Obituaries

Apr 23, 2022

Norman “Baldy” Arnold, 84, of Marcelline, Illinois passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, at 10:00 PM, at his home. He was born on October 21, 1937, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Russell and Helen Jackson Arnold.  He married Iona M. “Onie” Vedenhaupt on September 19, 1959, she preceded him in death on December 16, 2009.

Apr 18, 2022

Esther L. Chockley, 96, of Rushville, Illinois, passed to her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois.  She was the youngest of five children, born on March 24, 1926, to John and Lela (Payne) Bly in Schuyler County, near Littleton.  She attended local grade schools until they consolidated...

Apr 15, 2022

Karen Mildred (Geer) Phillips, 83, of Rushville, Illinois, died at 10:07 a.m., April 15, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Macomb, Illinois.  She was born on June 26, 1938, in Bainbridge Township in Schuyler County, Illinois to Clyde Franklin Geer and Leona Mae (McConahay) Geer.  She married Donald Lee Phillips on June 14, 1958, at the Rushville Christian Church,...

Apr 10, 2022

JUNE D. MCQUAID

FEBRUARY 28, 1930 – APRIL 10, 2022

June D. McQuaid, age 92, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 4:05a.m. at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on February 28, 1930, near Concord, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Milton and Leta (Spencer)...

Mar 31, 2022

Andrew James “A.J.” Maday, age 34, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Quincy Illinois. He was born December 14, 1987, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Carl Lawrence (Sarah) Maday and Theresa Smith Maday.

A.J. is survived by his mother, Theresa Maday; his father, Carl, and his wife Sarah; four sons: Micheal Kindhart,...

Mar 23, 2022

Orvall R. Unger, 88, of Rushville passed away at 10:50 am on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born on August 23, 1933 in Rushville, the son of the late Parker and Eva (Vincent) Unger. He attended and graduated from Rushville High School and later married Shirley McGinnis on May 10, 1953 at Sheldon’s...

Mar 21, 2022

William Henry “Hank” Akers, 74, of Industry Illinois passed away Monday, March 21, at his home. He was born July 3, 1947, in Oakland, California the son of Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Akers and Lily Mae Eddington Daniels. He married Juanita Prater on May 5, 1978, in Rushville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2021....

Mar 18, 2022

Dale D. Wenger, 76, of Rushville, passed away peacefully at 5:50 pm on Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on October 10, 1945, in Rushville, the son of the late Ezra and Edna (Ferrell) Wenger. Dale graduated from Rushville High School, Class of 1963. Following graduation, Dale...

Mar 14, 2022

Darrell Dean Mixer, 84, of Mendon, Illinois passed away peacefully at 7:28 pm on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 29, 1937 in Clayton, Illinois, son of the late Alva and Opal (Wisely) Mixer. Darrell married Myrna Frazier on December 20, 1958 at the Ursa Christian Church and she survives....

Mar 12, 2022

Mark Edward Kleemeyer, age 57, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 10:40AM at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17, 1964, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Elmer and Bertha Louise “Bertie” McClelland Kleemeyer.

Mark attended Unity Schools in Mendon, Illinois.  He had worked as a commercial painter, working...

Mar 11, 2022

Betty Louise Miller, 91, of Cedar Park, Texas and formerly of Golden, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

She was born on June 12, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois to James and Emma Lawton, both deceased. She was preceded...

Mar 4, 2022

Merlin Duane “Shorty” Poling, age 82, of Loraine, Illinois, went peacefully to join his God, family, and friends in Heaven on March 4, 2022, at 1:15 PM.

He was born on  July 31, 1939, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Arthur Ray and Velma Webster Poling.  Shorty married the love of his life,...

Mar 3, 2022

Jack R. Beckett, 92 of Golden, Illinois died March 3, 2022, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home. Services will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Triplett Funeral Home, Golden, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Golden Memorial Gardens.

Jack was born in Golden,...

Feb 27, 2022

Kimberly Kae Gettman, 59, of Mendon, passed away peacefully at 5:26 am on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on December 7, 1962, in Burt, Iowa, the daughter of the late Jack and Betty (Groen) Gettman. Kim graduated from Unity High School in 1981 and later graduated from John Wood Community College in Quincy....

Feb 26, 2022

Robert “Bob” Ellis Grider, age 82, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 5:15 PM at Journey Care in Barrington, Illinois. He was born on January 22, 1940, in Canton, Illinois, the son of George Emory and Velma Mutch Grider. He married Elizabeth L. “Betty Lou” Barnes on December 22, 1962, at First Methodist Church, Barry,...

Feb 18, 2022

Nureta Hester (84), of Rushville, Illinois passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Heritage Health Center in Jacksonville, Illinois. Nureta was born on March 28, 1937, in Rushville to Everett and Fairy Mae (Meyer) Hillyer. During her busy life, Nureta raised three daughters, all while working 6 days a week at the Jefferson Café, which she owned and...

Feb 13, 2022

Scott Shults, 48, of Industry, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 8:25am, at his home.

Scott Douglas Shults, age 48, of Industry, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 8:25 AM at his home in Industry.  He was born on April 17, 1973 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Sharon Edwards...

Feb 12, 2022

Martha Ann “Marty” VanBaale, 85, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 7:26 PM at Memorial Health Care of Springfield, Il.  She was born on October 9, 1936 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin and Lydia (Mehmken) Taeger.

Marty is survived by two sons:  Dennis (Penny) VanBaale of San...

Feb 10, 2022

Karl Zeisler, age 83, of Rushville, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on November 29, 1938, in McDonough County, Illinois, the son of Frederick W. and Mary Ellen Young Zeisler.

He married Malinda Katzenburger on July 20, 1977, in Minot, North Dakota.  She preceded him in death...

Feb 7, 2022

Walter E. “Bud” Leach, 65, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, 8:56 AM, at his home with loved ones by his side.  He was born on December 8, 1956, in Rushville, the son of Walter Wayne and Virginia Lee Surratt Leach.

Bud is survived by a longtime companion:  Melanie Vannattan of Rushville, Illinois;  two daughters: ...