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Obituaries
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Listings:
Christopher “Chris” Lee
Bottorff
Maria Kay Miller & Andrew Charles Miller
Noah Gregory
Driscoll
Eva Mae Trone
Kathy Chase
Katharine Kay
Burnside
Teddy Mac Stambaugh
Margaret
Virginia Wheelhouse
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Christopher “Chris” Lee Bottorff, 40, of Rushville, IL passed
away at 3:06 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Havana, IL.
He was born on February 12, 1984 in Jacksonville, IL. a
son of Steven & Brenda Worrall Bottorff.
He is survived by his father, his grandmother; Grace
Worrall of Winchester, IL, (1) sister; Bobbie Jo Hicks of
Havana, IL, (1) brother; Jeremy Barrow & Beth of Dawson, IL, (5)
nieces & nephews; Justin & Emily Love, Cheyenne Hicks & Billie
Weirup, Blake & Tara Burris, Jake & Lacey Burris, Libby Burris,
(7) great nieces & nephews; Blake, Emmett, Chloey, Scarlett,
Juniper, Ezra & Aileen,
numerous uncles & aunts. He was preceded in death by his
mother & a nephew, Noah Michael Hicks. He enjoyed fishing,
flying, watching wrestling & movies, “He could quote lines from
almost any movie” He also liked playing video games, bingo &
other board games. He
was an avid St. Louis Cardinal & Dallas Cowboy fan.
He always enjoyed going to lunch with his father. Most of
all he loved to be with his family. Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Worthington Funeral
Home with Rev. Stacy Tomich & Rev. Eric Thorsen officiating.
Inurnment will follow in Rushville City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday
April 3, 2024. Memorials
may be given to Rushville First United Methodist Church or
Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Ministries of IL.
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Maria Kay Miller, 5 (born February 26, 2019) and Andrew Charles
Miller, 3 (born April 26, 2020), daughter and son of Sarah
Miller, went to meet Jesus on March 11, 2024. They are survived
by their mother; Sarah Miller of Rushville, IL, grandparents;
Mariana (Chris) and John Miller of Rushville, IL, (1) aunt;
Christina Miller of Rushville, IL, (2) uncles; Ben (Lauren)
Miller of Bluffs, IL, Noah (Erin) Miller of Rushville, IL,
great- grandparents; William G. and Donna L. Miller of
Rushville, IL, great- grandma; Sharon Kay Shaw of Littleton, IL,
and cousins; Bexon, Graceson, Carter, and Wyatt. The kids also
have two other siblings not in the Miller family. Many great
aunts, great uncles and cousins plus other extended family
members also survive. They were preceded in death by their
great-uncle, Andrew Clinton Shaw, and their great- grandpa,
Charles Duane Shaw. They attended Life Family Church outside of
Beardstown, IL and Havana First Assembly of God in Havana, IL
with their mother. Maria and Andrew did everything together.
They loved being outside and spending time with family. Maria
was a dog momma who loved art, fashion, and mermaids. Andrew
loved dinosaurs, cars and trucks, going on “bear hunts”, and
playing “bideo games” when he had the chance. Both children
loved God and were joyful and hopeful. They enjoyed music,
especially singing. Maria and Andrew were young, but they had
big personalities. Their smiles and laughter blessed family,
friends, and anyone that met them. They were loved by all,
especially by their mother. A visitation will be held at the
Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville on Sunday, March 24, 2024
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Funeral services for family and
close friends will be private. Memorials may be given to their
family.
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Noah Gregory Driscoll, 3, of Rushville, IL went to be with God
at 11:46 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 in Rushville, IL.
He was born on June 10, 2020 in Macomb, IL the son of
Skyler and Lindsey Welty Driscoll. His parents survive along
with big brother Jason Driscoll & little brother Henry Driscoll,
maternal grandparents “Papa and Gibbie” Brian & Tamara Welty of
Rushville, IL, paternal grandma Debbie Driscoll, (2) aunts
Breanne Welty & Lily Driscoll, (1) uncle Brady Driscoll, cousins
Remi Bunch, Gage Carsen, Willow Carsen, Bryar Bailey, maternal
great-grandparents “Pappa & Nanny” Roy & Janet Welty, paternal
great-grandparents David & Eva Hewitt.
Many great aunts, great uncles and cousins plus other
extended family members also survive. He is preceded in death by
paternal grandfather Greg Driscoll, paternal great-grandparents
Jack & Lorraine Driscoll, maternal great-grandparents Roy & Gail
Surber. Noah loved being
outside, especially driving the dune buggy around, playing with
his brothers, jumping on the trampoline, wrestling and playing
baseball. He also enjoyed helping his mother garden and plant
flowers. He wanted to be a farmer when he grew up; he loved
tractors, camo, and watching things grow. Noah would show people
how much he loved them by how wide he would spread his arms and
said he couldn’t show his parents how much because his arms
would break off; and would tell his mom and dad “I love you like
the numbers because they never stop.”
A visitation will be held at the Worthington Funeral Home
in Rushville on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. Funeral services for family will be private. Memorials may
be given to his family.
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Eva Mae Trone, 98, of Rushville, IL passed away at 10:35 p.m.
Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Beardstown Health & Rehab Center.
She was born on March 15, 1925 at Astoria, IL a daughter
of the late Sherman & Beulah Belville Palmer.
She married Herschel R. Trone on March 4, 1969 in
Rushville, IL. He
preceded her in death on April 29, 2019.
