Obituaries

Michael D Bennett

Michael D Bennett

Oct 29, 2022

     Michael D. Bennett, 75, of Paloma, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born October 4, 1947, in Monmouth, Illinois, Michael was the son of Frank and Evelyn Parrish Bennett.  He married Judith Ann Schaefer. She preceded him in death. He later married Sandy Duvall on September 20, 1997, in Paloma....

Rick Twidwell

Rick Twidwell

Oct 27, 2022

Rick D. Twidwell , 71, of Nauvoo, Il died at 6:58 am Thursday October 27, 2022 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

He was born on October 6, 1951in Macomb, IL to Ted and Florene Kendall Twidwell. He married Lienne Schaffner on July 24, 2010 in Nauvoo, IL. She survives.

Rick was a graduate of Macomb High...

Stacey Flesner

Stacey Flesner

Oct 24, 2022

     Stacey Renee Flesner, 43, of Liberty, passed away due to an automobile accident Monday, October 24, 2022, in rural Liberty.

     Born December 27, 1978, in Quincy, Stacey was the daughter of Merlin and Betty Clay Flesner.

     Stacey was a 1997 graduate of Central High School where she was active in numerous sports and activities. She graduated...

Barbara R Miller

Barbara R Miller

Oct 22, 2022

 Barbara R. Miller, 79, of Camp Point, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at her home.

 Barbara was cremated. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 29, at 10:00 a.m. at the Benville Cemetery.

 The Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point is handling the arrangements.

Janet I Norris

Janet I Norris

Oct 14, 2022

Janet I. Norris, 77, of Plymouth, IL, died at 1:10 am on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Grand Prairie Assisted Living Center in Macomb, IL.

She was born on January 9, 1945 in Macomb to Dale Henry and Doris Faith Heaton Tippet. She married Donald “Wayne” Norris on December 22, 1963 in Macomb, IL.

Janet was a graduate of Western High School...

Kevin D Cook

Kevin D Cook

Oct 8, 2022

Kevin D. Cook , 51, of Blandinsville, IL formerly of Plymouth, IL died at 6:46 am Saturday October 8, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

He was born on April1, 1971 in Macomb, IL to Gerald D. and Patricia VanFleet Cook.

He is survived by his mother; Patricia Cook of Plymouth, IL, 2 daughters, Stephanie A. Riola of...

Carole Elaine Phillips

Carole Elaine Phillips

Oct 3, 2022

     Carole E. Phillips, 79, of Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, died at 11:18 a.m. Monday (October 3, 2022) at the home.

     Carole will be cremated. There are no services planned.

     Online condolences may be left at www.hamiltonfuneralhomes.net.

     The Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point is handling the arrangements.

Lena Estella Farwell

Lena Estella Farwell

Sep 26, 2022

Lena E. “Lee” Farwell, 95, of Augusta, Il died at 3:20 pm Monday September 26, 2022 at Grand Prairie Assisted Living Center in Macomb, IL.

She was born on June 11, 1927 in Wilburton, OK to Joseph and Ivy Keplinder Aaron. She married Ward M. Farwell on January 26, 1946 in Little Rock, AK. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2003....

Clifford O Taylor

Clifford O Taylor

Sep 22, 2022

     Clifford O. Taylor, 96, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away September 22, 2022.

     Mr. Taylor was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was the retired principal of Clifford O. Taylor Elementary School, Palm Spring, Florida.

     He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Ann Pearce Taylor in 2015.

     He will...

Shelby Louderback

Shelby Louderback

Sep 22, 2022

     Shelby Louderback, 35, of Clayton, died at 12:30 pm Thursday, September 22, 2022 at her home.

     Born February 25, 1987, in Springfield, Illinois, Shelby was the daughter of Wilbur Louderback and Donna Gooding.

     Shelby attended Central Schools. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, especially Harley, Greyson, and Ryker.

     Survivors include her mother,...

George William Thomas Rae Jr.

George William Thomas Rae Jr.

