Obituaries

Paul Hesse

Jul 12, 2014

Paul E. Hesse, 90, of Quincy died on Saturday (July 12, 2014) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Paul was born on March 31, 1924, in Ursa Township to the late August and Fay Houdyschell Hesse. Paul married Mary M. Tieken on June 16, 1945, in Fort Riley, Kan. Mary died Jan. 31, 2014.

Paul attended Mendon...

Justin Byrd

Jul 4, 2014

LORAINE, Ill. -- Justin Alan Byrd, J.D, LL.M, 30, of Engelwood, Colo., formerly of Loraine died on Friday (July 4, 2014) near Osage Beach, Mo.

Justin was born on Sept. 23, 1983, in Rushville to Ronald and Angie Benjamin Byrd. He was engaged to be married to Cassie Pavlovic.

Justin graduated from Unity High School in...

William Evans

Jun 27, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- William E. "Bill" Evans, 81, of Mendon, died Friday (June 27, 2014) in his home in Mendon.

He was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Mendon, a son of the late Harry and Fannie (Taylor) Evans. He married Ruth Francine Smith on Dec. 24, 1953, in Colorado Springs, Colo., while serving as a corporal in the...

Donald Britt

Jun 24, 2014

Donald D. Britt, 76, of Quincy, died on Tuesday (June 24, 2014) in the Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Don was born on Aug. 21, 1937, in New London, Mo., a son of the late Orlie and Velma Mullenix Britt.

Don was a member of the Augusta Assembly of God Church in Augusta. He enjoyed music and...

William Bennett

Jun 18, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- William Charles Bennett, 78, of Mendon, died Wednesday (June 18, 2014) in North Adams Home, Mendon.

Mr. Bennett was born on Nov. 11, 1935, in Gillman City, Mo., a son of Edna Bridgman. He married Ada Sue Hook on Nov. 6, 1957, in Quincy. Ada died Sept. 9, 1995. He later married Doris Burnett. Doris...

Glenna Mealiff

Jun 14, 2014

Glenna J. Mealiff, 71, of Quincy passed away Saturday (June 14, 2014) in Blessing Hospital.

She was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Quincy, a daughter of the late Wayne and Mildred Louise Angelo Triplett. She married Paul E. Mealiff on Dec. 21, 1963, in Mendon Congregational Church. He survives of Quincy.

Glenna was a member of...

Frances Leerhoff

Jun 12, 2014

Frances A. Leerhoff, 72, of Quincy, passed away Thursday (June 12, 2014) in Blessing Hospital.

She was born Jan. 23, 1942, in Quincy, a daughter of the late Charles and Leona (Smith) Luker. She married Donald Wayne Leerhoff on June 5, 1981, in Wellsville. He passed away March 12, 2006.

Frances was a member of the...

Marjorie Fuller

Jun 4, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Marjorie I. Fuller, 96, of rural Mendon died Wednesday (June 4, 2014) in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Marjorie was born on Feb. 3, 1918, in Hancock County, a daughter of the late Marvin C. and Blanche A. Frazier. She married Thomas A. Fuller on June 20, 1942, in Sutter. Thomas died on Feb....

Mary Daugherty

Jun 4, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Mary M. Daugherty, 87, of Mendon died at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, (June 4, 2014) in North Adams Home, Mendon.

Mary was born on March 22, 1927, in Loraine a daughter of Glenn T. and Elsie M. Lambert Adair.

She married Leland E. Daugherty on Feb. 25, 1944, in Quincy. Leland died on Feb....

Richard Seals

Jun 3, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Richard "Dick" Daniel Seals, 56, of Mendon, died Tuesday (June 3, 2014) in his home after a courageous battle against cancer.

He was born June 5, 1957, in Quincy, a son of the late Glenn "Bud" and Bette Lou Seals. He married Diana Koehler (Coultas) on Aug. 3, 2001. She survives.

Richard worked...

L. Walker

May 26, 2014

GOLDEN, Ill. -- L. Juanita Walker, 92, of Golden, formerly of St. Joseph, Mo., died at 9:50 p.m. Monday (May 26, 2014) in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

She was born on July 30, 1921, in Worthington, Minn., the daughter of the late Russell Telford and Katie Rust Rose. She married Benjamin James Walker on Jan. 27, 1940, in...

Ruby Crow

May 25, 2014

URSA, Ill. -- Ruby Mae Crow, 74, of Ursa, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday (May 25, 2014) in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Ruby was born on May 11, 1940, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy to the late Frederick E. and Lydia M. Moellring Lucking of Fowler. She married Ortho David Crow...

Shirley Cline

May 25, 2014

Shirley Yvonne Wear Cline, 78, of Beardstown, formerly of Burton, died at 11:10 a.m. Sunday (May 25, 2014) in Heritage Manor in Beardstown.

She was born on Dec. 9, 1935, in Loraine, the daughter of the late Jabez and Daisy Myrtle Louderback Wear. She married Thomas Cline on Oct. 3, 1953, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Sept. 26,...

Michael Henze

May 24, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Michael Shane Henze, 30, of Mendon died on Saturday (May 24, 2014) near Meyer.

Michael was born on March 3, 1984, in Quincy to Jeffrey Henze and Donna Roberts Hiland.

He married Jessica M. Eilts on July 24, 2004, in Loraine. Jessica survives of Mendon.

Michael graduated from Quincy High School...

Kirk Peter

May 23, 2014

MENDON, Ill. -- Kirk S. Peter, 62, of Mendon, passed away Friday (May 23, 2014) in his home.

He was born April 14, 1952, in Santa Maria, Calif., a son of Don and Lenora Parker Peter. He married Pam Zenke on Sept. 6, 1985, in Ursa. She survives of Mendon.

Kirk graduated from Unity High School...

Dale Shrader

May 19, 2014

LORAINE, Ill. -- Dale H. Shrader, 80, of Loraine, passed away on Monday (May 19, 2014) in the home of his nephew in LaGrange, Mo.

Dale was born on July 7, 1933, in Adams County. He was the youngest child of the late Chester and Elva Hendrickson Shrader. He attended elementary school in Loraine and graduated from Unity...

Jerry Robbins

May 16, 2014

FOWLER, Ill. -- Jerry L. Robbins, 66, of Fowler, died Friday (May 16, 2014) in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Room.

Jerry was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Quincy, a son of the late Lester D. and Goldie M. (Viar) Robbins.

He attended Unity High School in Mendon and attended St. Paul United Church of Christ in...

Mary Donley

May 13, 2014

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Mary Jane Donley, 100, of Liberty, died Tuesday (May 13, 2014) in Timberpoint Health Care Center, Camp Point.

She was born March 4, 1914, in Loraine, a daughter of Lawrence and Mary Swain Randles. She married James H. Donley on June 8, 1932. He preceded her in death.

Mrs. Donley attended Mendon Township...

Wanda Brown

May 10, 2014

URSA, Ill. -- Wanda June Brown, 87, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Ursa, passed away Saturday (May 10, 2014) in the Medical Center of Arlington.

She was born March 20, 1927, in Ursa, a daughter of the late John Norman and Esther Heinecke Frazier. She married the Rev. Billie Lee Brown on Jan. 29, 1949, in Ursa. He...

Dorothy Curless

May 5, 2014

Dorothy L. Curless, 78, of Quincy, died Monday (May 5, 2014) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy.

She was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Galesburg, a daughter to the late Harold S. and Ethel G. (Gunther) Stinson. She married Bruce A. Curless on April 4, 1956. He passed away Feb. 21, 2014.

Dorothy was a member of United...