Obituaries

Austin L. Crepps

Austin L. Crepps

Jan 26, 2026

Austin Lee Crepps, age 27, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 28, 1998, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Dave Crepps and Sherri Whiles (née Thomas).

He attended Unity High School and later graduated from Quincy High School. Austin was employed at Knapheide in Quincy.

Austin participated in a variety of activities...

Ruby L. Britt-Taylor

Ruby L. Britt-Taylor

Jan 11, 2026

Ruby Britt Taylor (84) of Camp Point, IL passed away in her home on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Ruby was born on January 15th, 1941, in Hannibal, MO. Daughter of Marie Bowers. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Don Britt, Dean Taylor and son Austin Taylor.

Beyond her work at Davison and Cleavers and Motorola in Quincy, IL,...

Patricia D. Bowdish

Patricia D. Bowdish

Jan 7, 2026

Patricia D. Bowdish, 83, of Bowen, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 7:35 a.m. at Golden Good Shepherd.

Patricia was born November 4, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Bill and Mariann (LeFaver) Long. She was raised in Elmhurst, Illinois, where she attended York High School.

On April 22, 1961, Patricia married Ronald Bowdish at St. Alexander’s Church in...

Darryl A. Voth

Darryl A. Voth

Jan 5, 2026

Darryl A. Voth, age 78, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 3:10 a.m. at Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point, Illinois.

Darryl was born on July 12, 1947, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Richard R. and Doris J. (Stockhecke) Voth. He was raised in Mendon and graduated from Unity High School in 1965....

Beverly J. Walker

Beverly J. Walker

Jan 2, 2026

Beverly Jo Walker, age 64, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 7:57 a.m., at her daughter’s home.

Beverly was born on March 22, 1961, in Springfield, Illinois, to Chauncey Lovell and Bessie D. (Shaffer) Lovell. She attended Riverton High School. On September 24, 2016, she married James Walker in Mendon, Illinois, and together they shared...

Shana S. Williams

Shana S. Williams

Dec 27, 2025

Shana Sue Williams, 53, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Blessing Hospital.

She was born November 26, 1972, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Gerald and Patricia (Mitchell) Cantrell, both of whom preceded her in death. Shana graduated from Quincy High School in 1991 and was united in marriage to Chris Williams in Quincy.

Shana enjoyed visiting flea...

Myrna A. Mixer

Myrna A. Mixer

Dec 24, 2025

Myrna Ann Mixer, 87, of Mendon, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, in Blessing Hospital surrounded by her family.

Myrna was born on November 30, 1938, in Quincy, Illinois, daughter of Kenneth and Pauline (Woodruff) Frazier. Myrna married Darrell Mixer on December 20, 1958, at Ursa Christian Church. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2022.

Myrna was a...

Crystal D. Clair

Crystal D. Clair

Dec 23, 2025

Crystal Diane Clair, 70, of Chillicothe, Illinois, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 2:37 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on November 16, 1955, in Kewanee, Illinois, to James and Martha (Peterson) Mock. Crystal graduated from Toulon High School where she was a member of the cheer team.She married Darrell King in 1976. Together,...

Service of Remembrance 2025

Service of Remembrance 2025

Dec 10, 2025

Cherishing the memory of loved ones who are deeply missed during the holiday season. Hold onto the love, the cherished memories, and the precious moments you shared together, however brief they may have been.

Thenie B. Carson

Thenie B. Carson

Dec 4, 2025

Thenie B. King, aged 92, of Quincy, Illinois. formerly of LaPrairie and Golden, Illinois, died at 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living.

Born on May 12, 1933, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Eddie and Zeffie (East) King, she married Bobby Carson in Kentucky, and together they raised three sons. Thenie was a Bowling Green...

Loretta Ensminger

Loretta Ensminger

Dec 3, 2025

Loretta L. Ensminger, 88, of Loraine, Illinois, passed away 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois.

She was born on May 3, 1937, in Carthage, Illinois, a daughter of Gilbert and Martha (Shriver) Bottorff. She attended Central High School in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Carol Dean Ensminger on July 2, 1955, in St. Louis.

Loretta worked...

Shane D. Starman

Shane D. Starman

Dec 2, 2025

Shane Dean Starman, age 54 years, of Quincy, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. in Blessing Hospital after an eight and half month battle with cancer. He was a member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Mendon, Illinois.

Shane was born on September 4, 1971, in Quincy, Illinois, to Garold (Gary) E. and Deanna L. Harness Starman....

Mark A. Wallis

Mark A. Wallis

Nov 26, 2025

Mark A. Wallis, 50, of Golden, Illinois, formerly of Clayton, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Mark was born on March 8, 1975, and was the son of Ronnie and Bonnie (Lane) Wallis. He attended both Liberty and Central Schools.

In his career, Mark started as a truck driver before transitioning to maintenance work for...

Donald "Donnie" Hendrickson

Donald "Donnie" Hendrickson

Nov 24, 2025

Donald “Donnie” Hendrickson, age 62, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 2:24 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Born June 8, 1963, in Quincy, Illinois, Donnie was the son of William and Donna (Jones) Hendrickson. On July 27, 1985, he married the love of his life, Kelly Caley, in Loraine, Illinois. Their 40...

Lawrence "Bud" Wietholder

Lawrence "Bud" Wietholder

Nov 23, 2025

Lawrence "Bud" Wietholder, 80, of Canton, Missouri, formerly of Mendon, Camp Point, Illinois, and Greentop, Missouri, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton.

Born on August 4, 1945, in Quincy, Illinois, he was the son of Lawrence Frank Wietholder, Sr. and Caroline Elizabeth (Frericks) Wietholder. He married JoAnn Edna Eickelschulte...

Sharon K. Weese

Sharon K. Weese

Oct 13, 2025

Sharon Kay Weese left this world on October 13, 2025. She departed peacefully knowing soon she would be in the presence of the Lord & Savior Jesus Christ and the love of her life Jerry.

She told her daughter, Debbie “I know I am going to heaven. All of you need to make sure you are going there too, so I...

Dean "Woody" Woodruff

Dean "Woody" Woodruff

Sep 24, 2025

Donald Dean “Woody” Woodruff, 83, of Mendon, a beloved teacher, coach, farmer, and community leader, passed away peacefully with his wife Sue by his side at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born April 11, 1942, in Quincy, the son of John and Eleanor (Dedert) Woodruff.

A trip with Dean was rarely...

Glen J. Walton

Glen J. Walton

Sep 24, 2025

Glen J. Walton, 89, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, Illinois.

He was born on August 11, 1936, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, a son of the late John and Frances (Carl) Walton.

Glen graduated from Quincy High School. Following his education, he began employment at...

James "Jim" Osborne

James "Jim" Osborne

Sep 6, 2025

James “Jim” W. Osborne, 77, of Loraine, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois.

He was born on September 1, 1948, in Decatur, Illinois, to the late Virgil and Frances (Murbach) Osborne. On June 5, 1976, he married Janice Wiesner at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

Esther A. Ensminger

Esther A. Ensminger

Aug 16, 2025

Esther A. Ensminger, 93, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 8:42 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025  at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Esther was born in Quincy, Illinois on July 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Walter and Matilda (Kroencke) Krutmeier. She married Bruce Ensminger on July 20, 1968, in Peoria, Illinois. He preceded her in...