Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

Judith A. “Judy” Hibbs, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 6:29 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on July 18, 1941, in Mt. Sterling, the daughter of John and Bertha (Ebbing) McHatton.  She married John “Jack” Hibbs in 1976 in Mt. Sterling.  He preceded her in death on July...

Aug 15, 2020

Retired Master Sergeant USAF, Russell G. Smith, 85, of Browning, passed away at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home.

He was born on April 25, 1935, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Glen and Helen M. (Vaughn) Smith, Sr.  He first married Elizabeth Pavlović in Germany.  He later married Judy Johnson Gregerson on...

Aug 10, 2020

Joan Hanning, 90, of Concord, North Carolina, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 1:15 PM, Monday, August 10, 2020, at her home.

She was born on June 3, 1930, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Simpson) Ward.  She married Gale Hanning on September 18, 1948, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville. ...

Aug 6, 2020

Larry L. Hoener, 70, of rural Mendon passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in his home.

Larry was born on October 10, 1949 in Quincy. He was the son of Gilbert “Gib” and Dorothy (Poulter} Hoener.  He married Penny Schaefer on May 19, 1984 in Quincy. Penny survives of rural Mendon.

Larry served his...

Aug 6, 2020

Larry L. Hoener, 70, of rural Mendon passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in his home.

Larry was born on October 10, 1949 in Quincy. He was the son of Gilbert “Gib” and Dorothy (Poulter} Hoener.  He married Penny Schaefer on May 19, 1984 in Quincy. Penny survives of rural Mendon.

Larry served his...

Aug 5, 2020

Reba Allyenne Morgan, 88 of Grandview Missouri, formally from Rushville Illinois, passed away August 5, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Grandview.  She was born in Brooklyn IL on November 24, 1931 and attended Rushville schools.

Reba married Maurice Ritchey Morgan in 1959. He passed away July 19, 1991.  She was a homemaker who loved to...

Aug 3, 2020

Daniel D. Wilson’s battle with leukemia ended sooner than expected on August 3, 2020 at Barnes Hospital.

Dan was born on July 20, 1954 to David and Mary (Martin) Wison, and graduated with the Central High School Class of 1972.  After high school, he enlisted in the US Navy and served active duty and reserves from 1972...

Aug 3, 2020

Daniel D. Wilson’s battle with leukemia ended sooner than expected on August 3, 2020 at Barnes Hospital.

Dan was born on July 20, 1954 to David and Mary (Martin) Wison, and graduated with the Central High School Class of 1972.  After high school, he enlisted in the US Navy and served active duty and reserves from 1972...

Jul 28, 2020

Dorothy F. Neil 96, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away at 8:06 A.M. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in her home.

Dorothy was born on March 17, 1924  in Lima to Valey and Mary Inez (Conover) Brickman. She married Richard Warren Neil on December 10, 1948 in Warsaw. Richard passed away on April 5, 2014.

Jul 28, 2020

Dorothy F. Neil 96, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away at 8:06 A.M. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in her home.

Dorothy was born on March 17, 1924  in Lima to Valey and Mary Inez (Conover) Brickman. She married Richard Warren Neil on December 10, 1948 in Warsaw. Richard passed away on April 5, 2014.

Jul 11, 2020

Wayne Tomlinson’s Obituary

The Schuyler County Spreader…Final Edition

Wayne Tomlinson, 89, of Rushville, passed away at 11:06 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his children.

Wayne was born at home on January 15, 1931 in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of D.M. and Florence Ella (Walker) Tomlinson.  Wayne and...

Jul 10, 2020

JoAnn Robertson, 88, of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 AM, Friday, July 10, 2020, at her home.

She was born on September 26, 1931, in Cairo, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Ehrhardt) Urban.  She married Lester Robertson on October 10, 1953, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Rushville. ...

Jul 6, 2020

Jeffrey Lynn Kendrick, 62, of Citrus Springs, Florida, formerly of Quincy and Mendon, would like to let you know he started on his next great adventure on July 6, 2020 at the Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, Florida.

Jeffrey Lyn Kendrick was born on October 3, 1957 in Quincy to Joseph “Joe” and Murna Delores (Worman) Kendrick. He...

Jul 6, 2020

Jeffrey Lynn Kendrick, 62, of Citrus Springs, Florida, formerly of Quincy and Mendon, would like to let you know he started on his next great adventure on July 6, 2020 at the Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, Florida.

Jeffrey Lyn Kendrick was born on October 3, 1957 in Quincy to Joseph “Joe” and Murna Delores (Worman) Kendrick. He...

Jul 6, 2020

Alva Mae Barnes, 83, of Quincy passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Alva was born on May 10, 1937 in Quincy to John Clyde and Helen Mildred (Woodworth) Hamilton. She married Lyle H. Barnes on June 5, 1955 in Ursa. Lyle passed away on February 19, 1994.

Alva was...

Jul 6, 2020

Alva Mae Barnes, 83, of Quincy passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Alva was born on May 10, 1937 in Quincy to John Clyde and Helen Mildred (Woodworth) Hamilton. She married Lyle H. Barnes on June 5, 1955 in Ursa. Lyle passed away on February 19, 1994.

Alva was...

Jul 5, 2020

Rosella Mae Jost, 94, of Vincennes, Indiana formerly of rural Quincy passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, July 5, 2020 at the Bridgeport Health Campus in Vincennes.

Rosella was born on October 3, 1925 at home in rural Quincy to Arthur and Laura (Cramm) Holtman. She married Henry Jost, Jr. on September 10, 1946 at Zion...

Jul 5, 2020

Rosella Mae Jost, 94, of Vincennes, Indiana formerly of rural Quincy passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, July 5, 2020 at the Bridgeport Health Campus in Vincennes.

Rosella was born on October 3, 1925 at home in rural Quincy to Arthur and Laura (Cramm) Holtman. She married Henry Jost, Jr. on September 10, 1946 at Zion...

Jul 3, 2020

Melba June Johnson 82, of Rushville passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Melba was born on September 3, 1937 in Ray Illinois. She was the daughter of Herbert and June (Brackett) Crumley. She married Beverly Hart “Budgie” Johnson on October 29, 1952 in the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)...

Jul 2, 2020

Cecil Lee Vancil, 72, of Macomb, passed away at 5:53 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 25, 1948, in Rushville, the son of Ivan and Vera (Diseron) Vancil.  He married Doris Sargent on November 17, 1968, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.  She preceded him in death on...