She is survived by (3) daughters; Roberta Stiles of
Rushville, IL, Kathy Huston of Winnfield, IA, Nancy Winkler of
Bowen, (2) sons; Eldon Gorsuch of Littleton, IL, Virgil Gorsuch
of Rushville, IL, (1) step-daughter; Barbara Smith of Princeton,
IL, (3) step-sons; Larry
Trone of Rushville, IL, Roger
Trone of Rushville, IL, Randal Trone of Columbia, IL, (14)
grandchildren, (14) step-grandchildren, (43) great
grandchildren, 37 great-great grandchildren, (1) brother; Larry
Palmer of Beardstown, IL. She was preceded in death by (4)
step-children, Rebecca Trone, Douglas Trone, Jane Trone, Donald
Trone (1) grandchild, (2) great grandchildren, (2) sisters; Dora
Fox & Glenna Perry, (4) brothers; Richard Palmer, Herbert
Palmer, Allen Palmer &
Jerry Palmer. Eva attended schools in Astoria.
She was employed by Culbertson Hospital in Rushville,
McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, IL, and Boyd Nursing Home
in Beardstown, IL before retiring.
She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening and canning her
produce. She also loved
cooking, baking & jelly making. She worried about everyone else
before herself. Her
greatest joy was spending time with her family. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at
Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Stacy Tomich officiating.
Inurnment will follow in Rushville City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of
services on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Memorials may be given to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.
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Kathy Chase,
66, of Rushville, IL passed away at 8:48 p.m. Monday, March 11,
2024 at Aperion Care Capital in Springfield, IL.
She was born on July 31, 1957 in Astoria, IL a daughter
of Phillip & Jeanette Bucher Schisler.
She is survived by her mother of Rushville, IL, (3) sons;
Denny Wear & Misty of Springfield, IL, Dane Wear & Emma of
Goodfield, IL, Dustin Wear & Terrin Geist of New Berlin, IL, (7)
grandchildren; Madison Wear, Mason Wear, Isaiah Wear, Mikalah
Wear, Steven Melin, Payton Wear, Jordan Wear, (2) sisters; Joyce
Behymer of Pickneyville, IL, Carol Kliffmiller & Blaine of
Rushville, IL, numerous nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Kathy graduated from Rushville High School with the class
of 1975. In her
early motherhood years she was a stay at home mom devoting her
time to her boys and gardening.
In later years as a single mother she supported her boys
by joining the work force as a line-worker at Excel in
Beardstown, IL. She
truly loved her boys and her cats.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, March
15, 2024 at Worthington Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Anderson
officiating.
Interment will follow in Christian Neck Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of
services on Friday.
Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society or Schuyler
County Humane Society.
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Katharine Kay Burnside, 75, of Rushville, IL passed away at
12:48 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Rushville Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center.
Kay was born on December 24, 1948 at home in Woodstock Twp.,
Schuyler Co. IL. She was
the daughter of the late Fred Eugene & Virginia Roselee
Hendricks Crenshaw. She married Robert Burnside on January 5,
1968 in Browning, IL. He
survives along with (2) sons; Philip Joseph Burnside & Tara of
Rushville, IL, Paul Aaron Burnside & Elizabeth of Hohenfels,
Germany, (2) daughters; Melissa Kay Clements of Rushville, IL,
Libby Jeanette Goldsborough & Jeff of Rushville, IL, (9)
grandchildren; (5) great
grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by (1) infant sister; Linda Sue Crenshaw, (1)
brother; Freddie Lee Crenshaw.
She attended Rushville High School and worked at Gains
Greenhouse. She also
worked at Heiderscheit Greenhouse in Beardstown.
Kay was a life-long homemaker & farmer. She attended
several area churches over the years, Assembly of God, Rushville
Free Methodist Church, Beardstown Calvary Baptist Church,
Beardstown Nazarene Church and LaGrange Church.
She enjoyed being
outdoors, camping, fishing and going for four wheeler rides.
Kay loved landscaping, taking care of her flowers and the
mountains. Funeral
services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at
Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Rob Kirkham Pastor Matt
Haberman officiating.
Interment will follow in Rushville City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of
services on Tuesday.
Memorials may be given to RIHS Band Boosters or Cass-Schuyler
Hospice.
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Margaret Virginia Wheelhouse, 84, of Rushville, IL passed away
at 5:55 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by
her loving family. She
was born on January 27, 1940 in Littleton, IL a daughter of the
late Russell & Beryl Allison Sowers.
She married Dale Edward Wheelhouse on September 8, 1957
at the Rushville First United Methodist Church.
He survives along with (2) sons; Scott Wheelhouse &
Cheryl, Steve Wheelhouse & Brenda, (1) daughter; Sue Zwicke &
Troy, (4) grandchildren; Brooke, Brandon, Kelsey, Schuyler, (1)
sister-in-law; Joy Sowers, (1) nephew; William, (1) niece,
Melody. She was preceded
in death by (1) brother; Floyd Sowers.
She graduated from Rushville High School with the class
of 1957 and later from Beauty College.
She owned & operated a beauty salon in her home before
helping run the family business, Wheelhouse TV.
Margaret was a member of the Rushville Presbyterian
Church where she taught Sunday school classes in her younger
years and was active in Church Circle. She enjoyed shopping,
traveling, boating, dancing, parties, playing cards.
Her greatest love was spending time with her family,
especially her grandchildren.
Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cremation has been
accorded. A celebration
of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to
Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice or Rushville Presbyterian Church.
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