Obituaries

Oct 6, 2021

Joseph Goodrich, 78, of Rushville, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in rural Brown County, after doing one of his favorite activities, bow hunting.

He was born on April 17, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Durward and Doris (Hanson) Goodrich.  He married Carolyn L. Spencer on July 8, 1968, in Long Beach, California.  She...

Sep 30, 2021

Don Joe Unger, 78, of Los Angeles, California, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Riverside Care Facility of North Hollywood, California.

He was born July 29, 1943, in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Elbrey and Clara (Roberts) Unger.

He was a graduate of Macomb High School in 1961 and earned a...

Sep 26, 2021

Doris “Dee” Agans, 72, of Camden, passed away at 3:14 PM, Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on May 3, 1949, in Macomb, the daughter of Lloyd and Florence (McClelland) Hale.

Surviving are two daughters Heather Agans and Haley Kelly and husband Chad all of Rushville, three grandchildren Mallory...

Sep 19, 2021

Charles A. “Bud” Kinman, 79, of Loraine, passed away at 1:14 AM, Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on November 22, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Henry Nick and Pearl Marie (Sparrow) Kinman.  He married Barbara “Dynamite” Lanning on July 27, 1962, in Quincy and she...

Sep 13, 2021

Carlene Stevens, 77, of La Prairie, passed away at 2:24 PM, Monday, September 13, 2021, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on January 29, 1944, in La Prairie, the daughter of John and Julia (Barrier) Schoonover. She married George Riley Stevens on July 4, 1962, in Quincy and he preceded her in death on February...

Sep 6, 2021

Nancee K. O’Hara, 64, of Rushville, passed away at 4:10 AM, Monday, September 6, 2021, at her home.

She was born on July 20, 1957, in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Maurice R. “Woody” and Barbara Jean (Keith) Phillips.  She married Steve O’Hara on September 16, 1978, in Rushville and he survives.

Also surviving are...

Sep 6, 2021

Virginia Douglas, 61, of Quincy, passed away at 2:44 p.m. on Monday, September 06, 2021, at her home.  Born on March 17, 1960,  in Quincy, Illinois, she was the daughter of Adolph and Vivian Terwische.

She was first married to Albert Harris for seven years. She is now the wife of Lawrence "Poochie"...

Sep 3, 2021

Ronald K. Ancell, 85, of rural Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  He was born on April 29, 1936, in Quincy, Illinois to Charles & Alma (Stark) Ancell. He married Suzanne Furry on March 2, 1957.  She survives.

Ron was a...

Sep 2, 2021

Lori L. Swan, 61, of Rushville, passed away at 1:31 PM, Thursday, September 2, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Macomb.

She was born on April 25, 1960, in Beardstown, Illinois, the daughter of Dwight and Lillian (Luttrell) Thompson.  She married Marion Thomas “Tom” Swan on November 15, 1981, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on...

Aug 19, 2021

Jennifer J. “Jenny” Rossiter, 48, of Golden, passed away at 8:12 AM, Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her home.

She was born on January 3, 1973, in Rushville, the daughter of Vernon and Angela (Davis) DeWitt.

Surviving are two children Jeramya “JC” Rossiter of Timewell and Machella Rossiter of Golden, her parents Vernon and Angela...

Aug 18, 2021

Norma J. Curry, 89, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Lydia’s House Memory Care after having battled Alzheimer’s bravely for more than 5 years.

Norma was born on Februay 4, 1932, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Grant and Ruth Carolina Marie (Kroencke) Hufendick.  She grew up on her parent’s farm in Ursa, Illinois....

Aug 17, 2021

Anna Marie Gordley, 88, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her home.  She was born on February 16, 1933, in Novelty, Missouri, a daughter of Paul & Gertrude (Woodard) Dusenberry.  She married Roger Gordley on January 3, 1954, in Newark, Missouri.

Surviving are her...

Aug 9, 2021

Mary B. Daugherty, 77, of Mendon, Illinois passed away at 8:14 p.m. on August 9, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Per Mary's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  No formal services are planned at this time.

Aug 9, 2021

Ruth Francine (Smith) Evans passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, August 9th, 2021, at 11:30 pm.  She was born to Charles and May (Finney) Smith on August 4th, 1932.  Ruth went to elementary one room schools and attended Unity High School, graduating as Valedictorian of her class in 1950.  She continued her education at...

Aug 9, 2021

Sylvia Marie (Schoonover) DeCroix, 69, of Rushville, passed away at 5:00 AM, Monday, August 9, 2021, at her home.

She was born on August 23, 1951, in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of Stanford P. and Juanita L. (Pickel) Schoonover.  She married Charles J. DeCroix on May 27, 2005, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on December...

Jul 28, 2021

William “Bill” Nisbet, 82, of Mendon, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Born on August 25, 1938, in Tuscola, Illinois a son of William and Marie Nisbet. He married Mary Ard on October 15, 1960, at Forty Martyrs parish in Tuscola, IL.

Bill was a 1957 graduate...

Jul 27, 2021

Ronald L. Richmiller, 82, of Mendon, Illinois passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.  Born on July 30, 1938, in Rock Island, Illinois a son of Leroy and Bertha (Wietholder) Richmiller.  He married Alvenia Smashey on January 2, 1962, in Palmyra, Missouri.  She survives.

He...

Jul 21, 2021

Ilene M. Flesner, 93, of Golden, passed away at 7:01 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Home in Golden, Illinois.  Born on January 10, 1928, in Carthage, Illinois, a daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Louderback) Broer.  She married Virgil E. Flesner on June 17, 1945, at Trinity Church in Golden, Illinois.  He preceded her...

Jul 15, 2021

Heather Renee Post, 38, of Golden, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  Born on December 11, 1982, in Rushville, Illinois, a daughter of Robert Bean and the late Marilyn (Leverton) Bean. She married Craig Post on April 21, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. Illinois. He survives.

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Jul 9, 2021

Harold R. “Bob” Friday, 84, of Rushville, passed away at noon, Friday, July 9, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on October 28, 1936, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Cathleen “Lucille” (VanOrder) Friday.  He married Helen L. Sweeten on January 18, 1957, in Frederick and she preceded him in death...