Obituaries

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.

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...