Schuyler County Illinois Obits – Page 17

The Rushville Times, October 11, 2000, page 15, column 2
Lora Vail “Tom” Agans, 83, of Rushville, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.He was born May 10, 1917, in Camden Township, Schuyler County the son of the late F.W. and Clara Jane (Marlow) Agans. He married Louise Roudebush on Aug. 14, 1940, in St. Charles, Mo. She survives.Also surviving are one son, Larry Agans (wife Debbie) of Marion; two daughters, Sandra Brockman of Beardstown and Janie Ward (husband Jerry) of Rushville; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ora Agans, of Rushville; and two sisters, Margria Sharer (husband Harlan) of Milan, and Marthia Flake (husband Maurice) of Harrison, Tenn.He was preceded in death by one grandson, Dusty Jo Ward, and two brothers, Harold and Winscyial Agans.He first worked for the Adams Electrical Co-Operative as a lineman. He later farmed for Charles Rohn. In 1945, he began working at Quinn’s Shell in Rushville. In 1966, he purchased the business and renamed it Tom’s Shell and operated it until his retirement on March 16, 1980. He then drove a school bus for Schuyler Unit District #1.He was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville, a 50-year member of Rushville Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 9, Lusk Chapter No. 20 Royal Arch Masons, Commandery 506 Knight Templar, 22 Club, 50-year member of the I.O.O.F, Friendship Lodge No. 24, and Adeleide Rebekah Lodge 381 before transferring membership to Macomb Rebekah Lodge 342. He enjoyed sharing “time” with his family and visiting with all his friends.Funeral services were Tuesday at the Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville with Rev. Robert Belew officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery.Memorials may be given to the Schuyler County Track and Field Association.

The Rushville Times December 27, 2000, page 9, column 3

Betty L. Allen, 66, of Clayton, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in St. John’s Hospital North in Springfield.Born Aug. 30, 1934, in Kellerville, Mrs. Allen was a daughter of Don and Helen Leapley Stevens. She married Jerry Allen on July 2, 1955, in Clayton. He survives.Mrs. Allan was a homemaker and worked for Bents Family Foods in Camp Point for more than 20 years. She was a graduate of Clayton High School.Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Beverly Bell (husband Tim) of Camp Point, and Bonnie Power (husband Rob) of Quincy; a sister, Pat Patton (husband Paul) of Clayton; and five grandchildren.Services were held Friday, Dec. 22 in the Hamilton Funeral Home by the Rev. Donald Busboom. Burial was in South Side Cemetery in Clayton.Memorials may be made to St. John’s Hospital North, Hospice Floor, in Springfield.

The Rushville Times December 6, 2000, page 15, column 2

Donna M. Belville, 60, of Astoria, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.She was born Jan. 4, 1940, in Industry the daughter of Ross and Lola Mae (Bozard) Robinson. She married Rodney E. Belville on Sept. 12, 1959, in Ipava. He survives.She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Eugene Robinson.Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Todd (Kerry) Simpson of Astoria; one son, David (and Dana) Belville of Astoria; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one brother, Howard Robinson of Missouri; one sister, Norma McNeil of Security, Colo.; and a brother, Roger Bill (and Ann) Robinson of St. Charles.She was a member of Vermont Rebekah Lodge #53 and the Astoria Christian Church. She had been a bookkeeper for Alexander Lumber Company in Astoria for more than 25 years.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with the Rev. Clifford Parry officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at Shawgo Memorial Home. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Astoria.Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.

The Rushville Times December 13, 2000, page 15, column 1

Dorothy A. “Dots” Bucy 63, of Astoria, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born Oct. 17, 1937, in Astoria, the daughter of Albert and Addie M. (Stambaugh) Schisler. She married John W. Bucy on Nov. 20, 1955, in Astoria. He survives.She was preceded in death by two sisters, Myra Danner and Marie Schisler.Also surviving are two sons, Steve Bucy of Table Grove and Lance (wife, Lynn) Bucy of Astoria; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.She was a member of the Astoria United Methodist Church. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Howard Marx in Astoria. She then worked at the Farmers State Bank in Astoria, retiring in 1991.Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with the Rev. Collis Trone officiating.Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in Astoria Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.

