Obituaries

Richard Austin

Nov 29, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- Richard "Dick" Kent Austin, 78, of rural Mendon, passed away Friday (Nov. 29, 2013) in Blessing Hospital.

He was born Sept. 12, 1935, in Quincy, to William B. and Naomi Eshom Austin. He married Naomi Erke Oct. 21, 1956. She survives.

Richard was a salesman for Moorman Mfg. Company for 30 years and...

Chester Woodworth

Oct 13, 2013

URSA, Ill. -- Chester Elmer Woodworth, 90, of Ursa, passed away on Sunday (Oct. 13, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He has gone to be with the love of his life, Gladys, in heaven.

He was born on May 7, 1923, in Tilton, Ark., to the late Edward and Clara Voorhis Woodworth. His parents moved back to...

Harry Bottorff

Oct 4, 2013

LORAINE, Ill. -- Harry Junior Bottorff, 88, of Loraine, passed away Friday (Oct. 4, 2013) in North Adams Home, Mendon.

Harry was born July 21, 1925, in Loraine, a son of the late Harry O. and Mary M. (Reece) Bottorff. He married Shirley Jean Wilson on Dec. 22, 1956, in the home of Reverend Mock in Quincy. She...

Hubert Roberson

Oct 3, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- On Oct. 3, 2013, at 2:35 a.m. in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Hubert Glenn Roberson fell asleep in Christ, and is in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Hubert was the youngest of 10 children, born on Sept. 29, 1925, in Granite City to the late Walter Wellington and Juanita "Nettie" Branum...

Wayne Smith

Sep 26, 2013

Wayne E. Smith, 85, of Quincy, died Thursday (Sept. 26, 2013) in his home in Quincy.

Wayne was born on Oct. 17, 1927, in Quincy. He was a son of the late Benjamin and Lucille (Stump) Smith. He married Mildred Arlene Featheringill on Nov. 6, 1954, in Ursa. Mildred died May 5, 2012.

Wayne served in...

Darlene Ahlemeier

Sep 17, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- Darlene Ahlemeier, 85, of Mendon, died Tuesday (Sept. 17, 2013) in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Darlene was born on July 18, 1928, in Quincy to the late Henry Casper and Minnie Louise Stockhecke Ellerbrock.

Darlene was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Ursa, where she taught Sunday...

Eloise Brueck

Sep 17, 2013

Eloise A. "Jackie" Brueck, 88, of Quincy, died Tuesday (Sept. 17, 2013) in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Jackie was born on March 1, 1925, in Canton, Mo., a daughter of Otis and Ruby (Runner) Winkler. She married Alfred Karl Brueck on March 17, 1964, in Denver, Colo. Alfred died Feb. 3, 2001.

Jackie loved...

Donald Hemming

Sep 16, 2013

LORAINE, Ill. -- Donald J. Hemming, 81, of Loraine, died Monday (Sept. 16, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Don was born on Oct. 18, 1931, in Canton, Mo., to the late Homer and Alice Caldwell Hemming. He married Lois Seals on Sept. 19, 1953, in Meyer. Lois survives of Loraine.

Don served his country in...

Vianna Reichert

Sep 15, 2013

Vianna Parker Green Reichert, 93, of Quincy, died Sunday (Sept. 15, 2013) in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Vianna was born on June 30, 1920, in Chattanooga, Okla. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Clarence and Olive Lena (Hardesty) Parker. She was raised in North Central and West Texas until 1942. She married Delbert M....

Thomas Duncan

Aug 31, 2013

FOWLER, Ill. -- Thomas Richard Duncan, 51, of Fowler, died on Saturday (Aug. 31, 2013) near LaPrairie.

Tom was born on Oct. 24, 1961, in Quincy to William and Doloris (Evans) Duncan. They survive of Fowler.

He was a cattleman and grain farmer and also owned and operated the Thomas R. Duncan Livestock Trucking Company. He...

