All Obituaries

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...

Margie Esther Elizabeth Irwin, 73, of Littleton, passed away at 9:36 PM, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on December 3, 1946, in Jersey County, Illinois, the daughter of Hosie and Frances (Kanuss) Holder.  She married Darwin “Butch” Irwin on January 25, 1964, at his parents’ home in Schuyler County.  He preceded her in death on May 19, 2008. Surviving are four children Ronda Fitzjarrald and husband Bill of Bowen,...

Elaine Mae “Moc” Norton, 81, of Rushville, passed away at 10:10 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy. She was born on April 10, 1938, in Ithaca, New York, the daughter of Thomas Cassady and Mildred Belle (Hausner) Harris.  She first married Billy Thornton and later Hank Fulscher.  In 1983, she married Clarence “Pa” “Dusty” Norton. Surviving are four children Lynne Shelton of Quincy, Suzy Hammon and...

Herman Leslie Mohlenbruck, 89, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at 5:16 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.  He was born on June 9, 1930, to Fred Herman and Tilpha Florence (Dodds) Mohlenbruck in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, Illinois. He married Audrey Fay Anderson on June 1, 1958, in Beardstown.  She preceded him in death on May 29, 1988.  Surviving are one son, Rudy Mohlenbruck, Frederick; two daughters: Katy Murphy,...

Doris J. Shelts, 89, of Mt. Sterling passed away at 7:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the St. Vincent’s Home in Quincy. She was born on June 21, 1930, in Ripley, Illinois, the daughter of Homer A. and Lorene (Ashbaker) Bedenbender.  She married Gene Shelts on March 17, 1964, at the Vermont Street Methodist Church in Quincy.  He preceded her in death on December 22, 1967. Doris attended the Lynn School in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, and was a graduate of...

David Verl Woodside, 77, of Littleton, passed away at 3:40PM, Sunday, February 23, 2020, at his home. He was born on February 26, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Melbert Verl “MV” and Erma (Housewright) Woodside.  He married Sue Parker on May 15, 1960, in Rushville and she survives. Also surviving are two sons Christopher Verl Woodside and wife Carrie of Brooklyn and Carl Woodside of Littleton, three grandsons Mitchell Verl Woodside and significant other Miranda Riddle,...

Phyllis B. Rutledge, 91, of Rushville, formerly of Ipava and Adair, passed away at 9:45 PM, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville. She was born on January 22, 1929, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Phillip and Fern Elizabeth (Hammond) Marshall.  She married Marvin Burdette Rutledge on July 27, 1947, in Carthage.  He preceded her in death on October 9, 2012. Surviving are two children Larry Rutledge and wife Ann of...

Edward C. “Chuck” Davis, 74, of Jacksonville, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 6:10 PM, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Prairie Village Healthcare Center in Jacksonville. He was born on January 1, 1946, in Rushville, the son of James T. “Moe” and Wilma (Ward) Davis. Surviving are two sons Timmy Lee Davis and wife Rachel of Versailles and Richard Davis and wife Mindy of Rushville, his mother Wilma Davis of Rushville, nine grandchildren Sierra Ingram and husband...