The Rushville Times December 27, 2000, page 9, column 2

Leroy E. Clemens, 79, of Astoria, died Sunday Dec. 24, 2000, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.He was born Nov. 18, 1921, at Pleasant Township, Fulton County, the son of Lee R. and Viola (Parsley) Clemens. He married Betty Wickert on Dec. 23, 1943, in Ipava. She survives.He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl “Red” Clemens.Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Joyce) Stambaugh of Browning, Mrs. Keith (Christy) Lehman of Vermont, and Mrs. Herb (Jean) Crossman Jr. of Vermont; one son, Alan (wife, Georgiana) Clemens of Astoria; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.He was a member of the Astoria Christian Church, and had been a farmer in the Astoria area all his life.Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at the Astoria Christian Church with the Rev. Gary Sheets officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery near Astoria.Memorials may be made to his church or the Astoria Lions Club. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of services.

The Rushville Times December 6, 2000, page 15, column 1

Betty Jean Stegmiller Cobb, 75, of Frederick, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at her home.She was born Sept. 18, 1925, in St. Joseph, Mo., the daughter of the late Charles Dewight and Clara Ann (Schultz) Randolph. She married Tyrus Cobb on Nov. 5, 1960, in Chicago. He died Sept. 24, 1998.Surviving are one daughter, Clara Jean Lane of Frederick; two sons, George J. Stegmiller of Denver, Colo., and Charles D. Stegmiller of Dallas, Texas; one step son, Tyrus Cobb, Jr., of Medinah; two step daughters, JoAnn Costa of Lamont, and Shirley Jean Honig of Wood Dale; 11 grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one step great-great-grandchild; one brother, Charles Dewight Randolph of … Gloria Fender of Chicago, and Gerrie Moss of Port-Charlotte, Fla.She was a waitress at several restaurants in Chicago until retiring in 1965. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.Funeral services were Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville with Rev. Scott Henley officiating. Burial was in the Messerer Cemetery near Frederick. Wood Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville was in charge of services.Memorials may be given to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice or the First United Methodist Church.

The Rushville Times October 11, 2000, page 15, column 1

Dr. Dale N. Crone died Aug. 28, 2000, in Phoenix, Ariz.He was born March 10, 1930, in Rushville, the son of Mabel and Dwight Crone. Dale was a graduate of Rushville High School, Western Illinois University and Illinois State University were he received a doctorate of philosophy degree. He was a high school administrator in Rockford, retiring in 1986 and moving to Phoenix, Ariz.He married Glennavon Grohs on Nov. 22, 1951, in Williamsfield. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was an active member of the United Methodist Church his entire life.Dale is survived by his wife, Glennavon, and three daughters, Myra Crone, Marci Crone, and Leslie Maniscalco, as well as son-in-law, Steve; two grandchildren; a brother, Verne Crone of Rushville; a niece; and two nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Maurine Cripe.Services were held at the First United Methodist Church in Phoenix with interment in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix.

The Rushville Times November 1, 2000, page 14A, column 4

Larry G. Crook, 54, of Clayton, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in his home.Born April 14, 1946, in Pittsfield, he was a son of Lawrence and Ada Lee Crook. He married Cynthia Hageman Jan. 9, 1997, in Quincy. She survives.He was a machinist at Hollister Whitney Elevator Corporation in Quincy and had previously worked at Bohn Aluminum in Beardstown for 19 years. He was a member of the Nazarene faith. He was in the United States Army, stationed in Bancock [Bangkok], Thailand from 1966-68.Survivors in addition to his wife include his father, Lawrence Crook of Barry; two sons, Larry Crook (wife Bonnie) of Clayton and Timothy Crook of Beardstown; a daughter, Frances Sparks (husband Daniel) of Clayton; four stepsons, David Kirkpatrick (wife Lisa) of Quincy; Bobbie Kirkpatrick (wife Angelica) of Quincy; and Timothy Glassford and James Glassford of Lima; three brothers, Tom Crook of Nebo; David Crook of Rushville and Donnie Crook of Barry; seven sisters, Sue Sides of Arkansas; Becky Sheppard of Arkansas; Mary Ellen Crowe of Bushnell; Dorothy Brehe of Missouri; Sandy Blackorby of Hamburg; Vada Williams of Barry and Katie Williams of Barry; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his mother.Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 30 at the Hamilton Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Flint officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery.

