All Obituaries

Jason E. Briney, 58, of rural Browning, passed away at 11:42 PM, Saturday, June 12, 2021, as the result of an auto accident in rural Browning. He was born on February 14, 1963, in Beardstown, the son of Stanley and Betty (Belville) Briney.  He married Deanna Jones on October 30, 1981, in Rushville and she survives. Also surviving are his mother Betty Briney of Browning, three children Nathan Briney and wife Stacey of Rushville, Kim Briney of Browning, and Dawn Koch and husband Tyler...

Harold R. “Bob” Friday, 84, of Rushville, passed away at noon, Friday, July 9, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on October 28, 1936, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Cathleen “Lucille” (VanOrder) Friday.  He married Helen L. Sweeten on January 18, 1957, in Frederick and she preceded him in death on March 16, 2009. Surviving are two sons Lonnie Friday and Richard Friday, two daughters Vicky Surratt and Brenda Friday all...

Raymond D. Colston, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 6:12 PM, Monday, June 28, 2021, at Heritage Health in Beardstown. He was born on April 4, 1935, in Cass County, Illinois, the son of James and Mary (McClure) Colston.  He married Neda Phillips on March 15, 1957, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville.  They enjoyed 64 years together. She survives in Rushville. Also surviving are his sisters-in-law Zoe Ann Humphrey of Rushville, Bernice Parr of Bradley,...

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;...

Donald Lee Phillips, 82, of Rushville, died at 12:33 AM Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois with his wife of 63 years by his side. He was born on November 20, 1938 in Schuyler County, Illinois to Sammie and Helen (McClelland) Phillips. He married Karen Geer June 14, 1958 at the First Christian Church in Rushville. Surviving are his wife Karen, one daughter Le Ann (Robert) White, of Blue Springs, MO, one son Tim (Vicki) Phillips of Rushville, IL;...

     Linda L. Turner Barker, 78, of Table Grove, passed away at 3:25 PM, Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.      She was born on November 26, 1942, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Clinton and Mary (Fuqua) Gregory.  She first married Charles Turner on April 15, 1960, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on September 5, 1986.  She later married John L. Barker on February 4, 1995, in...

Mary Louise Vogler Paisley Fegley, 94, of Peoria, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 2:15 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. She was born on May 4, 1927, in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Cecil and Essie (Covey) Tomlinson.  She first married Clinton “Bud” Vogler on March 7, 1947, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on February 11, 1983.  She later married Merle Paisley on January...

Dan Davis, 60, of Rushville, passed away at 4:35 AM, Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born on December 19, 1960, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Jimmie and Juanita “Nete” (Tegeder) Davis.  He married Teri Jones on September 8, 1984, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville and she survives. Also surviving are two children Ashley Davis and fiancée Josh Kendrick of Astoria and...

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...