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News Staff

Donald Eugene Trone

Donald Trone

Donald Eugene Trone, 74, of Rushville, died at 8:17 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Worthington Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Edgar “Gary” Mendoza Dominguez

Edgar Mendoza

Edgar “Gary” Mendoza Dominguez, 32, Beardstown, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Beardstown. He was born May 15, 1989 in Villa Guerrero, Mexico, the son of Raul Mendoza and Enimia Dominguez. He is survived by his children, Renata Idelinne Mendoza,…

Garth E. Cripe

Garth Cripe

Garth E. Cripe, 77, of Astoria, died Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:05 in the morning at Mason District Hospital in Havana.  He was born… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Patricia Ann Toland Brockschmidt

Patricia Brockschmidt

Patricia Ann Toland Brockschmidt, 91,  Beardstown, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 30, 1930 in Peoria, the daughter of William M. and Velma C. Dodds Toland. She married Edwin F. “Sonny”…

Rick A. Taylor

Rick Taylor

Rick A. Taylor, 61, Beardstown, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born February 11, 1960 in Rushville, the son of Lyle O. Taylor, Jr and Doris Moore. He married Howard Stephen…

Letter to the editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, 1. Psaki, Biden, and directed so-called state-run news (?) people were horrified at something that did not happen – the whipping! So many… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts During the year-long pandemic there were many adult citizens shut up in their apartments in retirement homes, wearing a mask and very… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Focus on Faith

By Daryl Vermillion Pastor of 1st Southern Baptist Church Well, fall is upon us. Things are beginning to change. You notice it in the angle… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Editorial

How did we get to the place where people are willing to take a medicine that is commonly used to de-worm horses, but refuse to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris Since 1922, the second week of October has been designated Fire Prevention Week in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire. Later, the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close