Obituaries

Feb 12, 2022

      Sharon Likes, age 84, of Camp Point died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling.

     Sharon was born October 27, 1937, in Benville, IL., a daughter of Leonard and Dorothy Mock Lane. 

     She married Donald Likes on November 14, 1958, in Mt. Sterling, IL. He preceded her in...

Feb 10, 2022

     David Kent Gieker, 68, of Clayton, IL., died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home.     Born November 10, 1953, in Quincy, IL., David was the son of Roger and Mary E. Davis Gieker. He was previously married to Toni Buss and Dorothea Tschirgi. On June 23, 2012, He married Catherine D. Taylor in Clayton....

Feb 10, 2022

     Jelica A. Johnston, 28, of Clayton, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022, in Fullerton, CA.

     Born February 9, 1994, in Quincy, Jelica was the daughter of Barbara Anne Hanie Johnston and Joseph Leffler.

     Jelica was a graduate of Central High School. She was an outgoing person who was loved by many. She loved going to...

Feb 9, 2022

Shirley O. Breeden, 85, of Plymouth, IL. died at 6:58 am Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL.

 

Born January 2, 1937, in Plymouth, IL., Shirley was the daughter of Lloyd and Lucille Duncan Moss. She married Jerry Breeden on July 26, 1957, in Plymouth, IL.

 

Mrs. Breeden was a graduate of...

Feb 5, 2022

Barry A. Whitaker, 54, of Bowen, IL died at 2:07 pm Saturday February 5, 2022 at his home.

He was born on June 27, 1967 in Macomb, IL to Lloyd and Patricia Ann Vest Whitaker.

Barry was a 1985 graduate of Southeastern High School in Augusta, IL and attended Culver Stockton College in Canton, Mo. He was employed at the...

Feb 1, 2022

     Shirley Davis, 87, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Clayton, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the home.

     Born July 9, 1934, in Camp Point, Shirley was the daughter of Sam and Helen Hendricks Lefringhouse. She married Jesse F. Davis on April 3, 1954, in Columbus, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Jan 31, 2022

     Terry L. Nokes, 71, of Camp Point, died at 4:23 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Sutter, IL.

     Born August 25, 1950, in Quincy, Terry was a son of Lawrence Nokes and Laverna Tunis Nokes Forbes.

     Mr. Nokes was employed in various construction and labor trades throughout his life. He...

Jan 28, 2022

Gerald Eugene “Gene” Kearby, 91, of La Prairie passed away at 5:30 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022 at Golden Good Shepherd Home, where he had been a resident for a short time.

Born August 26, 1930 at home, Gerald “Gene” was the son of Fred C. and Ruth Agans Kearby.  He married Virginia Mae Bilderback on February 4, 1951 at...

Jan 23, 2022

Harold Willis Ogle, 101, of Arlington Heights, passed away January 23, 2022.

 

Devoted son of the late Edwin and Golden Ogle. Fond cousin and friend of many.

Harold was born and raised in Paloma, IL. He graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Harold served in Army Air Force during WWII, earning The Bronze Star. In November of...

Jan 22, 2022

Mr. Gary Salisbury, 65, of Quincy, died Saturday (January 22, 2022) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Gary was cremated. A memorial celebration of his life will be held Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 1:45 p.m. at the Quincy University Cafeteria.

Jan 20, 2022

Herbert Pritchard, 92, of Clayton, died at 8:35 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home.

Born November 3, 1929, in Walsen, CO., Herb was a son of Herbert and Birdie Billings Pritchard Sr. He married Janice L. Hart on October 18, 1947, in Clayton, NM. She preceded him in death on July 25, 2012.

Herb was raised in a...

Jan 20, 2022

Our beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Terry Michael Lierly, passed away unexpectedly as a result of an auto accident on January 20, 2022, at the age of 41. Terry was born on July 20, 1980, in Quincy, IL. Terry was the son of Gerald Lierly (Cindy) and Sherry (Flint) Lierly (Rick Hoffman).

Terry’s caring spirit and generous...

Jan 19, 2022

Mr. Ronald G. Davis, 78, of Clayton, died Wednesday (January 19, 2022) at the Eastside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield.

Ronald was always a simple man. He never complained and did whatever he could to support his family. A lot of children and families alike visited his house. There was always an extra lap for babies and a plate...

Jan 16, 2022

Donna L. McCutchan, 89, of Quincy, IL formerly of Plymouth, IL died at 5:15 pm Sunday January 16, 2022 in the home of her daughter in Quincy, IL.

She was born on July 23, 1932 in Blandinsville, IL to Ivan Jennings and Beatrice Brown Dowacter. She married Charles D. “Chuck” McCutchan on August 17, 1956 at the...

Jan 16, 2022

Lyman Louie Lambert, 85, of Plymouth, IL died at 10:00 pm Sunday January 16, 2022 at his home in Plymouth.

He was born on January 22, 1936 in Augusta, IL to Louis and Gladys Rust Lambert. He married Donna Ewing on December 24, 1955 in Plymouth, IL. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2007.

Jan 16, 2022

Patricia Jo “Patty” Sutton, 64, of rural Carthage, IL died at 1:04 am Sunday January 16, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL

She was born on June 23, 1957 in Rushville, IL to Raymond E. and Malinda F. Clanin Miller.

She is survived by a daughter, Dana Sutton of Carthage, IL. a son, Shane...

Jan 12, 2022

Sandra Flesner, 70, of Camp Point, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born May 28, 1951, in Quincy, Sandra was the daughter of Russell and Lucille Kuhn Miller. She married Paul A. Flesner on June 20, 1997, in Quincy. He survives. Sandra worked as a beautician in Camp Point in her younger years....

Jan 9, 2022

Wilma Lee Sally, 86, of Clayton, passed away January 9, 2022, at 11:35 a.m. peacefully with her family. Wilma was born on December 15, 1935, in Camp Point, IL. She was the daughter of Oren and Dora Lauderback Knight. She married Monte Dick Sally on March 10, 1953. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1980. Wilma went...

Jan 8, 2022

Ralph "Marlyn" Wickert, 92, of Plymouth, IL, departed for his eternal home with our Lord on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 2:35 am.  Marlyn's family and friends who miss him dearly rejoice over his home going.

Marlyn was born July 22, 1929, to Ralph R. Wickert and Bertha L. Jones Wickert at Plymouth, IL.  His parents and sister Mariam Munson preceded him in death.  Marlyn's brother and sister-in-law Loren and Jo Wickert survive, along with four nephews...

Jan 7, 2022

Norma Jean Gooding, 74, of Plymouth, IL passed away Friday (January 7, 2022) at 3:35 p.m. in her home.

She was born on August 15, 1947 in Macomb, IL to Harold Eugene and Ina Druscilla Clark VanFleet. She married Dayne R. Gooding Jr. on October 24, 1964...