Obituaries

Jennifer "Jenny" Rossiter

Aug 19, 2021

Jennifer J. “Jenny” Rossiter, 48, of Golden, passed away at 8:12 AM, Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her home.

She was born on January 3, 1973, in Rushville, the daughter of Vernon and Angela (Davis) DeWitt.

Surviving are two children Jeramya “JC” Rossiter of Timewell and Machella Rossiter of Golden, her parents Vernon and Angela...

Norma Curry

Aug 18, 2021

Norma J. Curry, 89, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Lydia’s House Memory Care after having battled Alzheimer’s bravely for more than 5 years.

Norma was born on Februay 4, 1932, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Grant and Ruth Carolina Marie (Kroencke) Hufendick.  She grew up on her parent’s farm in Ursa, Illinois....

Anna Marie Gordley

Aug 17, 2021

Anna Marie Gordley, 88, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her home.  She was born on February 16, 1933, in Novelty, Missouri, a daughter of Paul & Gertrude (Woodard) Dusenberry.  She married Roger Gordley on January 3, 1954, in Newark, Missouri.

Surviving are her...

Sylvia DeCroix

Aug 9, 2021

Sylvia Marie (Schoonover) DeCroix, 69, of Rushville, passed away at 5:00 AM, Monday, August 9, 2021, at her home.

She was born on August 23, 1951, in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of Stanford P. and Juanita L. (Pickel) Schoonover.  She married Charles J. DeCroix on May 27, 2005, in Rushville.  He preceded her in death on December...

Ruth Evans

Aug 9, 2021

Ruth Francine (Smith) Evans passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, August 9th, 2021, at 11:30 pm.  She was born to Charles and May (Finney) Smith on August 4th, 1932.  Ruth went to elementary one room schools and attended Unity High School, graduating as Valedictorian of her class in 1950.  She continued her education at...

Mary Daugherty

Aug 9, 2021

Mary B. Daugherty, 77, of Mendon, Illinois passed away at 8:14 p.m. on August 9, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Per Mary's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  No formal services are planned at this time.

William "Bill" Nisbet

Jul 28, 2021

William “Bill” Nisbet, 82, of Mendon, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Born on August 25, 1938, in Tuscola, Illinois a son of William and Marie Nisbet. He married Mary Ard on October 15, 1960, at Forty Martyrs parish in Tuscola, IL.

Bill was a 1957 graduate...

Ronald Richmiller

Jul 27, 2021

Ronald L. Richmiller, 82, of Mendon, Illinois passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.  Born on July 30, 1938, in Rock Island, Illinois a son of Leroy and Bertha (Wietholder) Richmiller.  He married Alvenia Smashey on January 2, 1962, in Palmyra, Missouri.  She survives.

He...

Ilene Flesner

Jul 21, 2021

Ilene M. Flesner, 93, of Golden, passed away at 7:01 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Home in Golden, Illinois.  Born on January 10, 1928, in Carthage, Illinois, a daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Louderback) Broer.  She married Virgil E. Flesner on June 17, 1945, at Trinity Church in Golden, Illinois.  He preceded her...

Heather Post

Jul 15, 2021

Heather Renee Post, 38, of Golden, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  Born on December 11, 1982, in Rushville, Illinois, a daughter of Robert Bean and the late Marilyn (Leverton) Bean. She married Craig Post on April 21, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. Illinois. He survives.

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Harold Friday

Jul 9, 2021

Harold R. “Bob” Friday, 84, of Rushville, passed away at noon, Friday, July 9, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on October 28, 1936, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Cathleen “Lucille” (VanOrder) Friday.  He married Helen L. Sweeten on January 18, 1957, in Frederick and she preceded him in death...

Raymond Colston

Jun 28, 2021

Raymond D. Colston, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 6:12 PM, Monday, June 28, 2021, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born on April 4, 1935, in Cass County, Illinois, the son of James and Mary (McClure) Colston.  He married Neda Phillips on March 15, 1957, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville. ...

William "Bill" Cassens

Jun 14, 2021

William “Bill” Cassens, 93, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Golden, Illinois, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Home.

Bill was born in Golden, Illinois on July 13, 1927, a son of John W. and Bertha (Leenerts) Cassens.  He married Rose Marie Ideus on February 27,...

Jason Briney

Jun 12, 2021

Jason E. Briney, 58, of rural Browning, passed away at 11:42 PM, Saturday, June 12, 2021, as the result of an auto accident in rural Browning.

He was born on February 14, 1963, in Beardstown, the son of Stanley and Betty (Belville) Briney.  He married Deanna Jones on October 30, 1981, in Rushville and she survives.

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Leona Ihnen

Jun 10, 2021

Leona A. Ihnen, 89, of Golden, passed away at 8:15 AM, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home.

She was born on October 18, 1931, in Adams County, Illinois, the daughter of Klaus G. and Alice J. (Leenerts) Ihnen.

Surviving are several nephews and nieces Derik (Alicia) Ihnen of Augusta, Alison (Paul)...

Dorothy Wood

Jun 4, 2021

Dorothy Ann Wood, 94, of rural Lima passed away at home on Friday, June 4, 2021. Dorothy was born in Lima Township on December 1, 1926, to Gilbert and Esther (Wollbrink) Schutte. She attended three years of high school in Lima then graduated from Mendon Township High School in 1944.  After graduating from Gem City Business College,...

Donald Phillips

Jun 2, 2021

Donald Lee Phillips, 82, of Rushville, died at 12:33 AM Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois with his wife of 63 years by his side.

He was born on November 20, 1938 in Schuyler County, Illinois to Sammie and Helen (McClelland) Phillips. He married Karen Geer June 14, 1958 at the First...

Linda Turner Barker

May 22, 2021

Linda L. Turner Barker, 78, of Table Grove, passed away at 3:25 PM, Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on November 26, 1942, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Clinton and Mary (Fuqua) Gregory.  She first married Charles Turner on April 15, 1960, in Rushville.  He preceded her...

Mary Vogler Fegley

May 15, 2021

Mary Louise Vogler Paisley Fegley, 94, of Peoria, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 2:15 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.

She was born on May 4, 1927, in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Cecil and Essie (Covey) Tomlinson.  She first married Clinton “Bud” Vogler on March...

Dan Davis

May 13, 2021

Dan Davis, 60, of Rushville, passed away at 4:35 AM, Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born on December 19, 1960, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Jimmie and Juanita “Nete” (Tegeder) Davis.  He married Teri Jones on September 8, 1984, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of...