Obituaries

Barbara Asher

Barbara Asher

Mar 26, 2023

B. “Lois” Asher, age 81, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 3:46 PM at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  She was born on October 28, 1941, in Quincy, the daughter of Paul and Marie Brackensick Harms.  She married Robert Asher on September 4, 1965, in West Point, Illinois.  He survives in Quincy, Illinois. 

In addition to her...

Lawrence O. Robbins

Lawrence O. Robbins

Mar 24, 2023

 

Lawrence O. Robbins, 86, of Fowler Illinois, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home in Fowler.

 He was born September 28, 1936, in Liberty, Illinois, the son of Lester and Goldie Viar Robbins.

He married Carolyn S. Goldsby on February 10, 1973 in Quincy, Illinois. Carolyn survives in Fowler, Illinois.

He is survived by a daughter Susan (Jeff)...

William Binger

William Binger

Mar 18, 2023

William Arnold “Bill” Binger, Jr., age 94, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 8:35 AM at his home.  He was born on January 18, 1929, in Quincy, Illinois the son of William Arnold and Helen Gertrude Adair Binger, Sr. He married Patricia M. Wilde on November 11, 1948, in Quincy, Illinois.  He often referred to his...

Bertha Kleemeyer

Bertha Kleemeyer

Mar 7, 2023

 

Bertha Louise “Bertie Lou” Kleemeyer, age 94, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  She was born on November 29, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Bertram and Grace Andrew McClelland.  Bertie Lou married Elmer Kleemeyer, who preceded her in death. 

She is survived by one son:  James K. (Candace) Kleemeyer...

Sharon J. Baker

Sharon J. Baker

Feb 12, 2023

Sharon J. Baker, 79, of Mendon, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her caring family.

Sharon was born on January 13, 1944 in Quincy Il. to the late Clarence and Delma Jean Featherengill Marsh. She married Charles Robert Baker on September 4, 1960.

Sharon was a CNA at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy and...

Gerald D. Miller

Gerald D. Miller

Feb 12, 2023

Gerald D. Miller, 97, of Quincy Illinois passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the family farm surrounded by his family.

Gerald was born on January 22, 1926, in Lima to the late Clyde and Pearlie Rose (Vinson) Miller. He married Wilma Irvin on June 15, 1946, at the Vermont Street United Methodist Church in Quincy which they united each...

Craig Addison Curless

Craig Addison Curless

Feb 2, 2023

Craig Addison Curless, 63, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at home in Quincy, Illinois. Craig was born April 15, 1959, in Santa Anna, California, the son of Bruce and Dorothy Stinson Curless.

Craig was a Quincy High School graduate and a graduate of Quincy College.  Craig was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield in Quincy Illinois...

Ethel Finlay

Ethel Finlay

Feb 1, 2023

Ethel Nadine (Beeler) Finlay, 84, of Quincy, passed away peacefully with her family on February 1, 2023, at Blessing Hospital. Ethel was born February 12,1938, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Hilda (Allen) Beeler of Lima, Illinois.

Unity High School was a big part of Ethel’s life. She was a graduate of Unity, met her future husband Paul...

John Paul Grotte

John Paul Grotte

Jan 31, 2023

 

John Paul Grotte, 74, of Quincy, Illinois passed away Tuesday January 31st at his home in Quincy. He was born on January 2, 1949   in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the son of John Barrett  and Evelyn Irene Baker Grotte.

John graduated from Unity High School in Mendon, Illinois.

John Paul Grotte was a proud American who served his country during the...

Service Of Remembrance 2023

Service Of Remembrance 2023

Jan 20, 2023

In memory of all of those we have served in 2023.

May they live forever in our hearts.

Leonard Lenny VanderMaiden

Leonard Lenny VanderMaiden

Jan 10, 2023

 

Leonard “Lenny” Richard Herman VanderMaiden, a resident of the Mendon community, died on January 10th, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  

Funeral services will be held at the Triplett Funeral Home in Mendon, 208 North State Street,  on Monday, January 16th. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and the funeral will begin at 11 a.m. The procession will...

Joseph E. Henning, Sr.

Joseph E. Henning, Sr.

Dec 30, 2022

 

Joseph E. Henning, Sr., age 78, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at 6:23 PM at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  He was born on December 1, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Wilson and Mary Gillenwater Henning.  He married Janice Onderbeke on October 4, 1969, in Rock Island, Illinois.  She preceded him in death December...

David Nichols

David Nichols

Dec 28, 2022

David Wayne Nichols, 67, of LaGrange, Missouri, passed away at home in LaGrange, Missouri on Wednesday December 28th, 2022. He was born May 21, 1955, in Quincy, Illinois the son of Dale L. and Dorothy I. Lymenstall Nichols. David married Dawn Marie Craft on January 15, 2013, in LaGrange, Missouri.

Survivors include his mother Dorothy Nichols of Ursa, a son...

Eugene Hulvey

Eugene Hulvey

Dec 24, 2022

Eugene Hulvey, 91, of Camden, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 24th at Country Gardens in Rushville Illinois. He was born on October 29, 1931, in Schuyler County Illinois, the son of Guy James and Marie Florence (Smith) Hulvey.

He married Betty Reeder on November 4th, 1951. She preceded him in death on November 10th, 1971. He later married Elaine Unger...

Olin Shuler

Olin Shuler

Dec 21, 2022

 

Olin Glenn Shuler, age 92, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 1:10 PM at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  He was born on July 24, 1930, in South Palmyra Township, near Hettick, Illinois, the son of Oren and Josephine Piskacek Shuler.  He married Norma Schlipman on April 11, 1959, at St. Peter’s Church in Coatsburg, Illinois.  She preceded him...

2022 Memorials In Loving Remembrance

2022 Memorials In Loving Remembrance

Dec 20, 2022

In loving memory of those who have passed this year.

Jeffrey Dale Kindhart

Jeffrey Dale Kindhart

Dec 4, 2022

Jeffrey Dale Kindhart, 65, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at his home. He was born on August 22, 1957, in Ursa, Illinois, the son of Earl W. and Donna Joyce Walter Kindhart. He married Colleen Murray on March 2006.  Colleen survives in Quincy, Illinois. 

 

Jeff was an automotive body restoration specialist and worked with his father,...

Randy Clair

Randy Clair

Nov 25, 2022

Randall K. “Randy” Clair, 74, of Loraine, passed away peacefully at 6:54 pm on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

 

He was born on December 15, 1947, in Quincy, the son of the late Arthur Bruce & Lois Geraldine “Jerry” (Robbins) Clair. Randy graduated from Unity High School in 1966 and shortly thereafter enlisted in the...

Veteran's Day 2022 We Will Remember Them

Veteran's Day 2022 We Will Remember Them

Nov 11, 2022

In Loving Remembrance of the men and women who served so that the Freedom may reign.  For those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and for those who have now joined their comrades in arms at the setting of the sun, under God.

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Nov 10, 2022

Betty Jean Johnson, 94, of Rushville, IL passed away on November 10, 2022,  at 9:40 am, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. 

She was born October 15, 1928, in LaMoine Township in McDonough County, the daughter of George Clarence and Ruth Hazel Pickinpaugh McCutchan. She married Carroll A. Johnson on August 20, 1961. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...