Obituaries

Jan 20, 2022

Rosalie M. Morrell, 97, of Camden, passed away at 1:50 PM, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Quincy.

She was born on September 12, 1924, in McDonough County, Illinois, the fifth child of Clarence Arthur and Gladys Cornelia (Morris) Billingsley.  She married Morris Morrell on February 25, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

Jan 15, 2022

Helen “Marie” Billingsley, 91, of Camden, passed away at 5:33 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on August 20, 1930, in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois, the second child of Dewey Dwight and Clara Lucille (Kunkel) Norvell. She first married Everett Fretueg on July 14, 1948, in Mt. Sterling...

Jan 13, 2022

Vicky Joy Prather, 65, of rural Bushnell, formerly of Rushville, died at 8:02 AM, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, of multiple health complications.

She was born on December 19, 1956, in Rushville, the daughter of Virgil and Virginia (Burnside) Prather.  They preceded her in death along with her brother...

Jan 8, 2022

Georgeann “Georgie” Starman, 93, of Quincy, passed away at 8:05 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at The Arbors Memory Care Unit in Quincy.

She was born on January 27, 1928, in Quincy, the daughter of  George and Amanda (Bangert) Dedert.  Georgeann married Leaton R. Starman June 25, 1949, at Salem Lutheran Church in Quincy. He preceded her...

Dec 26, 2021

Tyler Joe Burke, 43, of Rushville, passed away at 3:25 PM, Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home.

He was born on April 22, 1978, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Joe and Terri (Bartlow) Burke.

Surviving are his parents of Rushville, his sister Alison McLean and husband Tim of Girard,   brother...

Dec 24, 2021

Larry W. Guthrie, 81, of Macomb, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at 5:00 PM, Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb.

He was born on August 23, 1940, in Pike County, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Ruth Evelyn (Herron) Guthrie.

Surviving are his children Cheryl Cooper and husband...

Dec 19, 2021

Juanita J. Akers, 76, of Industry, formerly of Littleton, passed away at 4:30 PM, Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her home.

She was born on August 9, 1945, in Oakdale, Illinois, the daughter of Willie David and Lizzie (Turner) Prater.  She married William Henry “Hank” Akers on May 5, 1978, in Rushville and he survives.

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Dec 17, 2021

Phillip H. Schmiedeskamp, 73, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 5:04 PM, Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

He was born on November 4, 1948, in Quincy, the son of Donald L. and Arlene F. (Hendricks) Schmiedeskamp.  He married Barbie VaLeu on March 3, 1979, in Mendon.

Surviving...

Dec 11, 2021

Robert W. Carstens, 87, of Clayton, passed away at 10:05 AM, Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home.

He was born on March 13, 1934, in Clayton Township, Adams County, the son of Fred and Miriam (Aden) Carstens.  He attended a rural school in Clayton Township and later graduated from Golden High School in 1952.

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Dec 10, 2021

Arthur Joseph “Art” Mayfield, 75, of Loraine, passed away at 6:00 AM, Friday, December 10, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on March 10, 1946, in Mt. Sterling, the son of Frank and Martha (Kruse) Mayfield.  He married Patricia Newenham on August 18, 1972, in Mt. Sterling and she survives.

Also surviving...

Dec 3, 2021

David Crow, 85, of Ursa, passed away at 12:25 PM, Friday, December 3, 2021, at Adams Pointe Senior Living in Quincy.

He was born June 12, 1936, in his childhood home in Warsaw, IL to the late Otho Clarence and Meta M. (Weigand) Crow. He married Ruby Lucking on August 14, 1965, in St. Paul United Church...

Nov 30, 2021

Charles G. “Chuck” Brierton, 60, of Pekin, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 12:25 PM, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1960, Rushville, the son of John “Jack” and Portia (Sipes) Brierton.

Surviving are three siblings Karen Williams and husband Barney of Jacksonville, Jacque Smith of Rushville and...

Nov 27, 2021

Roger C. Gordley, 89, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 3:08 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on December 5, 1931, on the family farm in Brown County, Illinois, the son of Elton and Laura (Cox) Gordley.  He married Anna Marie Dusenberry on January 3, 1954, in Newark,...

Nov 26, 2021

Phyllis A. Graham, 87, of Quincy, formerly of Ursa, passed away at 5:35 AM, Friday, November 26, 2021, at Adams Pointe Senior Living in Quincy.

She was born at home in Ursa, on August 5, 1934, the daughter of O. Lee and Helen (Woodruff) Graham.

Surviving are two sisters-in-law Dolores Graham of Ursa and Mary...

Nov 21, 2021

Rebecca Lynn Patrick, 52, of Astoria, passed away at 12:55 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

She was born on March 9, 1969, in Rushville, the daughter of Bernard and Wanda (Peterman) French.

Surviving are two sons Jacob Lee Sheppard of Herrin and Jack Logan Patrick of Petersburg, her daughter...

Nov 19, 2021

Marjorie J. Dieterle, 82, of Golden, passed away at 7:46 PM, Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

She was born on October 18, 1939, in Galesburg, the daughter of Otho and Anna (Goertz) Riggins. She married William “Bill” Dieterle on September 4, 1960, at the Methodist Church in Golden and he...

Nov 14, 2021

Robert Thomas “Bob” McCleary, 80, of Mendon, passed away peacefully at 10:50 AM, Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home.

He was born on March 4, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Harry and Colleta (Wiewel) McCleary.  Bob went to a one room school house, then went to Liberty Elementary.  He graduated from Liberty High School in...

Nov 13, 2021

Ronald Alan Payne, 75, of Mt. Sterling, began his eternal life at 2:15 AM, Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on September 24, 1946, in Macomb, the son of Clarence and Helen June (Croxton) Payne.  He married Linda “Lynn” McLamar on May 26, 1970, in Palmyra, Missouri and she survives....

Nov 11, 2021

Gloria Ellen Keller, 78, of Colchester, passed away at 9:15 AM, Thursday, November 11, 2021, at her home.

She was born on January 27, 1943, in Rushville, the daughter of Murlen Walter and Mary Virginia (Phillips) Croxton.  She married Russell Glen “Red” Keller on March 10, 1961, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on August 5,...

Nov 9, 2021

Daniel “Otis” Cannell, 47, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away after a yearlong struggle with cancer at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  He was born February 9, 1974 in Quincy, Illinois.  He was a son of Brent Cannell and JoAnn (Leerhoff) Cannell.

Surviving are his paternal grandmother,...