Obituaries

Ruby Crow

May 25, 2014

URSA, Ill. -- Ruby Mae Crow, 74, of Ursa, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday (May 25, 2014) in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Ruby was born on May 11, 1940, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy to the late Frederick E. and Lydia M. Moellring Lucking of Fowler. She married Ortho David Crow...

Shirley Cline

May 25, 2014

Shirley Yvonne Wear Cline, 78, of Beardstown, formerly of Burton, died at 11:10 a.m. Sunday (May 25, 2014) in Heritage Manor in Beardstown.

She was born on Dec. 9, 1935, in Loraine, the daughter of the late Jabez and Daisy Myrtle Louderback Wear. She married Thomas Cline on Oct. 3, 1953, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Sept. 26,...

Michael Henze

May 24, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Michael Shane Henze, 30, of Mendon died on Saturday (May 24, 2014) near Meyer.

Michael was born on March 3, 1984, in Quincy to Jeffrey Henze and Donna Roberts Hiland.

He married Jessica M. Eilts on July 24, 2004, in Loraine. Jessica survives of Mendon.

Michael graduated from Quincy High School...

Kirk Peter

May 23, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Kirk S. Peter, 62, of Mendon, passed away Friday (May 23, 2014) in his home.

He was born April 14, 1952, in Santa Maria, Calif., a son of Don and Lenora Parker Peter. He married Pam Zenke on Sept. 6, 1985, in Ursa. She survives of Mendon.

Kirk graduated from Unity High School...

Dale Shrader

May 19, 2014

LORAINE, Ill. -- Dale H. Shrader, 80, of Loraine, passed away on Monday (May 19, 2014) in the home of his nephew in LaGrange, Mo.

Dale was born on July 7, 1933, in Adams County. He was the youngest child of the late Chester and Elva Hendrickson Shrader. He attended elementary school in Loraine and graduated from Unity...

Jerry Robbins

May 16, 2014

FOWLER, Ill. -- Jerry L. Robbins, 66, of Fowler, died Friday (May 16, 2014) in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Room.

Jerry was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Quincy, a son of the late Lester D. and Goldie M. (Viar) Robbins.

He attended Unity High School in Mendon and attended St. Paul United Church of Christ in...

Mary Donley

May 13, 2014

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Mary Jane Donley, 100, of Liberty, died Tuesday (May 13, 2014) in Timberpoint Health Care Center, Camp Point.

She was born March 4, 1914, in Loraine, a daughter of Lawrence and Mary Swain Randles. She married James H. Donley on June 8, 1932. He preceded her in death.

Mrs. Donley attended Mendon Township...

Wanda Brown

May 10, 2014

URSA, Ill. -- Wanda June Brown, 87, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Ursa, passed away Saturday (May 10, 2014) in the Medical Center of Arlington.

She was born March 20, 1927, in Ursa, a daughter of the late John Norman and Esther Heinecke Frazier. She married the Rev. Billie Lee Brown on Jan. 29, 1949, in Ursa. He...

Dorothy Curless

May 5, 2014

Dorothy L. Curless, 78, of Quincy, died Monday (May 5, 2014) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy.

She was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Galesburg, a daughter to the late Harold S. and Ethel G. (Gunther) Stinson. She married Bruce A. Curless on April 4, 1956. He passed away Feb. 21, 2014.

Dorothy was a member of United...

Barbara Mittelberg

Apr 21, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Barbara "Joan" Mittelberg, 84, of Mendon, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Monday (April 21, 2014) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Joan was born on Aug. 5, 1929, in Pittsfield, to the late Francis T. and Barbara Harris Smith. She married Glenn V. Mittelberg on Jan. 13, 1950, in Quincy. Glenn passed away on Dec. 31,...

Marlene Ihnen

Apr 15, 2014

CLAYTON, Ill. -- Marlene J. Ihnen, 75, of Clayton, passed away Tuesday (April 15, 2014) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy.

She was born July 18, 1938, in Clayton Township, a daughter of the late Gerd H. and Daisy Saathoff Behrens. She married Melvin Ihnen on Sept. 20, 1959, in Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. He survives of Clayton.

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Mary Janssen

Apr 6, 2014

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Mary Elizabeth Janssen, 72, of Golden died at 10:44 p.m. Sunday (April 6, 2014) in her home in Golden.

Mary was born Nov. 15, 1941, in Quincy to the late Ernest B. and Ada Mary Mae (Henrick) Buss. She married Kenneth Janssen on April 5, 1959, in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden. Kenneth survives of...

Richard Neil

Apr 5, 2014

Richard W. Neil, 85, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, died at 2:56 p.m. Saturday (April 5, 2014) in the Ellenton Hospice House in Palmetto, Fla.

Richard was born on Aug. 22, 1928, in Tioga, a son of the late Jewell and Freida Miller Neil. He married Dorothy Brickman on Dec. 12, 1948, in Warsaw. Dorothy survives of Quincy....

Dora Mayfield

Mar 27, 2014

Dora J. Mayfield, 79, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday (March 27, 2014) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Mrs. Mayfield was born on June 22, 1934, in Mendon, to the late John and Olive Bagley Dierker.

Surviving are four children, Jeff (Juli) Bollman of Loraine, Mary Dede of Loraine, John (Susan) Bollman...

Ralph Kleemeyer

Mar 26, 2014

CAMP POINT, Ill. -- Ralph H. Kleemeyer, 90, of rural Camp Point, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday (March 26, 2014) in Timber Point Health Care Center, Camp Point.

Mr. Kleemeyer was born April 22, 1923, in Burton Township, the son of the late William and Bertha Rabe Kleemeyer. He was baptized and confirmed as a member of St....

Bonnie Steinkamp

Mar 16, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Bonnie F. Steinkamp, 62, of Mendon, passed away Sunday (March 16, 2014) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Bonnie was born on May 7, 1951, in Quincy, to Donald and Hazel Sole Tipton. She married David E. Steinkamp on Aug. 29, 1970, in St. Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty. David survives of Mendon.

Bonnie...

Ronald Trautvetter

Mar 13, 2014

LORAINE, Ill. - Ronald John Trautvetter, 77, of Loraine, passed away on Thursday (March 13, 2014) in Blessing Hospital. Mr. Trautvetter was born on Nov. 17, 1936, in Quincy, to the late Cecil Emery "Pete" and Mildred Edith (Irvin) Trautvetter. He married Kathleen Myers on June 29, 1984 near Loraine. Kathleen survives of Loraine. He attended Loraine Grade School and...

Norman Taylor

Mar 11, 2014

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Norman W. Taylor, 82, of Golden, went to be with his Lord and Saviour at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday (March 11, 2014) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born Nov. 11, 1931, in Toms Creek, Va., a son of the late Garfield and Lily Kiser Taylor. He married Beverly Lorraine Lawton on April 28, 1956,...

Samuel McDowell

Feb 23, 2014

LORAINE, Ill. -- Samuel J. "Junior" McDowell, 86, of Loraine, died Sunday (Feb. 23, 2014) in the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Junior was born April 6, 1927, in Siloam to the late William S. "Sam" and Bertha Elizabeth Sparks McDowell. He married Wanda Campbell on Aug. 6, 1955, in Quincy. Wanda survives of Loraine.

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Irvin Haschemeyer

Feb 22, 2014

CAMP POINT, Ill. -- Irvin E. Haschemeyer, 91, of Camp Point, died Saturday (Feb. 22, 2014) in his home in Camp Point.

Irvin was born on Dec. 18, 1922, near Golden to the late Tobe and Grace Leenerts Haschemeyer. He married Minnie Kindhart on April 27, 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. She survives of Camp Point....