Obituaries

Nov 30, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Crouse, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 2:22 AM, Friday, November 30, 2018, at his home.

He was born on September 30, 1932, in Virginia, Illinois, the son of Ruel and Elizabeth E. (Williams) Crouse.  He married Delores “Dee” Sipes on March 27, 1954, in Rushville and she preceded him in death, on September...

Nov 29, 2018

Pamela K. “Pam” Maas, 64, of Golden passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Pam was born on August 18, 1954 in Quincy to the late Lloyd and Velda (Gerdes) Beebe. She married Ronald Maas on May 24, 1975 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. Ronald passed away on May 16, 2008....

Nov 21, 2018

Sandra J. Chockley, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Heritage Manor in Beardstown.

She was born on May 6, 1939, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Claude Howard “Pug” and Nina Rosalie (Armel) Sipes.  She married Richard Chockley on June 29, 1957, in Rushville and he survives.

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Nov 13, 2018

Gloria A. Tomlinson, 87, of Rushville, passed away at 12:20 AM, Tuesday, November 13, 2018, At HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on January 30, 1931, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Jerry and Corinne (Livingston) Workman.  She first married Richard Law in 1949, in Schuyler County.  She later married Wayne Tomlinson on...

Nov 6, 2018

Helen Kathleen Staff, 91, of Jacksonville, formerly of West Point passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.

Kathleen was born on July 12, 1927 in Chambersburg to the late Harvey D. and Mamie Lee (Akin) Kallenbach. She married Norman C. Staff on May 6, 1951 in Perry. Norman survives of Jacksonville....

Nov 2, 2018

William (Bill) Toole Curless, 90, died Nov. 2, 2018, in Sun City West, Ariz.He was born in Quincy on March 11, 1928, and lived in Quincy most of his childhood. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1945. He received a BS from the University of Illinois and an MS from the University of Kansas. Both degrees were in chemistry.William...

Oct 29, 2018

Colleen Edwards, 69, of Rushville, passed away at 3:56 PM Monday, October 29, 2018, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 27, 1948, in Rushville, the daughter of Evelyn Campbell.

Surviving are one daughter Staci Proksha of Topeka, Kansas, three grandchildren Ryan Wood of Greenfield, Iowa, Abigail Cullen and...

Oct 29, 2018

LaVern L. Shaffer, 77, of Ursa passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 in his home. LaVern was born on June 16, 1941 in Quincy to the late Vern B. and Leona A. (Holtman) Shaffer. He married Jeanette M. Jansen on April 28, 1962 in St. John’s Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives.

LaVern served in the...

Oct 27, 2018

Donald L. Smith, 83, of Mendon passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Don was born on April 26, 1935 in Quincy to the late William Earl and Ruby Irene (Milhauser) Smith. He married Patricia A. Tracy on June 27, 1959 in Calvary Baptist Church in Quincy. Pat passed away...

Oct 25, 2018

Virginia E. (Daugherty) Garner, 99, of Quincy passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in the Sunset Home in Quincy.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 in the Hunter Funeral Home in Mendon. Interment will be in the New Providence Cemetery near Ursa. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions have been suggested...

Oct 23, 2018

Virginia B. Albers, 95, of Golden passed away on October 23, 2018 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Virginia was born on February 6, 1923 in Rural Golden to the late Harm and Emma (Weerts) Buss. She married Francis E. Albers on February 9, 1949 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. Francis passed away on...

Oct 12, 2018

Donna J. Hendrickson, 81, of Lima passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Donna was born on May, 19, 1937 in Lima to the late Jesse and Maxine (Flack) Jones. She married William “Bud” Hendrickson on May 3, 1958 I Lima. William passed away on September 5, 2002.

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Oct 10, 2018

Albert Danny Lung, 71, of Macomb, formerly of Camden, passed away at 3:42 PM, Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at his home.

He was born on March 29, 1947, in Camden, the son of Henry and Ica (Shores) Lung.

Surviving are one son Bobby Lung and wife Sarah of Ursa, three children, who he helped raise...

Sep 30, 2018

Donna Joyce Kindhart, 78, of Ursa passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in her home.

Donna was born on February 25, 1940 in Steffenville, Missouri to the late Raymond and Frankie Irene (Byers) Walter. She married Earl W. Kindhart on January 12, 1957 in Golden. Earl survives of Ursa.

Donna had worked at Motorola...

Sep 18, 2018

Rose Marie (Ideus) Cassens, 88, of Quincy, formerly of Golden, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Rose was born on January 18, 1930 in rural Clayton to the late Bohle and Sadie (Gerdes) Ideus. She married William J. “Bill” Cassens on February 27, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden...

Sep 17, 2018

Sheila A. Hackworth, 44, of Rushville, passed away at 2:40 PM, Monday, September 17, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on December 3, 1973, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the daughter of John C. and Linda (Schoon) Smith.  She married Danny Hackworth on September 6, 1997, in White Hall, Illinois and he survives.

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Sep 17, 2018

Helen Josephine Ruffcorn, 88, of Loraine passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Helen was born on August 10, 1930 in Stillwell to the late Ray and Nellie (Prather) Neill. She married Lester Ruffcorn on October 21, 1947 in Sutter. Lester passed away on January 24, 1983.

Helen had attended...

Sep 9, 2018

Vivian Maxine Schaffer, 92, of Marcelline passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Maxine was born on July 17, 1926 in Valley City to the late Herbert T. and Velma (Robbins) Ballard. She married Maurice Carl “Smokey” Schaffer on January 20, 1946 in Palmyra, Missouri. Smokey passed away on March 20, 2012....

Sep 8, 2018

Ruth A. Phillips, 85, of Augusta, passed away at 7:31 PM, Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on November 12, 1932, in Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Dora (Keil) Baker.  She married Ralph Phillips on January 26, 1952, in Fall Creek Township, Adams...

Sep 6, 2018

Thomas B. “Chip” Estep, 69, of Springfield, passed away at 12:42 PM, Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born on September 8, 1948, in Washington, D.C., the son of Thomas B. and Verna (Cuny) Estep, II.  He married Patricia Phillips on May 13, 1999, in Springfield and she survives.

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