Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

Arlene Estes, 96, of Rushville, passed away at 7:10 AM, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born on November 7, 1924, in Camden, the daughter of George and Beulah (Gabbert) Richardson.  She married Maurice Estes on December 24, 1943, in Mt. Sterling.  He preceded her in death in June 10, 1989.

Nov 18, 2020

Fred D. Reeves, 77, of Quincy died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in his home.  He was born on January 22, 1943 in Peoria, IL a son of Felix and Letha (Burgess) Reeves.

Fred graduated from Carlisle County High School.  After high school he joined the Air Force serving his country for two years.  He was a...

Nov 18, 2020

Fred D. Reeves, 77, of Quincy died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in his home.  He was born on January 22, 1943 in Peoria, IL a son of Felix and Letha (Burgess) Reeves.

Fred graduated from Carlisle County High School.  After high school he joined the Air Force serving his country for two years.  He was a...

Nov 17, 2020

Melba J. Kelley, 79, of Milton, passed away at 9:37 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on March 8, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of William and Gladys (O’Dell) Usery.  She married John C. Kelley in 1977 in St. Louis, Missouri and he preceded her in death...

Nov 14, 2020

Virginia L. Stocker, 96, of Rushville, passed away at 12:45 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

She was born on August 25, 1924, in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Scheer) Maton. She married Ferdinand C. Stocker on August 31, 1946 at the First United Methodist Church in Pana. He...

Nov 8, 2020

Shirley J. Crank, 93, of Quincy, passed away at 11:28 PM, Sunday, November 8, 2020, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on December 27, 1926, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Harlan N. and Pearl (Toland) Lawler.  As a young girl, her family moved to Adams County, where she graduated from Golden High School,...

Nov 8, 2020

Shirley J. Crank, 93, of Quincy, passed away at 11:28 PM, Sunday, November 8, 2020, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on December 27, 1926, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Harlan N. and Pearl (Toland) Lawler.  As a young girl, her family moved to Adams County, where she graduated from Golden High School,...

Nov 8, 2020

Daniel “Boone” Leasman, Jr., 78, of Ursa, passed away at 2:07 PM, Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on September 27, 1942, in Warsaw, Illinosi, the son of Daniel and Bessie May (Sparrow) Leasman, Sr.  He married Karen Faye McGinley on December 5, 1964, at the Bowen Christian Church.  She preceded...

Nov 8, 2020

Daniel “Boone” Leasman, Jr., 78, of Ursa, passed away at 2:07 PM, Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on September 27, 1942, in Warsaw, Illinosi, the son of Daniel and Bessie May (Sparrow) Leasman, Sr.  He married Karen Faye McGinley on December 5, 1964, at the Bowen Christian Church.  She preceded...

Nov 4, 2020

Ray E. Flesner, 75, of Golden, passed away at 3:15 AM, Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 21, 1945, in Quincy, the son of Edward and Reva (Maynard) Flesner.  He married Joan Hughes on May 29, 1965, in Golden and she survives.

Ray was a 1963 graduate of Central...

Nov 4, 2020

Ray E. Flesner, 75, of Golden, passed away at 3:15 AM, Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 21, 1945, in Quincy, the son of Edward and Reva (Maynard) Flesner.  He married Joan Hughes on May 29, 1965, in Golden and she survives.

Ray was a 1963 graduate of Central...

Oct 26, 2020

Anita L. Duffy, 79, of Loraine, passed away at 4:10 AM, Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Maple Grove Memory Care of Hancock Village in Carthage.

She was born on September 3, 1941, in Loraine, to Virgil E. and Margurite B. (Halsey) Shippey.  She married Herbert A. Duffy, from Bowen, on June 7, 1963, at the Loraine...

Oct 26, 2020

Anita L. Duffy, 79, of Loraine, passed away at 4:10 AM, Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Maple Grove Memory Care of Hancock Village in Carthage.

She was born on September 3, 1941, in Loraine, to Virgil E. and Margurite B. (Halsey) Shippey.  She married Herbert A. Duffy, from Bowen, on June 7, 1963, at the Loraine...

Oct 23, 2020

Ivan Dale Harms, 78, of Quincy, formerly of Sutter, passed away at 6:15 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Home in Quincy.

He was born on February 11, 1942, in Quincy, the son of Clarence and Erma (Wemhoner) Harms.

Surviving are one sister Mary Wilson of Quincy, niece Sandy (James) Lochman, of Palmyra,...

Oct 23, 2020

Ivan Dale Harms, 78, of Quincy, formerly of Sutter, passed away at 6:15 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Home in Quincy.

He was born on February 11, 1942, in Quincy, the son of Clarence and Erma (Wemhoner) Harms.

Surviving are one sister Mary Wilson of Quincy, niece Sandy (James) Lochman, of Palmyra,...

Oct 23, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Cramsey Starman, 97, of Ursa, passed away at 6:35 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020, at her home.

She was born in Burton Township, Adams County, on July 21, 1923, the second daughter of Edward William and Lydia Caroline (Markword) Cramsey.  She attended Ursa Grade School, and before her marriage, was employed by the Pepsi Cola...

Oct 23, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Cramsey Starman, 97, of Ursa, passed away at 6:35 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020, at her home.

She was born in Burton Township, Adams County, on July 21, 1923, the second daughter of Edward William and Lydia Caroline (Markword) Cramsey.  She attended Ursa Grade School, and before her marriage, was employed by the Pepsi Cola...

Oct 22, 2020

Virgil W. Haschemeyer, 83, of Camp Point, passed away at 11:35 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on January 11, 1937, on the family farm in Camp Point, the son of Tobe and Grace (Leenerts) Haschemeyer.  He married Donna McGartland on February 17, 1968, at the First Methodist Church in...

Oct 22, 2020

Virgil W. Haschemeyer, 83, of Camp Point, passed away at 11:35 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on January 11, 1937, on the family farm in Camp Point, the son of Tobe and Grace (Leenerts) Haschemeyer.  He married Donna McGartland on February 17, 1968, at the First Methodist Church in...

Oct 21, 2020

Dennis Wayne Allen, 67, of Coatsburg, passed away at 2:20 AM, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on January 14, 1953, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, the son of Walter Lee and Martha Elizabeth (Waters) Allen.  He married Janet McMullen in 1971 in Coatsburg.

Surviving are three daughters...