Obituaries

William Wilcox

Jul 3, 2019

William E. “Bill” Wilcox, 93, of Quincy formerly of Loraine passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Bill was born on February 11, 1926 in Loraine to Earl K. and Mabel I. (Glance) Wilcox. He married Lillie A. Hardy on May 23, 1948 celebrating 71 years of marriage this past...

Ryan Penn

Jun 29, 2019

Ryan Lee Penn, 43, of Quincy passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home in Quincy.

Private family services will be planned at a later date.

Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Quincy Human Society.

Ryan is in the care of the Hunter Funeral Home in Mendon.

Dorothy Kramer

Jun 23, 2019

Dorothy G. Kramer, 93, of Ursa, born in Barry on June 17, 1926 died on June 23, 2019 in North Adams Home Mendon, IL.

Dorothy was the daughter of David & Myrtle (Hofmeister)

Fengel.  She graduated from Jacksonville School for the Deaf.  She married Floyd Kramer July 3, 1951.  Floyd passed away on July 6,...

Ruth Henze

Jun 21, 2019

Ruth E. Henze, 98, of the North Adams Home in Mendon formerly of Quincy passed away at 12:45 A.M on Friday, June 21, 2019 in the North Adams Home in Mendon.

Ruth was born on April 25, 1921 in Ursa to Edward and Lydia (Markward) Cramsey. She married Harold Frederick Henze on November 12, 1938 in Ft....

Christine Curtis

Jun 14, 2019

Christine Marie Curtis, 57, of Mendon passed away at 6:28 A.M. on Friday, June 14, 2019 in her home.

Christine was born on August, 18, 1961 in Galesburg to Robert T. Barnes and Donna Hoxworth Barnes. She married Lurman Wayne Curtis on August 1, 1992. Lurman survives of Mendon.

In addition to Lurman, she is...

Leaton Starman

Jun 3, 2019

Leaton R. Starman,93, of Quincy born December 16, 1925 passed away June 3, 2019 at The Arbors at Adams Pointe assisted living in Quincy. Leaton married Georgeann M. Starman June 29, 1949 at Salem Lutheran Church in Quincy . Leaton ran a bulldozer service, raised hogs and farmed with his son Kyle in Adams County. He loved spending time...

Lloyd Dale Allen

Jun 2, 2019

Lloyd Dale Allen, 73, of Rushville, passed away at 6:05 AM, Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Aperion Care in Jacksonville.

He was born on February 6, 1946, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of Harry F. and Lula (Ames) Allen.

Dale worked in the maintenance department at the Vermont Foundry for many years.  Later, he served...

Richard Derry

May 29, 2019

Richard Eugene Derry, 81, of Brooklyn, passed away at 6:27 PM, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on October 15, 1937, in McDonough County, Illinois, the son of Ivan and Ina (Campbell) Derry, Sr.

Surviving are one son Kevin Eversole and wife Ramat of Stone Mountain, Georgia, seven grandchildren...

Melvin Ihnen

May 29, 2019

Melvin K. Ihnen, 85, of Clayton passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

Melvin was born on February 16, 1934 in Rural Adams County to the late Klaus G. and Alice J. (Leenerts) Ihnen. He married Marlene J. Behrens on September 20, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden....

Zachary Rockwell

May 27, 2019

Zachary Edward Evan “Zack” Rockwell, 36, formerly of Quincy, died on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, a victim of murder.

Zack was born February 23, 1983 in Quincy. His parents are Jerry Lee Rockwell and Lisa Ann (Moody) Rockwell.

Zack is survived by a son Jonathan Wesley Rockwell, 13 of Quincy, his parents, Jerry Rockwell...

William "Bill" Petersen

May 24, 2019

William “Bill” Carl Petersen, 73, of Rushville, passed away at 4:10 AM, Friday, May 24, 2019, in the home that he had built himself.

He was born on September 24, 1945, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Edward and Marzella (Willis) Petersen.

Bill graduated from North Clay Community High School in Louisville, Illinois, in 1963. ...

Frances "Bonnie" Busby Ogden

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...

Elizabeth Paxton

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...

Ruth Ideus

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...

Todd Kroner

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....

Madelyn "Lynn" Kettering

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...

Terry West

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;...

Aaron Stockhecke

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,...

Clayton Taber

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...

Richard "Dick" Diseron

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...