Obituaries

Sep 3, 2018

Robert Lee Rieman, 84, a longtime resident of Columbus passed from this life and into the next at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 3, 2018 After a long struggle with Lewy body Dementia, in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Robert was born in Rockwell,Iowa on May 7, 1934 to the late John and Grace (Shepherd) Rieman....

Sep 1, 2018

Lonnie Ray “L.R.” Robbins, II, 38, of La Prairie, passed away at 5:55 PM, Saturday, September 1, 2018, as the result of a tractor accident near Camden.

He was born on April 7, 1980, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of Lonnie Ray and Wendy Holly (DeCamp) Robbins.  He married his soulmate Ashley Sprinkle on July 22, 2017,...

Aug 19, 2018

Edward A. Wollbrink, 90, of Sutter passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018.

Edward was born on April 20, 1928 to the late Arthur and Hilda (Linkeman) Wollbrink. He married Nancy Tinder on October 31, 1950 in Piggot, AR., Nancy passed away on February 9, 2003.

Edward was a member of Bethany United Church of...

Aug 16, 2018

Thomas (Tom) D. Morss, 71, of Fowler passed away on Thursday August 16, 2018 in his home.

Tom was born on July 6, 1947 in Keokuk, Iowa to the late Hubert and Eunice (Cumming) Morss and was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Unity High School in 1965 and served his country in the United...

Aug 14, 2018

Bette J. Lybarger, 92, of Beardstown, formerly of Browning, passed away at 10:07 AM, Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born on January 22, 1926, in Sheldon’s Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Willis and Doris (Lane) Hamm.  She married James Rollin Lybarger on October 22, 1944, in Troy, Kansas.  He preceded her...

Aug 12, 2018

Dixie L. Prather, 68, of Camden, passed away at 9:41 PM, Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on May 10, 1950, in Coshocton, Ohio, the daughter of Ernest and Orpha (Dunmire) Wilson.  She married Larry Prather on April 17, 1970, in Mt. Sterling and he survives.

Also surviving...

Aug 8, 2018

John R. Kretzer, 74, of Quincy formerly of Mendon and Daytona, Fl. Passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

John was born on February 19, 1944 in Quincy to the late August and Della (Tenvorde) Kretzer.

John served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was...

Aug 6, 2018

Gary Dean Robbins, 71 of Quincy formerly of La Prairie passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Gary was born on February 26, 1947 in La Prairie to the late Ercil “Shorty” and Dorothy (Utter) Robbins.

Gary graduated from Central High School and studied business in college. He...

Aug 1, 2018

Donald L. Crosier, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 2:48 PM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on June 19, 1930, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Vail and Goldie (Rittenhouse) Crosier.

He served in the US Army from February 1953 to January 1955...

Jul 26, 2018

Alta I. Guthrie, 106, of Mendon  passed away on July 26, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Alta was born on March 19, 1912 at Mendon  the daughter of the late Charles B. Evans and Isadore (White) Evans.  She was baptized on June 8, 1913 and became a member of the Mendon Congregational Church July...

Jul 22, 2018

Doris M. Young, 93, of Rushville, passed away at 11:05 PM, Sunday, July 22, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on March 31, 1925, in Golden, Illinois, the third child of Heie J. and Bertha (Mueller) Eckhoff.  She married John Paul Young on March 6, 1943, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. ...

Jul 21, 2018

Malinda M. “Mid” Zeisler, 93, of Rushville, passed away at 5:03 PM, Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on January 6, 1925, in Brown County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Nancy (Thomas) Katzenburger.  She first married Marcellus “Cy” Ashbaker on December 15, 1945 and he preceded her in death. ...

Jul 20, 2018

Shirley Cockerill Phillips, 81, of Rushville, passed away at 1:40 AM, Friday, July 20, 2018, at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown.

She was born on October 22, 1936, in Scott County, Illinois, the daughter of Perry and Hazel (Floyd) Six.  She married Dale Cockerill on June 4, 1954 in Jacksonville.  He preceded her in death on September...

Jul 13, 2018

Betty Horlick, 80, of Rushville, passed away at 3:15 AM, Friday, July 13, 2018, at her home.

She was born on July 11, 1938, in Camden, Illinois, the daughter of Lyle E. and Louise (Bankes) Gossage.

Surviving are one sister Karen Hopkins and husband James of Rushville, three nieces Tangy Steinacher and husband Charles of...

Jul 12, 2018

John T. Hamilton, 75, of Quincy  passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in his home.

John was born on April 21, 1943 in Quincy to the late John C. and Helen M. (Woodworth) Hamilton. He was first married to Carol Strickler, Then married Theresa Carter before marrying Marsha Gravitt on July 26, 1995. Marsha survives of...

Jul 12, 2018

Nobert L. Smith, 97, of Rushville, formerly of Brimfield, passed away at 11:35 AM, Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy.

He was born on August 26, 1920, in Vermont, Illinois, the son of Eugene and Sarah (Gould) Smith. He married Mabel Boyd on August 24, 1942, in Palmyra, Missouri.  She preceded him...

Jul 11, 2018

Raymond V. “Jim” Shupe, 75 of Ursa passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.

Raymond was born on January 10, 1943 in Quincy to the late Woodrow and Florence (Kroeger) Shupe. He married Charlotte Bruenger on June 2, 1962. Charlotte survives of Ursa.

Raymond was a 1961 graduate of...

Jul 11, 2018

Andrew “Andy” Menard Bartell

1916 - 2018

Andrew “Andy” Menard Bartell, who always said he’d live to be 100, surpassed his goal before passing away at age 102 on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home. He was formerly of La Prairie and the Elm Grove community.

Jul 11, 2018

James W. “Jim” Greenwell, 93, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Jim was born on November 9, 1924 in Cooperstown  to the late Gilbert Wesley and Alice (Kiefer) Greenwell. He married Nellie A. Wells on July 11, 1945 in Mt. Sterling. Nellie passed away...

Jul 10, 2018

John Carl Thornton, 53, of Quincy formerly of the Ursa area passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

John was born on November 29,1964 in Quincy to the late John “J.B” Benjamin and Lucille L. (Harwood) Thornton.

John graduated from Unity High School and attended John wood...