Carolyn Rush 1939-2025

Carolyn Kay Daniels Rush (86) was born May 25, 1939 to C.O. (Jabe) and Hallie Maudlin Daniels in Allendale, MO and died peacefully surrounded by her family January 18, 2026. 

She grew up in Allendale, attending the Allendale Elementary School and graduated from Worth County High School, Grant City, MO in 1957.  Carolyn attended Guard’s Business College, St. Joseph, MO.

In 1957 Carolyn married  J.C. Gibson and to this union two children were born, Sharon and Stephen.  They divorced in 1982.  In 1984 she married Robert Rush, who preceded her in death in 2020.

Carolyn served as Postmaster in Allendale, 1972 – 1979 then transferred to Parnell where she retired in 2002 with over 30 years of service for the USPS.

Subsequent to her retirement, Carolyn enjoyed traveling; among others, these trips included Spain, Greece, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.  She was a season ticketholder to the St. Joseph Symphony for many years and volunteered as an ombudsman for nursing homes in the area.  She especially enjoyed class reunions and birthday celebrations with her high school classmates.

In retirement she also enjoyed attending her grandson’s high school and college football games.  She was notorious for ringing her cowbell to cheer them on.

Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized into the Allendale Baptist Church and had been an active disciple her whole life.

She is preceded in death by her parents, C.O. and Hallie Daniels, Husband, Robert Rush.

She is survived by her children, Sharon Olney (James) and Stephen Gibson (Kristy), from Stilwell KS.  Additional survivors include grandchildren, Brandon and Brian Olney of Overland Park KS, and great-grandchildren, Ava, Averie, Reese and Hudson Olney.  

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to service time. 

Inurnment will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Worth County Care and Rehab Center in Carolyn’s honor.