Obituaries

Jul 15, 2021

Donald Davis Tooley, 84, of Clayton, Illinois peacefully lost his battle with cancer at 6:12 am, Thursday July 15th at his daughter’s home in Clayton, Illinois.

Born July 27th, 1936, in Chicago, Donald was a son of Delford Davis and Catherine Carmel McNallis Tooley. He married Evelyn Rose Panenka on September 14th 1957, in Lyons Il. She...

Jun 18, 2021

Virginia M Kendall, 98, of Carthage, IL formerly of Plymouth, IL died at 9:40 am Friday June 18, 2021 at Silver Maple Memory Care in Carthage, IL

She was born on September 21, 1922 in Plymouth, IL to John and Lera Dunsworth Bell. She married Roland Kendall on August 8, 1942 Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He preceded her in...

Jun 13, 2021

Clifton Curtis, 58, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home in Quincy and is now in Heaven telling stories and dancing the "Jig" again.

Born May 11, 1963, in Hannibal,  Missouri, Clif was a son of Juan Curtis and Lillie Marie Ruck.

Clif loved embracing the adventure of life. He was...

Jun 13, 2021

John Martin, 78, of Paloma, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home. Born July 9, 1942, in Tulsa,  Oklahoma, John was a son of George and Hazel  Hicks Martin. He married Thelma  Bartmess on June 1, 1969, in Waconda, MO. She survives. John was employed as an eyeglass technician for over 42 years. He had...

Jun 6, 2021

Pauline Green, 94, of Augusta, IL died at 7:57 pm Sunday June 6, 2021 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL.

She was born on May 15, 1927 in Camden, I L to Jacob and Evea Hare Rang Jr. She married John C. Green on July 21,...

May 24, 2021

Doris M. Wierschem, 80, of Quincy, died at 4:16 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021, at her home. Born August 19, 1940, in Teresita, Oklahoma, Doris was the daughter of Alvin and Dora Huntsman Keys.  She married Earl Wierschem Sr. on January 17th, 1970, in Las Vegas, NV. He survives. Doris fostered many children in her home throughout her life....

May 23, 2021

Carlene E. Dralle, 95, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Camp Point, died at 11:38 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the home. Born September 5, 1925, in Mendon, Carlene was the daughter of Elmer and Caroline "Carrie" Bastert Schafer. She married Wayne Dralle on September 3, 1950, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Coatsburg. He preceded her...

May 18, 2021

Alice Jo Knight, 81, of Quincy, died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Sunset Home. She was born February 13, 1940, in Chicago IL, the daughter of Adam and Gladys (Staff) Heft. Alice worked at Eighth Avenue Villager in Quincy, IL, and worked at the Quincy Art Center. She was an avid cat lover and often donated...

May 16, 2021

Frances  Genevieve Russell, 98, of St. Vincent's Home in Quincy, formerly of Camp Point, died at 4:18 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born March 13, 1923, in Schuyler County, Illinois, Genevieve was a daughter of George Samuel and Goldie Violet Skiles Phillips. She married Woodrow Pershing Russell on June 6, 1941, in Milan, MO....

May 13, 2021

Frederick Aaron Weinberg, 94, of Augusta, IL died quietly on Thursday May 13, 2021, at Carthage Memorial Hospital.  He was born to Francis and Rachel Hecketsweiler Weinberg on May 10, 1927 in the family home in Augusta.  He graduated in 1945 from Augusta Community High School. He grew up in Augusta and was actively involved in FFA in high...

May 8, 2021

Wayne V. Nicolai, 96, of Eastside Health & Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield, formerly of Camp Point, died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the home. Born June 29, 1924, in Adams County, Wayne was a son of Amos and Clara Henrick Nicolai. Wayne had been a lifelong farmer in the Camp Point area. He also raised horses. He...

May 5, 2021

Eldon Dean Akers, 65, of Littleton, IL, formerly of Plymouth, IL, passed away peacefully at 4:35 pm Wednesday May 5, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL with his wife and daughters at his side.

He was born on October 26, 1955 in Macomb, IL to Adron O. and B. Florence Vogler Akers. He was united in...

Apr 24, 2021

Daniel G. Buckley, 70, of Quincy, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on April 24, 2021 after a near year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.  Dan was born May 20, 1950, a son of Daniel J. and Marian O. (Bowen) Buckley.  His parents preceded him in death.  He married Elizabeth (Beth) Sickles on June 24, 1972...

Apr 19, 2021

Terry Dean Mayo, 78, of Dunlap, Illinois formerly of Plymouth and East Peoria died comfortably at home on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:14 p.m. after his courageous 19 year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

He was born October 29, 1942 in Peoria IL., the son of Leslie...

Apr 16, 2021

Darrell Dean Schlueter, 84 of Clayton, IL and many other towns passed away with Dementia but not due to Covid (he did get that twice, even with no visitors allowed and all staff wearing masks, but was a symptomatic both times) on April 16, 2021 at Creve Coeur Manor in St. Louis (baseball heaven).  He was born on December 25, ...

Apr 8, 2021

Mary F. Cludray, 89, of Plymouth, IL. died at 3:32 pm Thursday April 8, 2021 at Heritage Heath and Senior Care Center in Mt. Sterling, IL.

She was born on September 23, 1931 in Bowen, IL to Frank and Ethyl Belknap Akers. She married Mike Cludray on May 23, 1953 in Macomb, IL. He preceded her in...

Apr 7, 2021

Anita June Lee, 80, of Macomb, IL formerly of Plymouth, IL died at 12:40 pm Wednesday April 7, 2021 at home in Macomb, IL.

She was born on June 13, 1940 , in Macomb, IL to Chester and K. Flo Shanks Waner. She married Paul W. Lee on July...

Apr 6, 2021

Judith “Judy”Adell Wingerter was born on March 11, 1944 in Quincy , IL.  She died at 2:50pm Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in her home.  She was the 2nd living child of Ruth Brown Wingerter (2/9/17-7/24/68) and 11th of Lewis “Odie” Odell Wingerter -8/20/94).  Judy was blessed with a 2nd mother when Odie married Laveita Surratt Martin (10/5/20-5/8/14) in 1968. ...

Apr 6, 2021

Rudie Hendricks, 79, of Camp Point, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home.

Born December 16, 1941 in Adams County, Rudie was the only son of Herbert and Helen Eber Hendricks. He married June Mellon on October 19, 1963 in Liberty.  She survives.

Rudie worked as a farmer and horseman all...

Mar 31, 2021

Ronald K. McClelland, 77, of Quincy, IL died at 12:26 am Wednesday March 31, 2021 at his home.

Ronald was born February 13, 1944 , in Quincy, the son of Albert Leland McClelland and Hazel Maurine Phillips McClelland of Stillwell. He married Karen E. Larsen on Jan. 28, 1967 ,...