Obituaries

May 1, 2018

Darius L. “Jerry” Seckman, 97, of Rushville, passed away at 4:08 AM, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born May 3, 1920, in Ripley, the son of Darius and Mildred (Hess) Seckman.

For two years from the age of 15 to 17, Jerry worked at a...

Apr 30, 2018

Billy I. Thornton, 83, of Rushville, passed away at 9:05 AM, Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Farmington Country Manor in Farmington.

He was born on March 17, 1935, in Mounds, Illinois, the son of Earnest and Lola (Parmley) Thornton.  He first married Elaine Harris in 1956, in Ithaca, New York.  He later married Patricia Prather on...

Apr 30, 2018

Henry Ivan Kliffmiller, 81, of Rushville, passed away at 2:22 PM, Monday, April 30, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 13, 1937, in Willow Springs, MO, the son of Henry Iva and Gladys Ellen (Whited) Kliffmiller.  He married Anna Carver on November 23, 1954, in Mt. Grove,...

Apr 24, 2018

Dawn M. Mittelberg, 56, of Quincy passed away at 5:38 P.M on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Dawn was born on September 28, 1961 in Quincy to the Late Darwin E. Simmons and Naomi (Dedert) Simmons. She married Gary Mittelberg on June 9, 1984 in Quincy. Gary survives of Quincy.

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Apr 18, 2018

Violet M. Hieland, 100, of Mendon passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Violet was born on March 12, 1918 in Golden to the late Henry R. and Emma J. (Ehmen) Gronewold. She married William Frederick Hieland.

Surviving are; two children, Loren Hieland of Quincy, Ellen Vollbracht of...

Apr 17, 2018

Delores K. “Dee” Brown Ozley, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 12:13 PM, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on July 15, 1938, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Ermal and Estella (Malcomson) Brown.  She was married to Loyd Stanford and James Ozley.

Surviving are three children David...

Apr 16, 2018

John H. Herbster, 73, of Rushville, passed away at 6:54 PM, Monday, April 16, 2018, at his home.

He was born on February 5, 1945, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of John “Fritz” and Sadie (Briggs) Herbster.  He married Norma Bedenbender on January 1, 1979, in Rushville and she survives

Also surviving are six children...

Apr 15, 2018

Huey A. Cain, 74, of Rushville, passed away at 10:20 AM, Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling.

He was born on June 19, 1943, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Andrew James “Andy” and Berniece (Huffstuttler) Cain.  He married Linda Leach on December 9, 1973, in Springfield, Illinois.

Apr 13, 2018

William K. “Bill” Haistings, 75 of Mendon passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 in his home.

Bill was born on August 9, 1942 in Mendon to the late Kenneth A. and Nora Jane (McCormick) Haistings. He married Frances Stevens on February 15, 1986 in Palmyra, Mo. Frances survives of Mendon.

Bill served his country...

Apr 12, 2018

Joseph “ Joe” Kendrick, 89, of Mendon passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Joe was born on September 5, 1928 in Macomb to the late Truman and Lelia Kendrick. He married Murna Delores Worman on May 5, 1948 in Mt. Sterling. He later married Mary Ann Nethington on April...

Apr 11, 2018

Chalmer R. Goldenstein, 91, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Chalmer was born on July 7, 1926 on the Goldenstein farm West of Golden. He was the son of the late John L. and Margaret (Herren) Goldenstein. He married Bonnie J. Herrmann on December 2, 1951 in the...

Apr 11, 2018

Larry D. Woodworth, 59, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Larry was born on May 24, 1958 in Quincy to the late Walter Raymond and Rose Marie (Porter) Woodworth Neustadt.  He was a 1976 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon, where he was very active in sports and played...

Apr 9, 2018

Leroy Bollinger, 75, of Rushville, passed away at 8:25 AM, Monday, April 9, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on December 14, 1942, in Canton, Illinois, the son of Francis Blaine and Helen Louise (McWhorter) Bollinger.  He first married Judy Sidwell on November 25, 1960, in Keokuk, Iowa.  He later married...

Apr 7, 2018

Larry Gene Shelts, 67, of Camden, passed away at 2:26 PM, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at his home.

He was born on December 3, 1950, in Rushville, Illinois, the son of Bernard Eugene and Faye Virginia (Milby) Shelts.  On June 7, 1970, he married Brenda Jean Peak, at the Camden United Methodist Church in Camden and she...

Mar 29, 2018

James E. Owen, 91, of Rushville, passed away at 8:50 AM, Thursday, March 29, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on December 28, 1926, in Deer Ridge, Missouri, the son of James E. and Nena Maureen (Wildman) Owen, Sr..  He married Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Smith on February 21, 1947, at the home of...

Mar 22, 2018

Gary K. Benjamin, Sr, 69, of Rushville, passed away at 1:19 AM, Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born on September 11, 1948, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Marjorie (Butler) Benjamin.  He married Pamela Shelton on February 11, 1978, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)...

Mar 21, 2018

Kenneth C. Cramm, 92, of Ursa passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Kenneth was born on July, 30, 1925 in Quincy to the late Carl and Marie (Kleemeyer) Cramm. He married Patricia A. Hillman on August 30, 1950 in Quincy.  Patricia passed away on December 3, 2016.

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Mar 8, 2018

Howard Dwain Prather, 84, of Rushville, passed away at 8:35 AM, Thursday, March 8, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on November 3, 1933, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Clifford A. and Elvera (Lancaster) Prather.  He married Glenna Martin on November 22, 1958, in Rushville and she survives.

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Mar 7, 2018

David E. Higley, 79, of Golden passed away on March 7, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

David was born on March 8, 1938 in Clayton to the late Earl and Mary (Clark) Higley. He married Barbara Herren on April 13, 1958 in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clayton. Barb survives of Golden.

David...

Mar 5, 2018

Robert G. Dittmer, 92, of Mendon passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Sunset Home in Quincy.

Bob was born on May 5, 1925 in Honey Creek Township in Adams County. He was the son of John Herman and Mary (Tenvorde) Dittmer. He married Luella R. Padgett on June 25, 1949 in Dietrich, Illinois. Luella passed...