Obituaries

Dec 8, 2017

David A. Kleemeyer, 61, of Warsaw passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 in North Adams Home in Mendon.

David was born on April 24, 1956 in Quincy to the late Elmer Kleemeyer and Bertie (McClelland) Kleemeyer.  He worked for 28 years in construction, spent 10 years as a commercial fisherman and was the owner and operator...

Dec 2, 2017

Rose Marie Woodworth-Neustadt, 82, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Rose was born on November 18, 1935 in Stronghurst to the late Tom and Marie (Kemp) Porter. She married Walter Raymond Woodworth on August 2, 1953 in Quincy. Walter passed away on April 21, 1985. She...

Nov 23, 2017

Alice Elizabeth Topper, 73, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Topper was born in Adams County, Illinois on August, 15, 1944.

Mrs. Topper is survived by her husband, Richard Topper. Step Children Barbara Ditmore of Roseboro, NC, Patricia Matthews of Beaumont, Ca., Ann Marianne Federline of Hagerstown, MD., Victoria...

Nov 21, 2017

Raymond McMullen, 39, of Loraine passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Raymond was born on July 7, 1978 in Quincy to Russell McMullen Sr. and the late Susan (Setters) McMullen.

Raymond loved coon hunting and trapping, deer hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting and camping. He loved anything about...

Nov 7, 2017

Theresa Jane Wenger, 55, of Springfield, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the Mary Bryant Home in Springfield.

She was born on September 6, 1962, in Rushville, the daughter of Clifford Dawson and Helen Jane (Gregory) Wenger.

Surviving are one brother Ronald Eugene Wenger and wife Mary of...

Nov 5, 2017

Fannie B. Gronewold, 102 of Golden passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Fannie was born on January 18, 1915 in Wrisse, Germany to the late Bernhard and Margaret (Juilfs) Saathoff. She married Wilke Gronewold in 1940. Wilke passed away on July 19, 1998.

Fannie came from...

Nov 2, 2017

Eldred E. Post, 90, of Quincy formerly of Clayton passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 In the home of his daughter in Quincy.

Eldred was born on March 18, 1927 in Clayton to the late Gerhardt and Trinkje (Totsch) Post.

Eldred served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He had attended...

Nov 2, 2017

Ica Marie Lung, 46, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Canton and Rushville, passed away at 10:15 PM, Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on April 5, 1971, in Canton, the daughter of Albert Danny and Judy Ann (Brush) Lung.

Ica was a 1989 graduate of Canton High School. ...

Oct 28, 2017

Monica L. Jarvis, 24, of Mendon passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Monica was born on August 25, 1993 in Quincy. She was the daughter of Bobby Jarvis and Tina (Allen) Wietholder.

Monica was a cook, server and bartender at the Mendon Diner and Tap. She loved music and...

Oct 16, 2017

H. Louise Agans, 96, of Rushville, passed away at 4:10 AM, Monday, October 16, 2017, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on September 22, 1921, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Alva and Freeda (Montooth) Roudebush.  She married Lora Vail “Tom” Agans on August 14, 1940, in St. Charles, Missouri and...

Oct 12, 2017

Mildred C. Greenlief, 94, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Mildred was born on September 8, 1923 in Schuyler County Illinois to the late Berdette L. and Rossie E. (Lawler) Hood. She married Richard J. Greenlief on May 19, 1946 in Rushville. Richard passed...

Oct 9, 2017

Frances Eliza Ross, 92, of Rushville, passed away at 4:35 AM, Monday, October 9, 2017, Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Beardstown.

She was born on November 30, 1924, in Macomb, the daughter of Forest G. and Anna P. (Matheny) Toland.  She married Robert R. Ross on May 21, 1945, in Galesburg.  He preceded her in...

Sep 23, 2017

Frank W. Hulett, 55, of Golden passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in his home.

Frank was born on July 27, 1962 in Quincy to the late Frank William Hauk and Verna Hulett. He married Karen Chezem on September 5, 1981 in Quincy and she survives of Golden.

Frank was a member of the...

Sep 17, 2017

Anastasia Lynn Grate, infant daughter of Daniel and Amber (Jelinek) Grate of Industry, passed away peacefully in the arms of her mom and dad, Sunday, September 17, 2017, in the garden of St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born at 5:56 AM, on July 25, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

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Sep 15, 2017

Byron D. Ross, 96, of Rushville, passed away at 6:55 PM, Friday, September 15, 2017, at Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling.

He was born on November 5, 1920, at his maternal grandparent’s home in Rushville, the son of John Davis and Charlotte Mabel (Tucker) Ross.  He married Rayetta Morgan on November 5, 1946,...

Sep 15, 2017

Patricia M. Binger, 87, of Coatsburg passed away at 5:12 A.M. on Friday, September 15, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Patricia was born on December 22, 1929 in Quincy to the late John and Otillia (Schoenekase) Wilde. She married William A. Binger on November 11, 1948 in Quincy. William survives of Coatsburg.

Also surviving...

Sep 15, 2017

Pauline E. Collins, 66, of Rushville, passed away at 8:10 AM, Friday, September 15, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on December 28, 1950, in Louisiana, Missouri, the daughter of Richard F. and Wanda (Barnes) Luckett.

Surviving are her daughter Theresa Holsman of Beardstown, granddaughter Jackie Holsman and fiancé Mac French...

Sep 13, 2017

Keith Leroy Chapman, 75, of Frederick, passed away at 12:05 PM, Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on September 26, 1941, at his parent’s home in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Maurice and Julia (Smedley) Chapman.  He married Marcie McCaulley on July 5, 1962 in Virginia, Illinois...

Sep 13, 2017

Miss Louise Schoene, 96, of Golden passed away at 7:55 A.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Louise was born on April 16, 1921 in Houston Township to the late Henry and Anna (Post) Schoene.

Louise lived around and in Golden her entire life. She worked for various...

Sep 8, 2017

Donna Jo Myers, 73, of Loraine passed away at 1:53 A.M. on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Donna was born on May 17, 1944 in Quincy to the late Donald Norris and Doris Baker. She married Wayne K. Myers on June 1, 1963 in Madison Park Christian Church in Quincy. Wayne...