Obituaries

Nov 10, 2016

Jerald D. “Jerry” Kelly, 61, of Camden, passed away at 11:22 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at his home.

He was born on March 13, 1955, at the family home in Brooklyn, Illinois, the son of Earl Junior and Helen (Belden) Kelly.  He married Pam Seckman on January 19, 2002, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of...

Nov 5, 2016

Hughie L. “Hugh” Canaday, 83, of Belleville Illinois passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Bria of Belleville Nursing Home.

Hugh was born on November 25, 1932 on a farm near Niantic.  He was the son of the late George L. and Clara L. (Pickel) Canaday. He married Mary Ann Mealiff on November 24, 1973...

Oct 29, 2016

Mary Ellen (McGartland) Martin, 92, of the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, formerly of Loraine passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Mary Ellen was born on January 14, 1924 in Camp Point. She was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Frieda (Jurgens) McGartland. She married Leaton J....

Oct 27, 2016

Edward C. Bienhoff, 89, of La Prairie passed away at 12:10 A.M. on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in his home.

Edward was born on May 5, 1927 in the same home he has lived in all his life. He was the son of the late Claus G. and Lena (Schuster) Bienhoff. He married Catherine Albert on August...

Oct 19, 2016

Frances Marie Smith, 85, of Rushville, passed away at 12:35 PM, Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at her home.

She was born on April 20, 1931, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Glen R. and Helen Marie (Vaughn) Smith.  She first married Morris W. Milby on February 19, 1950, at the First Baptist Church of Littleton.  He...

Oct 17, 2016

Betty A. Ralston, 77, of Rushville, passed away at 6:50 AM, Monday, October 17, 2016, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on March 31, 1939, in Fulton County, Illinois, the daughter of Gary and Naomi (Brehm) Heath.  She married LaVerne Ralston on January 17, 1965 in Astoria.  He preceded her in death on April...

Oct 10, 2016

Nelda Jean Moughan, 91, of Springfield, passed away at 2:02 PM, Monday, October 10, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on August 29, 1925, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Oscar and Esther (Copes) Aten.  She married James Moughan on October 9, 1975, in Decatur.  He preceded her in death...

Oct 9, 2016

"Home" is a tradition for the Tomlinson family, and just like Dorothy Mae (Tomlinson) Walker was born "at home" at 125 E. Clinton in Rushville on November 6, 1929 as the second of 4 daughters and  the fifth of 10 children of Durward Morris  and Florence Ella (Walker) Tomlinson, so she left this earth from her home in Rushville...

Oct 3, 2016

Arthur L. “Art” Gronewold, 95, of Golden passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Art was born on September 7, 1921 in Rural LaPrairie to the late John and Emma (Bruns) Gronewold. He married Helen Doellman on August 15, 1952 in Quincy. Helen passed away on August 23, 1995....

Oct 3, 2016

John E. Wyatt, 83, of Mendon passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

John was born on May 30, 1933 at Home in Honey Creek Township in rural Mendon, John still lived in this house prior to moving to North Adams Home. He was the son of the late Willis...

Oct 2, 2016

Bonnie Lee (Wright) Morton, 88, of Coatsburg passed away on Sunday October 2, 2016, surrounded by the love of her family, at Blessing Hospital, after a brief hospital stay.

Bonnie was born on April 29, 1928 at home in Mendon to Sidney and Alice Pearl (Houdyshell) Wright. She married Gerald Duane Morton on August 14, 1948.

Sep 30, 2016

Charlotte Francis D’Camp, of Rushville, formerly of Quincy Terrace in Quincy, passed away at 3:30 AM, Friday, September 30, 2016, at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on April 16, 1949, in Rushville, the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas and Clesta (Clanin) D’Camp.

Surviving are one brother Claude D’Camp and wife...

Sep 25, 2016

Gary D. Jackson, 73, of Sutter passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Gary was born on January 22, 1943 in Louisiana, Missouri to the late John and Marge (Harness) Knight. He married Janice Ellerbrock on December 8, 1962 in Ursa. Janice survives of Sutter.

Gary attended the Crossing Church...

Sep 23, 2016

Robert Eugene “Bob” Phillips, 59, of Augusta, passed away at midnight, Friday, September 23, 2016, when the Lord put his hand on Bob’s shoulder and said “It’s time to come home” and the angels came and took him to his Heavenly home, where his dear sister Debbie, was waiting with open arms to greet him.

He was...

Sep 21, 2016

Margie T. Aten, 87, of Rushville, passed away at 6:30 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on October 10, 1928, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Crozier) Tutt.  She married Donald E. Aten on January 18, 1950, at the First United...

Sep 20, 2016

Dorothy E. Robbins, 93, of LaPrairie passed away at 4:50 P.M. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in the Sunset Home in Quincy.

Dorothy was born on April 18, 1923 in LaPrairie to the late Joseph and Alvaree (Clark) Utter. She married Ercil “Shorty” Robbins on October 1, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri. Shorty passed away on June 25,...

Sep 17, 2016

Morris M. Morrell, 90, of Camden, passed away at 5:50 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2016, at his home.

He was born on May 25, 1926 in Camden, Illinois, the son of Roy and Ruth (Marlow) Morrell.  He married Rosalie Billingsley on February 25, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas and she survives.

Also surviving are three...

Sep 17, 2016

Nancy Christobel Edwards Flesner was born December 29, 1910 in Hengoed S. Wales, Great Britain.  She died peacefully in her sleep Saturday evening September 17, 2016  at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL. at 105 years of age.

Nancy was the only child of the Reverend Harry Edwards and Rebecca Jane Davies Edwards.  She was...

Sep 15, 2016

Marie G. Gramke, 88, of Quincy, formerly of Fowler, IL, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Bickford of Quincy Assisted Living and Memory Care in Quincy.

Marie was the daughter of the late Louis F. and Josephine (Meissen) Frese.  She was born December 29, 1927, attended St. John’s Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Quincy High School...

Aug 28, 2016

Paul E. “Windy” Rosson, 81, of Mendon passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Windy was born on April 20, 1935 in Quincy to the late Jack Rosson and Mildred (Steiner) Ray. He married Donna Miller in June of 1955. He then married Barbara Quenon on February 6, 1976. Barbara...