The Rushville Times November 1, 2000, page 14A, column 5

Mary E. Dotzert, 79, of Beardstown, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.She was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Woodson, the daughter of Liz and Eula Wilson Virgin. She married Clarence E. Dotzert on June 15, 1940, in New London, Mo. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1998.Surviving are four sons, Jerry Dotzert (wife Patsy), David C. Dotzert (wife Sue), Michael Dotzert (wife Joyce) and Douglas Dotzert, all of Beardstown; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Aileen Emerick and Bernice Loughary (husband Bob) both of Beardstown.She also was preceded in death by her parents.Mrs. Dotzert graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1940. She was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bluff Springs. Mrs. Dotzert farmed with her husband in Cass County for 50 years. When her children were young, Mrs. Dotzert worked at Woolworths in Beardstown. In recent years she worked at the Beardstown Elks Club and as an election judge for Precinct 2 in Beardstown.Funeral services for Mary E. Dotzert were held Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown with Rev. Elise Rothfusz of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bluff Springs officiating. Burial was in the Beardstown City Cemetery.Memorials have been suggested to the Cass/Schuyler Hospice or the Cass County Visiting Nurses.

The Rushville Times December 27, 2000, page 9, column 4

Marie Alice Doyle, 75, of Hamilton, formerly of Warsaw, died Wednesday; Dec. 20, 2000, at her home.She was born Dec. 21, 1924, in Hamilton, a daughter of Hugh and Clara Bell Stepp Worster. On Nov. 9, 1945, she married Carl Edward Doyle in Carthage. He died Jan. 24, 1992.She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ralph Parker American Legion Post. She loved to crochet.She is survived by four daughters, Clara Lung (husband Frank) of Rushville, Marjorie Armstrong (husband John) of Warsaw, Connie Keller (husband Jerry) of Warsaw, and Patricia Gutting (husband Earl) of Bardolph two sons, Carl Robert (wife Edna) of Warsaw and John Frederick (wife Stephanie) of Warsaw; one brother, James Worster of Alexandria, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews.She also was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant great-granddaughter, Hope Marie Doyle.Funeral services were Saturday; Dec. 23, 2000, at the Lamporte Funeral Home in Warsaw, with Rev. Rob Lane officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Warsaw.Memorials in the name of Marie A. Doyle have been established for the Blessing Hancock County Hospice.

The Rushville Times October 18, 2000, page 15, column 1

Walter F. Ellwood, 77, of Rushville, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at his residence.He was born Aug. 16, 1923, in Clayton to the late Deoh L. and Margaret L. Higgins Ellwood. He married Edith Briggs June 11, 1949, in Fulton, Mo., at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.She survives, along with five daughters, Pat (and Dan) Kinsell of Chapin, Mary (and Chuck) Downs of Normal, Barb (and Jim) Kerr of Rushville and Colleen (and Neil) Settles of Jacksonville, and Brenda (and Mike) Smith of Macomb; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Russell Ellwood of Payson; one sister, Dorothy Aden of Quincy; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Albert; and two sisters, Clara Hunsaker and Edith Buckley.He was an army veteran of W.W. II and a member of Schuyler American Legion Post 4. He also was a founding member of the Schuy-Rush Park Board and a past member of the Rushville Rotary Club. He was an area serviceman for Adams Electrical Co-Op for 34 years in Camp Point and Rushville, retiring in 1981.A funeral mass was held Monday at St. Rose Catholic Church in Rushville with Father Robert Reynolds officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery with military rites conducted by Schuyler American Legion Post 4. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of services.Memorials may be given to St. Rose Catholic Church or Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.

