All Obituaries

Norma Sue Atwater, 68, of Rushville, passed away at 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Bickford Cottage in Macomb. She was born on October 28, 1952, in Rushville, the daughter of Tommie and Twila M. (Thomas) Orr.  She married her best friend and soulmate Robert Atwater on July 1, 1971 at the Free Methodist Church in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on July 30, 2009.  Her family takes great comfort in knowing that they are reunited again. Surviving are two children...

Randall Stracker, 71, Table Grove, went home to be with the Lord at 8:40 PM, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 13, 1950, in Macomb, the son of Dwight and Joy (Kirkbride) Stracker.  He married the love of his life, Sharon Haney on August 8, 1970 in Vermont and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters Cara (Chris Schisler) Yocum of Table Grove and Sara (Dan) Schmalshof of Macomb, bonus daughter Bekkah Raleigh and husband Devon of Bushnell, seven...

Joyce E. Rebman, 84, of Camden, passed away at 12:07 PM Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was born on August 30, 1936, in Camden, the daughter of Ray and Louise (Estes) Artis.  She married Louis Rebman on August 30, 1957, in Quincy and he survives. Also surviving are three sons Edward Rebman and wife Tracia of Casa Grande, Arizona, Alan Rebman and wife Josie of McAllen, Texas and Darrell Rebman and wife Shelly of Clyde, Michigan, 8 grandchildren,...

Gail Cooper Wilson, “GB” passed away at home on Saturday, January 2, 2021, in Fruitland Park, Florida. Gail was born June 16, 1928 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lyle and Garnet (Gowdy) Cooper.  She grew up in Rahway, New Jersey and graduated from Rahway High School and attended Southern Union and Auburn University. Gail worked for the City of Auburn, in Auburn, Alabama as the Payroll and Personnel Director and worked on the Mayor's Planning Council. Gail...

Retired Colonel Vernon F. Greene, U.S.A.F., 101, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 AM, Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. Vernon was born on 22 October 1919 in Camden, IL, the son of Glenn Augustus and Esther Regina (Rang) Green. He married M. Pauline McClelland in Palmyra, Missouri in 1940 and she preceded him in death in 1975. He later married Barbara Rampley in West Point, Illinois, in 1975, and she survives. Also surviving are daughter Nancy (Calvin) Malcor of Medford, OR;...

Gene L. Grafton, 81, of rural Rushville, passed away at 2:34 PM, Friday, March 5, 2021, at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 2, 1939, at the home of his grandparents in Mt. Sterling, the son of W. Franklin and Bonnie (Eskew) Grafton.  He married Judith L. Etter on November 4, 1962, at the Astoria Christian Church in Astoria. Surviving are his wife Judy, one son Michael S. Grafton and wife Rhonda of Good Hope, two...

John H. Botts, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 2:50 AM, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on August 11, 1934, in Camden Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the youngest of six children to Harold and Audrey (Garrison) Botts.  He married Barbara Black on December 31, 1955, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.  She survives. Also surviving are three children David Botts and wife Jan of Janesville, Wisconsin, Diane...

Jerry Frank Crow, Sr., 81, of Rushville, passed away at 5:44 PM, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born on May 1, 1939, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of George and Maxine (Fry) Crow, Sr..  He married Betty Moore in 1965 in Rushville. Surviving are his former wife Betty Horton, six children Rose Wilson, Lynn Duckwiler, Joann Walker and husband Terry and Jerry Crow, Jr. and wife Judy all of Rushville, Larry Crow and Terry Crow both of North...

Donald E. Root, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 10:05 AM, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born on February 2, 1932, the son of Jesse R. and Alice (Sears) Root.  He married Mary E. Brinton on March 10, 1951, in Rushville and she survives. Also surviving are four children Kathy Jett and husband Bob and Rocky Root and wife Kim all of Rushville, Rick Root of Fort Myers, Florida, and Randy Root, Sr. and wife Angela of Adair, Oklahoma, 12 grandchildren...

Barbara Jane (Chockley) Slaton, 60, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at 1:05 PM, on Friday, January 8, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on August 29, 1960, in Rushville, Barb was the second daughter of Richard and Sandra (Sipes) Chockley.  She married Douglas Slaton on August 13, 1983, and is survived by him Also surviving are three children: Laith D. Slaton of Knoxville, John R. (Lauren) Slaton of Gilson, and Rae Anne Slaton of...