Obituaries

Emma Flesner

Jan 13, 2014

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Emma Pauline Flesner, 93, of Golden died Monday (Jan. 13, 2014) in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Miss Flesner was born on Nov. 24, 1920, in Tioga. She was the daughter of the late Eilert and Ida Huls Flesner.

Miss Flesner graduated from LaPrairie Community High School as valedictorian in 1938....

The Taube

Dec 25, 2013

The Rev. Oliver F. Taube, 90, of Quincy died Wednesday (Dec. 25, 2013) in Sunset Home, Quincy.

The Rev. Taube was born on July 29, 1923, in Whitewater, Wis., a son of Henry E. and Esther A. Jansen Taube.

He married Carol Marie Ord on Nov. 10, 1951, in the Mascoutah Methodist Church, Mascoutah. Carol died...

Aldo Marlow

Dec 24, 2013

Aldo Dwaine "Swede" Marlow, 86, of Quincy died on Tuesday (Dec. 24, 2013) in his home.

Mr. Marlow was born on Dec. 6, 1927, in LaPrairie a son of Guy and Pauline Cox Marlow. He married Phyllis Icenogle on April 9, 1950 in Rushville. Phyllis survives of Quincy.

He served his country during World War II...

Isabel Reuschel

Dec 15, 2013

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Isabel Reuschel, 83, a lifelong resident of Golden, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Sunday (Dec. 15, 2013).

Isabel was born Feb. 24, 1930, to Gus and Ina Bruns.

Isabel graduated from Golden High School. She married Louis Reuschel on Oct. 29, 1950. Their 63-year marriage produced three children, five...

Mariam Daugherty

Dec 13, 2013

URSA, Ill. -- Mariam E. Daugherty, 95, of Ursa died Friday (Dec. 13, 2013) in the North Adams Home, Mendon.

Mariam was born on July 19, 1918, in rural Ursa. She was a daughter of Ray D. and Ursa Frazier Worley.

She married Richard E. Daugherty on June 25, 1938, in Palmyra, Mo. Richard died Jan....

Marilyn Post

Dec 6, 2013

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Marilyn C. Post, 71, of Golden, died Friday (Dec. 6, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Marilyn was born Jan. 18, 1942, in Quincy to the late Reinhard and Rachel Chambers Flesner. She married Ronald L. Post on Nov. 22, 1961, in Golden. Ronald died July 19, 2011.

Marilyn worked for Methode Electronics...

Richard Austin

Nov 29, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- Richard "Dick" Kent Austin, 78, of rural Mendon, passed away Friday (Nov. 29, 2013) in Blessing Hospital.

He was born Sept. 12, 1935, in Quincy, to William B. and Naomi Eshom Austin. He married Naomi Erke Oct. 21, 1956. She survives.

Richard was a salesman for Moorman Mfg. Company for 30 years and...

Chester Woodworth

Oct 13, 2013

URSA, Ill. -- Chester Elmer Woodworth, 90, of Ursa, passed away on Sunday (Oct. 13, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He has gone to be with the love of his life, Gladys, in heaven.

He was born on May 7, 1923, in Tilton, Ark., to the late Edward and Clara Voorhis Woodworth. His parents moved back to...

Harry Bottorff

Oct 4, 2013

LORAINE, Ill. -- Harry Junior Bottorff, 88, of Loraine, passed away Friday (Oct. 4, 2013) in North Adams Home, Mendon.

Harry was born July 21, 1925, in Loraine, a son of the late Harry O. and Mary M. (Reece) Bottorff. He married Shirley Jean Wilson on Dec. 22, 1956, in the home of Reverend Mock in Quincy. She...

Hubert Roberson

Oct 3, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- On Oct. 3, 2013, at 2:35 a.m. in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Hubert Glenn Roberson fell asleep in Christ, and is in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Hubert was the youngest of 10 children, born on Sept. 29, 1925, in Granite City to the late Walter Wellington and Juanita "Nettie" Branum...

