Obituaries

Jul 6, 2020

Alva Mae Barnes, 83, of Quincy passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Alva was born on May 10, 1937 in Quincy to John Clyde and Helen Mildred (Woodworth) Hamilton. She married Lyle H. Barnes on June 5, 1955 in Ursa. Lyle passed away on February 19, 1994.

Alva was...

Jul 5, 2020

Rosella Mae Jost, 94, of Vincennes, Indiana formerly of rural Quincy passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, July 5, 2020 at the Bridgeport Health Campus in Vincennes.

Rosella was born on October 3, 1925 at home in rural Quincy to Arthur and Laura (Cramm) Holtman. She married Henry Jost, Jr. on September 10, 1946 at Zion...

Jul 5, 2020

Rosella Mae Jost, 94, of Vincennes, Indiana formerly of rural Quincy passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, July 5, 2020 at the Bridgeport Health Campus in Vincennes.

Rosella was born on October 3, 1925 at home in rural Quincy to Arthur and Laura (Cramm) Holtman. She married Henry Jost, Jr. on September 10, 1946 at Zion...

Jul 3, 2020

Melba June Johnson 82, of Rushville passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Melba was born on September 3, 1937 in Ray Illinois. She was the daughter of Herbert and June (Brackett) Crumley. She married Beverly Hart “Budgie” Johnson on October 29, 1952 in the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)...

Jul 2, 2020

Cecil Lee Vancil, 72, of Macomb, passed away at 5:53 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 25, 1948, in Rushville, the son of Ivan and Vera (Diseron) Vancil.  He married Doris Sargent on November 17, 1968, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.  She preceded him in death on...

Jun 30, 2020

Forrest Dale Emery, 95, of Mendon passed away at 8:53 A.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Eastside nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Dale was born on January 16, 1925 in Lima Township. He was the son of Thomas and Gladys (Littleton) Emery. He married Ladema June Hodgson in 1947. On July 17, 1972 he married Betty...

Jun 30, 2020

Forrest Dale Emery, 95, of Mendon passed away at 8:53 A.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Eastside nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Dale was born on January 16, 1925 in Lima Township. He was the son of Thomas and Gladys (Littleton) Emery. He married Ladema June Hodgson in 1947. On July 17, 1972 he married Betty...

Jun 29, 2020

Morris LeRoy “Ike” Billingsley, 93, of Camden, passed away at 5:08 AM, Monday, June 29, 2020, at his home.

He was born on December 8, 1926, in Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois, the son of Clarence Arthur and Gladys Cornelia (Morris) Billingsley.  He married Helen Marie Norvell on March 9, 1957, at the Mt. Sterling First United...

Jun 23, 2020

(Pearl) Maxine Sargent, 98, of Rushville, passed away at 7:00 AM, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on February 5, 1922, in Camden, the daughter of Melvin F. and (Hattie) Hazel (Anderson) Vaughn.  She married Henry J. Sargent on August 28, 1941 at the Camden United Methodist Church....

Jun 23, 2020

David L. Kendrick, 73, of Mendon passed away at 6:43 A.M on Monday, June 22, 2020 in his home.

David was born on March 20, 1947 in Quincy to Robert and Betty (Cheney) Kendrick. He married Marjorie Ohnemus on July 25, 1970 at St. Boniface Church in Quincy.

David served his country in the United...

Jun 23, 2020

David L. Kendrick, 73, of Mendon passed away at 6:43 A.M on Monday, June 22, 2020 in his home.

David was born on March 20, 1947 in Quincy to Robert and Betty (Cheney) Kendrick. He married Marjorie Ohnemus on July 25, 1970 at St. Boniface Church in Quincy.

David served his country in the United...

Jun 16, 2020

John David “Dave” Duncan, 78, of rural Mendon passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born March 31, 1942 to John and Ada (Shriver) Duncan. On September 2, 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda Donley. She survives.

Dave was a lifelong farmer and, while...

Jun 16, 2020

John David “Dave” Duncan, 78, of rural Mendon passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born March 31, 1942 to John and Ada (Shriver) Duncan. On September 2, 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda Donley. She survives.

Dave was a lifelong farmer and, while...

Jun 14, 2020

David C. “Bucky” Palmer, 55, of Quincy formerly of Loraine passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his home.

Bucky was born on August 12, 1964 in Quincy to the late Delbert “Dean” and Doloris Ann (Klline) Palmer.

Bucky lived in Loraine most of his life, He loved to fish, hunt mushrooms, hunt, gardening...

Jun 14, 2020

David C. “Bucky” Palmer, 55, of Quincy formerly of Loraine passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his home.

Bucky was born on August 12, 1964 in Quincy to the late Delbert “Dean” and Doloris Ann (Klline) Palmer.

Bucky lived in Loraine most of his life, He loved to fish, hunt mushrooms, hunt, gardening...

Jun 13, 2020

Rudy R. Hawe, 75, of Loraine passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Rudy was born on May 24, 1945 in Quincy to the late Robert E. and Betty (DeGroot) Hawe. He married Karen Jones on September 4, 1989 in Loraine. Karen survives of Loraine.

Rudy served his country in...

Jun 13, 2020

Rudy R. Hawe, 75, of Loraine passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Rudy was born on May 24, 1945 in Quincy to the late Robert E. and Betty (DeGroot) Hawe. He married Karen Jones on September 4, 1989 in Loraine. Karen survives of Loraine.

Rudy served his country in...

Jun 10, 2020

Wilbur Ray Kerker, 88, of Mendon passed away at 7:58 P.M.on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Ray was born on September 26, 1931 in Quincy. He was the son of the late Wilbur and Doris (Evans) Kerker. He married Violet Wartick on February 12, 1950. She passed away In January of...

Jun 10, 2020

Wilbur Ray Kerker, 88, of Mendon passed away at 7:58 P.M.on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Ray was born on September 26, 1931 in Quincy. He was the son of the late Wilbur and Doris (Evans) Kerker. He married Violet Wartick on February 12, 1950. She passed away In January of...

Jun 10, 2020

Donald Ray Campbell, 79, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Don was born on July 14, 1940 in Quincy to Raymond and Josephine (O’Brien) Campbell. He married Karen Frazier on May 1, 1959 in the Ursa Christian Church.

Don attended Ursa grade school and Unity High School...