Obituaries

Kurt Thompson

Kurt Thompson

Sep 16, 2023

Kurt Lee Thompson, 71, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away at 11:38pm, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, with his family by his side.

Kurt was born on March 10, 1952, in Knoxville, Iowa to Leland “Buck”, and Dorothy (Hill) Thompson. Kurt was one of five children and after graduation, Kurt enlisted with the US Marine...

Ruby G Shupe

Ruby G Shupe

Sep 11, 2023

Ruby G. Shupe 95, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 12:47 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was born on December 31, 1927, a daughter of Everett and Buna (Kelly) Stevens.  Ruby married Charles Shupe on January 1, 1946, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Mendon, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on...

Harriett Hull

Harriett Hull

Sep 10, 2023

Harriett Hull, 94, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Cedarhurst in Quincy, IL.  

Born on November 27, 1928 in Jacksonville, IL, to Robert “Slick” Garman and Mabel (Curry) Garman. Raised with 4 brothers and 2 sisters in Springfield, IL, where she met her future husband, Murel Hull, while a waitress in a train depot....

Pauline Orr

Pauline Orr

Sep 5, 2023

Pauline M. Orr, 93, of Lima, passed away peacefully at 7:45 am on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home.

 

She was born on November 22, 1929, in Adams County, the daughter of the late Ralph & Edna (Rabe) Waite. She was a 1947 graduate of Quincy High School and Gem City Business College. Pauline married Glenn Orr on...

Ronald L. Jones

Ronald L. Jones

Sep 1, 2023

Ronald L. Jones, 82, of Lima, Illinois passed away at 8:37 am on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born at home in Lima on March 29, 1941, the youngest son of Jesse and Maxine (Flack) Jones.

He was a 1959 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon. After high school, Ron served his...

Norma R. Clair

Norma R. Clair

Aug 20, 2023

Norma Rae Clair, 78, of Loraine, Illinois, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home on August 20, 2023. She was born on November 20, 1944, in Carlinville, Illinois, to the late Edgar Ray and Mina Mae (Fox) Sutton. She graduated from Girard High School in 1962.  She worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a secretary...

Naomi Simmons

Naomi Simmons

Aug 19, 2023



Naomi Ann Simmons, 86, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at her home in Mendon.  She was born on August 31, 1936, in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Herbert and Iona (Stratman) Dedert.  Naomi married Darwin Simmons on November 19, 1955, in St. Paul United Church of Christ in Fowler, Illinois.  He...

Gerald Carolan

Gerald Carolan

Aug 5, 2023

  Gerald “Jerry” Carolan, 88, of Greentop, MO, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois on August 5th, 2023.

Jerry was born July 28th, 1935, in Quincy, IL, to John Marion “Hap” and Catherine (Heisler) Carolan, the second son of eight children.  He attended Mendon Elementary and High School and graduated with the...

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Aug 5, 2023

Barbara J. Smith, 79, of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 2:55 pm on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

 

She was born on March 26, 1944, in Quincy, the daughter of the late Herman & Maizie May (Jones) Hultz. Barbara married Everett Smith Sr. on August 6, 1960, and he preceded her in death...

Michael Dedert

Michael Dedert

Jul 31, 2023

Michael "Mike" Dedert, 74, of Quincy, Illinois passed away at 9:37am, on Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.  

Mike was born on July 31, 1949, to Wesley and Norma (Meyer) Dedert. He was drafted during the Vietnam War and served from 1969-1971. He served stateside and was an excellent rifle marksman and excelled in...

Craig L. Daugherty

Craig L. Daugherty

Jul 28, 2023

Craig L. Daugherty, 50, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Illinois.  He was born on August 24, 1972, in Quincy, Illinois, a son of Ron and Mary (Vonburg) Daugherty. 

Craig was a Unity High graduate.  He went on to work for the Department of Corrections at Mt. Sterling and...

Nancy Blickhan

Nancy Blickhan

Jul 20, 2023

 

Nancy J. Blickhan, 96, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at La Plata Nursing Home, La Plata, Missouri, on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  She was born on June 1, 1927, in Mendon, Illinois, a daughter of Robert S. and Alice (Thompson) Whitefield.  She married Orville D. Blickhan on November 9, 1946, in Quincy, Illinois.  He preceded...

Ashley Hasting

Ashley Hasting

Jul 18, 2023

 

Ashley E. Hasting, 34, of Golden, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in rural Augusta, Illinois. She was born July 10, 1989, in Peoria, Illinois, a daughter of Mark and Kathleen (Sage) Weeks.  She married Patrick Hasting on September 7, 2013, in Hamilton, Illinois.

Ashley is survived by her husband, Patrick Hasting, daughter, Lillian Hasting both of Golden Illinois, mother,...

Cleo Leasman

Cleo Leasman

Jul 12, 2023

 

Cleo Mae Leasman, 83., of Fowler, Illinois, passed away at 5:30pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.  Cleo was born on December 15, 1939, in Quincy, Illinois to Leo and Irene (Tobben) Reagan. One of six children, Cleo grew up and graduated in Adams County and later went on to become an...

Betty Jean A. Evans

Betty Jean A. Evans

Jul 8, 2023

 

Betty Jean A. Evans, 96,  of Mendon, IL went to her heavenly home at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023,  at Golden Good Shepherd Home, Golden IL.

       Betty was born on August 20, 1926, at the Cramm family home two miles east of Ursa, IL.  She was the oldest daughter of the late Walter H. Cramm and...

M. Marie Wessinger

M. Marie Wessinger

Jul 2, 2023

 

M. Marie Wessinger, 79, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Mendon, IL, and most recently Seneca Place Nursing Home, died peacefully Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Baptist Health Louisville Hospital.

 

Born September 23, 1943, in Quincy, IL, Marie was the daughter of Emil and Martha (Gerhardt) Wessinger, who were farmers. She was the youngest of three children.

 

As...

Phyllis J. Cain

Phyllis J. Cain

Jun 20, 2023

 

Phyllis J. Cain, 79, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  She was born on June 18, 1944, in Quincy, a daughter of Glenn Maynard and Fay Darlene (Clair) Donley. 

 

She is survived by her four daughters; Michelle Cain of Quincy, Jeanne Cain (William Feather) of Alexandria,...

Earl Kindhart

Earl Kindhart

Jun 10, 2023

 

Earl W. Kindhart, 84, of Ursa, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born July 12, 1938, in Clayton, a son of Robert and Viola (Paben) Kindhart. He married Donna Joyce Walter on January 12, 1957, in Golden, Illinois.  She preceded him in death on September 30, 2018.

 

Earl...

Eddie Joe Woodworth

Eddie Joe Woodworth

Jun 6, 2023

Eddie Joe Woodworth, 68, of Mendon, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his home. 

He was born on September 13, 1954, in Quincy, a son of Walter Ray and Mildred Marie (Hamilton) Woodworth. Eddie Joe was a 1973 graduate of Unity High School. After graduation, he began working as a farmer in the bottoms.  He later began...

Larry F. Lewis

Larry F. Lewis

May 28, 2023

Larry F. Lewis, 85, of Quincy and formerly of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 12:45 pm on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

He was born on February 15, 1938, in Quincy, the son of the late Frank William & Imogene Harriet (Smith) Lewis. Larry attended Hughes & Ursa grade schools, Unity High School and...

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