Obituaries

Gerald Balsar

Nov 28, 2015

URSA, Ill. -- Gerald D. Balsar, 91, of Ursa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Gerald was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Marcelline, to the late Floyd H. and Lura R. (Lewis) Balsar. He married Grace Vivian Hillman on Feb. 17, 1951, in Quincy. Vivian survives.

Gerald was a member of...

Norma Shuler

Nov 17, 2015

QUINCY -- Norma Shuler, 85, of Quincy, passed away at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Sycamore Healthcare Center after 12 years as a resident following a stroke.

Born June 10, 1930, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy to Alvin and Sarah Taylor Schlipman of rural Coatsburg, she grew up on the family farm learning the related skills for...

Ralph Rabe

Nov 16, 2015

URSA, Ill -- Ralph C. Rabe, 91, of Ursa, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Ralph was born Aug. 31, 1924, in Mendon, to the late Chris and Katie (Schnellbecker) Rabe. He married Ermal A. Kepler on Dec. 24, 1948, in Quincy. Ermal passed away Oct. 31, 2015.

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Patricia Koch

Nov 4, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Patricia A. Koch, 77, of Mendon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Patricia was born Nov. 5, 1937, in Quincy, to the late Virgil "Red" and Mary (Reinold) Steinkamp. She married Maurice L. Koch on Oct. 20, 1962, at the St. Rose of...

Ermal Rabe

Oct 31, 2015

URSA, Ill. -- Ermal A. Rabe, 90, of Ursa, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at North Adams Home in Mendon.

Ermal was born Dec. 12, 1924, in Quincy. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Nellie (Poulter) Kepler. She married Ralph C. Rabe on Dec. 24, 1948, in Quincy. Ralph survives of the North Adams...

George Stevens

Oct 17, 2015

LAPRAIRIE, Ill. -- George Rolland Stevens, 23, of LaPrairie, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

George was born Nov. 25, 1991, to George Edward and Frances D. (Rossiter) Stevens.

George was a 2010 graduate of Camp Point Central High School and a member of LaPrairie Community Church in LaPrairie and...

Robert King

Sep 13, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Robert L. "Bob" King, 83, of Mendon, passed away at 12:23 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Mound City, Mo., a son of the late William L. and Pauline (Fries) King, Sr. He married Shirley Keith on March 22, 1953, at the Methodist Church...

Joyce Donley

Aug 3, 2015

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Joyce K. Donley, 68, of Liberty, passed away peacefully Monday (Aug. 3, 2015) at Blessing Hospital, Quincy.

Joyce was born in Quincy on Jan. 25, 1947, daughter of Warren Charles and Alvena Mae (Hardy) Clark. She married James E. "Eddie" Donley on Christmas Eve 1964 in Quincy. Joyce and Eddie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary...

Dorothy Bentzinger

Jul 22, 2015

SUTTER, Ill. -- Dorothy L. Bentzinger, 92, of Sutter, passed away on Wednesday (July 22, 2015) at the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Dorothy was born Nov. 30, 1922, in Loraine, to the late Frank G. and Alma (Heinecke) Miller. She married Robert L. Bentzinger on Nov. 28, 1945, in Quincy. Robert passed away June 29, 2006.

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James Frazier

Jul 21, 2015

URSA, Ill. -- James "Jim" E. Frazier, 76, of Green Valley, Ariz., formerly of Ursa, passed away Tuesday (July 21, 2015) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Quincy, a son of the late Lemuel and Dorothy (Agard) Frazier. He married Carol Kropp on Sept. 26, 1964, in Ursa. She died Dec. 14,...

Frances Timko

Jul 17, 2015

CARTHAGE, Ill. -- Frances M. Timko, 91, of Carthage, formerly of the Litchfield and Sorento area, passed away Friday (July 17, 2015) at the Heritage House, Carthage.

Frances was born March 31, 1924, in Sorento to the late Frank and Alice (Blackorby) Allen. She married John Paul Timko on May 14, 1949, in Mount Olive. John passed away...

Leo Blair

Jul 11, 2015

FOWLER, Ill. -- Leo "Dean" Van Blair, 78, of rural Fowler, passed away Saturday (July 11, 2015) at his home.

Dean was born March 18, 1937, in Quincy, to the late Cornelius and Gladys (Poling) Van Blair. He married Marilyn F. Dedert on Sept. 28, 1957, at St. Paul United Church of Christ at Fowler. Marilyn survives.

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Donald Quigg

Jun 18, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Donald D. Quigg, 68, of Mendon, died Thursday (June 18, 2015) at his home.

Don was born March 11, 1947, in Quincy, a son of Charles Leroy and Laura Katherine Bower Quigg.

Don graduated from Unity High School in Mendon and Quincy College.

He was the owner of Q Service in...

Lawrence Johnson

Jun 10, 2015

PALMYRA, Mo. -- Lawrence "L.J." Johnson, 102, of Palmyra, died Wednesday (June 10, 2015) at his home.

L.J. was born Sept. 26, 1912, in Palmyra, a son of Joseph A.R. and Ursula Shear Johnson. He married Viola Yougk, who preceded him in death. He later married Carrie Fielder in Kentucky. Carrie died Oct. 21, 2011.

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Raymond Franzen

Jun 7, 2015

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Raymond Lee Franzen, 88, of Golden, passed away Sunday (June 7, 2015) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Raymond was born May 30, 1927, in rural Golden, to the late Albert T. and Anna Franzen. He was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden.

Raymond served his country in the United...

James Fritschle

May 19, 2015

GOLDEN, ILL. -- James Freeman Fritschle, 76, of rural Golden, passed away Tuesday (May 19, 2015) at his home in rural Golden.

James was born Oct. 21, 1938, in Bogota, a son of Darrell Lorraine and Evelyn Kingery Fritschle.

James was lifelong farmer and taught industrial arts and shop at Augusta and Southeastern high schools for...

Robert Bastert

May 17, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Robert W. "Bob" Bastert, 90, of rural Mendon passed away Sunday (May 17, 2015) at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Robert was born April 25, 1925, in Quincy to the late Frederick Wilhelm and Vera Margaret (Ginster) Bastert. He married Delores Mae Burke on Feb. 8, 1945, in Golden. Delores survives of rural...

Randy Jenkins

May 2, 2015

LORAINE, Ill. -- Randy H. Jenkins, 57, of Loraine, died Saturday (May 2, 2015) at his home.

Randy was born Nov. 30, 1957, in Quincy to Francis and Evadora (Cogburn) Jenkins. He married Mary Houghton on June 11, 1993, in Quincy, and she survives.

Randy was of the Methodist faith. He retired from Rees Construction in...

Linda Howell

May 1, 2015

LORAINE, Ill. -- Linda Kay Howell, 68, of Loraine, passed away Friday (May 1, 2015) at her home.

Linda was born Aug. 14, 1946, in Quincy, to the late Bernard and Ruth Kathryn (Gredell) Wand. She married William Lee Howell on Jan. 20, 1962, in Quincy. William passed away Sept. 26, 2008.

Linda had worked as...

Ruth Duppong

Apr 30, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Ruth P. Duppong, 94, of Mendon, passed away Thursday (April 30, 2015) at the Sunset Home, Quincy.

Ruth was born March 20, 1921, in Quincy, to the late Louis F. and Josephine (Meissen) Frese. She married John Martin Duppong on Nov. 14, 1945, in St. John's Catholic Church, Quincy. John passed away Oct. 17, 2011....