Obituaries

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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. ...

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,...

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.

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)...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 8, 2021

Larry E. “Hub” Harris, 80, of Quincy, passed away at 7:09 AM, Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

He was born on January 12, 1941, in Loraine, the son of Floyd and Hattie (Clark) Harris.

Hub began his career at Electric Wheel while still in...

May 7, 2021

Gayle A. Woodman, 83, of Golden, passed away at 6:45 PM, Friday, May 7, 2021, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

She was born on January 19, 1938, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Alford and Dorothy (Robertson) Gardiner.  She married Eldon Woodman on September 19, 1959, at the Bethel Presbyterian...

May 2, 2021

Carolyn Sue Ellerman, 76, of Mendon, Illinois passed away at 2:23 PM on Sunday May 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 24, 1944 in Adrian, Illinois the daughter of Ben and Maxine (Miller) Appeldorn.  She married John Ellerman on November 18, 1961 in Quincy, Illinois.  He preceded her in death...

May 2, 2021

Merle George Hildebrand, 80, of Mendon, Illinois passed away at 3:10 AM on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  He was born on March 14, 1941 a son of Len and Elsie (Blickhan) Hildebrand at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy.  He married Dory Klingele on May 4, 1963, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...