Obituaries

Florence S. Jones

Florence S. Jones

Jan 17, 2024

Florence “Flossie” S. Jones, 81, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, formerly of Loraine, Illinois, passed away at 11:18 a.m. on Wednesday January 17, 2024 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born at home in Sutter, Illinois, on July 29, 1942, a daughter of Otis “Laverne” and Susana K. (Hardy) Stoneking. She married Merlyn W. Jones on...

Verna Jean Sill

Verna Jean Sill

Jan 13, 2024

Verna Jean “Jeanie” Sill, 73, of Durham, Missouri, formerly of Ursa, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at her home.  She was born on May 3, 1950, in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Jim Cook and Wilma (Curtis) Chipman.

She married Richard Sill on November 27, 1981, in their home in Ursa, Illinois. They spent most...

Robert J Richmiller

Robert J Richmiller

Jan 4, 2024

Robert J. Richmiller, 83, of Liberty, Illinois, formerly of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 11:11 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at his home in Liberty. He was born on July 26, 1940, in Rock Island, Illinois, a son of Leroy and Bertha (Wietholder) Richmiller.

He is survived by his sister, Mary Warning of Liberty, Illinois; nieces and nephews, Tonya...

Steve M Henze

Steve M Henze

Dec 13, 2023

Steven M. Henze, 63, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.  He was born on March 28, 1960, a son of Ronald and Patricia (Tuter) Henze.  He attended Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, Illinois. 

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Henze of Lewistown, Missouri; two sisters, Kathy (Kent) Brown and...

Marian J Young

Marian J Young

Dec 12, 2023

Marian J. Young, 82, of Golden, Illinois, passed away at 7:23 p.m., on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was born March 26, 1941, a daughter of Emery F. and Verna (Buss) Eber.

Marian attended Central High School. She graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in mathematics. She worked as a substitute teacher...

Joann Harvey

Joann Harvey

Dec 3, 2023

Joann Lee Harvey, 87, of Fowler, Illinois passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday December 3, 2023, at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living.

Joann was born on January 14, 1936, a daughter of Clyde Truman and Willa Fern (McMahan) Jones. She attended Lima Grade School and graduated from Unity High School in 1954. She worked at Motorola, Harris and retired from...

Eric Lee Whipps

Eric Lee Whipps

Nov 30, 2023

Eric Lee Whipps, 59, of Ursa, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his home in Ursa.  Eric was born in Quincy, Illinois on June 16, 1964, the youngest son of Leonard and Ruth Whipps.

He was a 1982 graduate of Unity High School. Eric was a football player and was active in the FFA.

He worked...

Doris A. Cornwell

Doris A. Cornwell

Nov 7, 2023

Doris A. (Adair) Cornwell, 101, of Mendon, IL., passed away at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at her home.  She was born on November 29, 1921, at home on the McNay place near Loraine, IL., a daughter of Lewis and Amanda (McNay) Adair.  She married Richard Earel Cornwell on January 25, 1940, at the rectory of St. Joseph...

Joni Stockhecke

Joni Stockhecke

Nov 7, 2023

Joni L. Stockhecke, 63, of Quincy, passed away at 4:25 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on January 1, 1960, in Owensboro, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Phillip Bruce & Eugenia Mae (Friedel) Goweay. Joni married Eric Stockhecke on July 26, 1996, in Patronville, Indiana and he survives.

 

After...

Marisa Echternkamp

Marisa Echternkamp

Oct 17, 2023

Marisa C. Echternkamp, 69, of Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 12:29 am, in Quincy, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

A private memorial service has taken place.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.triplettfuneralhomes.com

 

Nettie Marie Baker

Nettie Marie Baker

Oct 13, 2023



Nettie Marie (Lubbert) Baker, 67, of Mendon, IL., passed away at 4:39 p.m., on Friday, October 13, 2023, at her home. She was born on November 14, 1955, in Quincy, IL., the only daughter of Lawrence “Babe” and Dorothy (Stockhecke) Lubbert.  She married Jerry Baker on June 7, 1975, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Mendon, IL. He survives.

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Joan L. Flesner

Joan L. Flesner

Oct 11, 2023

Joan L. Flesner, 76, of Mt. Sterling, formerly of Golden, passed away at 8:15 a.m., on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab Center.  

She was born on December 30, 1946, at home in La Prairie, Illinois, a daughter of Lawrence “Gene” and Mildred (Ippensen) Hughes.  She married Ray E. Flesner on May 29, 1965,...

Kurt Thompson

Kurt Thompson

Sep 16, 2023

Kurt Lee Thompson, 71, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away at 11:38pm, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, with his family by his side.

Kurt was born on March 10, 1952, in Knoxville, Iowa to Leland “Buck”, and Dorothy (Hill) Thompson. Kurt was one of five children and after graduation, Kurt enlisted with the US Marine...

Ruby G Shupe

Ruby G Shupe

Sep 11, 2023

Ruby G. Shupe 95, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 12:47 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was born on December 31, 1927, a daughter of Everett and Buna (Kelly) Stevens.  Ruby married Charles Shupe on January 1, 1946, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Mendon, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on...

Harriett Hull

Harriett Hull

Sep 10, 2023

Harriett Hull, 94, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Cedarhurst in Quincy, IL.  

Born on November 27, 1928 in Jacksonville, IL, to Robert “Slick” Garman and Mabel (Curry) Garman. Raised with 4 brothers and 2 sisters in Springfield, IL, where she met her future husband, Murel Hull, while a waitress in a train depot....

Pauline Orr

Pauline Orr

Sep 5, 2023

Pauline M. Orr, 93, of Lima, passed away peacefully at 7:45 am on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home.

 

She was born on November 22, 1929, in Adams County, the daughter of the late Ralph & Edna (Rabe) Waite. She was a 1947 graduate of Quincy High School and Gem City Business College. Pauline married Glenn Orr on...

Ronald L. Jones

Ronald L. Jones

Sep 1, 2023

Ronald L. Jones, 82, of Lima, Illinois passed away at 8:37 am on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born at home in Lima on March 29, 1941, the youngest son of Jesse and Maxine (Flack) Jones.

He was a 1959 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon. After high school, Ron served his...

Norma R. Clair

Norma R. Clair

Aug 20, 2023

Norma Rae Clair, 78, of Loraine, Illinois, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home on August 20, 2023. She was born on November 20, 1944, in Carlinville, Illinois, to the late Edgar Ray and Mina Mae (Fox) Sutton. She graduated from Girard High School in 1962.  She worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a secretary...

Naomi Simmons

Naomi Simmons

Aug 19, 2023



Naomi Ann Simmons, 86, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at her home in Mendon.  She was born on August 31, 1936, in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Herbert and Iona (Stratman) Dedert.  Naomi married Darwin Simmons on November 19, 1955, in St. Paul United Church of Christ in Fowler, Illinois.  He...

Gerald Carolan

Gerald Carolan

Aug 5, 2023

  Gerald “Jerry” Carolan, 88, of Greentop, MO, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois on August 5th, 2023.

Jerry was born July 28th, 1935, in Quincy, IL, to John Marion “Hap” and Catherine (Heisler) Carolan, the second son of eight children.  He attended Mendon Elementary and High School and graduated with the...