Obituaries

Apr 11, 2018

Chalmer R. Goldenstein, 91, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Chalmer was born on July 7, 1926 on the Goldenstein farm West of Golden. He was the son of the late John L. and Margaret (Herren) Goldenstein. He married Bonnie J. Herrmann on December 2, 1951 in the...

Apr 11, 2018

Larry D. Woodworth, 59, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Larry was born on May 24, 1958 in Quincy to the late Walter Raymond and Rose Marie (Porter) Woodworth Neustadt.  He was a 1976 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon, where he was very active in sports and played...

Apr 9, 2018

Leroy Bollinger, 75, of Rushville, passed away at 8:25 AM, Monday, April 9, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on December 14, 1942, in Canton, Illinois, the son of Francis Blaine and Helen Louise (McWhorter) Bollinger.  He first married Judy Sidwell on November 25, 1960, in Keokuk, Iowa.  He later married...

Apr 7, 2018

Larry Gene Shelts, 67, of Camden, passed away at 2:26 PM, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at his home.

He was born on December 3, 1950, in Rushville, Illinois, the son of Bernard Eugene and Faye Virginia (Milby) Shelts.  On June 7, 1970, he married Brenda Jean Peak, at the Camden United Methodist Church in Camden and she...

Mar 29, 2018

James E. Owen, 91, of Rushville, passed away at 8:50 AM, Thursday, March 29, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on December 28, 1926, in Deer Ridge, Missouri, the son of James E. and Nena Maureen (Wildman) Owen, Sr..  He married Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Smith on February 21, 1947, at the home of...

Mar 22, 2018

Gary K. Benjamin, Sr, 69, of Rushville, passed away at 1:19 AM, Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born on September 11, 1948, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Marjorie (Butler) Benjamin.  He married Pamela Shelton on February 11, 1978, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)...

Mar 21, 2018

Kenneth C. Cramm, 92, of Ursa passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Kenneth was born on July, 30, 1925 in Quincy to the late Carl and Marie (Kleemeyer) Cramm. He married Patricia A. Hillman on August 30, 1950 in Quincy.  Patricia passed away on December 3, 2016.

...

Mar 8, 2018

Howard Dwain Prather, 84, of Rushville, passed away at 8:35 AM, Thursday, March 8, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on November 3, 1933, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Clifford A. and Elvera (Lancaster) Prather.  He married Glenna Martin on November 22, 1958, in Rushville and she survives.

Also...

Mar 7, 2018

David E. Higley, 79, of Golden passed away on March 7, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

David was born on March 8, 1938 in Clayton to the late Earl and Mary (Clark) Higley. He married Barbara Herren on April 13, 1958 in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clayton. Barb survives of Golden.

David...

Mar 5, 2018

Robert G. Dittmer, 92, of Mendon passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Sunset Home in Quincy.

Bob was born on May 5, 1925 in Honey Creek Township in Adams County. He was the son of John Herman and Mary (Tenvorde) Dittmer. He married Luella R. Padgett on June 25, 1949 in Dietrich, Illinois. Luella passed...

Mar 5, 2018

Lucas Larry Dean Robison, 9, of Springfield, passed away at 8:16 AM, Monday, March 5, 2018, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

He was born on April 16, 2008, in Canton, Illinois, the son of Aaron Robison and Adrennie Otto.

Surviving are his mother Adrennie Otto of Springfield, his father Aaron Robison and fiancée Janetta...

Feb 20, 2018

Candace J. “Candy" Gronewold, 59, of Payson passed away peacefully in the home of her sister, Cathy in Mendon on Monday, February 19, 2018.

Candy was born on July 5, 1958 in Quincy to the late Luther J. and Jeanne (Christy) Miller.

Candy fought a long battle with metastatic breast cancer for over 10 years. Most...

Feb 19, 2018

Rosemarie Ann Gossage, 58, of Browning, passed away at 4:42 PM, Monday, February 19, 2018, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.

She was born on October 2, 1959, in Rushville, the daughter of Paul and Iris (Meadows) Gossage.

Surviving are her brother Dean Gossage of Astoria and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded...

Feb 11, 2018

Jack K. Gettman, 83, of Mendon passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Jack was born on December 12, 1934 in Burt, Iowa to the late Henry and Florence (Gilbert) Gettman. He married Betty Marie Groen on August 12, 1956 in Nashua, Iowa. Betty passed away on January 6,...

Jan 29, 2018

Judith M. Chipman, 77, of Rushville, passed away at 9:11 PM, Monday, January 29, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

She was born on April 2, 1940, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Dumon) Charpie.

Surviving are two daughters Laura Trendle Polus and husband Jim of Bloomington, and Lisa Yarbrough...

Jan 28, 2018

Clifford Lee “Pete” Friday, 79, of Rushville, passed away at 4:56 AM, Sunday, January 28, 2018, at his home.

He was born on April 28, 1938, in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Clifford and Catherine Lucille (VanOrder) Friday.  He married Ellen Lucille Clanin on March 8, 1964, in Schuyler County, Illinois.  She preceded him...

Jan 25, 2018

Roger C. “Doc” Stephens, DVM, 86, of Good Hope, formerly of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

Doc was born on May 3, 1931 in Perry to the late John and Audrey (Shoemaker) Stephens. He married Betty Caton on April 17, 1955 in Baylis. Betty...

Jan 24, 2018

Robert “Bob” Eugene Lantz, 88, of Brooklyn, passed away at 3:23 AM, Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on July 14, 1929, in Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Eugene Horney and Gary Marie (Hite) Lantz.  He married Patricia “Patsy” Hamilton, on November 5, 1949, at the Methodist...

Jan 23, 2018

Darlene Marie Lung, 90, of Canton, passed away at 4:58 AM, Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Sunset Manor in Canton.

She was born on May 9, 1927, in Ray, Illinois, the daughter of Herschel and Eula Marie (Stephens) Cook, Sr. She married Roy “Bud” Lung in August 1959 in Brooklyn, Illinois and he survives

Also...

Jan 20, 2018

Florence Emily Caroline Terry, 97, of Ursa passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 In the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Florence was born on May 8, 1920 in Ursa to the late Charles and Rose (Dedert) Buhre. She married Edwin C. Terry on December 29, 1946 in Ursa. Edwin passed away on January 27, 2002.