Obituaries

Aug 5, 2020

Reba Allyenne Morgan, 88 of Grandview Missouri, formally from Rushville Illinois, passed away August 5, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Grandview.  She was born in Brooklyn IL on November 24, 1931 and attended Rushville schools.

Reba married Maurice Ritchey Morgan in 1959. He passed away July 19, 1991.  She was a homemaker who loved to...

Aug 3, 2020

Daniel D. Wilson’s battle with leukemia ended sooner than expected on August 3, 2020 at Barnes Hospital.

Dan was born on July 20, 1954 to David and Mary (Martin) Wison, and graduated with the Central High School Class of 1972.  After high school, he enlisted in the US Navy and served active duty and reserves from 1972...

Aug 3, 2020

Daniel D. Wilson’s battle with leukemia ended sooner than expected on August 3, 2020 at Barnes Hospital.

Dan was born on July 20, 1954 to David and Mary (Martin) Wison, and graduated with the Central High School Class of 1972.  After high school, he enlisted in the US Navy and served active duty and reserves from 1972...

Jul 28, 2020

Dorothy F. Neil 96, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away at 8:06 A.M. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in her home.

Dorothy was born on March 17, 1924  in Lima to Valey and Mary Inez (Conover) Brickman. She married Richard Warren Neil on December 10, 1948 in Warsaw. Richard passed away on April 5, 2014.

Jul 28, 2020

Dorothy F. Neil 96, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away at 8:06 A.M. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in her home.

Dorothy was born on March 17, 1924  in Lima to Valey and Mary Inez (Conover) Brickman. She married Richard Warren Neil on December 10, 1948 in Warsaw. Richard passed away on April 5, 2014.

Jul 11, 2020

Wayne Tomlinson’s Obituary

The Schuyler County Spreader…Final Edition

Wayne Tomlinson, 89, of Rushville, passed away at 11:06 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his children.

Wayne was born at home on January 15, 1931 in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of D.M. and Florence Ella (Walker) Tomlinson.  Wayne and...

Jul 10, 2020

JoAnn Robertson, 88, of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 AM, Friday, July 10, 2020, at her home.

She was born on September 26, 1931, in Cairo, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Ehrhardt) Urban.  She married Lester Robertson on October 10, 1953, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Rushville. ...

Jul 6, 2020

Jeffrey Lynn Kendrick, 62, of Citrus Springs, Florida, formerly of Quincy and Mendon, would like to let you know he started on his next great adventure on July 6, 2020 at the Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, Florida.

Jeffrey Lyn Kendrick was born on October 3, 1957 in Quincy to Joseph “Joe” and Murna Delores (Worman) Kendrick. He...

Jul 6, 2020

Alva Mae Barnes, 83, of Quincy passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Alva was born on May 10, 1937 in Quincy to John Clyde and Helen Mildred (Woodworth) Hamilton. She married Lyle H. Barnes on June 5, 1955 in Ursa. Lyle passed away on February 19, 1994.

Alva was...

Jul 6, 2020

Alva Mae Barnes, 83, of Quincy passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Alva was born on May 10, 1937 in Quincy to John Clyde and Helen Mildred (Woodworth) Hamilton. She married Lyle H. Barnes on June 5, 1955 in Ursa. Lyle passed away on February 19, 1994.

Alva was...

Jul 6, 2020

Jeffrey Lynn Kendrick, 62, of Citrus Springs, Florida, formerly of Quincy and Mendon, would like to let you know he started on his next great adventure on July 6, 2020 at the Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, Florida.

Jeffrey Lyn Kendrick was born on October 3, 1957 in Quincy to Joseph “Joe” and Murna Delores (Worman) Kendrick. He...

Jul 5, 2020

Rosella Mae Jost, 94, of Vincennes, Indiana formerly of rural Quincy passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, July 5, 2020 at the Bridgeport Health Campus in Vincennes.

Rosella was born on October 3, 1925 at home in rural Quincy to Arthur and Laura (Cramm) Holtman. She married Henry Jost, Jr. on September 10, 1946 at Zion...

Jul 5, 2020

Rosella Mae Jost, 94, of Vincennes, Indiana formerly of rural Quincy passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, July 5, 2020 at the Bridgeport Health Campus in Vincennes.

Rosella was born on October 3, 1925 at home in rural Quincy to Arthur and Laura (Cramm) Holtman. She married Henry Jost, Jr. on September 10, 1946 at Zion...

Jul 3, 2020

Melba June Johnson 82, of Rushville passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Melba was born on September 3, 1937 in Ray Illinois. She was the daughter of Herbert and June (Brackett) Crumley. She married Beverly Hart “Budgie” Johnson on October 29, 1952 in the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)...

Jul 2, 2020

Cecil Lee Vancil, 72, of Macomb, passed away at 5:53 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 25, 1948, in Rushville, the son of Ivan and Vera (Diseron) Vancil.  He married Doris Sargent on November 17, 1968, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.  She preceded him in death on...

Jun 30, 2020

Forrest Dale Emery, 95, of Mendon passed away at 8:53 A.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Eastside nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Dale was born on January 16, 1925 in Lima Township. He was the son of Thomas and Gladys (Littleton) Emery. He married Ladema June Hodgson in 1947. On July 17, 1972 he married Betty...

Jun 30, 2020

Forrest Dale Emery, 95, of Mendon passed away at 8:53 A.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Eastside nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Dale was born on January 16, 1925 in Lima Township. He was the son of Thomas and Gladys (Littleton) Emery. He married Ladema June Hodgson in 1947. On July 17, 1972 he married Betty...

Jun 29, 2020

Morris LeRoy “Ike” Billingsley, 93, of Camden, passed away at 5:08 AM, Monday, June 29, 2020, at his home.

He was born on December 8, 1926, in Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois, the son of Clarence Arthur and Gladys Cornelia (Morris) Billingsley.  He married Helen Marie Norvell on March 9, 1957, at the Mt. Sterling First United...

Jun 23, 2020

David L. Kendrick, 73, of Mendon passed away at 6:43 A.M on Monday, June 22, 2020 in his home.

David was born on March 20, 1947 in Quincy to Robert and Betty (Cheney) Kendrick. He married Marjorie Ohnemus on July 25, 1970 at St. Boniface Church in Quincy.

David served his country in the United...

Jun 23, 2020

David L. Kendrick, 73, of Mendon passed away at 6:43 A.M on Monday, June 22, 2020 in his home.

David was born on March 20, 1947 in Quincy to Robert and Betty (Cheney) Kendrick. He married Marjorie Ohnemus on July 25, 1970 at St. Boniface Church in Quincy.

David served his country in the United...