Obituaries

Jan 26, 2021

Lillah Ruth Hasting, infant daughter of Patrick and Ashley (Weeks) Hasting of Golden, was born sleeping at 2:08 AM, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at St. John’s Women Center in Springfield, Illinois.

Lillah is survived by her parents Patrick and Ashley (Weeks) Hasting of Golden, IL; a sister, Lillian; grandparents, Raymond and Patricia Hasting of Fowler, IL, Richard...

Jan 26, 2021

John H. Botts, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 2:50 AM, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on August 11, 1934, in Camden Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the youngest of six children to Harold and Audrey (Garrison) Botts.  He married Barbara Black on December 31, 1955, at the First United...

Jan 22, 2021

Don K. Caley, 76, of Loraine, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 25, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, a son of the late, Don and Marguerite (Andrew) Caley.  He married Lou Powell on September 13, 1963 in Mendon.  She survives.

Survivors also include, his daughters, Kelly...

Jan 21, 2021

Jerry Frank Crow, Sr., 81, of Rushville, passed away at 5:44 PM, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on May 1, 1939, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of George and Maxine (Fry) Crow, Sr..  He married Betty Moore in 1965 in Rushville.

Surviving are his former wife Betty...

Jan 21, 2021

Elberta L. Kunz, 96, of the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, formerly of Sutter and Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 3:33 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the home. She was born September 29, 1924, in Sutter, a daughter of Albert and Anna (Montag) Wilson.  Elberta married Harold Peter Kunz on March 24, 1946, in West...

Jan 15, 2021

Larry Roe Turner, 80, of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Lewistown, Missouri and Ursa, Illinois, passed away while at his home on January 15, 2021.

Larry was born on January 31, 1940, at the family farm home in rural Ursa, Illinois.  He was the son of Paul and Gladys (Hanstein) Turner.  He graduated from Lewistown High School in...

Jan 14, 2021

Kirsten Dawn Seals, 42, of Quincy, passed away, after a long battle with cancer, at 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on September 5, 1978, in Quincy, a daughter of Robert Sparks and Linda (Koltzenberg) Bliven. Kirsten married Chad Seals on September 12, 1997 at Quincy.  He...

Jan 12, 2021

Melvin “Mugs” Wittler, 90, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 4:15 am on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Bradford Villa in Quincy.

He was born on May 2, 1930 in Fowler, IL, a son to the late Edwin and Mary Ellen (Tweedell) Wittler.

He is survived by five children; Donna (Paul) Harrison...

Jan 9, 2021

Donald E. Root, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 10:05 AM, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on February 2, 1932, the son of Jesse R. and Alice (Sears) Root.  He married Mary E. Brinton on March 10, 1951, in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are four...

Jan 8, 2021

Barbara Jane (Chockley) Slaton, 60, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at 1:05 PM, on Friday, January 8, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born on August 29, 1960, in Rushville, Barb was the second daughter of Richard and Sandra (Sipes) Chockley.  She married Douglas Slaton on August 13, 1983, and is...

Jan 4, 2021

On January 4, 2021, Margaret Louise Mealiff, loving Mother and Wife, passed away at the age of 73. Margaret was born February 7, 1947 in Rushville, IL to Lawrence and Francis Rice (Hiner). Margaret graduated from Clarence High School in 1965. She graduated Gem City Business College in 1967 and went to work for the Ingram Dittmeyer law firm...

Jan 2, 2021

Marion Thomas "Tom" Swan, 57, of Rushville, passed away at 9:33 AM, Saturday, January 2, 2021, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on June 14, 1963, in Beardstown, the son of Jake and Myrtle (Bell) Swan.  He married Lori Thompson on November 15, 1981 in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are...

Jan 2, 2021

Gail Cooper Wilson, “GB” passed away at home on Saturday, January 2, 2021, in Fruitland Park, Florida.

Gail was born June 16, 1928 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lyle and Garnet (Gowdy) Cooper.  She grew up in Rahway, New Jersey and graduated from Rahway High School and attended Southern Union and Auburn University.

Gail...

Jan 1, 2021

Tim J. Hoosier, 58, of Golden, passed away at 6:21 am, on Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Friday, October 12, 1962 in Port Hueneme, California, a son of Jerry and Pat (Cooper) Hoosier.

He married Lynda Bienhoff on December 31, 1999, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Golden, Illinois.  She survives.

Dec 24, 2020

William C. Meyer, Sr., 69, of Mendon, passed away at 5:40 pm, on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Blessing Hospital.

He was born on February 14, 1951, in Quincy, a son of William Everett and Virginia Ruth (Daniels) Meyer.

Bill is survived by his children, William “Billy” C. (Jennifer) Meyer, Jr. of Mendon, Christina (Wilbert)...

Dec 24, 2020

William C. Meyer, Sr., 69, of Mendon, passed away at 5:40 pm, on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Blessing Hospital.

He was born on February 14, 1951, in Quincy, a son of William Everett and Virginia Ruth (Daniels) Meyer.

Bill is survived by his children, William “Billy” C. (Jennifer) Meyer, Jr. of Mendon, Christina (Wilbert)...

Dec 21, 2020

Richard H. “Dick” Chockley, 85, of Rushville, passed away at 8:41 PM, Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on August 8, 1935, in Schuyler County, the son of Herman and Iva (Prunty) Chockley.  He married Sandra Sipes on June 29, 1957, in Rushville, and she preceded him...

Dec 18, 2020

James H. "Jim" Bliven, age 71, of Quincy, passed away at 9:45PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Barry Community Care Center.  He was born on Monday, January 24, 1949 in Quincy, a son of Harold W. and Georgene (Juette) Bliven.

He married Linda Koltzenburg Sparks on July 18, 1987 at the Luther Memorial Church in Quincy.  Linda...

Dec 18, 2020

James H. "Jim" Bliven, age 71, of Quincy, passed away at 9:45PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Barry Community Care Center.  He was born on Monday, January 24, 1949 in Quincy, a son of Harold W. and Georgene (Juette) Bliven.

He married Linda Koltzenburg Sparks on July 18, 1987 at the Luther Memorial Church in Quincy.  Linda...

Dec 18, 2020

Lloyd H. Hale, 97, of Camden, passed away at 1:00 AM, Friday, December 18, 2020, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on January 27, 1923, in Camden Township, Schuyler County, Illinois. He was the eldest son of Homer L. and Lola Frieda (Taylor) Hale.  He married Florence Evelyn McClelland on December...