All Obituaries

Marjeane K. “June” Vance, 84, of Rushville, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away at 2:30 PM, Sunday, May 17, 2020, at her home. She was born on June 17, 1935, in Sheldon, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Beula (Rowe) Nelson. Surviving are her daughter Annette Leckrone and husband Bob of Rushville, one grandson Brandon Larsen, three great granddaughters Harlie Larsen, Madelyn Leckrone and Molley Leckrone.  She was preceded in death by a son Jim Vance III and a grandson...

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,...

Brixtyn Travis Bryant Cox, 4 month old son of Travis Cox and Kelsie Ashcraft of Rushville, gained his angel wings at 7:14 AM, Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born on December 21, 2019, in Jacksonville, Illinois. Surviving are his mom and dad of Rushville, brother Zaiden at home, maternal grandparents Hedy Ackman of Rushville and Steve and Kathy Ashcraft of Browning, and Rob Funke of Rushville, paternal grandmother Kathy Kline, maternal great...

Delores Ford, 99, of Rushville, passed away at 2:00 AM, Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.  She was born on February 19, 1921, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence Leonard and Harriett Lucille (Hood) Bankus.  She first married Robert Cameron on October 11, 1940, in Hannibal, Missouri, and he preceded her in death on July 3, 1958.  She later married Ivan Ford on September 5, 1970, in...

Stephen Ray Keck, 64, of Rushville, passed away at 7:02 PM, Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. He was born on February, 27, 1956, in Mississippi County, Missouri, the son of William Ray and Mary L. (Rickett) Keck.  He first married Rissa Parsano on June 30, 1979 in Rushville.  He later married Venus Ashens. Surviving are his wife Venus of Freeport, his former wife Rissa Keck of Bartonville and their daughter Shanna Flowers and husband Josey of Rushville, three...

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...

Jan Elizabeth Thompson, 50, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 4:58 AM, Saturday, April 11, 2020, at her home. She was born on September 28, 1969, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Shoopman) Thompson. Survivors include her partner Danielle Doerfler of St Louis, Missouri, and her beloved "pups" Scout O'Leary, Izzie O'Dea and Eeyore O'Riley, a sister Candy Ackman and husband Jon of...

Dylan Robert Fitzjarrald, 22, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 2:47 Am, Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the home of his parents in Rushville. He was born on September 14, 1997, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Michael and Rebecca (Akin) Fitzjarrald. Surviving are two children Nickolas Vargas Fitzjarrald and Aaliyah Fitzjarrald both at home, his domestic partner Isabel Vargas of Sioux City, his parents Michael and Rebecca Fitzjarrald of...

Huck Legend Martin Merrick, infant son of Andy and Buffee Powell-Merrick of Astoria, was born sleeping at 5:30 AM, Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the Women and Children’s Center at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. In addition to his parents Huck is survived by one brother Ridge Lee Merrick of Astoria, one half-brother Pfc. Dalton Moore stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, his maternal grandparents Rick Powell and companion Barb Tolle of Camden, paternal grandparents Steve &...

Doug Lashbrook, 42, of Rushville, passed away at 3:36 AM, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at his home. He was born on September 21, 1977, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Keith and Barb (Willhite) Lashbrook. Surviving are three daughters Jadyn, Skylin and Taelyn Lashbrook, his parents Keith and Barb Lashbrook, uncle and aunt Larry and Nancy Lashbrook all of Rushville and aunt Shirley Pruitt of Kansas City, Kansas, special friend Abril Pate of Beardstown and several...