Frances Helen "Danke" (Scallions) Rush, 91, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on July 30, 2024, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was born on May 6, 1933, in Madison County, TN, to Dolphus David and Mamie Alberta (Waller) Scallions. She married Herman A. Rush on May 7, 1949, in Corinth, MS, and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1999. Helen retired from the Taylorville School District.
She is survived by her children, Debra (Robert) McGehee of Taylorville, IL; David (Donna) Rush of Byron, IL; Denise Barry of Pike Road, AL; and Darlene (Rodney) Ryner of Harrisburg, IL; grandchildren, Christopher McGehee; Michelle McGehee; David (Mary) Rush; Dana (Korey) Harper; Daryn (Stephanie) Rush; Kassie (Chris) Rourke; Jordan (Ross) Smith; Athena Ryner; and Nate Ryner; great-grandchildren, Jackson Rush; Mae Rush; Sutton Rourke; Collins Rourke; Grayson Smith; and Tatum Smith; and her sister, Betty Mays of Parsons, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, several br

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