Obituaries

Jun 22, 2022

Lyle Kent Gooding, age 75, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Mendon, Adams County, Illinois.  He was born on October 5, 1946, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Pauline (Henrichs) Gooding.  He married Jolane (Greulich) Creelman on October 7, 2000, in Branson, Missouri.  She survives in Mendon.

In addition to his...

Jun 21, 2022

James "Jim" R. Shelts, 75, of Jacksonville, Illinois passed away Tuesday June 21, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born January, 20, 1947, in Rushville Illinois, the son of Russell and Maxine Downs Shelts. He married Susan L. Riley on July 7, 1984, in Virginia Illinois, and she survives.

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Jun 20, 2022

Delbur M. Knorr, age 81, of Golden, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at 3:40 PM at Golden Good Shepherd Home.  He was born on July 4, 1940, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Walter and Marjorie Smith Knorr.  He married Janet E. Meier on June 28, 1959, in Coatsburg, Illinois.  Janet survives in Golden.

In addition to his...

Jun 18, 2022

Patricia A. (Parry) (McKinney) Mitchell of Rushville, Illinois passed away at her home, peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 18th, 2022, at 4:30am.

She was born April 17, 1940, in Astoria, Illinois to Marshall and Lucille (Kalebaugh) Parry. She was one of four children: Donna (Parry) Baum, Dixie (Parry) Blanch and Allen Parry. Most of her school years were...

Jun 9, 2022

Patricia Mae Patton, 69, of Littleton, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 9th, 2022. She was born on December 5th, 1952, in Beardstown, Illinois, and married Richard Patton on December 23rd, 1982. He survives. Also surviving are her daughter, Morgan (Jim) McDonald of Littleton, three grandsons - Samuel (Johanna) Hetrick of Roodhouse,...

May 26, 2022

Jerry M. Thurman passed away on May 26, 2022 at 11:55 am at Heritage Manor in Beardstown IL.

He was born on July 17,1932 the son of the late Willis and Gertrude (Thompson) Thurman.  He married Jeanne Fuqua on June 1, 1951.  She preceded him in death on August 26, 2015.

He is survived by...

May 23, 2022

Kenneth Janssen, 81, of Golden IL., passed away at 12:25 pm on Monday May 23, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Kenneth was born on January 16, 1941 in Quincy, IL., the son of Fritz M. and Eldora W. (Schoene) Janssen.  He married Mary Elizabeth Buss on April 5, 1959 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden. He graduated...

May 19, 2022

Susan Elaine Blaesing, 70, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.  She was born August 31, 1951 in Rushville, the daughter of George Alan and Betty L. (Wallick) Sheets.  She married Mike Blaesing on August 1, 1970 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Rushville.

She...

May 14, 2022

Ralph H. Phillips, age 92, of Augusta, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home in Augusta. He was born on February 9, 1930 in Huntsville in Schuyler County, the son of Herman and Emma Phillips. He married Ruth Phillips on January 26, 1952, in Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois. Surviving is his daughter,...

May 13, 2022

Betty Joann (Moore) Horton ,76, of Rushville Illinois, passed away, Friday, May 13, 2022, in her home in Rushville.  She was born April 24, 1946, in Rushville, the daughter of Everett and Alta Mae VanOrder Moore.

She is survived by three sons: Jerry Crow (Judy) of Rushville, Larry Crow of North Dakota, and Terry Crow of North Dakota;...

May 11, 2022

Patricia A. Dryden, 72, of Ursa, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 1:56 p.m. in Blessing Hospital.

The daughter of Royal Verle and Mary (Oakman) Maynard.

She married Stanley R. Dryden on February 17, 1979 in Hannibal, MO.

Patricia was a graduate of Unity...

May 11, 2022

Wanda Maxine Leenerts, 87, of Golden, IL, formerly of Clayton, died at 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Golden Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

Wanda was born on July 19, 1934, in La Prairie, IL, the daughter of Victor Edward and Kate Etta (Herren) Hapke.  She married Roy Elmer Leenerts on May 18,1954 in Golden.

May 5, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Wherley, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 7:25 am on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on April 15, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Speedy T. and Lois (Henderson) Wherley. He married Norma Fair on April 18, 1958, in Rushville and she preceded...

May 5, 2022

Alvena M. Campbell, “Beanie”, was given her eternal reward at 10:20am on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Good Samaritan Home.

Born in Payson IL on June 4, 1931, to Carl and Margaret Dingerson. Alvena graduated from Payson Seymour High School in 1950 and from Blessing Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. She worked on Blessing Pediatrics and...

May 1, 2022

Betty Jane Frazier, 92, of Quincy and formerly of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 4:22 pm on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Quincy. She was born on December 10,1929 in Quincy, the daughter of the late Albert M. and Gladys P. (Martin) Bowen. Betty attended grade school in Timewell and later attended High School in Quincy. She...

Apr 29, 2022

Marlys Sue (Hanson) Miller, 82, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home.  She was born on November 27, 1939, to H. Guilford and Gladys (Baxter) Hanson in Keokuk, Iowa.  She married her high school sweetheart, Bob Miller, on October 8, 1961, in Hamilton, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on September 14, 2021.

Apr 23, 2022

Norman “Baldy” Arnold, 84, of Marcelline, Illinois passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, at 10:00 PM, at his home. He was born on October 21, 1937, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Russell and Helen Jackson Arnold.  He married Iona M. “Onie” Vedenhaupt on September 19, 1959, she preceded him in death on December 16, 2009.

Apr 18, 2022

Esther L. Chockley, 96, of Rushville, Illinois, passed to her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois.  She was the youngest of five children, born on March 24, 1926, to John and Lela (Payne) Bly in Schuyler County, near Littleton.  She attended local grade schools until they consolidated...

Apr 15, 2022

Karen Mildred (Geer) Phillips, 83, of Rushville, Illinois, died at 10:07 a.m., April 15, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Macomb, Illinois.  She was born on June 26, 1938, in Bainbridge Township in Schuyler County, Illinois to Clyde Franklin Geer and Leona Mae (McConahay) Geer.  She married Donald Lee Phillips on June 14, 1958, at the Rushville Christian Church,...

Apr 10, 2022

JUNE D. MCQUAID

FEBRUARY 28, 1930 – APRIL 10, 2022

June D. McQuaid, age 92, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 4:05a.m. at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on February 28, 1930, near Concord, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Milton and Leta (Spencer)...