Wayne Smith

Sep 26, 2013

Wayne E. Smith, 85, of Quincy, died Thursday (Sept. 26, 2013) in his home in Quincy.

Wayne was born on Oct. 17, 1927, in Quincy. He was a son of the late Benjamin and Lucille (Stump) Smith. He married Mildred Arlene Featheringill on Nov. 6, 1954, in Ursa. Mildred died May 5, 2012.

Wayne served in...

Eloise Brueck

Sep 17, 2013

Eloise A. "Jackie" Brueck, 88, of Quincy, died Tuesday (Sept. 17, 2013) in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Jackie was born on March 1, 1925, in Canton, Mo., a daughter of Otis and Ruby (Runner) Winkler. She married Alfred Karl Brueck on March 17, 1964, in Denver, Colo. Alfred died Feb. 3, 2001.

Jackie loved...

Darlene Ahlemeier

Sep 17, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- Darlene Ahlemeier, 85, of Mendon, died Tuesday (Sept. 17, 2013) in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Darlene was born on July 18, 1928, in Quincy to the late Henry Casper and Minnie Louise Stockhecke Ellerbrock.

Darlene was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Ursa, where she taught Sunday...

Donald Hemming

Sep 16, 2013

LORAINE, Ill. -- Donald J. Hemming, 81, of Loraine, died Monday (Sept. 16, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Don was born on Oct. 18, 1931, in Canton, Mo., to the late Homer and Alice Caldwell Hemming. He married Lois Seals on Sept. 19, 1953, in Meyer. Lois survives of Loraine.

Don served his country in...

Vianna Reichert

Sep 15, 2013

Vianna Parker Green Reichert, 93, of Quincy, died Sunday (Sept. 15, 2013) in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Vianna was born on June 30, 1920, in Chattanooga, Okla. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Clarence and Olive Lena (Hardesty) Parker. She was raised in North Central and West Texas until 1942. She married Delbert M....

Thomas Duncan

Aug 31, 2013

FOWLER, Ill. -- Thomas Richard Duncan, 51, of Fowler, died on Saturday (Aug. 31, 2013) near LaPrairie.

Tom was born on Oct. 24, 1961, in Quincy to William and Doloris (Evans) Duncan. They survive of Fowler.

He was a cattleman and grain farmer and also owned and operated the Thomas R. Duncan Livestock Trucking Company. He...

Harold Hendrickson

Aug 28, 2013

URSA, Ill. -- Harold Junior Hendrickson, 83, of Ursa, died at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 28, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Harold was born on July 2, 1930, in Meyer. He was a son of the late Lawrence and Emma Griggs Hendrickson. He married June Chockley on Oct. 11, 1953, in Augusta. June survives of Ursa.

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David Kerker

Aug 1, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- David R. Kerker, 62, of Mendon, died Thursday, (Aug. 1, 2013), in North Adams Home, Mendon.

David was born on July 6, 1951, in Quincy. He was a son of Wilbur Ray Kerker and Violet R. Wartick Kerker.

David graduated Suma Cum Laude from Quincy University and served his country in the United...

Fern Tallcott

Jul 25, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- Fern Etta Tallcott, 86, of Mendon, died 8:35 p.m. Thursday (July 25, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy

Fern was born on April 16, 1927, west of West Point. She was a daughter of the late Hubert and Minnie Newman Staff. The Rev. William Bailey united her in marriage to Robert Tallcott on Oct. 6,...

Leona Shaffer

Jul 15, 2013

URSA, Ill. -- Leona Appalonia Shaffer, 94, of Ursa, died at 12:27 a.m. Monday (July 15, 2013) in the North Adams Home, Mendon.

Leona was born May 27, 1919, at home, east of Marcelline, a daughter of William and Carrie Schlenk Holtman. She married Vern B. Shaffer on Sept. 11, 1940, in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church,...