Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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