The Rushville Times October 11, 2000, page 15, column 3

Celeste A. Forman, 98, a resident of the Macomb Senior Living Center, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at the Macomb Senior Living Center.She was born Sept. 23, 1902, in Hancock County, the daughter of Clarence and Emma Robinson Dry. She married Harry Clifford Forman on Sept. 25, 1923. He preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1983.She is survived by two sons, Clarence (Darlene) Forman of Buffalo, Mo., and Junior (Merle) Forman of Rushville; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Vernon, one grandson, Don, and two sisters, Mary Cooper and Maxine Hay.She had lived most of her life in the rural Rushville area. She enjoyed her family, gardening and flowers.Graveside services were held Saturday, Oct. 7, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb with Chaplain Ron Green officiating. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb was in charge of the arrangements.

The Rushville Times October 11, 2000, page 15, column 5
Eldora Green, 85, of Rushville, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.Arrangements will be announced later by the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville.

The Rushville Times November 1, 2000, page 14A, page 6
Mrs. D. Josephine Grove, 90, of Galesburg, a former Schuyler County resident, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at the Pinewood Healthcare Center in Monmouth.She was born May 16, 1910, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Joseph and Rosetta Jennings Busby.She is survived by two sons, Robert Grove of Marion, Iowa, and Gary Grove of rural Canton; one daughter, Rosemary Hinderliter of Canton; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, James Grove; four brothers and eight sisters.Funeral services were held Saturday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral [Home] in Macomb with Rev. Martin Janick officiating. Burial was in the Christian Neck Cemetery in Schuyler County.Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

The Rushville Times October 18, 2000, page 15, column 1
Kathryn Hodges, 98, of Rushville, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at Snyder’s Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.She was born Nov. 12, 1901, in Littleton Township, Schuyler County, to the late James A. and Mary Catherine Finch Buckley.She married Roscoe Hodges Nov. 15, 1919, in Virginia. He died July 31, 1958.Surviving are two nieces, Lillian Buckley of Shalimar, Fla., and Ruth Van Horn of Kansas City, Mo.She was preceded in death by one infant daughter, four brothers and one sister.She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rushville, the Schuyler Senior Center, and was an R.S.V.P.Funeral services were held Monday at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Scott Henley officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery.Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church.

The Rushville Times December 27, 2000, page 9, column 2
Mildred E. Johnson, 90, of Galesburg, formerly of Ipava, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Seminary Manor Nursing Home in Galesburg.She was born March 18, 1910, in Fulton County, the daughter of Charles and Eva (Counselman) Crick.She married Roy Johnson Jan. 27, 1961 in Canton. He died Sept. 12, 1978.Surviving are a step-daughter, Mrs. Jim (Virginia) Litchfield of Knoxville; and five step-grandchildren.She was a member of Ipava Christian Church.She was a bookkeeper for several businesses in Ipava and also for International Harvester in Canton.Services were Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava with Pastor Kevin Kessler and Rev. Steven Litchfield officiating. Burial was in Ipava Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Ipava Christian Church.

The Rushville Times December 27, 2000, page 9, column 1
Stanley Corman Kelly, 80, of Huntsville, Ala., formerly of Rushville, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, in Huntsville.Cremation has been accorded. Burial will be in the Rushville City Cemetery. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the donors choice.

