Obituaries

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

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

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 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...

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...

Oct 16, 2020

John William Buss, 89, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 10:45 AM, Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home.

He was born on November 3, 1930, on the family farm, north of Clayton, the son of John E. and Rose (Hartman) Buss.  He was baptized and confirmed in the South Prairie Lutheran Church.  He attended...

Oct 16, 2020

John William Buss, 89, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 10:45 AM, Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home.

He was born on November 3, 1930, on the family farm, north of Clayton, the son of John E. and Rose (Hartman) Buss.  He was baptized and confirmed in the South Prairie Lutheran Church.  He attended...

Oct 13, 2020

Ruby F. Schlueter, 97, of Golden, passed away at 12:25 AM, Monday, October 13, 2020, at the Timberpoint Health Care Center in Camp Point.

She was born on May 15, 1923, in Bowen, Illinois, the daughter of Harm and Verda (Howk) Buss.  She married Richard Schlueter on October 16, 1943, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden.  He...

Oct 13, 2020

Ruby F. Schlueter, 97, of Golden, passed away at 12:25 AM, Monday, October 13, 2020, at the Timberpoint Health Care Center in Camp Point.

She was born on May 15, 1923, in Bowen, Illinois, the daughter of Harm and Verda (Howk) Buss.  She married Richard Schlueter on October 16, 1943, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden.  He...

Oct 10, 2020

Eunice Juanita Guilmino, 85, of Golden, passed away at 8:28 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

She was born on September 20, 1935, to Eilert and Ida (Huls) Flesner, near LaPrairie, being the youngest of seven children.  She graduated from Unity High School, as Salutatorian of her...