Obituaries

James Frazier

Jul 21, 2015

URSA, Ill. -- James "Jim" E. Frazier, 76, of Green Valley, Ariz., formerly of Ursa, passed away Tuesday (July 21, 2015) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Quincy, a son of the late Lemuel and Dorothy (Agard) Frazier. He married Carol Kropp on Sept. 26, 1964, in Ursa. She died Dec. 14,...

Frances Timko

Jul 17, 2015

CARTHAGE, Ill. -- Frances M. Timko, 91, of Carthage, formerly of the Litchfield and Sorento area, passed away Friday (July 17, 2015) at the Heritage House, Carthage.

Frances was born March 31, 1924, in Sorento to the late Frank and Alice (Blackorby) Allen. She married John Paul Timko on May 14, 1949, in Mount Olive. John passed away...

Leo Blair

Jul 11, 2015

FOWLER, Ill. -- Leo "Dean" Van Blair, 78, of rural Fowler, passed away Saturday (July 11, 2015) at his home.

Dean was born March 18, 1937, in Quincy, to the late Cornelius and Gladys (Poling) Van Blair. He married Marilyn F. Dedert on Sept. 28, 1957, at St. Paul United Church of Christ at Fowler. Marilyn survives.

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Donald Quigg

Jun 18, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Donald D. Quigg, 68, of Mendon, died Thursday (June 18, 2015) at his home.

Don was born March 11, 1947, in Quincy, a son of Charles Leroy and Laura Katherine Bower Quigg.

Don graduated from Unity High School in Mendon and Quincy College.

He was the owner of Q Service in...

Lawrence Johnson

Jun 10, 2015

PALMYRA, Mo. -- Lawrence "L.J." Johnson, 102, of Palmyra, died Wednesday (June 10, 2015) at his home.

L.J. was born Sept. 26, 1912, in Palmyra, a son of Joseph A.R. and Ursula Shear Johnson. He married Viola Yougk, who preceded him in death. He later married Carrie Fielder in Kentucky. Carrie died Oct. 21, 2011.

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Raymond Franzen

Jun 7, 2015

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Raymond Lee Franzen, 88, of Golden, passed away Sunday (June 7, 2015) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Raymond was born May 30, 1927, in rural Golden, to the late Albert T. and Anna Franzen. He was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden.

Raymond served his country in the United...

James Fritschle

May 19, 2015

GOLDEN, ILL. -- James Freeman Fritschle, 76, of rural Golden, passed away Tuesday (May 19, 2015) at his home in rural Golden.

James was born Oct. 21, 1938, in Bogota, a son of Darrell Lorraine and Evelyn Kingery Fritschle.

James was lifelong farmer and taught industrial arts and shop at Augusta and Southeastern high schools for...

Robert Bastert

May 17, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Robert W. "Bob" Bastert, 90, of rural Mendon passed away Sunday (May 17, 2015) at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Robert was born April 25, 1925, in Quincy to the late Frederick Wilhelm and Vera Margaret (Ginster) Bastert. He married Delores Mae Burke on Feb. 8, 1945, in Golden. Delores survives of rural...

Randy Jenkins

May 2, 2015

LORAINE, Ill. -- Randy H. Jenkins, 57, of Loraine, died Saturday (May 2, 2015) at his home.

Randy was born Nov. 30, 1957, in Quincy to Francis and Evadora (Cogburn) Jenkins. He married Mary Houghton on June 11, 1993, in Quincy, and she survives.

Randy was of the Methodist faith. He retired from Rees Construction in...

Linda Howell

May 1, 2015

LORAINE, Ill. -- Linda Kay Howell, 68, of Loraine, passed away Friday (May 1, 2015) at her home.

Linda was born Aug. 14, 1946, in Quincy, to the late Bernard and Ruth Kathryn (Gredell) Wand. She married William Lee Howell on Jan. 20, 1962, in Quincy. William passed away Sept. 26, 2008.