The Rushville Times November 22, 2000, page 17, column 1
James R. Little, 66, of Quincy, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, in his home.Born March 8, 1934, in Rushville, Mr. Little was the son of James Leslie and Ione Henderson Little. He married Gretchen Behrends on Oct. 8, 1961, in Lincoln. She survives.He was a member of First Christian Church. He has been involved in Masonic Orders for 40 years as a member of Rushville Masonic Lodge No.9, Littleton Lodge No. 766 where he was a Past Master, Quincy Consistory, Ansar Shrine Temple in Springfield, Quincy Shrine Club and the Belgian Hitch.He graduated from Rushville High School in 1952 and from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago in 1953. He served his apprenticeship at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb. He entered the U.S. Army in 1956. He later worked for seven years at Preston Funeral Home and for three years at Kuecks Funeral Home in Pekin before moving to Clayton, where he farmed for five years. He later was employed at Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy until 1994, when he became a bailiff for the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Little retired in 1998.Also surviving is a son, James Little III (wife Elizabeth) of McHenry; two daughters, Odette Little of Woodstock and Melissa Little of Hoboken, N.J.; three grandchildren; two brothers, David Little of Ozark, Mo., and Robert Little of Bartonville; a sister, Marilyn McElyer of Eureka; and several nieces and nephews.Mr. Little was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ruth.Funeral services were held Friday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. George Sublette officiating. Graveside services with Masonic Rites by Rushville Lodge No. 9 were held Friday afternoon in Littleton Cemetery. Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy was in charge of the services.Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church building fund or the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.

The Rushville Times October 11, 2000, page 15, column 5
Wesley Logsdon, 81, of Rushville, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.He was born Dec. 26, 1918, in Rushville, to the late Hugh and Mary Rittenhouse Logsdon. He married Ruth Paisley March 30, 1938, in Palmyra, Mo.She survives, along with one son, Douglas Logsdon of Spring, Texas; one daughter, Bonnie Kelly of Great Falls, Mont.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Rachel Rebman of Rushville.He was preceded in death by one brother, William Logsdon, and one sister, Mary Icenogle.Mr. Logsdon served as a Rushvllle City Councilman Alderman for more than 20 years. He worked for the Strong Shell Oil Company in Rushville. He later was parts manager for Rushville Auto Parts and Rushville Motors. After retirement, he worked part-time at Grates Repair.Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Wayne Bonser officiating. Burial was in the Palm Cemetery west of Rushville.Memorials may be given to the Rushville Volunteer Fire Department.

The Rushville Times December 27, 2000, page 9, column 3
Margaret McCartney, 81, of Monticello, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, at Kirby Hospital in Monticello.She was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Milmine, the daughter of Noble Edward and Alice Dobson Hendrix. She married Thomas Nathaniel McCartney on June 21, 1940, in Bement. He died Jan. 16, 1996.She is survived by two sons, Noble Thomas of Pecatonica and Jeffry Lynn of Rushville; two daughters, Mary Margaret Duvall of Monticello and Ruth Ann McCartney of Bloomington; one brother, Warren Hendrix of Bement; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.She also was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter and three brothers.She was a member of the Monticello First Christian Church and the Piatt County Farm Bureau.Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at the Monticello First Christian Church with the Rev. Steve Ingram officiating. Burial was at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monticello First Christian Church, Kirby Hospital or Cane Hospice.Mackey-Wright Funeral Home of Monticello was in charge of services.

The Rushville Times December 6, 2000, page 15, column 5
Delores A. Miller, 71, of Pawnee, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at St. John’s Hospice, in Springfield.She was born April 5, 1929, in Rushville, the daughter of James Wade and Mary Armel Wilmot. She married Billy J. Miller in 1949 in Littleton. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Maryln J. Jones.Mrs. Miller had worked at the A&P Grocery Store in Rushville and the Schuyler County sheriff’s department. She also had worked as a secretary for the Masonic Grand Lodge until her retirement in 1995.She was a member of the Pawnee United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Love Thy Neighbor Group, Home Extension, a charter member of Pawnee Lioness and Pawnee Chapter 436 OES.She is survived by her husband, Billy; two sons, Michael J. (wife, Betsy) Miller of Auburn, and Steven K. (wife, LuAnne) Miller of Pawnee; five grandchildren; two sisters, Ellen Mulligan of Beardstown and Sally Poltawsky of Rushville; a brother, James Wilmot of Beardstown, three nieces and a nephew.Services were at the Pawnee United Methodist Church, the Rev. Roger Russell officiating. Burial was in Horse Creek Cemetery in Pawnee.Roarick-Davis Memorial Home in Pawnee was in charge of arrangements.

