Obituaries

Willey Bassham

Jan 28, 2016

Willey J. Bassham, 85, of Littleton, passed away at 8:00 PM, Thursday, January 28, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 26, 1930, in Moko, Arkansas, the son of the late William and Martha (Ward) Bassham.  He married Shirley D’Camp on October 29, 1955, in East Peoria and she...

Virgil Flesner

Jan 14, 2016

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Virgil L. Flesner, 88, of Golden, died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at his home.

He was born Jan. 22, 1927, near Golden, a son of Herman and Emily Flesner. He married Marilyn Schuster on Nov. 26, 1949, in Golden. She survives.

Virgil attended Maplewood High School in Camp Point. In...

Doug Trone

Jan 9, 2016

Doug Trone, 50, of Rushville, passed away at 1:17 PM, Saturday, January 9, 2016, at his home.

He was born on August 2, 1965, at Culbertson Hospital in Rushville, Illinois, the son of Larry R. and Sue Ann (Parsano) Trone.  He married Gina Curry on October 21, 2006, in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving...

Tom Grimes

Jan 5, 2016

Tom Lee Grimes, 61. of Quincy passed away on January 5, 2016 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Graveside services will 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in New providence Cemetery, near Ursa. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions have been suggested to the Tom Grimes Fund in care of his sister, Linda Lavery.

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Tami Prather

Dec 21, 2015

Tami J. Prather, 37, of Camden, passed away at 10:37 AM, Monday, December 21, 2015, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on February 15, 1978, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, in Rushville, the daughter of Larry and Dixie Lee (Wilson) Prather.

Surviving are her parents of Camden, one brother David Prather and friend...

Marguerite Caley

Dec 19, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Marguerite Verna Caley, 96, of the North Adams Home, Mendon, passed away at 6:34 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at the home.

Marguerite was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Mendon, to the late Frank and Odessa (Boyles) Andrew. She married Don Caley on Jan. 28, 1937, in Quincy. Don passed away Dec. 21, 2003.

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Bonnie Lisenbee

Dec 18, 2015

Bonnie L. Lisenbee, 74, of Rushville, passed away at 1:58 PM, Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on July 13, 1941, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of the late Gaylord and M. Eloise (Gillette) Melvin.  She married William “Bill” Lisenbee on January 26, 2008 in Rushville and...

Frances Ellerman

Dec 12, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Frances J. Ellerman, 96, of Mendon, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at the St. Vincent's Home in Quincy.

Frances was born June 19, 1919, in Quincy, to the late Joseph Patrick and Mary Ann (Englin) Lish. She married Archie Elmer Ellerman on May 30, 1941, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy. Archie passed...

John Tavernier

Dec 6, 2015

John R Tavernier, 68, of rural Frederick, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away at 1:02 pm, Sunday, December 6, 2015, at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on April 15, 1947, in St Paul, MN, to Klyce "Tavy" and Eula Mae (Johnson) Tavernier. John married Vicki Fischer on December 18, 1971. ...

Rhylee Wilson

Dec 2, 2015

Rhylee Jo Wilson, infant daughter of Derrick Wilson and Kelsey Austin passed away on December 2, 2015 in Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Rhylee was born on November 4, 2015 in St. Louis, Mo. Surviving are; her parents Derrick Wilson and Kelsey Austin of Lima, two brothers, Landyn Austin and Rhylan Wilson both of Lima; maternal grandparents, Deborah...

Earlene Wallace

Dec 2, 2015

Earlene Wallace, 61, of Rushville, passed away at 12:40 AM, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on January 1, 1954, in Chandlerville, the daughter of Earl and Patricia (Reed) Williams.  She married Stan Lee Wallace on January 14, 1972 in Chandlerville and he survives.

Also surviving are three...

Gerald Balsar

Nov 28, 2015

URSA, Ill. -- Gerald D. Balsar, 91, of Ursa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Gerald was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Marcelline, to the late Floyd H. and Lura R. (Lewis) Balsar. He married Grace Vivian Hillman on Feb. 17, 1951, in Quincy. Vivian survives.

Gerald was a member of...

Norma Shuler

Nov 17, 2015

QUINCY -- Norma Shuler, 85, of Quincy, passed away at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Sycamore Healthcare Center after 12 years as a resident following a stroke.

Born June 10, 1930, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy to Alvin and Sarah Taylor Schlipman of rural Coatsburg, she grew up on the family farm learning the related skills for...

Ralph Rabe

Nov 16, 2015

URSA, Ill -- Ralph C. Rabe, 91, of Ursa, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Ralph was born Aug. 31, 1924, in Mendon, to the late Chris and Katie (Schnellbecker) Rabe. He married Ermal A. Kepler on Dec. 24, 1948, in Quincy. Ermal passed away Oct. 31, 2015.

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Patricia Koch

Nov 4, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Patricia A. Koch, 77, of Mendon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Patricia was born Nov. 5, 1937, in Quincy, to the late Virgil "Red" and Mary (Reinold) Steinkamp. She married Maurice L. Koch on Oct. 20, 1962, at the St. Rose of...

Ermal Rabe

Oct 31, 2015

URSA, Ill. -- Ermal A. Rabe, 90, of Ursa, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at North Adams Home in Mendon.

Ermal was born Dec. 12, 1924, in Quincy. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Nellie (Poulter) Kepler. She married Ralph C. Rabe on Dec. 24, 1948, in Quincy. Ralph survives of the North Adams...

George Stevens

Oct 17, 2015

LAPRAIRIE, Ill. -- George Rolland Stevens, 23, of LaPrairie, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

George was born Nov. 25, 1991, to George Edward and Frances D. (Rossiter) Stevens.

George was a 2010 graduate of Camp Point Central High School and a member of LaPrairie Community Church in LaPrairie and...

Robert King

Sep 13, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Robert L. "Bob" King, 83, of Mendon, passed away at 12:23 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Mound City, Mo., a son of the late William L. and Pauline (Fries) King, Sr. He married Shirley Keith on March 22, 1953, at the Methodist Church...

Joyce Donley

Aug 3, 2015

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Joyce K. Donley, 68, of Liberty, passed away peacefully Monday (Aug. 3, 2015) at Blessing Hospital, Quincy.

Joyce was born in Quincy on Jan. 25, 1947, daughter of Warren Charles and Alvena Mae (Hardy) Clark. She married James E. "Eddie" Donley on Christmas Eve 1964 in Quincy. Joyce and Eddie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary...

Dorothy Bentzinger

Jul 22, 2015

SUTTER, Ill. -- Dorothy L. Bentzinger, 92, of Sutter, passed away on Wednesday (July 22, 2015) at the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Dorothy was born Nov. 30, 1922, in Loraine, to the late Frank G. and Alma (Heinecke) Miller. She married Robert L. Bentzinger on Nov. 28, 1945, in Quincy. Robert passed away June 29, 2006.

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