Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

James H. "Jim" Bliven, age 71, of Quincy, passed away at 9:45PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Barry Community Care Center.  He was born on Monday, January 24, 1949 in Quincy, a son of Harold W. and Georgene (Juette) Bliven.

He married Linda Koltzenburg Sparks on July 18, 1987 at the Luther Memorial Church in Quincy.  Linda...

Dec 15, 2020

Karen Kay Greenlee McCombs, 65, of Rushville, passed away at 4:12 PM, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at her home.

She was born on July 17, 1955, in Algona, Iowa, the daughter of Darrell Eugene and Rosina (Baer) Greenlee.  She married James McCombs on March 29, 1974, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Rushville.  He survives....

Dec 14, 2020

Mary Lou Sutton, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 5:10 PM, Monday, December 14, 2020, at the Elms in Macomb.

She was born on May 27, 1941, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of William David “Willie” and Elizabeth (Turner) Prater.  She married Rusty Sutton in 1996 in Lewistown and he survives.

Also surviving are two...

Dec 14, 2020

Ailene Ashcraft, 91, of Rushville, passed away at 8:05 AM, Monday, December 14, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on April 28, 1929, in Rushville, the daughter of William and Stella (McDonald) Smith.  She married Richard Ashcraft on January 22, 1950, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on January...

Dec 13, 2020

Barbara B. Wear, age 98, of Carthage, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 8:03 PM on Sunday December 13, 2020 at Hickory Grove in Carthage.

She was born on Thursday, March 30, 1922 in Frederick, South Dakota a daughter of  Hugh and Anna (Nelson) Eary.

Barbara married Seldon Lawrence Wear on July 8, 1938.  He...

Dec 13, 2020

Irene Vaughn, 87, of Rushville, passed away at 12:07 AM, Sunday, December 13, 2020, at her home.

She was born on September 22, 1933, in Rushville, the daughter of Truman and Elizabeth (Illman) Estes.  She married Eldon Vaughn on February 26, 1955, at the Rushville Free Methodist Church, and he survives.

Also surviving are four...

Dec 13, 2020

Barbara B. Wear, age 98, of Carthage, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 8:03 PM on Sunday December 13, 2020 at Hickory Grove in Carthage.

She was born on Thursday, March 30, 1922 in Frederick, South Dakota a daughter of  Hugh and Anna (Nelson) Eary.

Barbara married Seldon Lawrence Wear on July 8, 1938.  He...

Dec 12, 2020

Norma Alene Kindhart, 83, of Rushville, passed away at 3:15 AM, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on November 14, 1937, in Rushville, the daughter of Gilbert and Julia (Prunty) Allen.  She married Waldo Kindhart.

Surviving are three children Lisa Bray of Utica, Dale Kindhart...

Dec 9, 2020

Arveline Morgan, 88, of Camden, passed away at 7:25 PM, Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on September 19, 1932, in Phelps, Kentucky, the daughter of Lawson and Margie (Hall) Hatfield.  She married Edward Morgan on June 20, 1966, in Chicago and he preceded her in death...

Nov 25, 2020

Hoover “Herb” C. Nosser, 92, of Ursa passed away at 10:45 PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Timberpoint Health Care in Camp Point.

Herb was born on January 10, 1928 in Ellington, MO a son of the late Charles and Florence (Counts) Nosser.

He moved to the Quincy area in 1970.  He married Helen (Miller)...

Nov 25, 2020

Hoover “Herb” C. Nosser, 92, of Ursa passed away at 10:45 PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Timberpoint Health Care in Camp Point.

Herb was born on January 10, 1928 in Ellington, MO a son of the late Charles and Florence (Counts) Nosser.

He moved to the Quincy area in 1970.  He married Helen (Miller)...

Nov 21, 2020

Jack R. Hull, 79, of Palmyra, Missouri, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 9:48 AM, November 21, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.

He was born October 3, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Lawrence and Omega (Scott) Hull.  He married Karen R. Cobb on June 2, 1962, in Quincy and she preceded him in death...

Nov 21, 2020

Jack R. Hull, 79, of Palmyra, Missouri, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 9:48 AM, November 21, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.

He was born October 3, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Lawrence and Omega (Scott) Hull.  He married Karen R. Cobb on June 2, 1962, in Quincy and she preceded him in death...

Nov 19, 2020

Loren O. Baker, 93, of Quincy passed away at 11:30 AM Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 7, 1927 in the home at Tioga, a son of Perry and Esther (Kropp) Baker. He married Virginia (Rairden) Koltzenburg on November 20, 1965 in the Viola Methodist Church and she survives.

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Nov 19, 2020

Loren O. Baker, 93, of Quincy passed away at 11:30 AM Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 7, 1927 in the home at Tioga, a son of Perry and Esther (Kropp) Baker. He married Virginia (Rairden) Koltzenburg on November 20, 1965 in the Viola Methodist Church and she survives.

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Nov 18, 2020

Arlene Estes, 96, of Rushville, passed away at 7:10 AM, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born on November 7, 1924, in Camden, the daughter of George and Beulah (Gabbert) Richardson.  She married Maurice Estes on December 24, 1943, in Mt. Sterling.  He preceded her in death in June 10, 1989.

Nov 18, 2020

Fred D. Reeves, 77, of Quincy died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in his home.  He was born on January 22, 1943 in Peoria, IL a son of Felix and Letha (Burgess) Reeves.

Fred graduated from Carlisle County High School.  After high school he joined the Air Force serving his country for two years.  He was a...

Nov 18, 2020

Fred D. Reeves, 77, of Quincy died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in his home.  He was born on January 22, 1943 in Peoria, IL a son of Felix and Letha (Burgess) Reeves.

Fred graduated from Carlisle County High School.  After high school he joined the Air Force serving his country for two years.  He was a...

Nov 17, 2020

Melba J. Kelley, 79, of Milton, passed away at 9:37 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on March 8, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of William and Gladys (O’Dell) Usery.  She married John C. Kelley in 1977 in St. Louis, Missouri and he preceded her in death...

Nov 14, 2020

Virginia L. Stocker, 96, of Rushville, passed away at 12:45 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born on August 25, 1924, in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Scheer) Maton. She married Ferdinand C. Stocker on August 31, 1946 at the First United Methodist Church in Pana. He...