Jeffrey Dwayne Downs, 62, of Rushville died March 16, 2019, at his home.Jeffrey Dwayne Downs, 62, of Rushville died March 16, 2019, at his home.
He was born Dec. 23, 1956, in Rushville, a son of Ralph Dwayne and Rita Maxine Eckroy Downs.
Surviving are two daughters, Alexis (and Michael) Downs Murk of rural Rushville and Andria Downs of Macomb; one brother, Mitch (and Lisa) Downs of Rushville; one sister, Marsha Downs Wells of Newport Beach, Calif; and one grandchild.
He graduated from Rushville High School in 1975 where he excelled in sports. He worked for M and M Vending for over 20 years and was a member of the Rushville Moose Lodge #506.
He played fast pitch softball and was third baseman on the traveling league Wells Fargo team that won the state AA title in 1981. After he hung up his cleats, he played in several local pool leagues and enjoyed playing Spades with his friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. Randy McGeehan officiating. Burial will follow on the family lot in the Lawler Cemetery in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Culbertson Hospital Foundation.
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