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Mary J Carnes
Jan 22, 2025
Mary J, Carnes, 78, of Quincy, IL, died at 9:57 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at her home.
Born June 9, 1946, in Quincy, Mary was the daughter of Ralph and Iva Starman Gooding.
Survivors include her children, Johnny Carnes (Donna), Mary Martin, Donna Ensminger (Fred), Crystal Riley (Harry), and Bobbie Buss; several grandchildren; her sister, Rosalee Miller (Larry); and several nieces...
Harold Wilson
Jan 16, 2025
Harold C. Wilson, 73, of Clayton, IL passed away on January 16, 2025, peacefully in his home.
Harold was born on May 24, 1951, in Urbana, IL to Charles and Goldie (Baker) Wilson. He married Catherine “Katie” Hunter on January 28, 1978.
Surviving are his three children, Jason (Lynn) Dively of Norwalk, IA, Daniel (Evelyn) Dively of Augusta, IL and Tracy (Greg)...
Raymond Foster
Jan 12, 2025
Charles Raymond Foster, 93, of Golden, IL, died at 10:18 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Golden Good Shepherd Home.
Born May 13, 1931, in Rockport, IL, Raymond was the son of Charles and Velma Blackledge Foster. He married Marie Gerdes on June 27, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden, IL. She survives.
Raymond served his country in the U.S. Marine...
Thyrl James "Jay" Wright II
Jan 9, 2025
Thryl James "Jay" Wright, 44, of Clayton, IL, passed away at 3:41 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Jay was born on May 8, 1980, in Quincy, IL, the son of Thyrl James Wright and Debra Ella Ogburn. He was a proud graduate of Central High School and went on to enlist in the United...
Denny Speckhart
Dec 31, 2024
Dennis R. Speckhart, 76, of Camp Point, IL, died at 12:48 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his home.
Born January 18, 1948, in Quincy, IL, Denny was the son of Fredrick and Marian (Fischer) Speckhart.
Dennis, known as "Denny" or "Whip" to his friends, attended Quincy Public Schools until his family moved to Camp Point in 1961. He graduated from...
Vicke Lierly
Dec 30, 2024
Vicke Lierly, born January 9, 1953, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at High Point Residence in Quincy, Illinois.
Vicke was a proud graduate of Central High School’s class of 1971. She continued her education at Quincy University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Human Services; A testament to her passion for helping others.
Raised on a...
Lenore E. McElwee
Dec 30, 2024
Lenore E. McElwee, 82, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Golden Good Shepherd Home.
Born on July 29, 1942, in Quincy, Illinois, she was the daughter of Leo Bice and Marian Ruffcorn. Lenore married Perry D. McElwee on November 24, 1963, in Quincy, and he survives.
Lenore had a long career in healthcare, starting as an...
Donald Lewis "Eagle" Grider
Dec 27, 2024
Donald Lewis (Eagle) Grider, was born December 7, 1956 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Bethel and Betty (Bryant) Grider. He died December 27, 2024 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois.
Eagle graduated from Royal Oak Dondero with the class of 1975 and served his country in the United States Navy from 1976 - 1980. Eagle loved to ride his Harley Davidson Motorcycles,...
Joyce D Gore
Dec 27, 2024
Joyce Dianne Gore, 81, of Clayton, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her home.
Born on October 2, 1943, in Mexico, Missouri, Joyce was the daughter of Cecil Harvey Saylor and Neva Geraldine McGlaughlin. On June 11, 1983, she married Dale Franklin Gore in Springfield, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2005.
Joyce dedicated 36 years to...
Marcia Clevenger
Dec 19, 2024
Marcia Ellen Clevenger, 90, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Camp Point, IL, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home.
Born April 27, 1934, in Quincy, Marcia was the daughter of Omer and Edna Zeiger Kestner. She married Ben D. Clevenger on March 6, 1953, in Clayton, IL. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2010.
Marcia enjoyed working at...
Juanita Oitker
Dec 17, 2024
F. Juanita Oitker, 94, of Quincy, IL, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab Center in Mt. Serling, IL.
Juanita was born on July 13, 1930, in Rock Island, IL, to Oden and Frances Peterson Sparks. She married Clifton Oitker on April 10, 1965, and he preceded her in death on...
Carolyn Shaffer
Dec 10, 2024
Carolyn E. Shaffer, 86, of Camp Point, IL, died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point.
Born January 25, 1938, in Quincy, IL, Carolyn was the daughter of Henry and Mollie Williams White. She married James Shaffer on September 22, 1954. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2021.
Carolyn was...
Jerry Herkert
Dec 6, 2024
Jerome P. "Jerry" Herkert, 86, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 6:32 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point.
Born August 6, 1938, in Michael, IL, Jerry was the son of John and Thelma Hazelwonder Herkert. He married Margie Wyatt on March 7, 1959. She survives.
As a young man, Jerry worked as...
Marshall Porter
Dec 5, 2024
Marshall J. Porter, 88, of Plymouth, IL passed away Thursday December 5, 2024 at his home near Plymouth.
He was born on September 10, 1936 in Colchester, IL to Jesse and Gladys Hawkins Porter.
Marshall was a retired heavy equipment operator for McClure Quarry near Tennessee most of his working life. He spent 31 happy years with his long time companion, Pat...
Ruth Kerr
Dec 5, 2024
G. Ruth Kerr, 90, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, at her home.
Born January 27, 1934, in Moline, IL, Ruth was the daughter of Maurice and Gladys Genung Benson and grew up on the family farm, one mile east of Cordova, IL. She was soon joined by her younger brother, Robert. She married...
Donald Ussery
Dec 1, 2024
Donald L. Ussery, 89, of Plymouth, IL passed away at 10:01 pm Sunday December 1, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born on November 13, 1935 in Doddsville, IL to Odes Paul and Ruthie Fern Stoneking Ussery. He married Carolyn Rigg on December 25, 1958 in Fandon, IL. She survives.
Don was a graduate of Plymouth High School. He...
James "Jim" Fleer
Nov 30, 2024
James W. "Jim" Fleer, 88, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point.
Born April 13, 1936, in Quincy, IL, Jim was the son of Walter and Velma (Hurlbert) Fleer. He married Mary Lou Schaefer on November 25, 1960, in Quincy, IL. She preceded him in...
Helen J Gallamore
Nov 29, 2024
Helen J. Gallamore, 87, of Camp Point, IL, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Born May 31, 1937, in Quincy, IL, Helen was the daughter of Bert and Mabel Ward Abbott.
Helen dedicated her life to the Lord in baptism at Central Baptist Church in 1945 and lived...
Lawrence J Moore
Nov 25, 2024
Lawrence J. "Larry" Moore, 90, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10:21 a.m. at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Born on November 29, 1933, in Brown County, Illinois, Lawrence was the son of Kline and Frances (Matton) Moore. He married Pauline Cookson, who preceded him in death on July 29, 1994, and later married...
Norma Janssen
Nov 23, 2024
Norma L. Janssen, 81, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Coatsburg, IL, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the home.
Born May 8, 1943, in Quincy, IL, Norma was the daughter of Forrest L. and Mildred E. Yeakey McDowell. She married John Frederick Janssen on June 17, 1962. He preceded her in death on December 28,...
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