The Rushville Times November 1, 2000, page 14A, column 3
Barbara J. Morgan, 62, of Astoria, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at the Astoria Healthcare Center.She was born Feb. 5, 1938, in Winter, Texas, the daughter of Walton A. and Bertha L. (Fuller) Harwood. She married John W. Groves, Jr., on Feb. 27, 1956, in Comanche, Texas. She then married Paul D. Morgan on April 12, 1974, in Dodge City, Kan. He preceded her in death, along with one daughter Aubrey and one brother, J.C.Surviving are one son, Johnny (wife Mary) Groves of Astoria one daughter, Barbara Leann Groves of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a line worker for Texas Instruments for nine yearsServices were Friday, Oct. 27, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Gary Schultz officiating. Burial was Tuesday at Eula Cemetery in Eula, Texas.Memorials may be made to the Spoon River Hospice Association.

The Rushville Times December 13, 2000, page 15, column 2
Nellie M. Morrison, 75, of rural Lewistown, died at her residence Friday, Dec. 8, 2000.She was born March 25, 1925, at Checkrow; in rural western Fulton County, to Glenn and Erma Potts Wallick. She married Vernon Morrison at Lewistown on March 14, 1950. He preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 1990. She also was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.Survivors include two brothers, Jack (wife Marjilee) Wallick of Lewistown and Floyd (wife Toby) Wallick of California; three sisters, Mrs. Bill (Helen) Miller of Bartonville, Betty Sheets of Huntsville, and Bernice Creps of Gooding, Idaho.She was a farmer and homemaker. She had worked at various grocery stores in Bushnell. She was a member of the Fulton County Farm Bureau and the Illinois Sheep Growers Association.There will be no visitation or funeral services. Cremation will be accorded. Arrangements were made by the Henry-Lange Memorials Home in Lewistown.Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lewistown Rescue Squad.

The Rushville Times October 11, 2000, page 15, column 3
Elfie Theamarie O’Neil, 95, of Corona, Calif., formerly of Decatur, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, at her residence.She was born on Aug. 1, 1904, in Catherin, N. D., to John C. and Laura Olson-Thoreson. She married James O’Neil from Beardstown. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1989.She also was preceded in death by both of her parents, and a brother, Lawrence Thoreson.She is survived by one son, John Larson of Corona, Calif.; one daughter, Judy LeMaster, of Corona, Calif.; one brother, Ernie Thoreson of Little Rock, Ark.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Elfie worked in retail sales for numerous years in the Decatur area.Graveside services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in the Catholic section of Beardstown City Cemetety with Father Eugene Weitzel officiating the service. Cline-Goodwin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The Rushville Times December 6, 2000, page 15, column 3
Gerald Eugene Palmer, 86, of Springfield, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown.He was born Dec. 27, 1913, in Schuyler County, the son of Glen and Ida Mae Shore Palmer.He is survived by two sons, Merle E. Palmer of Gold Canyon, Ariz. and Arthur G. Palmer of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, June Brooks of Rushville; and two nieces.He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline, in 1992.Mr. Palmer worked as a clerk for the Illinois Secretary of State. He was a member of the Woodside United Methodist Church.Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 4, at the Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Nadine Preston officiating. Bisch & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Memorial contributions may be sent to Cass-Schuyler Hospice, 331 S. Main, Virginia, IL 62691.

