All Obituaries

     Richard A. Tribbey, 69, of Victoria, Texas, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, died at his residence on Thursday, May 28, 2020.     He was born September 6, 1950, as the beloved son of the late Herschel and Lillian Tribbey of Rushville, Illinois. Survivors include his siblings Allen (Sherry) Tribbey of Carthage, Texas; Barbara (Harold) Sargent of Libertyville, Illinois and Rushville; John (Linda) Tribbey of Rushville; Jerry (Denise) Tribbey of Oshkosh,...

Joan Hanning, 90, of Concord, North Carolina, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 1:15 PM, Monday, August 10, 2020, at her home. She was born on June 3, 1930, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Simpson) Ward.  She married Gale Hanning on September 18, 1948, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on February 11, 2012. Surviving are one daughter Linda Hood and husband Reverend James of Concord, North Carolina, seven...

Judith A. “Judy” Hibbs, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 6:29 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on July 18, 1941, in Mt. Sterling, the daughter of John and Bertha (Ebbing) McHatton.  She married John “Jack” Hibbs in 1976 in Mt. Sterling.  He preceded her in death on July 22, 1997. Surviving are four children Belinda Robson of Jacksonville, Mary Sebers of Rochelle, Bobby Hibbs and wife Theisa of Rushville...

Retired Master Sergeant USAF, Russell G. Smith, 85, of Browning, passed away at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1935, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Glen and Helen M. (Vaughn) Smith, Sr.  He first married Elizabeth Pavlović in Germany.  He later married Judy Johnson Gregerson on April 13, 1979, in Marinette, Wisconsin.  She preceded him in death on September 24, 2003. Surviving are two children Elka Carter and husband Mike...

Reba Allyenne Morgan, 88 of Grandview Missouri, formally from Rushville Illinois, passed away August 5, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Grandview.  She was born in Brooklyn IL on November 24, 1931 and attended Rushville schools. Reba married Maurice Ritchey Morgan in 1959. He passed away July 19, 1991.  She was a homemaker who loved to work in garden and be a farmer’s wife.  Reba enjoyed cooking and canning. Her famous dishes were homemade cinnamon rolls and egg...

Sarah Lee Davis Swartwout, 97, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was born on December 24, 1921, at Breezy Point Farm in Hamburg, Alabama, the daughter of John Holmes and Charlotte (Parks) Lee.  She first married Donald Davis, of Rushville, on September 2, 1943, in Marion, Alabama. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1997.  She later married Lewis Swartwout in 2003.  He preceded her in death on April 5, 2017. Surviving are two...

Rose M. “Rosie” Taylor, 90, of Rushville, formerly of Metamora, passed away at 2:12 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born on October 14, 1929, in Metamora, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Schaub) Alig.  She married Donald Taylor in November 1970 and he preceded her in death on November 9, 1980. Surviving are two sons Daniel Daxenbichler and wife Kathy of Rushville and Kendall Taylor and wife Kimmie of...

Wayne Tomlinson’s Obituary The Schuyler County Spreader…Final Edition Wayne Tomlinson, 89, of Rushville, passed away at 11:06 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his children.  Wayne was born at home on January 15, 1931 in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of D.M. and Florence Ella (Walker) Tomlinson.  Wayne and his nine siblings (Grace Marie (Gracie), Robert Morris (Tommy), Jessie Leroy (Orvie), Glen Eddie (Polecat), Dorothy (Dottie), Gerald...

     JoAnn Robertson, 88, of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 AM, Friday, July 10, 2020, at her home.      She was born on September 26, 1931, in Cairo, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Ehrhardt) Urban.  She married Lester Robertson on October 10, 1953, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on February 2, 2020.      Surviving are...

Marla J. Spencer, 77, of Rushville, passed away at 1:34 AM, Thursday, May 7, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Springfield, surrounded by her children. She was born on October 12, 1942, in Rushville, the daughter of Raymond and Melba (Lobb) Brocksieck.  She married Dean Spencer on July 25, 1985 and he preceded her in death on July 24, 2006. Surviving are twin daughters Sandy (Brad) Heaton of Jacksonville, Cindy (Steve) Allison of Springfield, and son Greg (Ellen) Reeves of Leroy,...