Obituaries

May 7, 2017

Mildred I. Crum, 87, of Rushville, more recently of Walker Nursing Home in Virginia, passed away at 11:45 AM, Sunday, May 7, 2017, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on August 21, 1929, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Thomas Edward and Printha Esther (Crabtree) White.  She married H. Don Crum on June 23,...

May 2, 2017

Russell E. Reckers, 93, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Golden passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Russell was born on March 21, 1924 in Camp Point to the late Edward and Ora (Neastea) Reckers. He married Leona King on September 8, 1947 in Quincy. Leona...

May 1, 2017

Bruce D. Ensminger, 85, of Mendon passed away on Monday, May 1 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Bruce was born on March 9, 1932 in St. Albans Township, Hancock County to the late Fred and Maude (Leckbee) Ensminger. He married Esther Krutmeier on July 20, 1968 in Peoria. Esther survives of Mendon.

Also surviving are;...

Apr 29, 2017

Marie R. McMillen, 86, of Table Grove, passed away at 5:54 AM, Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Unity Point Health – Methodist in Peoria.

She was born on July 13, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Clifford) Lundahl.  She married Billy Gene McMillen on July 30, 1949, in Quincy.  He preceded...

Apr 27, 2017

Dorothy M. Heinecke, 88, of Clayton, passed away 6:45 PM, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

She was born on November 18, 1928, in Northeast Township, Adams County, Illinois, the daughter of John H. and Marie (Wienke) Bruns.  She married Arnold A. H. “Pete” Heinecke on September 1, 1946, at the...

Apr 21, 2017

Gary Lynn Myers, 65, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Gary was born on July 26, 1951 in Ft. Madison, Iowa to the late Forrest and Norma (Palmer) Myers. He married Linda Diane Martin on June 8, 1975 in the Loraine Methodist Church in Loraine. Linda...

Apr 19, 2017

Mary Ellen Ward, 89, of Rushville, passed away at 2:35 AM, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 12, 1927, in Troy, Alabama, the oldest child of Roy Benjamin and Frances Oree (McCurley) Conner.  She married Albert Merle Ward on September 22, 1945, by Pastor William...

Apr 15, 2017

Marie Keith, 87, of Mendon passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in North Adams Home in Mendon.

Marie was born on December 8, 1929 in Loraine to the late Reece and Beulah (Van Blair) Hester. She married LaVerne “Lefty” Keith on July 25, 1948 in Loraine.

Marie worked as a cook at...

Apr 14, 2017

Betty J. Moore, 83, of Frederick, passed away at 9:30 AM, Friday, April 14, 2017, at her home.

She was born December 31, 1933, in Ripley, the daughter of Russell Roscoe and Ruby Pearl (Gossage) Moore.

Surviving are her son Kem Moore and wife Marlene of Yates City, three grandchildren Janet Moore of Springfield, Brian...

Apr 13, 2017

Jeanne M. Huffman, 69, of Brooklyn, passed away at 1:33 AM, Thursday, April 13, 2017, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on April 16, 1947, in Macomb, the daughter of Dean and Grace Caroline (Vought) Huffman.

Surviving are her sister Betty Land of Springfield, three brothers Jesse Huffman of Brooklyn, Marlyn Huffman...

Apr 7, 2017

Raymond E. Albers, 80, of Golden passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 in his home in Golden.

Raymond was born on August 30, 1936 in Quincy to the late Eilert W. and Wilhemina “Minnie” (Goldenstein) Albers. He married Jeanette Bienhoff on September 11, 1960 in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden. Jeanette survives of Golden.

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Apr 7, 2017

Donald E. Trautvetter, 84, of Quincy passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Donald was born on December 27, 1932 in Stillwell to the late Carl “Babe” and Celia (Adair) Trautvetter. He married Carol Maxine Thompson on December 22, 1950.  She preceded him in death on October 27, 2003.

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Apr 6, 2017

Dr. Gerald L .Crank, DDS, 91, of Quincy passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2016 in the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Dr Crank was born on December 27, 1925 in Golden to the late Dr. Avis A. Crank DVM and Lena (Lamb) Crank. He married his high school sweetheart Shirley J. Lawler on April 8, 1945...

Mar 7, 2017

Chris A. Sprinkle, 67, of Littleton, passed away at 7:09 PM, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on November 18, 1949, in Littleton, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Clela (Gorsuch) Sprinkle.  He married Linda Patton on October 4, 1996 in Rushville.  She survives.

Also surviving are one...

Mar 6, 2017

Joyce Gossage, 74, of Rushville, passed away at 12:32 AM, Monday, March 6, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born on May 28, 1942, in Ray, Illinois, the daughter of Wayne and Yvonne (Cook) Settles.  She married Jack Gossage on September 7, 1963, in Rushville, and he preceded her in death on April 4,...

Mar 3, 2017

John D. Willard, 88, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Golden, died March 3, 2017 in Blessing Hospital.  He was born November 1, 1928, the son of Thelma and J. Roscoe (Jess) Willard.  He married Patricia Finnigan on September 26, 1949, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Monroe City, MO.  She survives of the Illinois Veterans Home.

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Feb 28, 2017

Josephine Ward, 93, of Rushville, formerly of Frederick, passed away at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Liberty Village in Pittsfield.

She was born on February 18, 1924, at the family home in Bainbridge Township, the daughter of William Thomas and Ida (Persinger) Haber.  She married Russell Gayle Ward on March 11, 1947, in Virginia, Illinois. ...

Feb 27, 2017

Cora Eileen Drawve, 90, of Canton, passed away at 11:13 AM, Monday, February 27, 2017, at Graham Hospital in Canton.

She was born on July 5, 1926, in Peoria, the daughter of Louis and Cora A. (LaFollette) Sylvester.  She married Everette L. Drawve on March 13, 1965, in Alton and he survives.

Also surviving are...

Feb 19, 2017

Eloise Baxter, 95, of Rushville, passed away at 10:30 PM, Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville.

She was born on May 2, 1921, in Rushville, the daughter of Glenn Ellis and Lura (Settles) Moore.  She married Dwight Baxter on March 22, 1944, the First United Methodist Church in Rushville. ...

Feb 17, 2017

Barbara Jean Phillips, 81, of Rushville, passed away at 10:35 PM, Friday, February 17, 2017, at Heritage Manor in Beardstown.

She was born on July 14, 1935, in Decatur, the daughter of Edward Ceril and Mabel Easter (Page) Keith.  She married Maurice “Woody” Phillips in July of 1956.

Surviving are three children Nancee O’Hara and...