Erick Mathias Ogden, 54, of Rushville, IL, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Snyder’s Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.  He was born of Tuesday, June 4, 1957 in Neillsville, WI.  He was the son of Donald Robert and Audrey E. Stout Ogden.  Surviving is his mother of Altona, IL; three brothers, Mark Ogden & wife Nancy of Choctaw, OK, Jack Ogden & wife Marsha of Beardstown, John Ogden of Rushville; five sisters, Arlene Cramer & husband Jack of Forsyth, MO, Carla Dykeman & husband Steve of Toulon, IL, Mary George of Altona, IL, Donna Roach & husband Bernie of Rock Island, IL, Ginger Ogden & friends Lois & Junior of Dahinda, IL.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Erick worked at Whalen Manufacturing in Macomb, IL and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.  Private family memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Wataga Congregational Church, 105 S. Sparta, Wataga, IL 61488, with Rev. David Kramer officiating.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church.  Memorials may be given to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, 331 S. Main, Virginia, IL 62619.  The Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville, IL, is in charge of arrangements. 

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Randy Lee ”Fuzz” Stolp, 50, of R.R. #1, Littleton, IL, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his residence.  He was born on Sunday, June 15, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, IA the son of Luther “Oley” & Joan Clark Stolp.  They survive along with (1) son; Olen Wayne Stolp of  Macomb, IL, (2) brothers; Tony Stolp of Brooklyn, IL, Jim Stolp of Rushville, IL, (2) sisters; Linda Herche & husband Bob of Rushville, IL, Jackie Goddard & husband John of Browning, IL, numerous nieces & nephews.  Randy graduated from Rushville High School in 1979 & left the next day to work the wheat harvest in Texas & see the world.  He was a farmer & worked construction.  He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing & 4 wheeling.  He also liked to play billiards with his friends.  He was a very generous & friendly person, never knowing a stranger.  His greatest love was spending time with his son.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hall officiating.  Interment will follow in Blackburn Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be given to Olen’s Education Fund c/o Rushville State Bank.

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Fred Edwin “ED” Curry, 62, of R.R. #1, Frederick, IL, passed away at 12:58 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  He was born on Saturday, June 9, 1949 in Beardstown, IL.  He was the son of the late Fred Robert and Theresa Lovekamp Curry.  He married Linda Wright July 3, 1977 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rushville, IL.  She survives along with two sons, Doug Curry of Beardstown, IL, Richard Curry & wife Chelsea of Rushville, IL; a daughter, Bobbi Jo Curry & companion Ryan Landon of  Beardstown, IL; five grandchildren, Mackenzie Curry, Addie Curry, Wyatt Curry, Drake Looker, Gunner Looker; a brother, Roger Curry of Rushville, IL.  He graduated from Rushville High School in 1967 and received his Associates Degree in Farm Management from Spoon River College, Canton, IL.  Ed was a lifelong farmer and was an independent, self employed truck driver before retiring due to ill health.  He was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Rushville. His hobbies were restoring old cars & going to car shows.  Ed’s greatest joy in life was spending time with his children & grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Wiggins officiating.  Interment will follow in Messerer Cemetery near Frederick, IL.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be given to the Ed Curry Memorial Fund.

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Ruby Thompson, 88, of Rushville, IL passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Snyder’s Vaughn Haven Nursing Home in Rushville, IL.  She was born on Tuesday, September 13, 1923 at the home of her parents in Schuyler Co., IL.  She was a daughter of the late Jennus & Iva Lawler Reische.  She married Bernard Thompson on November 4, 1942 in Palmyra, MO.  He preceded her in death on March 10, 2008.  She is survived by one daughter; Carol Warner & husband Charles “Chuck” of Rushville, IL, (2) grandchildren; Doug Warner & wife Kim of Franklin TN, Terry Warner & wife Catrina of Marysville, OH, (4) great grandchildren; Emilee, Jacob, Ruby, & Sadie Jo Warner,(1) great-great grandson; Elijah Warner,  (1) brother; Jennus “Junior” Reische, Jr. & wife Dorothy of Rushville, IL.  She was preceded in death by (2) sisters; Virginia Acker & Susan Maxine Bartlow, (1) brother; Bill Reische.  Ruby along with her husband Bernard owned & operated Thompson Antiques for 35 years.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012 at Rushville City Cemetery with Mr. David Haney officiating.  Interment will follow in Rushville City Cemetery. 

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George Louis Cleavinger, 66, of Vermont, IL, passed away at 5:32 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2012, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, IL.  He was born on Tuesday, January 16, 1945 in Moline, IL.  He was the son of the late Roosevelt and Thelma Matheny Cleavinger.  He married Julia Abernathy July 7, 1970 at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.  She survives in Macomb.  Also surviving are three daughters, Christy Payne & husband Jeff of Brunswick, GA, Judy Cleavinger of Macomb, IL, Cathy Phillips & husband Joe of Rushville, IL; four grandchildren; a sister, Alberta Gibson & husband Jim of Galesburg, IL.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  George worked at Gales Products, Inc. in Galesburg and at the Vermont Foundry in Vermont, IL retiring in 2009.  Cremation has been accorded.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2012 at Harris Cemetery in Table Grove, IL with Mr. Mark Dohner officiating.  Inurnment will follow.  Memorials may be given to the Vermont American Legion Post #26, 215 N. Main, Box 154, Vermont, IL 61482.  Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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