Obituaries

Dec 12, 2019

Larry Gayle Akers, Jr. 56 of La Prairie passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in his home.

Larry was born on September 22, 1963 in Belgium, Germany the son of Larry G. Akers, Sr. and Monique (Dedonder) Sanders. He married Mary Sue Fritschle on September 25, 2010 at the Christian Church in Camp Point. His wife...

Dec 10, 2019

Harold George Sizek, 80, of Ewing, Mo. went to his heavenly home at 1:37 P.M. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Sunset Nursing Home in Quincy.

Harold was born on August 27, 1939 in rural Fulton County, Illinois. The son of George M. and Myrtle E. (Griener) Sizek. He formally lived in Ipava, Astoria and Macomb, IL....

Nov 26, 2019

Betty J. Roberts, 85, of Rushville, passed away at 1:20 PM, Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the home of her sister in Monmouth.

She was born on June 1, 1934, in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Ivan and Gwendolyn (Swygard) Cox.  She married Robert W. “Bob” Roberts on June 16, 1956, in Rushville.  He preceded her in...

Nov 23, 2019

LeRoy M. Paben, 94 of Quincy formerly of the Bowen and Golden area passed away at 5:25 A.M. on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

LeRoy was born on August 29, 1925 in LaPraire. The son of John and Elizabeth (Leerhoff) Paben. He married Dorothy E. Smith on February 18, 1947 in...

Nov 17, 2019

Robert W. Bonser, 77, of Livonia, Michigan, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Angela Hospice Center in Livonia.

He was born on December 21, 1941, in Vandalia, Illinois, the son of Reverend Wayne and Lily (Brown) Bonser. He married Carol Tyson in February 1964.

Surviving are his wife Carol,...

Nov 16, 2019

Doris K. “Kathryn” Lehr, 86, of West Point passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2019 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Kathryn was born on January 18, 1933 near Stillwell. She was the daughter of Harry and Doris (McCabe) Staff. She married Raymond William Lehr on April 6, 1952 at Bethany United...

Nov 15, 2019

David P. Jones, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 6:50 AM, Friday, November 15, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on October 8, 1940, in Ray, Illinois, the son of Paul and Lois (Trone) Jones.  He married Peggy Logsdon on May 10, 1959, in Virginia, Illinois and she preceded him in death on...

Nov 11, 2019

Teresa J. Staff, 67, of rural Mendon passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019in the Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point.

Teresa was born on July 14, 1952 in Kewanee, Illinois. She was the daughter of Bernie Robert and Geneva (Taylor) Burnett. She married Mark E. Staff on December 21, 1982 in Kahoka Missouri. Mark survives...

Nov 9, 2019

Clara Emily (Flesner) White, 99, of the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden passed away peacefully at 6:05 A.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 in the home, with family members beside her throughout the day and night.

Clara was the second child and eldest daughter of Henry G. and Lena Flesner. She was the last survivor of...

Nov 8, 2019

Anne L. Parks, 82, of Rushville, passed away at 9:43 PM, Friday, November 8, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1936, at her family’s home in Beardstown, Illinois, the daughter of Willard and Amanda (Anderson) Luttrell.

Surviving are seven children Dianne Ward and husband Don of...

Nov 4, 2019

Keith Gerard Andrew, 65, of rural Ursa, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home.

Keith was born October 9, 1954, in Quincy, the son of Elva and Ruth (Adair) Andrew. Keith graduated from Unity High School in Mendon in 1972 and earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from Culver-Stockton College in Canton in 1976 with...

Nov 3, 2019

Mary Anne Hills, 75, of Rushville, passed away at 11:12 AM, Sunday, November 3, 2019, at her home.

She was born on March 14, 1944, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Winterhoff) Hills.

She was a graduate of Brown County High School and attended John Wood Community College.

Mary Anne provided accounting services...

Oct 25, 2019

Ruth E. Casley, 89, of Ursa passed away at 7:08 A.M. on Friday, October 25, 2019 in her home.

Ruth was born on January 11, 1930 in Quincy. The daughter of Jake and Mildred Cramm. She married Dillard Edward “Did” Casley on April 24, 1957. Dillard passed away in 1978. She farmed and enjoyed sewing and spending...

Oct 17, 2019

Sam Konjevich, 84, of Rushville, formerly of Channahon, passed away at 4:20 PM, Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home.

He was born on February 1, 1935, in Joliet, the son of Milos and Martha (Vracar) Konjevich, Sr.  He married Barbara Fraker on August 9, 1959, in Will County, Illinois and she survives.

Also surviving...

Oct 9, 2019

Georgia Ann (Claassen) Byrd, 68, of Rushville, passed away at 3:10 AM, Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on July 21, 1951, in Cass County, Illinois, the daughter of George and Alta (Lashbrook) Claassen.

Surviving are two children Holly Acheson and William “Bill” Phillips both...

Oct 6, 2019

Kirk D. Frazier, 61, of Ursa passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Kirk was born on May 23, 1958 in Quincy, the son of Donald J. and Betty J. (Bowen) Frazier.

Kirk was member of the Ursa Christian Church and was a truck driver for Timewell Tile. He was...

Oct 6, 2019

R. Darren “Big D” Powell, 33, of Rushville, passed away at 7:13 PM, Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on December 14, 1985, in Springfield, the son of Rodney Dale and Penny (Leverton) Powell.

Surviving are his mother Penny Powell of Rushville, grandparents Dick and Myrna Powell of...

Oct 5, 2019

Sam L. Gossage, Sr., 55, of Rushville, passed away at 9:30 PM, Saturday, October 5, 2019, at his home.

He was born on May 3, 1964, in Rushville, the son of Jack and Joyce (Settles) Gossage.  He married Luan Walker on June 7, 1986, in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are three children Haylee...

Oct 4, 2019

Bonnie Nell (Bartlow) Vaughn, 87, of rural Rushville, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior in her new home in Heaven, at 5:38 PM, Friday, October 4, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born on December 5, 1931, on the Bartlow farm near Rushville, the daughter of Norris and Alice (Burnside)...

Sep 26, 2019

E. Lois Henninger, 89, of Rushville, passed away at 1:35 PM, Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on November 23, 1929, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Cecil and Essie (Covey) Tomlinson.  She married James W. Henninger on October 11, 1952, in Rushville and he preceded her...