Obituaries

Jul 15, 2023

Mr. Kevin R. Bessell, 55, of Camp Point, passed away Saturday (July 15, 2023) at his home.

He was born on August 25, 1967, in Quincy, the son of Fred A. and Betty L. Embree Bessell. He married Jamie Brumley Muzio on March 2, 2011. She survives.

Kevin was of the Christian faith and was baptized on August 20, 1978....

Jul 8, 2023

Randy L. Shepler, 64, of Augusta, IL passed away at 12:00 am Saturday July 8, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born on February 18, 1959 in Aledo, IL to Henry James and Martha Ann Brown Shepler. He married Cindy Allen on December 15, 2012 in Plymouth, IL. She survives.

Randy was a 1977 graduate of Southeastern High School in...

Jul 8, 2023

     James (Jim) Harry Moore, 93, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Camp Point died on July 8, 2023. He was born October 16, 1929, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Harry Ogle and Esther Humke Moore. His family lived west of Kellerville until 1933, when they moved to the residence on the east edge of Camp Point,...

Jul 3, 2023

Jean Burton, 81, of Colchester, IL passed away at 2:45 pm Monday July 3, 2023 at her home in Colchester, IL surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 27, 1942 in Macomb, IL to Harold and Dottie Rockhold Andrews. She married Loyd Burton on November 27, 1970 in Macomb, IL and they spent 52 wonderful and glorious years together. He...

Jun 29, 2023

     Ainsley L. Voorhis, 33, of Liberty, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023, at her home.

     Born April 4, 1990, in Quincy, Ainsley was the daughter of Leslie E. and Melissa D. Voorhis.

     Survivors include her fiance', Nick Dyer, Liberty; her parents, Les and Melissa Voorhis, Clayton; her son, Colton Dyer; two stepchildren, Natasha,...

Jun 28, 2023

     Todd A. Thompson, 61, of Plymouth, IL passed away at 11:11 pm Wednesday June 28, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

     He was born on April 4, 1962 in Macomb, IL to Carl W. and Sally Creasey Thompson. He married Judy Eaton Drake on July 1, 1995, in Plymouth, IL. She survives.

     Todd was a...

Jun 21, 2023

 

Mrs. Connie Mason has passed away. Connie was greatly loved, and Connie will be greatly missed.

Connie was the daughter of Mr. Virgil Barger and Mrs. Mary Louise Barger (Blickhan). Connie was married to Mr. Harold Earl Mason.

Connie was employed at Grandview Manor Nursing Home. Connie was also employed at Community Unit School District #3. Connie was...

Jun 13, 2023

     Loren G. Balzer, 83, of Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the home.

     Born November 24, 1939, in Quincy, IL., Loren was a son of Loren E. and Edla C. Aden Balzer.

     Loren was employed as a computer programmer for Gardner Denver in Quincy for many years. Loren loved...

Jun 12, 2023

James E. “Jim” Roberts, 69, of Plymouth, IL died unexpectedly at 7:23 pm Monday June 12, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

He was born on May 22, 1954 in Birmingham Township near Augusta, IL to Eldon and Betty Sue Twaddle Roberts. He was united in marriage to Ronda Belville on October 15, 1988 at the Rushville Christian Church...

Jun 12, 2023

     Dennis "Denny" Hendricks, 81, of Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at the home.     Born August 17, 1941 in Quincy, Denny was the son of Willard Steve and Selma Katherine Alton Hendricks.     He is survived by his brother, Dick (Marlene) Hendricks of Carrollton, IL, and his sister, Donna (Gary) Tenhouse...

Jun 5, 2023

     Robert March (“Bob”) was born at home on 5/11/1931 in Knox City, MO.  His parents were the late Robert and Eva March.  He graduated from Central High School in 1949. Soon after graduation, Bob enlisted in the Navy and completed Basic Training in San Diego, CA.      Bob flew from Guam in the eye of a typhoon and...

Jun 3, 2023

Eunice Jean Bruns, 89, of Augusta, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:09 am Saturday June 3, 2023 at Maple Grove Memory Care in Carthage, IL.

She was born on April 28, 1934 near Augusta, IL in Hancock County to Lawrence and Faye Hedrick Williams. She married Melvin Bruns on August 4, 1951 at Camp Breckenridge,...

Jun 3, 2023

Doran D. Drake, 62, of Plymouth, IL died at 9:30 am Saturday June 3, 2023 at his home.

He was born on July 23, 1960 in Carthage, IL to Floyd “Duck” and Doris Douglas Drake.  He married Kimberly Lewallen on March 4, 2006 in Blandinsville, IL. She survives.

Doran was a 1978 graduate of Plymouth High School and attended Carl Sandburg College. He...

May 31, 2023

D. Wayne Norris, 85, of Plymouth, IL. died at 12:20 am Wednesday May 31, 2023 at Grand Prairie Assisted Living in Macomb, IL.

He was born on August 10, 1937 in Macomb, IL to Donald and Dorothy Baker Norris. He married Janet Irene Tippet on December 22, 1963 in Macomb, IL. She preceded him in death on October 14, 2022.

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May 27, 2023

May 21, 2023

Terry E Smith, 65, of Loraine, IL died at 4:35 am Sunday May 21, 2023 at his home.

He was born on September 23, 1957 in Quincy, IL to Leslie and Mary Ellen Wear Smith.

He married Gayla Nichols in 1983 near LaPrairie, IL. She survives.

Terry was a graduate of Mendon High School. He worked in construction, farming, Prairie...

May 13, 2023

Shirley Ann Smith, 86, of Augusta, IL passed away peacefully at 7:48 am Saturday May 13, 2023 at her home.

She was born on November 7, 1936 near Huntsville, IL to Kenneth and Wilma Gerdes McDonald.

Shirley attended Washington School and was a graduate of Augusta High School. She was a homemaker, sold Avon products for many years and owned...

May 11, 2023

Richard L. “Dick” Miller, 90, of Plymouth, IL died at 9:53 am Thursday May 11, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

He was born on March 19, 1933 near Plymouth, IL to Elza Clay and Helen Elizabeth Stewart Miller. He married Merlene G. Johnson on June 25, 1952 in the First Baptist Church in Plymouth. She preceded him in...

May 6, 2023

          William J. "Bill" Fanning, 87, of Fowler, IL., passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.     Bill was born October 7, 1935, in Hannibal, MO., the only child of Floyd and Allene Starrett Fanning. He lived his young life in Hannibal and Center, MO., and graduated Center High School...

May 3, 2023

Doris Faye Dieckmann, 77, of Bowen, IL died at 2:16 am Wednesday May 3, 2023 at Sunset Home in Quincy, IL

She was born on July 13, 1945 in Quincy, IL to Charles Arlo and Eileen Esther Wittler Witt. She married Albert Benjamin Dieckmann Jr. on March 11, 1968 in the Bowen Christian Church, they later divorced. He preceded her...