All Obituaries

Sue Toland, 77, of Rushville, passed away at 10:24 AM, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born on March 21, 1944, in Meredosia, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Vera (McDannald) Dickman.  She married Kenny Lee Toland on July 1, 1962, in Meredosia and he preceded her in death on November 12, 2004. Surviving are three children Melinda Robertson and husband Kevin and Bill Toland and wife Christy all of Rushville, and Todd Toland and wife...

Rosalie M. Morrell, 97, of Camden, passed away at 1:50 PM, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Quincy. She was born on September 12, 1924, in McDonough County, Illinois, the fifth child of Clarence Arthur and Gladys Cornelia (Morris) Billingsley.  She married Morris Morrell on February 25, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He preceded her in death on September 17, 2016. Surviving are three children, Sharon Topel, of Quincy, Gary Morrell and wife Marsha, of...

Helen “Marie” Billingsley, 91, of Camden, passed away at 5:33 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was born on August 20, 1930, in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois, the second child of Dewey Dwight and Clara Lucille (Kunkel) Norvell. She first married Everett Fretueg on July 14, 1948, in Mt. Sterling and he preceded her in death on January 16, 1949. She later married Morris “Ike” Billingsley on March 9, 1957, at the...

Vicky Joy Prather, 65, of rural Bushnell, formerly of Rushville, died at 8:02 AM, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, of multiple health complications. She was born on December 19, 1956, in Rushville, the daughter of Virgil and Virginia (Burnside) Prather.  They preceded her in death along with her brother Paul Prather, sister Sheila “Hag” Prather, and grandparents Henry and Frieda Burnside and Clifford and Elvere Prather, and step...

Tyler Joe Burke, 43, of Rushville, passed away at 3:25 PM, Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 22, 1978, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Joe and Terri (Bartlow) Burke. Surviving are his parents of Rushville, his sister Alison McLean and husband Tim of Girard,   brother Chris Burke and wife Beth of Ojai, California, his nephews and nieces Tanner Wilson, Cooper Wilson, Carly McLean, Avery Burke and Dillon Burke, maternal grandmother...

Larry W. Guthrie, 81, of Macomb, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at 5:00 PM, Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb. He was born on August 23, 1940, in Pike County, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Ruth Evelyn (Herron) Guthrie. Surviving are his children Cheryl Cooper and husband James, Rose Guthrie, and John Guthrie and wife Echo all of Plymouth, Randy Guthrie and wife Beulah of Sterling, Illinois, 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews,...

Juanita J. Akers, 76, of Industry, formerly of Littleton, passed away at 4:30 PM, Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 9, 1945, in Oakdale, Illinois, the daughter of Willie David and Lizzie (Turner) Prater.  She married William Henry “Hank” Akers on May 5, 1978, in Rushville and he survives. Also surviving are six children Annette Hawkins and partner Scott Parker, and Wayne Fawcett and partner Carol Gemmings all of Industry, Sandra Fischel of...

Don Joe Unger, 78, of Los Angeles, California, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Riverside Care Facility of North Hollywood, California. He was born July 29, 1943, in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Elbrey and Clara (Roberts) Unger. He was a graduate of Macomb High School in 1961 and earned a Masters Degree in History from Western Illinois University.  He served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970.  In 1976, he attended the Southern...

Charles G. “Chuck” Brierton, 60, of Pekin, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 12:25 PM, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 29, 1960, Rushville, the son of John “Jack” and Portia (Sipes) Brierton. Surviving are three siblings Karen Williams and husband Barney of Jacksonville, Jacque Smith of Rushville and Thomas “Tom” Brierton and wife Susan Zinner of Griffith, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded...

Rebecca Lynn Patrick, 52, of Astoria, passed away at 12:55 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on March 9, 1969, in Rushville, the daughter of Bernard and Wanda (Peterman) French. Surviving are two sons Jacob Lee Sheppard of Herrin and Jack Logan Patrick of Petersburg, her daughter Jossee Foster of Colchester, her father Bernard French of Astoria, three siblings Ronald Eugene French of Jacksonville, Kimberly Sue French Wilson of Camp...