Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

David E. Higley, 79, of Golden passed away on March 7, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

David was born on March 8, 1938 in Clayton to the late Earl and Mary (Clark) Higley. He married Barbara Herren on April 13, 1958 in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clayton. Barb survives of Golden.

David...

Mar 5, 2018

Lucas Larry Dean Robison, 9, of Springfield, passed away at 8:16 AM, Monday, March 5, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on April 16, 2008, in Canton, Illinois, the son of Aaron Robison and Adrennie Otto.

Surviving are his mother Adrennie Otto of Springfield, his father Aaron Robison and fiancée Janetta...

Mar 5, 2018

Robert G. Dittmer, 92, of Mendon passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Sunset Home in Quincy.

Bob was born on May 5, 1925 in Honey Creek Township in Adams County. He was the son of John Herman and Mary (Tenvorde) Dittmer. He married Luella R. Padgett on June 25, 1949 in Dietrich, Illinois. Luella passed...

Feb 20, 2018

Candace J. “Candy" Gronewold, 59, of Payson passed away peacefully in the home of her sister, Cathy in Mendon on Monday, February 19, 2018.

Candy was born on July 5, 1958 in Quincy to the late Luther J. and Jeanne (Christy) Miller.

Candy fought a long battle with metastatic breast cancer for over 10 years. Most...

Feb 19, 2018

Rosemarie Ann Gossage, 58, of Browning, passed away at 4:42 PM, Monday, February 19, 2018, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.

She was born on October 2, 1959, in Rushville, the daughter of Paul and Iris (Meadows) Gossage.

Surviving are her brother Dean Gossage of Astoria and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded...

Feb 11, 2018

Jack K. Gettman, 83, of Mendon passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Jack was born on December 12, 1934 in Burt, Iowa to the late Henry and Florence (Gilbert) Gettman. He married Betty Marie Groen on August 12, 1956 in Nashua, Iowa. Betty passed away on January 6,...

Jan 29, 2018

Judith M. Chipman, 77, of Rushville, passed away at 9:11 PM, Monday, January 29, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on April 2, 1940, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Dumon) Charpie.

Surviving are two daughters Laura Trendle Polus and husband Jim of Bloomington, and Lisa Yarbrough...

Jan 28, 2018

Clifford Lee “Pete” Friday, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 4:56 AM, Sunday, January 28, 2018, at his home.

He was born on April 28, 1938, in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Catherine Lucille (VanOrder) Friday.  He married Ellen Lucille Clanin on March 8, 1964, in Schuyler County, Illinois.  She preceded him...

Jan 25, 2018

Roger C. “Doc” Stephens, DVM, 86, of Good Hope, formerly of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

Doc was born on May 3, 1931 in Perry to the late John and Audrey (Shoemaker) Stephens. He married Betty Caton on April 17, 1955 in Baylis. Betty...

Jan 24, 2018

Robert “Bob” Eugene Lantz, 88, of Brooklyn, passed away at 3:23 AM, Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on July 14, 1929, in Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Eugene Horney and Gary Marie (Hite) Lantz.  He married Patricia “Patsy” Hamilton, on November 5, 1949, at the Methodist...

Jan 23, 2018

Darlene Marie Lung, 90, of Canton, passed away at 4:58 AM, Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Sunset Manor in Canton.

She was born on May 9, 1927, in Ray, Illinois, the daughter of Herschel and Eula Marie (Stephens) Cook, Sr. She married Roy “Bud” Lung in August 1959 in Brooklyn, Illinois and he survives

Also...

Jan 20, 2018

Florence Emily Caroline Terry, 97, of Ursa passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 In the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Florence was born on May 8, 1920 in Ursa to the late Charles and Rose (Dedert) Buhre. She married Edwin C. Terry on December 29, 1946 in Ursa. Edwin passed away on January 27, 2002.

Jan 18, 2018

Arlys A. (Dedert) Rabe, 88, of Rural Mendon passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Bickford Cottage in Quincy.

Arlys was born on September 16, 1929 in Bloomfield to the late Elmer and Emma (Reichert) Dedert. She married Otis Eugene “Gene” Rabe on September 21, 1949 in Luther Memorial Church in Quincy. Gene passed away...

Jan 8, 2018

Hannah Marie Mangold Slinker, 58, of Rushville, passed away at 11:46 AM, Monday, January 8, 2018, at her home.

She was born on July 10, 1959, in Salem, Missouri, the daughter of James and Mary (Prater) Mangold, Sr.  She married Steve Slinker on December 19, 1975 in Astoria.  He survives.

Also surviving are her four...

Jan 5, 2018

Dale Abbott, 102, of Rushville, formerly of Macomb, passed away at 6:40 PM, Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on May 1, 1915, in Fulton County, Illinois, the son of David C. and Rhoda May (Trone) Abbott.  He first married Lavern Bricker on June 1, 1937 in...

Jan 1, 2018

Darrick Lashbrook, 45, of Rushville, passed away at 5:54 PM, Monday, January 1, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on July 2, 1972, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Keith and Barb (Willhite) Lashbrook.

Surviving are his parents Keith and Barb Lashbrook, one brother Doug Lashbrook, three nieces Jadyn, Skylin, and...

Dec 23, 2017

Philip Charles Schafer, 65, of Ft Myers, Florida, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, at his home in Ft Myers, Florida, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 15, 1952, in Schuyler County, Illinois, a beloved son of Charles R. and Joyce (Hoult) Schafer. He was the loving husband of Sherry A....

Dec 18, 2017

Patricia O’Brien Dickinson, 83 of Johns Creek, GA, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017.  Pat is survived by her husband of 60 years, B.W.Dickinson, two sons, Charles W., Carrollton TX., Craig W. and wife Debra, Kingwood TX. Daughter Cathy A Puechner and husband Richard J., Johns Creek, GA., Grandsons, Craig Dickinson, Van, TX. Mitch Puechner, Johns Creek, GA. ...

Dec 14, 2017

Wilbur F. Holtman, 89, of Golden passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Wilbur was born on September 3, 1928 in Basco. He was the son of the late Frank and Anna (Osterman) Holtman. He married Geraldine L. Leerhoff January 15, 1950 in Clayton. Geraldine passed away on January...

Dec 13, 2017

Terry LaVern Allen, 74, of Camden, passed away at 11:36 PM, Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at his home.

He was born on November 25, 1943, in Schuyler County, Illinois,the son of Gilbert E. and Julia A (Prunty) Allen.  He married Lela Irene Gabbert on September 10, 1963, at the Camden United Methodist Church and she survives.