Obituaries

May 21, 2019

Frances “Bonnie” Busby Ogden, 85, of Beardstown, formerly of Schuyler County, passed away at 10:35 AM, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at her home.

She was born on March 30, 1934, in Bland, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Mary Frances (Crider) Fitzgerald.  She first married Clarence Lee Busby Sr. on March 31, 1951, in Rushville and he...

May 18, 2019

Elizabeth Anne Paxton, 77, of Quincy, formerly of the Golden area passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Coatsburg.

Elizabeth was born on November 30, 1941 in Harrisburg. She was the daughter of the late Elmer L.”Sandy” and Lilian G. (Dorsett) Paxton.

Elizabeth was a member of the Elm Grove Methodist Church, where she...

May 10, 2019

Ruth E. Ideus, 91, of Golden passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Ruth was born on November 5, 1927 in Golden to the late Louis H. and Mary (Fredericks) Reuschel. She married  Irwin Ideus on June 5, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. Irwin passed away on...

May 10, 2019

Todd Kroner, 51, of Mendon passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Room.

Todd was born on December 2, 1967 in Quincy to Michael Kroner and Sandra Dieringer-Crane. He married Lisa M. Shaffer on May 14, 1994 in the Quincy University Chapel in Quincy.

Todd was a member of St....

Apr 26, 2019

Madelyn Rose “Lynn” Kettering, 84, of Rushville, passed away at 6:28 AM, Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on September 21, 1934, in Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of William Leroy and Johanna (Lovaglio) Schneider.  She married B. Douglas Kettering, who she had met...

Apr 25, 2019

Aaron A. Stockhecke, 90, of Ursa passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in the Whitehall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Whitehall.

Aaron was born on October 191928 in Ursa to the late Arthur and Marie (Frazier) Stockhecke. He married Juanita Stone on February 23, 1951 in Warsaw. Juanita passed away on October 13,...

Apr 25, 2019

Terry J. West, 51, of Mendon passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 in his home.

Terry was born on November 21, 1967 to the late Courtney and Wyoma (Cale)West, Sr.

Terry worked for Maas Enterprise in Mendon, was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved to cook and play the gambling machines.

Surviving are;...

Apr 21, 2019

Clayton L. Taber,92, of Golden passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in his home.

Clayton was born on March 17, 1927 in Griggsville to the late Roy Byrlie and Minnie (Moss) Taber. He married Grace Reckers on September 15, 1954 in Carthage. Grace survives of Golden.

Clayton served his country in...

Apr 19, 2019

Richard Paul “Dick” Diseron, 86,  of Rushville, formerly of Camden, passed away at 7:50 AM, Friday, April 19, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on December 8, 1932, in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Verne Anderson and Edna V. (Agans) Diseron.  He married Ruth Ross on August...

Apr 15, 2019

Edna Peterson, 91, of Macomb, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at 1:16 PM, Monday, April 15, 2019, at The Elms in Macomb.

She was born on March 14, 1928, in McDonough County, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd L. and Cloah Pearl (Lickey) Lung.  She married Robert “Bob” Peterson on September 19, 1947, in Palmyra, Missouri and he...

Apr 10, 2019

Donald C. Mealiff, 91, passed away on April 10, 2019 in his home in Mendon. Don was born January 22, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois. He was the son of the late Walter and Marjorie (Myers) Mealiff. He married LaVerne Alhorn on April 4, 1954 in Arensville, Illinois. LaVerne preceded him in death on August 1, 2017.

Don...

Apr 8, 2019

Gene H. Burton, 91, of Browning, passed away at 5:03 PM, Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

He was born on October 11, 1927, at the family home in Browning, the son of Arlie H. and Mabel E. (Hoyt) Burton.  He married Barbara J. Galloway on February 15, 1948, in...

Apr 8, 2019

Martha Moreece McQuaid, 83, of Camden, passed away at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on December 2, 1935, in Timewell, Illinois, the daughter of Marvin Owen and Martha Mae (Mercer) McQuaid.

Surviving are her brother Richard McQuaid and wife June of Rushville,...

Mar 17, 2019

Hubert (Hube) Cletus Houston, 86, of Golden passed away at 11:28 A.M on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Hubert was born on November 19, 1932 in Quincy. He was the son of Cletus and Hazel (Bullard) Houston. He married his high school sweetheart, Janice Aden on November 30, 1952, in Trinity Lutheran Church...

Mar 5, 2019

Clara “Rosalee” Kotter, 88, of Rushville passed away at 10:35 A.M. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

Rosalee was born on July 10, 1930 in Oakland Township in Schuyler County. She was the daughter of the late David Carson and Rhoda Mae (Trone) Abbott. She married Franklin F. Kotter on January...

Feb 28, 2019

Richard A. “Dick” McClelland, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.

He was born on January 13, 1938, in Rushville, the son of William H. and Lucille (Pryor) McClelland and he was raised in the home of his grandparents C.W. “Ned”...

Feb 27, 2019

Marcella Nichol, 102, of Ursa passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Marcella was born on November 26, 1916 in Pittsfield to the late Fred and Pearl (Myers) Kibler. She married Edwin J. Nichol on February 4, 1939 in Palmyra, Mo. Edwin passed away on April 6, 1983.

Marcella worked at...

Feb 24, 2019

Opal Marie Ruffcorn passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at North Adams Home with her son and daughter in law by her side.

Opal was born on July 16, 1931 to Tom and Ethel (Booher) Owrey at home in Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois. She graduated from Unity High School in Mendon, IL in 1950.  She...

Feb 19, 2019

Dennis lee Barnes, 74, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in his home.

Dennis was born on October 18, 1944 in Clarksville, Mo. to the late Lee M. and Lenora (Blackstun) Barnes. He married Dorothy Lee Waldheuser on April 1, 1966 in Quincy. Dorothy passed away on June 25, 1991. He...

Feb 14, 2019

Hershel John Frazier,86, of Ursa passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in North Adams Home in Mendon.

Hershel was born on August 12, 1932 in Quincy to the late John Norman and Esther Alvena (Heinecke) Frazier. He had lived his entire life on the same property  in Ursa before he became a resident of North Adams Home...