All Obituaries

Anne L. Parks, 82, of Rushville, passed away at 9:43 PM, Friday, November 8, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1936, at her family’s home in Beardstown, Illinois, the daughter of Willard and Amanda (Anderson) Luttrell. Surviving are seven children Dianne Ward and husband Don of Rushville, Virgil McGinnis and wife Mary of Anderson Lake, Ronda Briney of Rushville, Mark Ballard and wife Geanine of Tucson, Arizona, Theresa...

Mary Anne Hills, 75, of Rushville, passed away at 11:12 AM, Sunday, November 3, 2019, at her home. She was born on March 14, 1944, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Winterhoff) Hills. She was a graduate of Brown County High School and attended John Wood Community College. Mary Anne provided accounting services for various businesses.  She loved horses, dogs and cats and was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association.  She attended both the Rushville and Mt. Sterling...

Sam Konjevich, 84, of Rushville, formerly of Channahon, passed away at 4:20 PM, Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home. He was born on February 1, 1935, in Joliet, the son of Milos and Martha (Vracar) Konjevich, Sr.  He married Barbara Fraker on August 9, 1959, in Will County, Illinois and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters Sherrie Kanik and husband Tom III of Jerico Springs, Missouri, Samantha Kavvadas and husband Pete of Orland Park, and Sarah Matteson and husband...

Georgia Ann (Claassen) Byrd, 68, of Rushville, passed away at 3:10 AM, Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville. She was born on July 21, 1951, in Cass County, Illinois, the daughter of George and Alta (Lashbrook) Claassen. Surviving are two children Holly Acheson and William “Bill” Phillips both of Rushville, two granddaughters Keely and Katie Acheson, her mother Alta Claassen of Rushville, one sister Julie Zorn and husband...

R. Darren “Big D” Powell, 33, of Rushville, passed away at 7:13 PM, Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born on December 14, 1985, in Springfield, the son of Rodney Dale and Penny (Leverton) Powell. Surviving are his mother Penny Powell of Rushville, grandparents Dick and Myrna Powell of Rushville, one brother Ryan Powell and wife Candi of Hawaii, three sisters Tara Powell of Clayton, Kayla Boudreaux and husband Carlos of Kingman,...

Sam L. Gossage, Sr., 55, of Rushville, passed away at 9:30 PM, Saturday, October 5, 2019, at his home. He was born on May 3, 1964, in Rushville, the son of Jack and Joyce (Settles) Gossage.  He married Luan Walker on June 7, 1986, in Rushville and she survives. Also surviving are three children Haylee Long and husband Charles “Charlie” of Rushville, Sammy Gossage, Jr. and companion Lindsey DeWitt of Littleton and Mickey Gossage of Rushville, three grandchildren Hunter...

Bonnie Nell (Bartlow) Vaughn, 87, of rural Rushville, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior in her new home in Heaven, at 5:38 PM, Friday, October 4, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. She was born on December 5, 1931, on the Bartlow farm near Rushville, the daughter of Norris and Alice (Burnside) Bartlow.  She married Keith Vaughn on August 22, 1953, at the Rushville Free Methodist Church and he survives. Also surviving are three children: Brenda Boyd...

E. Lois Henninger, 89, of Rushville, passed away at 1:35 PM, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was born on November 23, 1929, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Cecil and Essie (Covey) Tomlinson.  She married James W. Henninger on October 11, 1952, in Rushville and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2000. Surviving are one son Joe Henninger and wife Cindy of Rushville, one daughter Amy Milligan and husband Tim of Ocean...

Bonny L. Cain, 73, of Rushville, passed away at 10:26 PM, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born on October 15, 1945, in Ripley, the daughter of Helmore and Sheila (Elzie) Travis.  She married Forrest B. Cain on May 28, 1982, in Browning and he preceded her in death on November 10, 2011. Surviving are two daughters Kathy Kline of Blacksburg, South Carolina and Casey Chelette and husband Joshua of West Monroe, Louisiana, six...

Floyd Katzenburger, 77, of Mt. Sterling passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Floyd was born on January 4, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Floyd N. Katzenburger, Sr. and his step-mother Betty (Toopes). He was adopted and raised by his grandmother Nancy (Thomas) Katzenburger, when his father went off to defend his country in WWII. Floyd married Karen K. Burnett on December 3, 1960 in Mt. Sterling. She survives of Mt. Sterling. Floyd was a...