Obituaries

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...

Glen White

Glen White

Aug 6, 2022

Harold Glen White, 89, of Plymouth, IL died at 12:49 am Saturday August 6, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

He was born on October 22, 1932 near Bentley, IL to Baird and Helen Hardy White. He married Pat Hendrickson on November 24, 1973 in Augusta, IL. She survives.

Glen was a graduate of Carthage High School and served...

Troy VanFleet

Troy VanFleet

Aug 3, 2022

Troy E. VanFleet, 50, of Bowen, IL passed away unexpectedly at 4:20 pm Wednesday August 3, 2022 in Augusta, IL.

He was born on August 28, 1971 in Macomb, IL to Alan E. and Susan Beal VanFleet. He married Mikayla Phillips on July 4, 2020 near Brooklyn, IL. She survives.

Troy was a 1990 graduate of Southeastern High School in Augusta, IL. He...

Danny Benge

Danny Benge

Jul 27, 2022

     Ralph Daniel "Danny" Benge, 61, of Quincy, died Wednesday (July 27, 2022) at Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point.

     A graveside service will be held Tuesday (August 2, 2022) at 10:30 a.m. at Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy.

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

     The Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point...

Gary Schopp

Gary Schopp

Jul 23, 2022

Gary N. Schopp, 82, of Augusta, Illinois died at 4:45 pm Saturday July 23, 2022 at his home in Augusta.

Cremation has been accorded. No services are planned at this time.

The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta, IL is handling arrangements.

Peggy A Markert

Peggy A Markert

Jul 17, 2022

Peggy Ann Markert, 88, of Quincy, Illinois, died at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Illinois Veterans Home. 

Born on November 22, 1933, in Mallory, West Virginia, Peggy was the daughter of Ewell and Sarah Tomlinson Garrett. She graduated from Man High School in Man, West Virginia, and subsequently enlisted in the United States Navy to serve...

Harry E Vonholt

Harry E Vonholt

Jul 14, 2022

     Harry E. Vonholt, 89, of Clayton, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home.

     Born November 14, 1932, in Fowler, Harry was the son of Elmer and Nora Milliron Vonholt. He married Frances E. Coggeshall on August 28, 1952, in Quincy. She survives.

     Mr. Vonholt was a member of the Clayton American Legion, where...

Pat D Wagner

Pat D Wagner

Jul 11, 2022

     Mrs. Patricia D. "Pat" Wagner, 83, of Camp Point, died Monday (July 11, 2022) at Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point.

     Memorial Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Camp Point United Methodist Church by Rev. Jim Crozier. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Camp Point.

     Visitation will be held from...

Julia Randall

Julia Randall

Jun 28, 2022

Julia Claire (Ferguson, Larson) Randall, 87, of Augusta, Illinois, passed at 7:17 pm on Tuesday June 28, 2022 at Golden Good Shepherds Home in Golden, Illinois.  She fought a brave battle against Parkinson’s Disease for approximately five years.She was born on March 25, 1935, in Ft. Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Merrill A. and Hazel R. (Schneider) Ferguson. On January...

Patricia Eidson

Patricia Eidson

Jun 26, 2022

On June 26, 2022, Patricia Faye Rigor Eidson passed away peacefully from a stroke at the age of 79. Patricia enjoyed living in various locations throughout the USA that gave her the opportunity to explore and enrich her life. She had a passion for travel and found herself chasing adventures from country to country which took her to The United...

Lillian Gerdes

Lillian Gerdes

Jun 22, 2022

     Lillian Hilda Dorothy Gerdes, 91, of Wentzville, MO., (formerly of Golden and Liberty) died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in the home of her daughter.

     Born August 25, 1930, in Quincy, Lillian was the daughter of Arthur and Hilda Eilers Schlueter. She married Edward Jurgen Gerdes on November 6, 1949. He preceded her in death on June 10, 2006.

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Pat A Boylen

Pat A Boylen

Jun 19, 2022

     Patrick A.  "Pat" Boylen, 70, of Quincy, formerly of Camp Point, died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Bickford Cottage in Quincy.

     Born September 13, 1951, in Quincy, Pat was the son of Cletus and Agnes Jones Boylen. He married Vicki (Bunte) Wiskirchen on December 13, 1997, in Liberty. She survives.

     Pat worked at...

Tom Jennings

Tom Jennings

Jun 16, 2022

     Thomas H. "Tom" Jennings, 91, of Camp Point, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born December 16, 1930, in Pleasant Hill, IL., Tom was a son of Smith and Lydia Heightman Jennings. He married Theresa JoAnn Henrick on May 12, 1956, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Sterling,...

Betty D Widener

Betty D Widener

May 30, 2022

Betty A. Widener Obituary

(1930 – 2022)

Mrs. Betty A. Widener, 91, lost her battle with heart disease on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by the love and support of her husband of 72 years, Edward, and children, Rodney and Teresa.

Betty was born November 19,...

Dorcas L Kraemer

Dorcas L Kraemer

May 29, 2022

Dorcas L. Kraemer, 98, of LaPrairie, IL entered her heavenly home at 3:00 am Sunday May 29, 2022 at Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL.

She was born on November 2, 1923 near Industry, IL to Hearl and Ruth Elston Chockley. She was united in marriage to William H. “Bill” Kraemer on November 24, 1945 in Bowen, IL whom she...

Audrey Roberts

Audrey Roberts

May 27, 2022

Audrey Roberts, 85, of Bowen, IL passed away peacefully at 11:43 am Friday May 27, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

 

She was born on May 6, 1937 in Craigavon, Northern Ireland to William David and Esther Conn Livingston Robinson. She married Ed Roberts on July 15, 2013 in Carthage, IL. He survives.

 

Audrey operated a beauty...

Gary Hetzel

Gary Hetzel

May 22, 2022

Gary Lynn Hetzel II, 46, of Plymouth, IL passed away peacefully at 7:20 am Sunday,

May 22, 2022 at his home in Plymouth.

 

He was born on May 21, 1976 in Moline, IL to Gary and Patricia Hahn Hetzel.

 

Gary was a graduate of Urbana High School in Urbana, Ohio and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management...

Tom Post

Tom Post

May 16, 2022

      Tom Post, 58, of Quincy, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born September 22, 1963, in Quincy, IL., Tom was a son of Eugene and Marilyn Mae Gibbons Post.

     Tom was a certified motorcycle mechanic, but had mostly recently worked as a farm hand. He was an outdoorsman who loved...

E. Hildegarde Leerhoff

E. Hildegarde Leerhoff

May 14, 2022

      E. Hildegarde Leerhoff, 95, of Quincy,  (formerly of Mendon) died at 8:56 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born March 28, 1927, in Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois, Mrs. Leerhoff was the daughter of Henry W. and Cornelia (Aden) Schuster. She married Glen A. Leerhoff on April 27, 1946. He preceded her...

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