Obituaries

Apr 6, 2025

Rick A. Reiter, 69, of Meyer, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab Center in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. He was born in Quincy, Illinois on September 15, 1955, a son of Willard and Alta (Penn) Reiter.

Rick attended Greenfield Elementary School and graduated from Unity High School. He worked for...

Apr 4, 2025

William “Bill” Dieterle, 87, of Golden, IL, unexpectedly passed away at 5:01 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, at his home. He was born in Kellerville, IL, on October 28, 1937, a son of John and Faye (Leapley) Dieterle. He married Marjorie Riggins on September 4, 1960, in Golden. She preceded him in death on November 19, 2021.

Bill attended Maplewood...

Apr 3, 2025

Susan G. Baird, 67, of Mendon, passed away at 12:42 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her home. She was born in Clinton, Illinois, on September 26, 1957, a daughter of Williams Jenkins, Jr and Pearl L. (Runyen) Boyles. She married George Baird in Concordia, Kansas and from that brief union their daughter, Amanda was born.

Susan graduated from Unity...

Mar 26, 2025

Helen L. Standbridge, 90, of Golden, Illinois formerly of Quincy, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden. She was born on January 29, 1935, in Quincy, a daughter to Wilbur and Hazel (Ferguson) Smith.

Helen attended Quincy High School. She began working for Motorola in Quincy. Later retiring from Dura Automotive in...

Mar 23, 2025

Jody Flesner, 50, of Camp Point, IL formerly of Washington, IL passed away unexpectedly from a brief illness Sunday, March 23, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and friends in Peoria, Il.

She was born October 5, 1974, in Peoria, to E. Sue Barnes-Hall, and was raised in a blended and extended family, including her...

Mar 10, 2025

Sheila Kaye Carstens, 59, of Clayton, passed away unexpectedly at 12:45 pm on Monday, March 10, 2025, at her home in Clayton.

She was born on September 12, 1965, in Carthage, the daughter of Janet (Woods) Burton and the late Richard C. Burton. Sheila was a 1984 graduate of Southeastern High School. She married Kendall Carstens on June 22, 1985, at...

Feb 28, 2025

Burle E. Brown, age 91, of Loraine passed away on February 28th, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1933, in Beverly, Illinois to his parents Willis and Lena Brown. Burle is survived by his wife Beverly (Wiedmyer) Brown whom he married July 14th, 1957, making them 67 years together. 

Burle attended Liberty High School before serving in the Army from...

Feb 18, 2025

Linda Jones, 72, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was born in Beardstown, Illinois, on December 8, 1952, a daughter of Wayne E. and Betty L. (McGill) Smith. She married Hugh David Jones in Dallas, Texas, and together they raised their family.

Linda attended Hersman Grade...

Feb 15, 2025

Mary Lee Miller, 61, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 12:36 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born on September 28, 1963, the daughter of Ralph and Marian (Hildebrand) Miller.

Mary Lee was a 1981 graduate from Unity High School. She continued her education at Gem City Business College. After graduation she began her career as a secretary, working...

Jan 24, 2025

Lois A. Hemming, 90, of Loraine, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, Illinois. She was born on December 19, 1934, in Lima Township, Illinois, a daughter of Orville and Mary (Andrew) Seals. She married Donald J. Hemming on September 19, 1953, in Meyer, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September...

Jan 17, 2025

Craig "Homer" Homan, 59, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 7,1965, a son of Charles and Sue Ann (McClelland) Homan. He married Bobette Hankins on June 9, 2009, in Quincy, IL. Together they raised their four children.

Craig was a 1983 graduate of Unity High School....

Jan 15, 2025

Alberta Jincy Asher, age 95, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Blessing Hospital. She was born in Warsaw, IL on February 1, 1929, the daughter of Lafayette Harrison and Frances Carrie (Shair) Frazer. On November 6, 1953, she married Oscar Eugene Asher from Loraine, IL. He passed away on April 25, 2007.

Alberta grew...

Dec 31, 2024

Marvin C. Davidson, 77, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. He was born in Peoria, Illinois, on July 19, 1947, a son of Charles and Florence (Kupferschmid) Davidson. Marvin married Judy E. Epperson on June 5, 1977, at the Payson United Methodist Church. And she...

Dec 18, 2024

Dec 13, 2024

Judith “Judy” R. Barnes, 86, of Ursa, Illinois, passed away at 3:48 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 22, 1938, in Rochester, Minnesota. She was a daughter of Walter and Hilda Benck. She married Joe Otis Barnes, Sr., on February 13, 1960. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2005.

She attended...

Dec 9, 2024

Benard “Ben” Kessler, 81, of Loraine, Illinois, passed away at 9:42 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on May 1, 1943, in Wendelin, Illinois, a son of Edwin and Helen (Kuenstler) Kessler. He married Martha Dhom on October 9, 1965, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois. She preceded him...

Dec 5, 2024

Clyde E. Stoll, 86, of Mendon, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024, surrounded by his devoted family at Adams Pointe Senior Living in Quincy, IL.

He was the devoted husband of Frances “Kaye” (Elston) Stoll, with whom he shared 62 wonderful years of marriage. Born on April 12, 1938, in Keokuk, IA, he was the son of Louie...

Nov 16, 2024

Lillie A. Wilcox, 96, of Loraine, IL, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL. She was born on September 11, 1928, in Loraine, IL, a daughter of John Henry and Gertie Mae (Wartick) Hardy.

Lillie married William “Bill” Wilcox on May 23, 1948, in Quincy, Illinois and they shared 71...

Nov 11, 2024

Nov 8, 2024

Allison "Allie" O'Donnell, 83, of Mendon, formerly of Quincy, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab Center in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. She was born on May 12, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri, daughter of Alfred and Katherine (Schornborn) Wolverton. Allie married Charles O’Donnell on December 21, 1974, at St....