Obituaries

Richard Young

May 19, 2017

Richard Marion Young, 70, of Pana, formerly of Camp Point, passed away at 12:10 AM, Friday, May 19, 2017, at Heritage Health in Pana.

He was born December 25, 1946, in Kahoka, Missouri, the son of Marion Francis and Corrine (Blum) Young.

Surviving are his twin brother Robert Young and wife Linda of St. Joseph,...

Martha Roberts

May 15, 2017

Martha H. Roberts, 81, of the North Adams Home in Mendon passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

The Hunter Funeral Home in Mendon has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Randy Toland

May 15, 2017

Randy Toland, 69, of Rushville, passed away at 5:15 AM, Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home.

He was born on October 3, 1947, in Rushville, the son of Kenneth Raymond and Leona G. “Gerry” (Roudebush) Toland.  He married Teresa Greenlee on August 30, 1996, in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are three children...

Robert J. "Bob" Edwards

May 11, 2017

Robert J. “Bob” Edwards, 87, of Rushville, formerly of Beardstown, passed away at 1:17 AM, Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on May 2, 1930, in Mason County, Illinois, the son of Burlie E. and Grace L. (Lane) Edwards.  He married Bernita Hoffmeier on August 31, 1962, at Immanuel Lutheran...

Bonnie Goldenstein

May 11, 2017

Bonnie J. Goldenstein, 83, of Quincy passed away on May 11, 2017 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The Hunter Funeral Home in Golden has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Bonnie was born on June 29, 1933 in Quincy to the late Henry W. and Ethel J. (Hibbard)Herrmann. She married Chalmer R. Goldenstein on December...

Mildred Crum

May 7, 2017

Mildred I. Crum, 87, of Rushville, more recently of Walker Nursing Home in Virginia, passed away at 11:45 AM, Sunday, May 7, 2017, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on August 21, 1929, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Thomas Edward and Printha Esther (Crabtree) White.  She married H. Don Crum on June 23,...

Randall K. "Randy" Lomax

May 7, 2017

Randall  Kent “Randy” Lomax, 45, of Lima passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis., awaiting a liver transplant due to Wilson’s Disease, a lifelong battle for him and his family. He never let it slow him down.

Randy was born on January 1, 1972 in Quincy to Maurice Freddrick...

Russell Reckers

May 2, 2017

Russell E. Reckers, 93, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Golden passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Russell was born on March 21, 1924 in Camp Point to the late Edward and Ora (Neastea) Reckers. He married Leona King on September 8, 1947 in Quincy. Leona...

Bruce Ensminger

May 1, 2017

Bruce D. Ensminger, 85, of Mendon passed away on Monday, May 1 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Bruce was born on March 9, 1932 in St. Albans Township, Hancock County to the late Fred and Maude (Leckbee) Ensminger. He married Esther Krutmeier on July 20, 1968 in Peoria. Esther survives of Mendon.

Also surviving are;...

Marie Mc Millen

Apr 29, 2017

Marie R. McMillen, 86, of Table Grove, passed away at 5:54 AM, Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Unity Point Health – Methodist in Peoria.

She was born on July 13, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Clifford) Lundahl.  She married Billy Gene McMillen on July 30, 1949, in Quincy.  He preceded...

Dorothy Heinecke

Apr 27, 2017

Dorothy M. Heinecke, 88, of Clayton, passed away 6:45 PM, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

She was born on November 18, 1928, in Northeast Township, Adams County, Illinois, the daughter of John H. and Marie (Wienke) Bruns.  She married Arnold A. H. “Pete” Heinecke on September 1, 1946, at the...

Gary Myers

Apr 21, 2017

Gary Lynn Myers, 65, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Gary was born on July 26, 1951 in Ft. Madison, Iowa to the late Forrest and Norma (Palmer) Myers. He married Linda Diane Martin on June 8, 1975 in the Loraine Methodist Church in Loraine. Linda...

Mary Ward

Apr 19, 2017

Mary Ellen Ward, 89, of Rushville, passed away at 2:35 AM, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 12, 1927, in Troy, Alabama, the oldest child of Roy Benjamin and Frances Oree (McCurley) Conner.  She married Albert Merle Ward on September 22, 1945, by Pastor William...

Marie Keith

Apr 15, 2017

Marie Keith, 87, of Mendon passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in North Adams Home in Mendon.

Marie was born on December 8, 1929 in Loraine to the late Reece and Beulah (Van Blair) Hester. She married LaVerne “Lefty” Keith on July 25, 1948 in Loraine.

Marie worked as a cook at...

Betty Moore

Apr 14, 2017

Betty J. Moore, 83, of Frederick, passed away at 9:30 AM, Friday, April 14, 2017, at her home.

She was born December 31, 1933, in Ripley, the daughter of Russell Roscoe and Ruby Pearl (Gossage) Moore.

Surviving are her son Kem Moore and wife Marlene of Yates City, three grandchildren Janet Moore of Springfield, Brian...

Jeanne Huffman

Apr 13, 2017

Jeanne M. Huffman, 69, of Brooklyn, passed away at 1:33 AM, Thursday, April 13, 2017, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on April 16, 1947, in Macomb, the daughter of Dean and Grace Caroline (Vought) Huffman.

Surviving are her sister Betty Land of Springfield, three brothers Jesse Huffman of Brooklyn, Marlyn Huffman...

Donald Trautvetter

Apr 7, 2017

Donald E. Trautvetter, 84, of Quincy passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Donald was born on December 27, 1932 in Stillwell to the late Carl “Babe” and Celia (Adair) Trautvetter. He married Carol Maxine Thompson on December 22, 1950.  She preceded him in death on October 27, 2003.

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Raymond Albers

Apr 7, 2017

Raymond E. Albers, 80, of Golden passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 in his home in Golden.

Raymond was born on August 30, 1936 in Quincy to the late Eilert W. and Wilhemina “Minnie” (Goldenstein) Albers. He married Jeanette Bienhoff on September 11, 1960 in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden. Jeanette survives of Golden.

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Dr. Gerald Crank, DDS

Apr 6, 2017

Dr. Gerald L .Crank, DDS, 91, of Quincy passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2016 in the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Dr Crank was born on December 27, 1925 in Golden to the late Dr. Avis A. Crank DVM and Lena (Lamb) Crank. He married his high school sweetheart Shirley J. Lawler on April 8, 1945...

Chris A. Sprinkle

Mar 7, 2017

Chris A. Sprinkle, 67, of Littleton, passed away at 7:09 PM, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on November 18, 1949, in Littleton, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Clela (Gorsuch) Sprinkle.  He married Linda Patton on October 4, 1996 in Rushville.  She survives.

Also surviving are one...