Sep 8, 2022

     Mr. George Rae Jr., 78, of Clayton, died at 5:47 pm. Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Mr. Rae has been cremated. There are no service planned at this time.

     Online condolences may be left at www.hamiltonfuneralhomes.net.

     The Hamilton Funeral Home in Clayton handled the arrangements.

D. Elaine Fundell

D. Elaine Fundell

Sep 6, 2022

     D. Elaine Fundell, 75, of Plainville, died at 5:12 am Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born June 6, 1947, in Quincy, Elaine was the daughter of Horace and Margaret Belle Wartick Nelson.

     Elaine held various jobs throughout her life most recently focusing on house cleaning. She enjoyed sewing, tending to her yard and...

Melissa Blickhan

Melissa Blickhan

Sep 5, 2022

     Melissa A. Blickhan, 54, of Fowler, IL., died at 3:36 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2022, at her home.

     Born February 5, 1968, in Quincy, IL., Melissa was the daughter of Donald Dean and Beth A. Abel Flesner. She married Craig J. Blickhan on August 25, 2007, at St. Edward's The Confessor Catholic Church in Mendon, IL. He...

Jo Ann Johnson

Jo Ann Johnson

Sep 2, 2022

Jo Ann Johnson, 74, of Plymouth, IL died at 2:54 am Friday September 2, 2022 at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb, IL following a brief illness.

She was born on December 7, 1947 in Galesburg, IL to Vernon and Isabelle Phillips Wooldridge.

Jo Ann was a graduate of Plymouth High School. She retired after serving many years...

Darlene Joan "Penny" Padgett

Darlene Joan "Penny" Padgett

Aug 27, 2022

     Darlene Joan "Penny" Padgett, 87, of Quincy,  (formerly of Camp Point) died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022, at her home in Quincy.

     Born March 21, 1935, in Sutter,  Illinois, Penny was the daughter of Elmer and Mildred  Wollbrink Beeler. She married Jack H. Padgett on February 6, 1955.  He preceded her in death on December 15,...

Virgil E Davis

Virgil E Davis

Aug 26, 2022

     Virgil E. Davis, 47, of Carbondale, formerly of Mendon, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home.

     Born November 7, 1974, in Quincy, Virgil was the son of Virgil N. and Helen Ann Sidwell Davis.

     Virgil was a graduate of Unity High School where he excelled as a pitcher on the baseball team. He loved to spend...

Janice K Myers

Janice K Myers

Aug 26, 2022

     Mrs. Janice K. Myers, 75, of rural Quincy, died at 9:05 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2022, at her home.

     Born February 11, 1947, in Quincy, Janice was the daughter of Leonard and Marjorie Harberts Leenerts. She married Ben H. Myers on November 30, 1991, in Camp Point, IL. He survives.

     Janice was raised on a farm...

Merlin "Pete" Eilers

Merlin "Pete" Eilers

Aug 10, 2022

     Merlin "Pete" Eilers, 81, of Golden, died at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at his home.

     Born June 24, 1941, in Quincy, Pete was the son of William and Blanche Marie Rigor Eilers. He married Karen Caldwell on July 20, 1968, at the Luther Memorial Church in Quincy. She survives.

     Pete held several jobs but...

Nancy Kelley

Nancy Kelley

Aug 8, 2022

     Nancy J. Kelley, 65, of Quincy, IL., lived a full and colorful life. She had an infectious laugh and loved to tell stories. She lived in the moment and shared her heart with those she loved.

     She is survived by family and friends who will celebrate her life at a future date. The caregivers who...

Anita Rose Beckman-Hopson

Anita Rose Beckman-Hopson

Aug 6, 2022

     It comes with a heavy, shattered, and broken heart that we inform you the world has lost an extraordinary, amazing, kind, loving, beautiful soul inside and out. Anita Rose Beckman Hopson, 89, of Clayton, died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Golden Good Shepherd Home.

     Born September 20, 1932, in Griggsville, IL. Anita was the daughter...

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