Obituaries

Aug 8, 2018

John R. Kretzer, 74, of Quincy formerly of Mendon and Daytona, Fl. Passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

John was born on February 19, 1944 in Quincy to the late August and Della (Tenvorde) Kretzer.

John served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was...

Aug 6, 2018

Gary Dean Robbins, 71 of Quincy formerly of La Prairie passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Gary was born on February 26, 1947 in La Prairie to the late Ercil “Shorty” and Dorothy (Utter) Robbins.

Gary graduated from Central High School and studied business in college. He...

Aug 1, 2018

Donald L. Crosier, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 2:48 PM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on June 19, 1930, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Vail and Goldie (Rittenhouse) Crosier.

He served in the US Army from February 1953 to January 1955...

Jul 26, 2018

Alta I. Guthrie, 106, of Mendon  passed away on July 26, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Alta was born on March 19, 1912 at Mendon  the daughter of the late Charles B. Evans and Isadore (White) Evans.  She was baptized on June 8, 1913 and became a member of the Mendon Congregational Church July...

Jul 22, 2018

Doris M. Young, 93, of Rushville, passed away at 11:05 PM, Sunday, July 22, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on March 31, 1925, in Golden, Illinois, the third child of Heie J. and Bertha (Mueller) Eckhoff.  She married John Paul Young on March 6, 1943, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. ...

Jul 21, 2018

Malinda M. “Mid” Zeisler, 93, of Rushville, passed away at 5:03 PM, Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on January 6, 1925, in Brown County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Nancy (Thomas) Katzenburger.  She first married Marcellus “Cy” Ashbaker on December 15, 1945 and he preceded her in death. ...

Jul 20, 2018

Shirley Cockerill Phillips, 81, of Rushville, passed away at 1:40 AM, Friday, July 20, 2018, at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown.

She was born on October 22, 1936, in Scott County, Illinois, the daughter of Perry and Hazel (Floyd) Six.  She married Dale Cockerill on June 4, 1954 in Jacksonville.  He preceded her in death on September...

Jul 13, 2018

Betty Horlick, 80, of Rushville, passed away at 3:15 AM, Friday, July 13, 2018, at her home.

She was born on July 11, 1938, in Camden, Illinois, the daughter of Lyle E. and Louise (Bankes) Gossage.

Surviving are one sister Karen Hopkins and husband James of Rushville, three nieces Tangy Steinacher and husband Charles of...

Jul 12, 2018

John T. Hamilton, 75, of Quincy  passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in his home.

John was born on April 21, 1943 in Quincy to the late John C. and Helen M. (Woodworth) Hamilton. He was first married to Carol Strickler, Then married Theresa Carter before marrying Marsha Gravitt on July 26, 1995. Marsha survives of...

Jul 12, 2018

Nobert L. Smith, 97, of Rushville, formerly of Brimfield, passed away at 11:35 AM, Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy.

He was born on August 26, 1920, in Vermont, Illinois, the son of Eugene and Sarah (Gould) Smith. He married Mabel Boyd on August 24, 1942, in Palmyra, Missouri.  She preceded him...

Jul 11, 2018

Andrew “Andy” Menard Bartell

1916 - 2018

Andrew “Andy” Menard Bartell, who always said he’d live to be 100, surpassed his goal before passing away at age 102 on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home. He was formerly of La Prairie and the Elm Grove community.

Jul 11, 2018

Raymond V. “Jim” Shupe, 75 of Ursa passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.

Raymond was born on January 10, 1943 in Quincy to the late Woodrow and Florence (Kroeger) Shupe. He married Charlotte Bruenger on June 2, 1962. Charlotte survives of Ursa.

Raymond was a 1961 graduate of...

Jul 11, 2018

James W. “Jim” Greenwell, 93, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Jim was born on November 9, 1924 in Cooperstown  to the late Gilbert Wesley and Alice (Kiefer) Greenwell. He married Nellie A. Wells on July 11, 1945 in Mt. Sterling. Nellie passed away...

Jul 10, 2018

John Carl Thornton, 53, of Quincy formerly of the Ursa area passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

John was born on November 29,1964 in Quincy to the late John “J.B” Benjamin and Lucille L. (Harwood) Thornton.

John graduated from Unity High School and attended John wood...

Jul 6, 2018

Earl Eugene Little, 33, of Quincy, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 11:21 PM, on Friday, July 6, 2018, in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

He was the son of Jay E. and Michelle Marie (Marvel) Little born on July 23, 1984 in Quincy.

Surviving are two sons Tycen Little and Landon Little both of Beardstown, his father...

Jul 5, 2018

Martin D. Edwards, 55, of Rushville, passed away at 10:31 AM, Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born on April 7, 1963, in Rushville, the son of Robert J. and Bernita (Hoffmeier) Edwards.  He married Shari Murray on August 31, 1984, in Rushville and she survives.

Also surviving are...

Jul 3, 2018

Harlin L. Terry, 93, of Littleton, passed away at 4:10 PM, Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on December 22, 1924, in Beardstown, Illinois, the son of Charles E. and Lillian Elizabeth (Riggall) Terry.  He married Margaret Trone on August 24, 1947, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)...

Jun 25, 2018

Richard “Dick” Toland, 67, of Rushville, passed away at 1:50 PM, Monday, June 25, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on May 21, 1951, in Rushville, the son of Charles and Laura (Fuqua) Toland.   He married Laura Parker on August 26, 2000 in Rushville and she survives in Meredosia.

Also surviving...

Jun 15, 2018

Eloise Snyder, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 11:55 AM, Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on September 24, 1929, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Lyle E. and Erna (Hoover) Grate, Sr.  She married John W. Snyder on September 17, 1950, in Rushville and he preceded...

Jun 14, 2018

David L. tanner, 80, of Ursa passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

David was born on December 15, 1937 in Stillwell to the late Paul Harold “Jake” and Aileen (Crear) Tanner. He married Panchetta A. Grotz on April 12, 1958 in Hernando, MS.

David was a member of the...