s son. Andrew was the son of Samuel and Nancy Jane Wilson Lashbrook. He was born January 10, 1872 at French Lick, Indiana and departed this life on November 8, 1950 at his home … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 3 Death Notice for Sarah Ann BRAZELTONThe Rushville Times, January 30, 1857    Sarah Ann BRAZELTON – Died on Thursday 29th January.Sarah Ann, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Brazelton. Death Notice for Sarah J. SMITHThe Rushville Times, March 6, 1857    Sarah J. SMITH – Died in Kelsey, California, January11th, Miss Sarah J. Smith, formerly of this place; aged 23 years. Death Notice for Moses AMESThe Rushville Times, March 27, 1857    Moses AMES – Died on Monday the 22nd inst., in thisplace, Moses, infant son of D. S. and Clarissa Ames. Death Notice for Dr. … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 4 Jim Prentice  Obituary for Nancy ROACH PRENTICEThe Rushville Times, March 28, 1901    Nancy Roach was born July 29, 1826 in RockinghamCo., Va. and departed this life Mar. 21, 1901, aged 74 yr. 7 mo. 22da.She moved with her parents to Kentucky in 1827 and united with the UnionBaptist Church when she was about 15 years of age and has ever since liveda consistent christian.    She was married to Wm. Prentice Nov. 10, 1853; tothem two children were born, both of them dying in infancy.    She and her husband moved to Illinois in 1855. Herhusband died … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 5 Robin Petersen  Obituary for Ruth M. CAMPBELL HINDMANThe Rushville Times, April 6, 1877    Died at the residence of her father, Peter L. Campbellthree miles South of Rushville, on March 28, 1877, Mrs. Ruth M. Hindman,wife of Mr. James Hindman, in the 32d year of her age. To know Ruth wasto love her. We have been firm friends from childhood and she was everthe same true and faithful, without an enemy in the world. We shall missher, but will try to console ourselves, knowing there are others that willmiss her more–her little babe, scarce a week … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 6 Tammie Orr Brown  Obituary for Mrs. Jane REEVEThe Rushville Times, April 22, 1920    Mrs. Jane Reeve, widow of Simon A. Reeve, was bornin County Fermanagh, Ireland, Oct 14, 1833, and died at the home of herson, William H. Reeve, in this city April 14th, aged 86 years and six months.In 1840 her parents, Joseph and Mary Ann Orr, emigrated to America, andafter a long ocean voyage and trip up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers,landed at Erie, then a flourishing river town between Frederick and Beardstown,and from there removed to Bainbridge township, where they established ahome. … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 7   Obituary for Marie Abigail HALEY IRWINThe Rushville Times, Wednesday, October 6, 1999, page 15, column4    Marie Abigail Irwin, 100, of Rushville, died Wednesday,Sept.29, 1999, at the Snyder’s Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.    She was born Feb.22, 1899, in Brown County to thelate Julius and Nancy Jane Seckman Haley. She married Charles Augustus“Gussie” Irwin Feb.11, 1919, at her parents’ home in Brown County. He died June 20, 1964.    Surviving are two sons, Charles Russell Irwin ofPhoenix, Ariz., and Maurice Eugene Irwin of Rockford; one daughter, Mrs.Allen (Mary Jane) Busby of Rushville; seven grandchildren, Betty, Nancyand Dale … Read more

Schuyler County Obituaries – Page 8 Death Notice for Mrs. Vista STAMBAUGHThe Rushville Times, December 26, 1907    While making the rounds of the rural route on Mondaywe received the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Vista Stambaugh,wife of Alvin Stambaugh, residing 1 1/2 miles east of Bader, after an illnessof about two weeks with a complicated fever. She passed away about 11 o’clockon Sunday morning. Besides two little children she leaves a husband, amother, three brothers and four sisters, together with a host of friendsto mourn her loss to the beloved family. We extend our heartfelt sympathy.Funeral services were … Read more