Brelinda J Rusher

Brelinda J. Rusher, 46, of 822 E. Fifth St., Galesburg, died at 3:11 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.    Brelinda was born on October 29, 1962 in Galesburg the daughter of Eddie and Sandra Lind Claeys.  She married Dean Rusher on May 6, 1990 in Bowling Green, MO.  Surviving Brelinda is her husband, Dean of Galesburg; her mother, Sandra Claeys of Galesburg; a son, William L. Beaty, Jr. of Fort Sill, OK; 4 daughters, Suzanna Marie Graf of Troy, MO, Billie J. Claeys, of Galesburg, Linda L. Beaty of Bowling Green, MO, and Jeanne L. Beaty of Galesburg; a step son, Michael Rusher of Galesburg; and a step daughter, Kathy Sergi of Tampa, FL.  Also surviving is 4 brothers, Kevin, Eddie, Camiel, and Joey Claeys all of Galesburg; and 22 grandchildren.  Preceding her in death was her father Eddie, a granddaughter, Cortez Capri White, Jr., and the children’s father, William Leo Beaty.   Brelinda had been a stocker at the Salvation Army Store for the past 4 years.  She was a member of Four Square Gospel Church.   Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Watson Funeral Home, with Pastor Bob Wakefield officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Galesburg.  Memorials may be made to the family to establish a fund for her grandchildren.