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Baxter Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, August 4, 1999     The annual Baxter reunionwas held July 31-Aug. 1 at Rushville.    Fifty relatives met onSaturday night at the American Legion for a dinner which was also in honorof Esther Bader Baxter’s birthday.    The entire family attendedservices at Houston Church on Sunday morning followed by a fish fry atthe home of Morris and Cindee McClelland and family.    Those in attendance were:    CAMERON PARK, CALIF.–Georgeand Pam Baxter, Alex, Brian and Valarie.    KANKAKEE–John and JeanneBaxter, Mary Jo, Caleb, Joe and Elizabeth; Donald and Esther Baxter.    FORT WAYNE, IND.–Mattand Jill Baxter.    ROCKFORD–Bill Baxterand Jessie.    … Read more

Bedenbender Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, September 22,1999     The annual Bedenbenderreunion and fish fry was held Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999.    Those attending were:    RUSHVILLE–Louie andMary Bedenbender, Henry Turner, Bob and Doris Bedenbender, Betty and LelinSargent, Kenneth, Nikki, Breiane and Jordan Wenger, and friends, Kristyand Kathleen Carey, George and Bonnie Bedenbender, Bonnie’s mother, EmmalineGalliher, Don and Sharon Goldsborough, John and Norma Herbster, David,Tanya and Jessica Boyd, Jeff and Libby Goldsborough and Cody, Joe, Kelley,Michael, Matthew and Kellie Jo Thompson, David Meyer.    ADAIR–Tim and KathyWickert, John Wickert, Deidre Thompson, Jake Wickert.    CAMDEN–Roger and LouAnn Kirkham, Jeff, MaryBeth, Amanda and Kenney … Read more

Belville Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, August 25, 1999     Descendants of John andBecky Belville met on Sunday, Aug. 15 at Schmoldt Park in Beardstown fortheir 72nd family reunion.    Thirty-nine family membersand friends attended.    Those attending were:    BROWNING–Bill and ShirleyCallihan, June Barnett, Iris Gossage, Jennifer and Marissa Stambaugh, Donnieand Helen Clements, Gloria and Bill Clements, Mary Olive Baker, Emma andEarl Hamlin.    BEARDSTOWN–Iola andCarl Stoneking, Tom and Ellen Brewer, Joe Hamlin, Brian Riley.    PEORIA–Andy and EvelynHumphrey.    LITTLETON–Paula Logsdon,Ashley, Erica, Cord, Danielle, Andrea.    DECATUR–Bud and IrisClements.    ROCHESTER–Terry, Stevie,Tyler and Colin Stoneking.    RUSHVILLE–Elisha, Mikeand Andrew Malcomson.    ASTORIA–Mary Ann Baker,Robert E. Bollinger, John … Read more

Billingsley Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, August 11, 1999     The Billingsley familyreunion was held Sunday at the 40 et 8 building at Schuy-Rush Park.    Those attending were:    CAMDEN–Morris and RosalieMorrell, Gary and Marsha Morrell, Dennis Billingsley, Morris and MarieBillingsley.    RUSHVILLE–Bill and BettyEtter, Frank, Kathy and Morgan Billingsley, Ryan Boyd, Jeff, Gina and AnnaBillingsley, Mike, Brenda, Rachel and Caleb Billingsley, Terry and KelleyBillingsley, Jim and Connie Dodd, Bob and Harriet Billingsley, Max, Cindy,Ashley and Andy McClelland, Buss and Imogene Billingsley, Dan and Lou AnnNorton, Jeremy and Amy Norton and Emily, Gaylord Beghtol and Clarence Norton,Larry and Bonnie Billingsley.    HUNTSVILLE–Alberta … Read more

Bollinger Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, August 4, 1999     The family of the lateLossie and Lula Bollinger held their 26th annual family reunion at TheVirginia, Scripps Park in Rushville on Saturday, July 31. It was hostedby David and Edna Miller and their family, Roger, Kathleen and Sally Jo.    The tables were decoratedin yellow and dark green, with bouquets of flowers of like colors centeringeach table. Each of the six sisters received a flower pot of herb plants.    Before the buffet wasserved, reports were made by a family member on the activities and locationof their families.    After the table … Read more

