Obituaries

Nov 22, 2016

Carroll Fenton Burke, 95, of Loraine passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in his home.

Carroll was born on April 25, 1921 in Marcelline to the late Fred A. and Lucy (Fenton) Burke. He married Fleta L. Hamilton on July 20, 1940 in Keokuk, IA. Fleta passed away on December 17, 2009.

Carrol served...

Nov 20, 2016

Doris A. Sherrick, 91, of Golden passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Doris was born on February 20, 1925 in Honey Creek Township to the late Arthur Amos and Anna (Taylor) Tallcott. She married Hubert R. Sharrow on February 22, 1944 in her parents’ home in Mendon. Hubert...

Nov 20, 2016

John H. O’Brien, 82, of Quincy passed away on Sunday, November 20, in Illini Hospital in Pittsfield.

John was born on September 4, 1934 in Quincy to the late Vernon and Ethel (Nichols) O’Brien. He married Reba Woodruff on September 24, 1954. They had four children, Jerry (Julie) O’Brien Fort Branch, IN, Terri (Kevin) Wombles of Pittsfield,...

Nov 20, 2016

Pamela M. Shupe, 72, of Quincy passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in the Timber Point Nursing Home in Camp Point.

Pam was born on November 9, 1944 in Quincy to the late Leland and Dorothea (Seward) Shupe.

Pam was a member of Madison Park Christian Church in Quincy. She was a professional crafter...

Nov 20, 2016

Billie Kay Peters-Anderson, 94 ,of Ursa formerly of Keokuk passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Addison Assisted Living facility in Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Billie was born on March 13, 1922 in Quincy to the late Edwin and Minnie Weber. She married Gail Peters on July 17, 1948 in Ursa. They lived at the home...

Nov 16, 2016

Donna Joann Baxter, 81, of Mendon passed away at 6:10 P.M on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in the Sunset Home in Quincy.

Donna was born on September 23, 1935 in Quincy to the late Lawrence and Mary (Runyon) Miller. She married Paul Rosson then later married Herb “Buddy” Baxter, who then preceded her in death.

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Nov 16, 2016

Maynard L. Hulvey, 74, of Rushville, passed away at 12:29 PM, Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at his home.

He was born on February 13, 1942, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Guy James and Marie Florence (Smith) Hulvey.  He married Connie Sue Morrell on September 21, 1963, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.  She...

Nov 15, 2016

Daryl Edward Stoll, 52, of Mendon passed away at 1:08 P.M. on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in his home.

Daryl was born on January 14, 1964 in Quincy to Clyde E. and Frances Kaye (Elston) Stoll. He married Theresa Venvertloh on June 21, 1986 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. Theresa survives of Mendon.

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Nov 14, 2016

Sadie B. Mendenhall, 82, of Rushville, passed away at 7:13 PM, Monday, November 14, 2016, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on January 5, 1934, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Horatio Howard and Annie Lucile (Watson) Hughes.  She married Dick Mendenhall on May 5, 1956, in Macomb.  He preceded her...

Nov 10, 2016

Jerald D. “Jerry” Kelly, 61, of Camden, passed away at 11:22 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at his home.

He was born on March 13, 1955, at the family home in Brooklyn, Illinois, the son of Earl Junior and Helen (Belden) Kelly.  He married Pam Seckman on January 19, 2002, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of...

Nov 5, 2016

Hughie L. “Hugh” Canaday, 83, of Belleville Illinois passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Bria of Belleville Nursing Home.

Hugh was born on November 25, 1932 on a farm near Niantic.  He was the son of the late George L. and Clara L. (Pickel) Canaday. He married Mary Ann Mealiff on November 24, 1973...

Oct 29, 2016

Mary Ellen (McGartland) Martin, 92, of the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, formerly of Loraine passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Mary Ellen was born on January 14, 1924 in Camp Point. She was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Frieda (Jurgens) McGartland. She married Leaton J....

Oct 27, 2016

Edward C. Bienhoff, 89, of La Prairie passed away at 12:10 A.M. on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in his home.

Edward was born on May 5, 1927 in the same home he has lived in all his life. He was the son of the late Claus G. and Lena (Schuster) Bienhoff. He married Catherine Albert on August...

Oct 19, 2016

Frances Marie Smith, 85, of Rushville, passed away at 12:35 PM, Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at her home.

She was born on April 20, 1931, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Glen R. and Helen Marie (Vaughn) Smith.  She first married Morris W. Milby on February 19, 1950, at the First Baptist Church of Littleton.  He...

Oct 17, 2016

Betty A. Ralston, 77, of Rushville, passed away at 6:50 AM, Monday, October 17, 2016, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on March 31, 1939, in Fulton County, Illinois, the daughter of Gary and Naomi (Brehm) Heath.  She married LaVerne Ralston on January 17, 1965 in Astoria.  He preceded her in death on April...

Oct 10, 2016

Nelda Jean Moughan, 91, of Springfield, passed away at 2:02 PM, Monday, October 10, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on August 29, 1925, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Oscar and Esther (Copes) Aten.  She married James Moughan on October 9, 1975, in Decatur.  He preceded her in death...

Oct 9, 2016

"Home" is a tradition for the Tomlinson family, and just like Dorothy Mae (Tomlinson) Walker was born "at home" at 125 E. Clinton in Rushville on November 6, 1929 as the second of 4 daughters and  the fifth of 10 children of Durward Morris  and Florence Ella (Walker) Tomlinson, so she left this earth from her home in Rushville...

Oct 3, 2016

Arthur L. “Art” Gronewold, 95, of Golden passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Art was born on September 7, 1921 in Rural LaPrairie to the late John and Emma (Bruns) Gronewold. He married Helen Doellman on August 15, 1952 in Quincy. Helen passed away on August 23, 1995....

Oct 3, 2016

John E. Wyatt, 83, of Mendon passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

John was born on May 30, 1933 at Home in Honey Creek Township in rural Mendon, John still lived in this house prior to moving to North Adams Home. He was the son of the late Willis...

Oct 2, 2016

Bonnie Lee (Wright) Morton, 88, of Coatsburg passed away on Sunday October 2, 2016, surrounded by the love of her family, at Blessing Hospital, after a brief hospital stay.

Bonnie was born on April 29, 1928 at home in Mendon to Sidney and Alice Pearl (Houdyshell) Wright. She married Gerald Duane Morton on August 14, 1948.