Obituaries

Jun 14, 2019

Christine Marie Curtis, 57, of Mendon passed away at 6:28 A.M. on Friday, June 14, 2019 in her home.

Christine was born on August, 18, 1961 in Galesburg to Robert T. Barnes and Donna Hoxworth Barnes. She married Lurman Wayne Curtis on August 1, 1992. Lurman survives of Mendon.

In addition to Lurman, she is...

Jun 3, 2019

Leaton R. Starman,93, of Quincy born December 16, 1925 passed away June 3, 2019 at The Arbors at Adams Pointe assisted living in Quincy. Leaton married Georgeann M. Starman June 29, 1949 at Salem Lutheran Church in Quincy . Leaton ran a bulldozer service, raised hogs and farmed with his son Kyle in Adams County. He loved spending time...

Jun 2, 2019

Lloyd Dale Allen, 73, of Rushville, passed away at 6:05 AM, Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Aperion Care in Jacksonville.

He was born on February 6, 1946, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of Harry F. and Lula (Ames) Allen.

Dale worked in the maintenance department at the Vermont Foundry for many years.  Later, he served...

May 29, 2019

Melvin K. Ihnen, 85, of Clayton passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Melvin was born on February 16, 1934 in Rural Adams County to the late Klaus G. and Alice J. (Leenerts) Ihnen. He married Marlene J. Behrens on September 20, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden....

May 29, 2019

Richard Eugene Derry, 81, of Brooklyn, passed away at 6:27 PM, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on October 15, 1937, in McDonough County, Illinois, the son of Ivan and Ina (Campbell) Derry, Sr.

Surviving are one son Kevin Eversole and wife Ramat of Stone Mountain, Georgia, seven grandchildren...

May 27, 2019

Zachary Edward Evan “Zack” Rockwell, 36, formerly of Quincy, died on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, a victim of murder.

Zack was born February 23, 1983 in Quincy. His parents are Jerry Lee Rockwell and Lisa Ann (Moody) Rockwell.

Zack is survived by a son Jonathan Wesley Rockwell, 13 of Quincy, his parents, Jerry Rockwell...

May 24, 2019

William “Bill” Carl Petersen, 73, of Rushville, passed away at 4:10 AM, Friday, May 24, 2019, in the home that he had built himself.

He was born on September 24, 1945, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Edward and Marzella (Willis) Petersen.

Bill graduated from North Clay Community High School in Louisville, Illinois, in 1963. ...

May 21, 2019

Frances “Bonnie” Busby Ogden, 85, of Beardstown, formerly of Schuyler County, passed away at 10:35 AM, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at her home.

She was born on March 30, 1934, in Bland, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Mary Frances (Crider) Fitzgerald.  She first married Clarence Lee Busby Sr. on March 31, 1951, in Rushville and he...

May 18, 2019

Elizabeth Anne Paxton, 77, of Quincy, formerly of the Golden area passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Coatsburg.

Elizabeth was born on November 30, 1941 in Harrisburg. She was the daughter of the late Elmer L.”Sandy” and Lilian G. (Dorsett) Paxton.

Elizabeth was a member of the Elm Grove Methodist Church, where she...

May 10, 2019

Ruth E. Ideus, 91, of Golden passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Ruth was born on November 5, 1927 in Golden to the late Louis H. and Mary (Fredericks) Reuschel. She married  Irwin Ideus on June 5, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. Irwin passed away on...

May 10, 2019

Todd Kroner, 51, of Mendon passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Room.

Todd was born on December 2, 1967 in Quincy to Michael Kroner and Sandra Dieringer-Crane. He married Lisa M. Shaffer on May 14, 1994 in the Quincy University Chapel in Quincy.

Todd was a member of St....

Apr 26, 2019

Madelyn Rose “Lynn” Kettering, 84, of Rushville, passed away at 6:28 AM, Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on September 21, 1934, in Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of William Leroy and Johanna (Lovaglio) Schneider.  She married B. Douglas Kettering, who she had met...

Apr 25, 2019

Aaron A. Stockhecke, 90, of Ursa passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in the Whitehall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Whitehall.

Aaron was born on October 191928 in Ursa to the late Arthur and Marie (Frazier) Stockhecke. He married Juanita Stone on February 23, 1951 in Warsaw. Juanita passed away on October 13,...

Apr 25, 2019

Terry J. West, 51, of Mendon passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 in his home.

Terry was born on November 21, 1967 to the late Courtney and Wyoma (Cale)West, Sr.

Terry worked for Maas Enterprise in Mendon, was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved to cook and play the gambling machines.

Surviving are;...

Apr 21, 2019

Clayton L. Taber,92, of Golden passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in his home.

Clayton was born on March 17, 1927 in Griggsville to the late Roy Byrlie and Minnie (Moss) Taber. He married Grace Reckers on September 15, 1954 in Carthage. Grace survives of Golden.

Clayton served his country in...

Apr 19, 2019

Richard Paul “Dick” Diseron, 86,  of Rushville, formerly of Camden, passed away at 7:50 AM, Friday, April 19, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on December 8, 1932, in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Verne Anderson and Edna V. (Agans) Diseron.  He married Ruth Ross on August...

Apr 15, 2019

Edna Peterson, 91, of Macomb, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at 1:16 PM, Monday, April 15, 2019, at The Elms in Macomb.

She was born on March 14, 1928, in McDonough County, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd L. and Cloah Pearl (Lickey) Lung.  She married Robert “Bob” Peterson on September 19, 1947, in Palmyra, Missouri and he...

Apr 10, 2019

Donald C. Mealiff, 91, passed away on April 10, 2019 in his home in Mendon. Don was born January 22, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois. He was the son of the late Walter and Marjorie (Myers) Mealiff. He married LaVerne Alhorn on April 4, 1954 in Arensville, Illinois. LaVerne preceded him in death on August 1, 2017.

Don...

Apr 8, 2019

Gene H. Burton, 91, of Browning, passed away at 5:03 PM, Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on October 11, 1927, at the family home in Browning, the son of Arlie H. and Mabel E. (Hoyt) Burton.  He married Barbara J. Galloway on February 15, 1948, in...

Apr 8, 2019

Martha Moreece McQuaid, 83, of Camden, passed away at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 2, 1935, in Timewell, Illinois, the daughter of Marvin Owen and Martha Mae (Mercer) McQuaid.

Surviving are her brother Richard McQuaid and wife June of Rushville,...