Obituaries

Nov 27, 2021

Roger C. Gordley, 89, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 3:08 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on December 5, 1931, on the family farm in Brown County, Illinois, the son of Elton and Laura (Cox) Gordley.  He married Anna Marie Dusenberry on January 3, 1954, in Newark,...

Nov 26, 2021

Phyllis A. Graham, 87, of Quincy, formerly of Ursa, passed away at 5:35 AM, Friday, November 26, 2021, at Adams Pointe Senior Living in Quincy.

She was born at home in Ursa, on August 5, 1934, the daughter of O. Lee and Helen (Woodruff) Graham.

Surviving are two sisters-in-law Dolores Graham of Ursa and Mary...

Nov 21, 2021

Rebecca Lynn Patrick, 52, of Astoria, passed away at 12:55 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on March 9, 1969, in Rushville, the daughter of Bernard and Wanda (Peterman) French.

Surviving are two sons Jacob Lee Sheppard of Herrin and Jack Logan Patrick of Petersburg, her daughter...

Nov 19, 2021

Marjorie J. Dieterle, 82, of Golden, passed away at 7:46 PM, Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

She was born on October 18, 1939, in Galesburg, the daughter of Otho and Anna (Goertz) Riggins. She married William “Bill” Dieterle on September 4, 1960, at the Methodist Church in Golden and he...

Nov 14, 2021

Robert Thomas “Bob” McCleary, 80, of Mendon, passed away peacefully at 10:50 AM, Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home.

He was born on March 4, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Harry and Colleta (Wiewel) McCleary.  Bob went to a one room school house, then went to Liberty Elementary.  He graduated from Liberty High School in...

Nov 13, 2021

Ronald Alan Payne, 75, of Mt. Sterling, began his eternal life at 2:15 AM, Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on September 24, 1946, in Macomb, the son of Clarence and Helen June (Croxton) Payne.  He married Linda “Lynn” McLamar on May 26, 1970, in Palmyra, Missouri and she survives....

Nov 11, 2021

Gloria Ellen Keller, 78, of Colchester, passed away at 9:15 AM, Thursday, November 11, 2021, at her home.

She was born on January 27, 1943, in Rushville, the daughter of Murlen Walter and Mary Virginia (Phillips) Croxton.  She married Russell Glen “Red” Keller on March 10, 1961, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on August 5,...

Nov 9, 2021

Daniel “Otis” Cannell, 47, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away after a yearlong struggle with cancer at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  He was born February 9, 1974 in Quincy, Illinois.  He was a son of Brent Cannell and JoAnn (Leerhoff) Cannell.

Surviving are his paternal grandmother,...

Nov 9, 2021

Viola Todd, 93, of Mendon, IL, died at 4:48 p.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

Viola was born June 25, 1928, in Adams County, Illinois, the oldest of seven children of John C and Helen (Woodworth) Hamilton.  She married Leroy William Todd on July 18, 1946.  He preceded her in death on...

Nov 6, 2021

James Robert Mealiff, 77, of Mendon, passed away at 6:30 PM, Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home.

He was born on March 18, 1944, in Quincy, the son of Ernest and Alice (White) Mealiff.  He married Margaret Rice on July 18, 1970, at the Clarence Christian Church in Clarence, Missouri.  She preceded him in death on...

Oct 23, 2021

Richard E. “Rick” Ashcraft, 71, of Rushville, passed away at 1:30 AM, Saturday, October 23, 2021, at his home.

He was born on July 5, 1950, in Rushville, the son of Richard and Ailene (Smith) Ashcraft.  He married Carolyne Howard on November 16, 1968, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville and she survives...

Oct 16, 2021

James “Jim” Neill Moore, 96, of Rushville, passed away at 5:29 AM, Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Bickford Cottage in Macomb.

He was born on December 18, 1924. His parents were Jesse and Fanny (Bates) Moore. He married Edith Ellen Hipple on June 16, 1962 at the First Methodist Church in Rushville. She preceded him in death...

Oct 15, 2021

Christine Stuart, 84, of Quincy, passed away at 6:12 AM, Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

She was born on December 23, 1936, in New Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Sylvia (Hughes) Sims.  She married Reverend Dick Stuart on April 3, 1960 at the Central Baptist Church in Quincy...

Oct 8, 2021

Michael J. Page, 77, of Pleasant View, passed away at 5:00 PM, Friday, October 8, 2021, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on October 9, 1943, in Springfield, the son of Joe Jay and Viola Henrietta (Graf) Page.  He married Linda Edwards on October 29, 1967.  She preceded him in death on June 11,...

Oct 6, 2021

Joseph Goodrich, 78, of Rushville, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in rural Brown County, after doing one of his favorite activities, bow hunting.

He was born on April 17, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Durward and Doris (Hanson) Goodrich.  He married Carolyn L. Spencer on July 8, 1968, in Long Beach, California.  She...

Sep 30, 2021

Don Joe Unger, 78, of Los Angeles, California, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Riverside Care Facility of North Hollywood, California.

He was born July 29, 1943, in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Elbrey and Clara (Roberts) Unger.

He was a graduate of Macomb High School in 1961 and earned a...

Sep 26, 2021

Doris “Dee” Agans, 72, of Camden, passed away at 3:14 PM, Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on May 3, 1949, in Macomb, the daughter of Lloyd and Florence (McClelland) Hale.

Surviving are two daughters Heather Agans and Haley Kelly and husband Chad all of Rushville, three grandchildren Mallory...

Sep 19, 2021

Charles A. “Bud” Kinman, 79, of Loraine, passed away at 1:14 AM, Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on November 22, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Henry Nick and Pearl Marie (Sparrow) Kinman.  He married Barbara “Dynamite” Lanning on July 27, 1962, in Quincy and she...

Sep 13, 2021

Carlene Stevens, 77, of La Prairie, passed away at 2:24 PM, Monday, September 13, 2021, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on January 29, 1944, in La Prairie, the daughter of John and Julia (Barrier) Schoonover. She married George Riley Stevens on July 4, 1962, in Quincy and he preceded her in death on February...

Sep 6, 2021

Nancee K. O’Hara, 64, of Rushville, passed away at 4:10 AM, Monday, September 6, 2021, at her home.

She was born on July 20, 1957, in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Maurice R. “Woody” and Barbara Jean (Keith) Phillips.  She married Steve O’Hara on September 16, 1978, in Rushville and he survives.

Also surviving are...