Linda had worked as...

Ruth Duppong

Apr 30, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Ruth P. Duppong, 94, of Mendon, passed away Thursday (April 30, 2015) at the Sunset Home, Quincy.

Ruth was born March 20, 1921, in Quincy, to the late Louis F. and Josephine (Meissen) Frese. She married John Martin Duppong on Nov. 14, 1945, in St. John's Catholic Church, Quincy. John passed away Oct. 17, 2011....

Adrain Johnson

Apr 29, 2015

MENDON, Ill. -- Adrain Johnson, 101, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday (April 29, 2015) at her home.

Adrain was born Sept. 11, 1913, in Nebo, to the late Clifton and Viva Beulah (Maines) Rowley. She married Fred Worman and after his death married Russell Johnson.

She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Mendon. She...

Robert Keith

Apr 28, 2015

Robert L. Keith, 88, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday (April 28, 2015) at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Robert was born May 3, 1926, in Adams County to the late Kenneth and Myrtle (Barry) Keith. He married Nancy A. Nutt on Nov. 6, 1955. Nancy passed away Nov. 5, 1995.

Robert served his country in...

George Gerdes

Apr 12, 2015

BOWEN, Ill. -- George F. Gerdes, 93, of Bowen, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Sunday (April 12, 2015) at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

George was born March 27, 1922, on the family farm in Bowen. He was the son of the late Fred and Johannah (Osterman) Gerdes. He married Edna M. Goldenstein on Oct. 27,...

Ardith Clair

Mar 31, 2015

MENDON, lll. -- Ardith E. Clair, 81, of Mendon, died Tuesday (March 31, 2015) at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Ardith was born Aug. 13, 1933, in Adams County to the late Glen and Hyacinthia (Berlin) Clair.

She graduated from Unity High School in Mendon. She farmed near Mendon for many years and worked at Chatten...

Larry Albers

Mar 23, 2015

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Larry A. Albers, 71, of Denver, Colo., passed away Monday (March 23, 2015) in Birmingham, Ala.

Larry was born Feb. 2, 1944, in Quincy. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden. He was the son of the late Albert E. and Irma I. (Ideus) Albers. He married Sue McCawley of Coxs...

Dorothy Paben

Mar 18, 2015

QUINCY -- Dorothy E. Paben, 85, of Quincy, formerly of Bowen and Golden, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday (March 18, 2015) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born Dec. 6, 1929, in Liberty, as a daughter of Carl A. and Mary (Wiewel) Smith Sr. She married Leroy Paben on Feb. 18, 1947, in Carthage. He survives....

Kyle Starman

Mar 12, 2015

QUINCY -- Kyle J. Starman, 60, of Quincy, died Thursday (March 12, 2015), at his home.

Kyle was born June 29, 1954, in Quincy. He was a son of Leaton R. and Georgeann M. Dedert Starman.

He married Jillian Dunford on May 15, 1977, in Quincy. Jillian survives in Quincy.

Kyle was the owner...

Opal Shanks

Mar 6, 2015

URSA, Ill. -- Opal Lucille Shanks, 85, of Ursa, passed away Friday (March 6, 2015) at Blessing Hospital, Quincy.

Opal was born Sept. 8, 1929, in Loraine, to the late Glenn Edward and Grace Goldie (Jenkins) Sloninger. She married Gene Francis Shanks on April 17, 1948, in Union United Methodist Church, Quincy. Gene passed away Feb. 16, 1996....

Clara Landdeck

Feb 14, 2015

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Clara Pauline Landdeck passed away Saturday (Feb. 14, 2015) at age 104 in Aberdeen, Wash. She resided at Channel Point Village in Hoquiam, Wash., for five years and before that in Ocean Shores, Wash.

Clara was born into the family of Menne Gronewold and Reka (Lubben) Gronewold on June 16, 1910, in Golden, and was...