Obituaries
Larry F. Lewis
May 28, 2023
Larry F. Lewis, 85, of Quincy and formerly of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 12:45 pm on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.
He was born on February 15, 1938, in Quincy, the son of the late Frank William & Imogene Harriet (Smith) Lewis. Larry attended Hughes & Ursa grade schools, Unity High School and...
Shirley Jeanne Miller
May 16, 2023
Shirley Jeanne Miller, 76, of Loraine, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Shirley was born on June 12, 1946, at home in Hancock County, to Stephen and Lora (Williams) Allen. She attended West Point Grade School and was a 1964 graduate of Bowen High School. Shirley worked at MoorMan's Feed Company...
Ronald Dean Parn
May 13, 2023
Ronald Dean Parn, 82, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Ronnie was born on October 4, 1940, to Roy "Delbert" and Irene Parn (Flesner). One of 4 children, Ronnie was baptized on October 13, 1940, and attended Immanuel Parochial School, later graduating from Central High School. After his time...
Hewitt Erke
May 4, 2023
Hewitt Dean Erke, 90, of Quincy, passed away at 2:33 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
He was born on October 20, 1932, the son of Andrew Clarence and Julia N. (Daugherty) Erke. He married Loretta Nagel Erke on October 21, 1962, at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Sutter, IL.
He is survived...
Carole J. Kuhn
Apr 17, 2023
Carole Joan Kuhn, 89, of Ursa, Illinois, passed away at 10:50pm, on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living Center. Carole was born on June 6, 1933, to Charles and Frieda (Jurgens) McGartland, at her grandmother's home in Coatsburg, Illinois. Carole attended the Maplewood School in Camp Point, Illinois. She worked professionally as a nurse assistant at...
Kyle Bigelow
Apr 9, 2023
Kyle Anthony Bigelow, 26, of Warsaw, passed away suddenly at 7:50 p.m., on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Triplett Funeral Home in Mendon, with a visitation taking place from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00. Pastor...
Nancy M. Aden
Apr 5, 2023
Nancy Marie Aden, 85, of Golden, Illinois, passed away at 5:38am on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Golden Good Shepherd Home.
Nancy was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 16, 1937, to James and Gladys (Newlund) Fry.
She attended Brown County Highschool and after her graduation, Nancy attended Gem City Business College.
She married Gene Aden in Hersman, Illinois on...
Wilfred "Ken" K. Flesner
Apr 2, 2023
Wilfred Kenneth Flesner, 90, of Golden, passed away at 4:51 am on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home.
Kenneth was born on April 1, 1933, in Clayton Township, the son of the late Herman and Emilie Flesner. He married Lois Busboom on August 22, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden and she preceded him in death on July 6, 2009....
Joyce M Buss
Apr 1, 2023
Joyce M. Buss, 84, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Joyce was born on May 17, 1938 in Quincy, to Waldo and Anna (Haschemeyer) Post. She married Gerald “Jerry" Buss on February 9, 1958, and together they had two sons. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2016.
Joyce was a...
Barbara Asher
Mar 26, 2023
B. “Lois” Asher, age 81, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 3:46 PM at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on October 28, 1941, in Quincy, the daughter of Paul and Marie Brackensick Harms. She married Robert Asher on September 4, 1965, in West Point, Illinois. He survives in Quincy, Illinois.
In addition to her...
Lawrence O. Robbins
Mar 24, 2023
Lawrence O. Robbins, 86, of Fowler Illinois, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home in Fowler.
He was born September 28, 1936, in Liberty, Illinois, the son of Lester and Goldie Viar Robbins.
He married Carolyn S. Goldsby on February 10, 1973 in Quincy, Illinois. Carolyn survives in Fowler, Illinois.
He is survived by a daughter Susan (Jeff)...
William Binger
Mar 18, 2023
William Arnold “Bill” Binger, Jr., age 94, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 8:35 AM at his home. He was born on January 18, 1929, in Quincy, Illinois the son of William Arnold and Helen Gertrude Adair Binger, Sr. He married Patricia M. Wilde on November 11, 1948, in Quincy, Illinois. He often referred to his...
Bertha Kleemeyer
Mar 7, 2023
Bertha Louise “Bertie Lou” Kleemeyer, age 94, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on November 29, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Bertram and Grace Andrew McClelland. Bertie Lou married Elmer Kleemeyer, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son: James K. (Candace) Kleemeyer...
Sharon J. Baker
Feb 12, 2023
Sharon J. Baker, 79, of Mendon, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her caring family.
Sharon was born on January 13, 1944 in Quincy Il. to the late Clarence and Delma Jean Featherengill Marsh. She married Charles Robert Baker on September 4, 1960.
Sharon was a CNA at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy and...
Gerald D. Miller
Feb 12, 2023
Gerald D. Miller, 97, of Quincy Illinois passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the family farm surrounded by his family.
Gerald was born on January 22, 1926, in Lima to the late Clyde and Pearlie Rose (Vinson) Miller. He married Wilma Irvin on June 15, 1946, at the Vermont Street United Methodist Church in Quincy which they united each...
Craig Addison Curless
Feb 2, 2023
Craig Addison Curless, 63, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at home in Quincy, Illinois. Craig was born April 15, 1959, in Santa Anna, California, the son of Bruce and Dorothy Stinson Curless.
Craig was a Quincy High School graduate and a graduate of Quincy College. Craig was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield in Quincy Illinois...
Ethel Finlay
Feb 1, 2023
Ethel Nadine (Beeler) Finlay, 84, of Quincy, passed away peacefully with her family on February 1, 2023, at Blessing Hospital. Ethel was born February 12,1938, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Hilda (Allen) Beeler of Lima, Illinois.
Unity High School was a big part of Ethel’s life. She was a graduate of Unity, met her future husband Paul...
John Paul Grotte
Jan 31, 2023
John Paul Grotte, 74, of Quincy, Illinois passed away Tuesday January 31st at his home in Quincy. He was born on January 2, 1949 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the son of John Barrett and Evelyn Irene Baker Grotte.
John graduated from Unity High School in Mendon, Illinois.
John Paul Grotte was a proud American who served his country during the...
Service Of Remembrance 2023
Jan 20, 2023
In memory of all of those we have served in 2023.
May they live forever in our hearts.
Leonard Lenny VanderMaiden
Jan 10, 2023
Leonard “Lenny” Richard Herman VanderMaiden, a resident of the Mendon community, died on January 10th, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at the Triplett Funeral Home in Mendon, 208 North State Street, on Monday, January 16th. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and the funeral will begin at 11 a.m. The procession will...
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