Harold Hendrickson

Aug 28, 2013

URSA, Ill. -- Harold Junior Hendrickson, 83, of Ursa, died at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 28, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Harold was born on July 2, 1930, in Meyer. He was a son of the late Lawrence and Emma Griggs Hendrickson. He married June Chockley on Oct. 11, 1953, in Augusta. June survives of Ursa.

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David Kerker

Aug 1, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- David R. Kerker, 62, of Mendon, died Thursday, (Aug. 1, 2013), in North Adams Home, Mendon.

David was born on July 6, 1951, in Quincy. He was a son of Wilbur Ray Kerker and Violet R. Wartick Kerker.

David graduated Suma Cum Laude from Quincy University and served his country in the United...

Fern Tallcott

Jul 25, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- Fern Etta Tallcott, 86, of Mendon, died 8:35 p.m. Thursday (July 25, 2013) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy

Fern was born on April 16, 1927, west of West Point. She was a daughter of the late Hubert and Minnie Newman Staff. The Rev. William Bailey united her in marriage to Robert Tallcott on Oct. 6,...

Leona Shaffer

Jul 15, 2013

URSA, Ill. -- Leona Appalonia Shaffer, 94, of Ursa, died at 12:27 a.m. Monday (July 15, 2013) in the North Adams Home, Mendon.

Leona was born May 27, 1919, at home, east of Marcelline, a daughter of William and Carrie Schlenk Holtman. She married Vern B. Shaffer on Sept. 11, 1940, in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church,...

Patricia Householder

Jul 15, 2013

MARCELLINE, Ill. -- Patricia Lee Householder, 81, of the Sunset Home in Quincy, formerly of Marcelline, died on Monday (July 15, 2013) in the Sunset Home in Quincy.

Patricia was born on March 17, 1931, at the family home in Warsaw. She was the daughter of William Henry and Hazel Leola McGrew Courtois.

She graduated from...

Wilbur Ruffcorn

Jul 9, 2013

LORAINE, Ill. -- Wilbur James Ruffcorn, 81, of Loraine, died Tuesday (July 9, 2013) in his home. He fought a tough battle with cancer, slowing down only days prior to his passing.

He was born Dec. 6, 1931, near West Point, a son of the late Lee and Mabel Elston Ruffcorn. He married Opal Owrey on March 8,...

Melvin Mayfield

Jul 5, 2013

MARCELLINE, Ill. -- Melvin Eugene Mayfield, 79, of Marcelline, died Friday (July 5, 2013) in the North Adams Home, Mendon.

Melvin was born Feb. 5, 1934, in Quincy, a son of the late Lester and Alice Nicholson Mayfield. He married Betty Jo Arnold on Dec. 23, 1952, in Corning, Ark. She died March 3, 2007.

He...

Lester Smith

Jun 26, 2013

GOLDEN, Ill. -- Lester Sterling Smith, 91, of Golden, died Wednesday (June 26, 2013) in the Golden Good Shepherd Home, Golden.

Lester was born Aug. 27, 1921, in Loraine to the late Floyd L. and Ethel E. Guseman Smith. He married Imogene Aden Worman on Jan. 11, 1942, in Golden. Imogene died May 13, 2012.

Lester...

Edna Gerdes

May 24, 2013

BOWEN, Ill. -- Edna M. Gerdes, 90, of Bowen, died Friday (May 24, 2013) in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Edna was born July 29, 1922, in Golden to the late John and Margaret Herren Goldenstein. She married George F. Gerdes on Oct. 27, 1946, in Golden. George survives of Bowen.

Edna was a...

Alta Rose

May 22, 2013

MENDON, Ill. -- Alta Dolores "Sis" Cantrell Rose, 79, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday (May 22, 2013) in her home.

She was born Oct. 9, 1933, in Mendon, a daughter of the late William T. and Elizabeth C. Swank Cantrell. She married Harvey E. Taylor. She later married Richard Rose.

Alta was a member of the...