Obituaries

Jul 17, 2022

Virginia  "Carol"  Hufendick, 79, of Sutter, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July17, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa, Illinois.  She was born on February 5, 1943, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Wilbur and Helen (McPherson) Boekhaus. Carol married Charles “Junior” Hufendick on July 21, 1963 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bowen, Illinois. Junior survives in Sutter, Illinois....

Jul 5, 2022

Sharon Faye (Shaul) Eberle, age 76, of Ursa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 12:50 AM, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  She was born on July 9, 1945, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd Raymond and Mabel (Trumbo) Shaul.  She married Ronald Eberle on November 22, 1985, in Canton, Missouri.   Ronald survives in Ursa, Illinois.

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Jun 30, 2022

Christine Iva Buss, (67) passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Good Samaritan in Quincy, Illinois. Christine was born on January 1, 1955, in Quincy, Illinois to Harvey Taylor and Alta (Cantrell) Rose.

Christine married Bradley Buss on November 10, 2001, in Mendon, Illinois.  Together they blended their family and friends and enjoyed spending time with those they cared...

Jun 25, 2022

Beverly “Bev” Elaine Orr of Lima, Illinois passed away peacefully early Saturday morning June 25th at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois with her husband Wayne at her side.

Born to Earl Franklin Henning and Hazel Alean Ellis Henning in Marysville, Washington on July 3rd, 1943, Bev spent most of her adult life in Illinois.  She married Wayne Orr...

Jun 22, 2022

Lyle Kent Gooding, age 75, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Mendon, Adams County, Illinois.  He was born on October 5, 1946, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Pauline (Henrichs) Gooding.  He married Jolane (Greulich) Creelman on October 7, 2000, in Branson, Missouri.  She survives in Mendon.

In addition to his...

Jun 21, 2022

James "Jim" R. Shelts, 75, of Jacksonville, Illinois passed away Tuesday June 21, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born January, 20, 1947, in Rushville Illinois, the son of Russell and Maxine Downs Shelts. He married Susan L. Riley on July 7, 1984, in Virginia Illinois, and she survives.

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Jun 20, 2022

Delbur M. Knorr, age 81, of Golden, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at 3:40 PM at Golden Good Shepherd Home.  He was born on July 4, 1940, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Walter and Marjorie Smith Knorr.  He married Janet E. Meier on June 28, 1959, in Coatsburg, Illinois.  Janet survives in Golden.

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Jun 18, 2022

Patricia A. (Parry) (McKinney) Mitchell of Rushville, Illinois passed away at her home, peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 18th, 2022, at 4:30am.

She was born April 17, 1940, in Astoria, Illinois to Marshall and Lucille (Kalebaugh) Parry. She was one of four children: Donna (Parry) Baum, Dixie (Parry) Blanch and Allen Parry. Most of her school years were...

Jun 9, 2022

Patricia Mae Patton, 69, of Littleton, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 9th, 2022. She was born on December 5th, 1952, in Beardstown, Illinois, and married Richard Patton on December 23rd, 1982. He survives. Also surviving are her daughter, Morgan (Jim) McDonald of Littleton, three grandsons - Samuel (Johanna) Hetrick of Roodhouse,...

May 26, 2022

Jerry M. Thurman passed away on May 26, 2022 at 11:55 am at Heritage Manor in Beardstown IL.

He was born on July 17,1932 the son of the late Willis and Gertrude (Thompson) Thurman.  He married Jeanne Fuqua on June 1, 1951.  She preceded him in death on August 26, 2015.

He is survived by...

May 23, 2022

Kenneth Janssen, 81, of Golden IL., passed away at 12:25 pm on Monday May 23, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Kenneth was born on January 16, 1941 in Quincy, IL., the son of Fritz M. and Eldora W. (Schoene) Janssen.  He married Mary Elizabeth Buss on April 5, 1959 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden. He graduated...

May 19, 2022

Susan Elaine Blaesing, 70, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.  She was born August 31, 1951 in Rushville, the daughter of George Alan and Betty L. (Wallick) Sheets.  She married Mike Blaesing on August 1, 1970 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Rushville.

She...

May 14, 2022

Ralph H. Phillips, age 92, of Augusta, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home in Augusta. He was born on February 9, 1930 in Huntsville in Schuyler County, the son of Herman and Emma Phillips. He married Ruth Phillips on January 26, 1952, in Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois. Surviving is his daughter,...

May 13, 2022

Betty Joann (Moore) Horton ,76, of Rushville Illinois, passed away, Friday, May 13, 2022, in her home in Rushville.  She was born April 24, 1946, in Rushville, the daughter of Everett and Alta Mae VanOrder Moore.

She is survived by three sons: Jerry Crow (Judy) of Rushville, Larry Crow of North Dakota, and Terry Crow of North Dakota;...

May 11, 2022

Wanda Maxine Leenerts, 87, of Golden, IL, formerly of Clayton, died at 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Golden Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

Wanda was born on July 19, 1934, in La Prairie, IL, the daughter of Victor Edward and Kate Etta (Herren) Hapke.  She married Roy Elmer Leenerts on May 18,1954 in Golden.

May 11, 2022

Patricia A. Dryden, 72, of Ursa, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 1:56 p.m. in Blessing Hospital.

The daughter of Royal Verle and Mary (Oakman) Maynard.

She married Stanley R. Dryden on February 17, 1979 in Hannibal, MO.

Patricia was a graduate of Unity...

May 5, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Wherley, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 7:25 am on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on April 15, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Speedy T. and Lois (Henderson) Wherley. He married Norma Fair on April 18, 1958, in Rushville and she preceded...

May 5, 2022

Alvena M. Campbell, “Beanie”, was given her eternal reward at 10:20am on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Good Samaritan Home.

Born in Payson IL on June 4, 1931, to Carl and Margaret Dingerson. Alvena graduated from Payson Seymour High School in 1950 and from Blessing Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. She worked on Blessing Pediatrics and...

May 1, 2022

Betty Jane Frazier, 92, of Quincy and formerly of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 4:22 pm on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Quincy. She was born on December 10,1929 in Quincy, the daughter of the late Albert M. and Gladys P. (Martin) Bowen. Betty attended grade school in Timewell and later attended High School in Quincy. She...

Apr 29, 2022

Marlys Sue (Hanson) Miller, 82, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home.  She was born on November 27, 1939, to H. Guilford and Gladys (Baxter) Hanson in Keokuk, Iowa.  She married her high school sweetheart, Bob Miller, on October 8, 1961, in Hamilton, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on September 14, 2021.