All Obituaries

Joy L. Dedert, 57, of rural Quincy, died at 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.      Born July 20, 1961, in Quincy, Joy was a daughter of John William and Cleo Peer Schmiedeskamp. She married David D. Dedert on September 25, 1982, in Camp Point. He...

     Verna L. Taylor, 76, of Golden, died at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday (June 12, 2019) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.      Born October 2, 1942, in Quincy, Verna was a daughter of Don C. and Marguerite V. Andrew Caley. She married James L. Taylor on January 21, 1962, in Mendon. He survives.      Verna had been employed at Motorola in Quincy. She later owned and operated Taylor Publishing in Camp Point with her husband Jim where she was well...

Kenneth Watkins, 88 of Bowen, Illinois died at 1:39 a.m. Wednesday May 15, 2019 at his home in Bowen. He was born on May 29, 1930 in Pekin, IL to James K. and Sadie Marks Watkins. He married Faye E. Davis on February 16, 1949 in Virginia, IL. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2014. Kenneth was employed as a press operator at Electric Wheel in Quincy and also PerMar Security Services in Quincy. He was a faithful member of the Augusta Assembly of God Church. Kenneth served his country...

     Dorothy E. Hull, 92, of North Adams Home, formerly of Camp Point, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the home in Mendon.      Born September 20, 1926, in Denver, Illinois, Dorothy was a daughter of Orville and Laura  Shaw Frohn. She attended Mendon School where she graduated from the 8th grade. She married Virgil L. Hull in the Paloma United Methodist Church on September 21, 1944. He preceded her in death on July 1,...

     Fred T. Schroeder, 86, of Quincy, died at 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Sunset Home in Quincy.      Born January 15, 1933, in Villa Crespo, Argentina, South America, Fred was a son of Theodore and Emilia Horn Schroeder. He married Marilyn Jean Myers on February 15, 1964, at Christ Lutheran Church in Normal, Illinois. She survives.      Fred was born and raised in Argentina, South America. His father was a missionary in the Missouri...

David E. Harrison, 70, of rural Carthage, IL died at 5:15 pm Friday April 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 15, 1948 in Quincy, IL to Donald and Ermogene Metcalf Harrison. He married Ruth Nelson on March 9, 1974 in Bowen, IL. She survives. David was a 1966 graduate of Bowen High School and attended Bailey Technical School in St. Louis, MO. He was a lifelong farmer. David proudly served his country in Vietnam with the United States Army serving from 1969...

Glendora A. Dieterle, 85, of Camp Point, died at 12:53 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her home. Born February 16, 1934, in Golden, Glendora was a daughter of Henry T. and Daisey M. Gieker Buss. She married Donald R. "Sock" Dieterle on June 30, 1956, in Golden. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2013. Glendora was a graduate of Clayton High School. She was a member of the Clayton American Legion Auxillary, Alpha109 Order of Eastern Star, Shrinerettes, and the South Side Boat Club...

     Anthony (Tony) Scudella, 70, of Quincy, died 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Quincy.       Born May 3, 1948, in Chicago IL, Tony was a son of John and Mary Scudella.  Mr. Scudella was employed as a tow truck driver for Courtesy Towing in Quincy for many years.       Surviving is his long time companion, Lynda Young, Quincy;  a daughter; Mary Scudella; a son; Robert Scudella; one brother; Sal and many cousins in...

Florence R. “Odie” Aden, 92, of Golden, died at 6:32 pm Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home. Born February 15, 1927, in Media, Illinois, Odie was a daughter of Gayle and Gladys (Mathers) Heap. She was a 1945 graduate of Media-Weaver High School and a 1947 graduate of Burlington Beauty Academy. She married Virgil “Squirt” Aden on May 9, 1948. Mrs. Aden farmed with her husband in Adams County for many years and worked as a cook for the Golden...

Melvin Gene Vonholt, 81, of Clayton, was called to his heavenly home at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy surrounded by his family. Born June 27, 1937, in Quincy, Melvin was the son of Albert Christian and Ina Christina Gieker Vonholt. He married D. Joan Alger April 13, 1963, at Ellington Presbyterian Church in Quincy.  She survives.   Melvin attended Hazelbluff grade school and graduated with the last graduating class of Clayton High School in...