Bonser Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, August 25, 1999     The first family reunionfor the Rev. Wayne Bonser descendants was held at his home the weekendof Aug. 6-8.    Four generations wererepresented, with the oldest, 83, and the youngest 1 1/2 months.    Those present were hisson, Bob, and wife, Carol, of Livonia, Mich.; daughter Carol and husbandEd Gordillo of Decatur; daughter Jan and husband John Vancil of Rushville;grandchildren – Michael Bonser and wife of Redford, Mich., Randy Bonserand wife Benita of Allendale, Mich., Sheryl Smith and husband Brad of Westminister,Md., Renea Gailey and husband Rusty of Novi, Mich., Todd Vancil … Read more

Campbell-McNeely FamilyReunion   The Rushville Times, July 21, 1999     The Campbell-McNeely reunionwas held July 18 at the Extension building on Maple Avenue in Rushville.A carry-in dinner was served. There were 40 people in attendance.    Those present were:    Lester Campbell and VirginiaKay Allen of Kentwood, La.; Gary and Anna Beebe of Salen, Ind.; DorothyCampbell, Donna and Scootie Blake of Beardstown; Tessa Joe Marquis of Auburn;Ruth Beebe, J. C., Jenny, Zach, Zoe Zimmerman of Lewistown; Roberta Marquis,Clara Derry, Maxine Peacock, Ron, Annette and Nic Vaughn, Steve, Cathy,Brandon and Brian Peacock, Mike, Lisa, Lonnie and Matt McAnally, Aaron,Laura, Ashlee and Alex Winner, … Read more

Claassen Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, August 4, 1999     The annual Claassen familyreunion was held Sunday, July 25 at Schuy-Rush Park.    Descendants of Bill andBertha Claassen who attended included seven of their eight children. JimClaassen of Florida couldn’t come.    Those enjoying the hotday were:    JOLIET–Dean Claassen,Dave and Debbie Gregory and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Claassen and family,Mr. and Mrs. David Claassen and family, Patti Sorg and children, Vickie,Elizabeth and Melinda Dean.    RUSHVILLE–Jr. Claassen,George Claassen, Lawrence and Dorothy Claassen Reeder, Dick and Liz ClaassenEtter, Steve and Kristi Ament, Pete and Karen Smith and sons, Jim and MelindaEtter and … Read more

Clayton Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, July 28, 1999     The Clayton family reunionwas held July 25 at the home of Virginia Clayton.    Despite the weather conditions,a good time was had with good attendance.    Those attending were:    INDIANAPOLIS, IND.–DonnaHart and Melanie.    ADVANCE, MO.–James andCorinne McCain.    CHEBANSE, MO.–Joan Anderson,Robert and Jason Ewing.    HANNIBAL, MO.–Kurt,Shelli, Tyler and Katherine Allen.    BRADLEY–Cora Niedert.    GOOD HOPE–Joe Clayton.    MACOMB–Stanley and CindyClayton and family.    MT. STERLING–MarilynElledge, Margaret Henricks, Barbara Market.    BEARDSTOWN–Bret Haber.    CAMDEN–Gale, Kathy,Shaun and Randy Artis, Marti, Chuck and Ryan Clayton, Beatrice and TedArtis, Rita and Gene Clayton, Cheryl, Myrel and Kelly Allen.    RUSHVILLE–Yvonne Hornay,J. … Read more

Downs Family Reunion   The Rushville Times, July 14, 1999     The Downs Reunion washeld at Schuy-Rush Park Sunday, July 11. Those in attendance were: Mr.and Mrs. Bill Downs of Stevens Point, Wisc.; Stanley Downs of Wisc.; Mr.and Mrs. Marvin Downs of Rockford; Mrs. Emma Downs of Crescent City; Mr.and Mrs. Aroic Foster and granddaughter Sara of Peoria; Mr. and Mrs. CletusGeisler of Mt. Sterling; Mrs. Maxine Shelts, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crum, Mr.and Mrs. Homer Downs, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Downs and family, Mr. and Mrs.Kenny Downs and family, Darrin Downs and friend, Mrs. Mary Downs, Mrs.Margaret Burnside, Dwayne … Read more