Obituaries

May 19, 2022

Susan Elaine Blaesing, 70, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.  She was born August 31, 1951 in Rushville, the daughter of George Alan and Betty L. (Wallick) Sheets.  She married Mike Blaesing on August 1, 1970 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Rushville.

She...

May 14, 2022

Ralph H. Phillips, age 92, of Augusta, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home in Augusta. He was born on February 9, 1930 in Huntsville in Schuyler County, the son of Herman and Emma Phillips. He married Ruth Phillips on January 26, 1952, in Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois. Surviving is his daughter,...

May 13, 2022

Betty Joann (Moore) Horton ,76, of Rushville Illinois, passed away, Friday, May 13, 2022, in her home in Rushville.  She was born April 24, 1946, in Rushville, the daughter of Everett and Alta Mae VanOrder Moore.

She is survived by three sons: Jerry Crow (Judy) of Rushville, Larry Crow of North Dakota, and Terry Crow of North Dakota;...

May 11, 2022

Patricia A. Dryden, 72, of Ursa, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 1:56 p.m. in Blessing Hospital.

The daughter of Royal Verle and Mary (Oakman) Maynard.

She married Stanley R. Dryden on February 17, 1979 in Hannibal, MO.

Patricia was a graduate of Unity...

May 11, 2022

Wanda Maxine Leenerts, 87, of Golden, IL, formerly of Clayton, died at 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Golden Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

Wanda was born on July 19, 1934, in La Prairie, IL, the daughter of Victor Edward and Kate Etta (Herren) Hapke.  She married Roy Elmer Leenerts on May 18,1954 in Golden.

May 5, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Wherley, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 7:25 am on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on April 15, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Speedy T. and Lois (Henderson) Wherley. He married Norma Fair on April 18, 1958, in Rushville and she preceded...

May 5, 2022

Alvena M. Campbell, “Beanie”, was given her eternal reward at 10:20am on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Good Samaritan Home.

Born in Payson IL on June 4, 1931, to Carl and Margaret Dingerson. Alvena graduated from Payson Seymour High School in 1950 and from Blessing Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. She worked on Blessing Pediatrics and...

May 1, 2022

Betty Jane Frazier, 92, of Quincy and formerly of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 4:22 pm on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Quincy. She was born on December 10,1929 in Quincy, the daughter of the late Albert M. and Gladys P. (Martin) Bowen. Betty attended grade school in Timewell and later attended High School in Quincy. She...

Apr 29, 2022

Marlys Sue (Hanson) Miller, 82, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home.  She was born on November 27, 1939, to H. Guilford and Gladys (Baxter) Hanson in Keokuk, Iowa.  She married her high school sweetheart, Bob Miller, on October 8, 1961, in Hamilton, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on September 14, 2021.

Apr 23, 2022

Norman “Baldy” Arnold, 84, of Marcelline, Illinois passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, at 10:00 PM, at his home. He was born on October 21, 1937, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Russell and Helen Jackson Arnold.  He married Iona M. “Onie” Vedenhaupt on September 19, 1959, she preceded him in death on December 16, 2009.

Apr 18, 2022

Esther L. Chockley, 96, of Rushville, Illinois, passed to her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois.  She was the youngest of five children, born on March 24, 1926, to John and Lela (Payne) Bly in Schuyler County, near Littleton.  She attended local grade schools until they consolidated...

Apr 15, 2022

Karen Mildred (Geer) Phillips, 83, of Rushville, Illinois, died at 10:07 a.m., April 15, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Macomb, Illinois.  She was born on June 26, 1938, in Bainbridge Township in Schuyler County, Illinois to Clyde Franklin Geer and Leona Mae (McConahay) Geer.  She married Donald Lee Phillips on June 14, 1958, at the Rushville Christian Church,...

Apr 10, 2022

JUNE D. MCQUAID

FEBRUARY 28, 1930 – APRIL 10, 2022

June D. McQuaid, age 92, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 4:05a.m. at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on February 28, 1930, near Concord, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Milton and Leta (Spencer)...

Mar 31, 2022

Andrew James “A.J.” Maday, age 34, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Quincy Illinois. He was born December 14, 1987, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Carl Lawrence (Sarah) Maday and Theresa Smith Maday.

A.J. is survived by his mother, Theresa Maday; his father, Carl, and his wife Sarah; four sons: Micheal Kindhart,...

Mar 23, 2022

Orvall R. Unger, 88, of Rushville passed away at 10:50 am on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born on August 23, 1933 in Rushville, the son of the late Parker and Eva (Vincent) Unger. He attended and graduated from Rushville High School and later married Shirley McGinnis on May 10, 1953 at Sheldon’s...

Mar 21, 2022

William Henry “Hank” Akers, 74, of Industry Illinois passed away Monday, March 21, at his home. He was born July 3, 1947, in Oakland, California the son of Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Akers and Lily Mae Eddington Daniels. He married Juanita Prater on May 5, 1978, in Rushville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2021....

Mar 18, 2022

Dale D. Wenger, 76, of Rushville, passed away peacefully at 5:50 pm on Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on October 10, 1945, in Rushville, the son of the late Ezra and Edna (Ferrell) Wenger. Dale graduated from Rushville High School, Class of 1963. Following graduation, Dale...

Mar 14, 2022

Darrell Dean Mixer, 84, of Mendon, Illinois passed away peacefully at 7:28 pm on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 29, 1937 in Clayton, Illinois, son of the late Alva and Opal (Wisely) Mixer. Darrell married Myrna Frazier on December 20, 1958 at the Ursa Christian Church and she survives....

Mar 12, 2022

Mark Edward Kleemeyer, age 57, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 10:40AM at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17, 1964, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Elmer and Bertha Louise “Bertie” McClelland Kleemeyer.

Mark attended Unity Schools in Mendon, Illinois.  He had worked as a commercial painter, working...

Mar 11, 2022

Betty Louise Miller, 91, of Cedar Park, Texas and formerly of Golden, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

She was born on June 12, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois to James and Emma Lawton, both deceased. She was preceded...