June Elaine Edwards

June Elaine Edwards, 77, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born March 13, 1945 in Pontiac, IL, to William and Hazel (Hamilton) Ziehr. She married Golden Edwards, Jr. on March 11, 1962 in Dwight, IL. Golden preceded June in death on May 20, 2013.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and an infant granddaughter, Raegan Lee Farr.

She is survived by her 3 daughters, Janet Detrick (husband Dale), Jackie Gilson (partner Jeff Dowson), Jennie Mulder (husband Rob), her grandchildren: April Hardy (husband Brian), Jared Gilson (partner Jennifer Leonhard), Amanda Farr (husband Randy), Erica Cheatham (husband Calvin), Kelsey and Matthew Mulder, her great grandchildren: Carlene, Reece and Ryder Farr, Kyler, Eric, Riley, and CJ Cheatham, Emily, Holly, Matthew and Brooklynn Hardy, and her sister, Inez Kay Rowcliffe.

June was a homemaker while her children were growing up, as well as a member of the Browning Grade School PTO and a 4-H Club Leader. She later owned and operated Kountry Expressions in Astoria, IL where she did sewing and alterations for many throughout the area. She volunteered at the Browning Senior Center, the Rushville Help Center and the Schuyler County Food Basket. She was a frequent supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Schuyler County Humane Society. She was also a member of the Sheldon’s Grove United Methodist Church.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Schuyler County Food Basket or the Schuyler County Humane Society.