Obituaries

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Aug 5, 2023

Barbara J. Smith, 79, of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 2:55 pm on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

 

She was born on March 26, 1944, in Quincy, the daughter of the late Herman & Maizie May (Jones) Hultz. Barbara married Everett Smith Sr. on August 6, 1960, and he preceded her in death...

Michael Dedert

Michael Dedert

Jul 31, 2023

Michael "Mike" Dedert, 74, of Quincy, Illinois passed away at 9:37am, on Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.  

Mike was born on July 31, 1949, to Wesley and Norma (Meyer) Dedert. He was drafted during the Vietnam War and served from 1969-1971. He served stateside and was an excellent rifle marksman and excelled in...

Craig L. Daugherty

Craig L. Daugherty

Jul 28, 2023

Craig L. Daugherty, 50, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Illinois.  He was born on August 24, 1972, in Quincy, Illinois, a son of Ron and Mary (Vonburg) Daugherty. 

Craig was a Unity High graduate.  He went on to work for the Department of Corrections at Mt. Sterling and...

Nancy Blickhan

Nancy Blickhan

Jul 20, 2023

 

Nancy J. Blickhan, 96, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at La Plata Nursing Home, La Plata, Missouri, on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  She was born on June 1, 1927, in Mendon, Illinois, a daughter of Robert S. and Alice (Thompson) Whitefield.  She married Orville D. Blickhan on November 9, 1946, in Quincy, Illinois.  He preceded...

Ashley Hasting

Ashley Hasting

Jul 18, 2023

 

Ashley E. Hasting, 34, of Golden, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in rural Augusta, Illinois. She was born July 10, 1989, in Peoria, Illinois, a daughter of Mark and Kathleen (Sage) Weeks.  She married Patrick Hasting on September 7, 2013, in Hamilton, Illinois.

Ashley is survived by her husband, Patrick Hasting, daughter, Lillian Hasting both of Golden Illinois, mother,...

Cleo Leasman

Cleo Leasman

Jul 12, 2023

 

Cleo Mae Leasman, 83., of Fowler, Illinois, passed away at 5:30pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.  Cleo was born on December 15, 1939, in Quincy, Illinois to Leo and Irene (Tobben) Reagan. One of six children, Cleo grew up and graduated in Adams County and later went on to become an...

Betty Jean A. Evans

Betty Jean A. Evans

Jul 8, 2023

 

Betty Jean A. Evans, 96,  of Mendon, IL went to her heavenly home at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023,  at Golden Good Shepherd Home, Golden IL.

       Betty was born on August 20, 1926, at the Cramm family home two miles east of Ursa, IL.  She was the oldest daughter of the late Walter H. Cramm and...

M. Marie Wessinger

M. Marie Wessinger

Jul 2, 2023

 

M. Marie Wessinger, 79, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Mendon, IL, and most recently Seneca Place Nursing Home, died peacefully Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Baptist Health Louisville Hospital.

 

Born September 23, 1943, in Quincy, IL, Marie was the daughter of Emil and Martha (Gerhardt) Wessinger, who were farmers. She was the youngest of three children.

 

As...

Phyllis J. Cain

Phyllis J. Cain

Jun 20, 2023

 

Phyllis J. Cain, 79, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  She was born on June 18, 1944, in Quincy, a daughter of Glenn Maynard and Fay Darlene (Clair) Donley. 

 

She is survived by her four daughters; Michelle Cain of Quincy, Jeanne Cain (William Feather) of Alexandria,...

Earl Kindhart

Earl Kindhart

Jun 10, 2023

 

Earl W. Kindhart, 84, of Ursa, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born July 12, 1938, in Clayton, a son of Robert and Viola (Paben) Kindhart. He married Donna Joyce Walter on January 12, 1957, in Golden, Illinois.  She preceded him in death on September 30, 2018.

 

Earl...

Eddie Joe Woodworth

Eddie Joe Woodworth

Jun 6, 2023

Eddie Joe Woodworth, 68, of Mendon, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his home. 

He was born on September 13, 1954, in Quincy, a son of Walter Ray and Mildred Marie (Hamilton) Woodworth. Eddie Joe was a 1973 graduate of Unity High School. After graduation, he began working as a farmer in the bottoms.  He later began...

Larry F. Lewis

Larry F. Lewis

May 28, 2023

Larry F. Lewis, 85, of Quincy and formerly of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 12:45 pm on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

He was born on February 15, 1938, in Quincy, the son of the late Frank William & Imogene Harriet (Smith) Lewis. Larry attended Hughes & Ursa grade schools, Unity High School and...

Shirley Jeanne Miller

Shirley Jeanne Miller

May 16, 2023

 

Shirley Jeanne Miller, 76, of Loraine, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. 

Shirley was born on June 12, 1946, at home in Hancock County, to Stephen and Lora (Williams) Allen.  She attended West Point Grade School and was a 1964 graduate of Bowen High School.  Shirley worked at MoorMan's Feed Company...

Ronald Dean Parn

Ronald Dean Parn

May 13, 2023

 

Ronald Dean Parn, 82, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. 

Ronnie was born on October 4, 1940, to Roy "Delbert" and Irene Parn (Flesner).  One of 4 children, Ronnie was baptized on October 13, 1940, and attended Immanuel Parochial School, later graduating from Central High School. After his time...

Hewitt Erke

Hewitt Erke

May 4, 2023

 

Hewitt Dean Erke, 90, of Quincy, passed away at 2:33 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

He was born on October 20, 1932, the son of Andrew Clarence and Julia N. (Daugherty) Erke.  He married Loretta Nagel Erke on October 21, 1962, at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Sutter, IL. 

He is survived...

Carole J. Kuhn

Carole J. Kuhn

Apr 17, 2023

Carole Joan Kuhn, 89, of Ursa, Illinois, passed away at 10:50pm, on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living Center.  Carole was born on June 6, 1933, to Charles and Frieda (Jurgens) McGartland, at her grandmother's home in Coatsburg, Illinois.  Carole attended the Maplewood School in Camp Point, Illinois.  She worked professionally as a nurse assistant at...

Kyle Bigelow

Kyle Bigelow

Apr 9, 2023

 

Kyle Anthony Bigelow, 26, of Warsaw, passed away suddenly at 7:50 p.m., on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.   A funeral ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Triplett Funeral Home in Mendon, with a visitation taking place from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00. Pastor...

Nancy M. Aden

Nancy M. Aden

Apr 5, 2023

Nancy Marie Aden, 85, of Golden, Illinois, passed away at 5:38am on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Golden Good Shepherd Home.

Nancy was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 16, 1937, to James and Gladys (Newlund) Fry.

She attended Brown County Highschool and after her graduation, Nancy attended Gem City Business College.

She married Gene Aden in Hersman, Illinois on...

Wilfred "Ken" K. Flesner

Wilfred "Ken" K. Flesner

Apr 2, 2023

Wilfred Kenneth Flesner, 90, of Golden, passed away at 4:51 am on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home. 

Kenneth was born on April 1, 1933, in Clayton Township, the son of the late Herman and Emilie Flesner. He married Lois Busboom on August 22, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden and she preceded him in death on July 6, 2009....

Joyce M Buss

Joyce M Buss

Apr 1, 2023

 

Joyce M. Buss, 84, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Joyce was born on May 17, 1938 in Quincy, to Waldo and Anna (Haschemeyer) Post. She married Gerald “Jerry" Buss on February 9, 1958, and together they had two sons. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2016.

Joyce was a...