The Obituary Section

Audrey Ilynne Nichols

, Illinois

October 11, 2026

Audrey Ilynne Nichols, 87, of Bushnell, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Allure of Knox County in Galesburg.She was born on July 20, 1939, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the daughter of Earl M. and Francis Marie (Campbell) Benge. She married Robert C. Nichols on June 29, 1958, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1999.Audrey is survived by her three sons, Chris (Edie) Nichols of Brazil, Indiana, Kevin (Karen) Nichols of Southbury, Connecticut, and Corey (Cheri) Nichols of Bushnell, Illinois; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one sister, Sherriell Detrick of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Robert; and six siblings, Wayne Benge, LaVerne Benge, Dillon Benge, Velda Conner, Wade Benge, and Zane Benge.Audrey worked for many years in housekeeping at Prairie City nursing home, where she was known for her hard work and dedication. Following her years…

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Linda Sue Pickett

, Illinois

Linda Sue Pickett, 77, of Colchester, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on November 24, 1948, in Bushnell, Illinois, to Carl and Dorothy (Darst) Pickett.Linda is survived by her two sons, Marc Allen Dudek and his wife Sonya, and Bryan Keith Dudek and his wife, Stacy, and her grandson, Easton Campbell Dudek. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Betty Shryack, Peggy Farr, and Sonya Pickett.From an early age, Linda enjoyed working alongside her dad on the family farm. She developed a lifelong love of horses and especially enjoyed raising, riding, and showing them with her sons. She was a dedicated supporter of local youth, sponsoring youth horse shows in the arena on her family farm and giving young riders a place to learn, compete, and pursue their passion…

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Harry Paul Harrison

, Illinois

October 8, 2026

Harry P. Harrison, 77, of Prairie City, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Renaissance Care Center in Canton, Illinois.He was born on April 17, 1949, in Lamar, Colorado, the son of Homer and Margaret (Fletcher) Harrison. He married Patricia Swift on November 22, 2002, in Winnemucca, Nevada. She survives.Also surviving are his son, Jared Harrison of Prairie City, Illinois; three stepchildren, Charles Swift and Danny Carpenter, both of Prairie City, Illinois, and Dennis Carpenter of Bushnell, Illinois; his brother, Wayne Harrison of Grand Junction, Colorado; and his sister, Janet Delgado of Grand Junction, Colorado.He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, David Carpenter; and five siblings, Bill Harrison, Bob Doney, Glenda Culver, Nita Brewer, and Jean Hovet.Following high school, Harry proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He later dedicated many years of his life to the trucking industry, where he earned…

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