Obituaries

Dec 13, 2020

Barbara B. Wear, age 98, of Carthage, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 8:03 PM on Sunday December 13, 2020 at Hickory Grove in Carthage.

She was born on Thursday, March 30, 1922 in Frederick, South Dakota a daughter of  Hugh and Anna (Nelson) Eary.

Barbara married Seldon Lawrence Wear on July 8, 1938.  He...

Dec 13, 2020

Barbara B. Wear, age 98, of Carthage, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 8:03 PM on Sunday December 13, 2020 at Hickory Grove in Carthage.

She was born on Thursday, March 30, 1922 in Frederick, South Dakota a daughter of  Hugh and Anna (Nelson) Eary.

Barbara married Seldon Lawrence Wear on July 8, 1938.  He...

Dec 12, 2020

Norma Alene Kindhart, 83, of Rushville, passed away at 3:15 AM, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on November 14, 1937, in Rushville, the daughter of Gilbert and Julia (Prunty) Allen.  She married Waldo Kindhart.

Surviving are three children Lisa Bray of Utica, Dale Kindhart...

Dec 9, 2020

Arveline Morgan, 88, of Camden, passed away at 7:25 PM, Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on September 19, 1932, in Phelps, Kentucky, the daughter of Lawson and Margie (Hall) Hatfield.  She married Edward Morgan on June 20, 1966, in Chicago and he preceded her in death...

Nov 25, 2020

Hoover “Herb” C. Nosser, 92, of Ursa passed away at 10:45 PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Timberpoint Health Care in Camp Point.

Herb was born on January 10, 1928 in Ellington, MO a son of the late Charles and Florence (Counts) Nosser.

He moved to the Quincy area in 1970.  He married Helen (Miller)...

Nov 25, 2020

Hoover “Herb” C. Nosser, 92, of Ursa passed away at 10:45 PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Timberpoint Health Care in Camp Point.

Herb was born on January 10, 1928 in Ellington, MO a son of the late Charles and Florence (Counts) Nosser.

He moved to the Quincy area in 1970.  He married Helen (Miller)...

Nov 21, 2020

Jack R. Hull, 79, of Palmyra, Missouri, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 9:48 AM, November 21, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.

He was born October 3, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Lawrence and Omega (Scott) Hull.  He married Karen R. Cobb on June 2, 1962, in Quincy and she preceded him in death...

Nov 21, 2020

Jack R. Hull, 79, of Palmyra, Missouri, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 9:48 AM, November 21, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.

He was born October 3, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Lawrence and Omega (Scott) Hull.  He married Karen R. Cobb on June 2, 1962, in Quincy and she preceded him in death...

Nov 19, 2020

Loren O. Baker, 93, of Quincy passed away at 11:30 AM Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 7, 1927 in the home at Tioga, a son of Perry and Esther (Kropp) Baker. He married Virginia (Rairden) Koltzenburg on November 20, 1965 in the Viola Methodist Church and she survives.

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Nov 19, 2020

Loren O. Baker, 93, of Quincy passed away at 11:30 AM Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 7, 1927 in the home at Tioga, a son of Perry and Esther (Kropp) Baker. He married Virginia (Rairden) Koltzenburg on November 20, 1965 in the Viola Methodist Church and she survives.

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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

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 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

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 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 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...