The Rushville Times December 13, 2000, page 15, column 3
Clarence Berton Quinn, 92, of Beardstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.He was born June 16, 1908, in Schuyler County, to John and Sarah Quinn. He married Margaret E. VanOrder on June 2, 1930, at the United Methodist Church in Rushville. She died Friday, March 29, 1997. He also was preceded in death by both his parents, a son, Forest Quinn, two grandsons, a son-in-law, five brothers and six sisters.He is survived by a son, Donald (wife Shirley) of Warsaw, Mo., two daughters, Rosemary Greenhalgh of Stockton, Calif., and Joyce Quinn of San Antonio, Texas; and a daughter-in-law, Doris Quinn, of Beardstown; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.He was a carpenter in the Beardstown area.Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 9 at Cline-Goodwin Funeral Home of Beardstown with Rev. Bill Cokenour of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial was in the Beardstown City Cemetery following the service.Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler County Hospice.

The Rushville Times November 1, 2000, page 14A, column 1
Lyle Quinn, 48, of R.R. 1, Camden, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, as a result of a traffic accident, at the junction of U.S. Rt. 67 and IL 72 Jacksonville.He was born March 29, l952, in Rushville to William Kenneth and Audrey Peterson Quinn. He married Judy Elliott June 22, 1972, in Rushville.She survives, along with his mother of Camden; one son, Travis Quinn, and one daughter, Kylie Quinn, both of Camden; one brother, Richard Quinn of Columbus, Ohio; and one sister, Mrs. Alice “Jody” Ritchey of Camden.He was preceded in death by his father.He was a navy veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Schuyler American Legion Post 4. He also was a member of the Church of Christ (Christian) in Rushville and served on the Camden Township Board. He was a driver for Dave Clinard Trucking of Mt. Sterling.Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 30, at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Rick Colbert officiating. Burial was in the Stoneking Cemetery in Bethel Township, McDonough County, where military services were conducted by Schuyler American Legion Post 4.Memorials may be given to the Lyle Quinn Memorial Fund, in care of the Rushville State Bank.

The Rushville Times December 27, 2000, page 9, column 2
Jacob L. Redenius, 85, of Augusta, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.He was born Aug. 3, 1915, near Golden, the son of Lammert and Eva (Kaufman) Redenius. He married Florence Dierker on July 5, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. She preceded him in death on Dec. 17, 1998.He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Redenius of Quincy and Beverly Warning of Moline; four sisters, Mildred Henderson of Golden, Marie Bell of Augusta, Eva Winters of Augusta and Darlene Bell of Coral Springs, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, David Gary Redenius; three brothers, Frank, Rayburn and Irvin Redenius; and two sisters, Erma Kerker and Vera Jump.He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Augusta.Funerals were held Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta with Rev. Patsy Spratt officiating.Memorials are suggested to the Tri-Village Ambulance or a charity of the donor’s choice.

The Rushville Times October 11, 2000, page 15, column 4
Deloris Rimington, 82, of Ipava, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.She was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Stronghurst, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hughes) Philbrick.She married Albert A. Scott on Dec. 24, 1934, in Palmyra, Mo. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1980. She then married Edwin Rimington on July 24, 1982, in West Burlington, Iowa. He survives.She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Russel Philbrick.Also surviving are two sons, Carl Dean (and Martha) Scott of Rock Falls, and Larry Scott of Middlesex, N.C.; two daughters, Mary Jane Crooks of Burlington, Iowa and Judith Ann Charbonneaux of Minot, N.D.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one step-daughter, Margo Rimington of Prophetstown; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Bob (Betty) Briggs of Elgin, Ore., and Dorothy Moline of Mason City, Iowa.She was a member of the Ipava United Presbyterian Church, and was a homemaker.Services were held Monday, Oct. 9 at the Ipava Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Doctor A. R. Juterbock officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava was in charge of services.Memorials may be made to her church.

