Obituaries

Jan 14, 2021

Kirsten Dawn Seals, 42, of Quincy, passed away, after a long battle with cancer, at 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on September 5, 1978, in Quincy, a daughter of Robert Sparks and Linda (Koltzenberg) Bliven. Kirsten married Chad Seals on September 12, 1997 at Quincy.  He...

Jan 12, 2021

Melvin “Mugs” Wittler, 90, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 4:15 am on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Bradford Villa in Quincy.

He was born on May 2, 1930 in Fowler, IL, a son to the late Edwin and Mary Ellen (Tweedell) Wittler.

He is survived by five children; Donna (Paul) Harrison...

Jan 9, 2021

Donald E. Root, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 10:05 AM, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on February 2, 1932, the son of Jesse R. and Alice (Sears) Root.  He married Mary E. Brinton on March 10, 1951, in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are four...

Jan 8, 2021

Barbara Jane (Chockley) Slaton, 60, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at 1:05 PM, on Friday, January 8, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born on August 29, 1960, in Rushville, Barb was the second daughter of Richard and Sandra (Sipes) Chockley.  She married Douglas Slaton on August 13, 1983, and is...

Jan 4, 2021

On January 4, 2021, Margaret Louise Mealiff, loving Mother and Wife, passed away at the age of 73. Margaret was born February 7, 1947 in Rushville, IL to Lawrence and Francis Rice (Hiner). Margaret graduated from Clarence High School in 1965. She graduated Gem City Business College in 1967 and went to work for the Ingram Dittmeyer law firm...

Jan 2, 2021

Marion Thomas "Tom" Swan, 57, of Rushville, passed away at 9:33 AM, Saturday, January 2, 2021, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on June 14, 1963, in Beardstown, the son of Jake and Myrtle (Bell) Swan.  He married Lori Thompson on November 15, 1981 in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are...

Jan 2, 2021

Gail Cooper Wilson, “GB” passed away at home on Saturday, January 2, 2021, in Fruitland Park, Florida.

Gail was born June 16, 1928 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lyle and Garnet (Gowdy) Cooper.  She grew up in Rahway, New Jersey and graduated from Rahway High School and attended Southern Union and Auburn University.

Gail...

Jan 1, 2021

Tim J. Hoosier, 58, of Golden, passed away at 6:21 am, on Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Friday, October 12, 1962 in Port Hueneme, California, a son of Jerry and Pat (Cooper) Hoosier.

He married Lynda Bienhoff on December 31, 1999, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Golden, Illinois.  She survives.

Dec 24, 2020

William C. Meyer, Sr., 69, of Mendon, passed away at 5:40 pm, on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Blessing Hospital.

He was born on February 14, 1951, in Quincy, a son of William Everett and Virginia Ruth (Daniels) Meyer.

Bill is survived by his children, William “Billy” C. (Jennifer) Meyer, Jr. of Mendon, Christina (Wilbert)...

Dec 24, 2020

William C. Meyer, Sr., 69, of Mendon, passed away at 5:40 pm, on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Blessing Hospital.

He was born on February 14, 1951, in Quincy, a son of William Everett and Virginia Ruth (Daniels) Meyer.

Bill is survived by his children, William “Billy” C. (Jennifer) Meyer, Jr. of Mendon, Christina (Wilbert)...

Dec 21, 2020

Richard H. “Dick” Chockley, 85, of Rushville, passed away at 8:41 PM, Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on August 8, 1935, in Schuyler County, the son of Herman and Iva (Prunty) Chockley.  He married Sandra Sipes on June 29, 1957, in Rushville, and she preceded him...

Dec 18, 2020

James H. "Jim" Bliven, age 71, of Quincy, passed away at 9:45PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Barry Community Care Center.  He was born on Monday, January 24, 1949 in Quincy, a son of Harold W. and Georgene (Juette) Bliven.

He married Linda Koltzenburg Sparks on July 18, 1987 at the Luther Memorial Church in Quincy.  Linda...

Dec 18, 2020

James H. "Jim" Bliven, age 71, of Quincy, passed away at 9:45PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Barry Community Care Center.  He was born on Monday, January 24, 1949 in Quincy, a son of Harold W. and Georgene (Juette) Bliven.

He married Linda Koltzenburg Sparks on July 18, 1987 at the Luther Memorial Church in Quincy.  Linda...

Dec 18, 2020

Lloyd H. Hale, 97, of Camden, passed away at 1:00 AM, Friday, December 18, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on January 27, 1923, in Camden Township, Schuyler County, Illinois. He was the eldest son of Homer L. and Lola Frieda (Taylor) Hale.  He married Florence Evelyn McClelland on December...

Dec 18, 2020

Janice L. Henning, 73, of Quincy, passed away, after a four-year battle with cancer, at 2:30 AM, on Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home.

She was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1947, a daughter of Robert and Lois (Lawrence) Onderbeke in Moline, IL.  She married Joseph Henning, Sr. on October 4, 1969 in Rock Island, IL....

Dec 18, 2020

Janice L. Henning, 73, of Quincy, passed away, after a four-year battle with cancer, at 2:30 AM, on Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home.

She was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1947, a daughter of Robert and Lois (Lawrence) Onderbeke in Moline, IL.  She married Joseph Henning, Sr. on October 4, 1969 in Rock Island, IL....

Dec 15, 2020

Karen Kay Greenlee McCombs, 65, of Rushville, passed away at 4:12 PM, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at her home.

She was born on July 17, 1955, in Algona, Iowa, the daughter of Darrell Eugene and Rosina (Baer) Greenlee.  She married James McCombs on March 29, 1974, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Rushville.  He survives....

Dec 14, 2020

Mary Lou Sutton, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 5:10 PM, Monday, December 14, 2020, at the Elms in Macomb.

She was born on May 27, 1941, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of William David “Willie” and Elizabeth (Turner) Prater.  She married Rusty Sutton in 1996 in Lewistown and he survives.

Also surviving are two...

Dec 14, 2020

Ailene Ashcraft, 91, of Rushville, passed away at 8:05 AM, Monday, December 14, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on April 28, 1929, in Rushville, the daughter of William and Stella (McDonald) Smith.  She married Richard Ashcraft on January 22, 1950, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on January...

Dec 13, 2020

Irene Vaughn, 87, of Rushville, passed away at 12:07 AM, Sunday, December 13, 2020, at her home.

She was born on September 22, 1933, in Rushville, the daughter of Truman and Elizabeth (Illman) Estes.  She married Eldon Vaughn on February 26, 1955, at the Rushville Free Methodist Church, and he survives.

Also surviving are four...