The Rushville Times December 27, 2000, page 9, column 5
Betty Sue Roberts, 72, of Huntsville, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2000, in her home in Huntsville as a result of a house fire.She was born Jan. 15, 1928, near Augusta in Hancock County, the daughter of Olaf and Mildred (Turner) Twaddle.She married Eldon Roberts on Oct. 20, 1946, in Bowen. He died Nov. 18, 1966. She later married Billy Dean Roberts on Feb. 27, 1970, in Bushnell. He survives.Also surviving are six sons: David George Roberts (wife, Jenny) of Fort Payne, Ala.; James E. Roberts (wife, Ronda) of Normal, William Eugene Roberts (wife, Lisa) of Rushville, Richard Mark Roberts (wife, Christy) of Augusta, Mike Roberts of: Richmond, Texas, and Mark Roberts (wife, Myra) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three daughters: Linda Sue Bradshaw (husband, Bob) of Chickamauga, Ga., Maria Alexander of Hannibal, Mo. (husband, Paul of LaPrairie), and Marcy Hopping (husband, Brad) of Plymouth; 18 grandchildren; two brothers, John Twaddle of Augusta and Dick Twaddle (wife, Betty) of Carthage.She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Twaddle, and two brothers-in-law, Virgil Roberts and Glenn Bunnell.She was a retired cook at the Bowen and Augusta grade schools, and had been a food service supervisor at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb and the Hancock County Shelter Care Home in Augusta. She also operated Betty Sue’s Cafe in Bowen.She was a graduate of Augusta High School, and was an active member of the Huntsville United Methodist Church.She was well known in the area for her cake baking and decorating skills. She was a member and president of the Augusta Senior Center. She served as superintendent in the domestic department of the Hancock County Fair and organized the pie baking contest. She served as a volunteer aide at the Southeastern Elementary School in Plymouth and was a past leader of the Center Satellites 4-H Club.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in the United Church of Augusta in Augusta, Ill., with Rev. Kathleen Hughes and Rev. Gary Bass officiating. Burial will be in Huntsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday in the Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta.Memorials may be made to the Southeastern Elementary School Library, Augusta Senior Citizens Center, or the Huntsville United Methodist Church.

The Rushville Times November 1, 2000, page 14A, column 2
Lee Alice Greenleaf Schenck was born April 18, 1905, in Birmingham, a daughter of Joseph Peter and Nona Alta Sell Greenleaf. She died on Oct. 15, 2000, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.She married Roger Clyde Schenck March 2, 1952, in Anthony, N.M. He died Nov. 7, 1969, in Albuquerque, N.M. She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Greenleaf (an infant) and Mrs. Joseph (Pauline) Bovey; three brothers, Joseph Uriah Greenleaf, Sterling Greenleaf, and Roger E. Greenleaf; two nieces; and two nephews.Mrs. Schenck graduated from Augusta High School in 1923, and taught school in the area until she entered nurse’s training at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. She received a BSN from the University of Chicago, and then was a nurse in Indianapolis, Ind., and Pittsburgh, Penn. When World War II began, she was the first woman from Schuyler County to enter World War II military service, Oct. 4, 1942. She was stationed first at Fort Ord, Calif., then in Brisbane and Sydney, Australia, where she served 28 months as staff nurse and chief nurse. She was discharged from service as a captain, Sept. 30, 1946.In 1946, Alice moved to Albuquerque, N.M., where she was head therapy nurse for the Veterans Administration Hospital. She obtained her master’s degree in nursing education from the University of New Mexico in 1951. After several years in the VA hospital at Prescott, she retired, returning to live in Albuquerque. There she was the New Mexico State Inspector of Schools of Nursing for several years.After the death of her husband, she moved to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1971, to be near family members. After her retiremeat, she traveled extensively throughout the world and worked on her hobbies, including stamps, dolls, bird figurines, pitchers, Depression and Fenton glass, flea marketing, family history and genealogy. In 1985, she published a genealogy, “Peter and Mary Halenbeck Greenleaf of New Jersey and sons Peter and Joseph of Illinois.” In 1992 she moved to Sunset Home in Quincy to be near her sister, Violet G. Rose.Alice is survived by one sister, Violet G. Rose of Quincy, and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Glen (Mary) Hanning of Huntsville; and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.Memorials may be given to the Sunset Home building fund, 418 Washington St., Quincy, IL 62301.