All Obituaries

Ruth Walton, 89 passed away in her sleep at 10:06 am Monday January 13, 2020 in Runnells Iowa at her daughter’s home. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Plymouth, Illinois. She was the daughter of Don M. and Nancy Mae Coleman Boyd. She graduated High School in Plymouth in 1947, Ruth later married Dale Eugene Ballard, they had three children. Ruth later married Billy L. Walton in 1972.     Surviving Ruth are her kids…Mike & Cathy Ballard of Danvers, IL,...

Walter E. Griswold, 78, of Springfield, IL died Tuesday January 7th, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Wally was born on August 10, 1941 in Plymouth, IL to Giles E. and Pauline Bell Griswold. He married Kathy Conley on Nov 5, 1970 in Rock Falls, Illinois. Wally was a 1959 graduate of Plymouth High School, spending his career working in retail grocery for Kroger, and then Eagle Foods for almost 30 years.  A true child of the 50’s Wally was a diehard fan of New...

Clyde R. Bostic, 74, of Plymouth, IL died at 5:00 am Monday December 23, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Amy Walker, in Plymouth, IL. He was born on January 13, 1945 in Lilbourn, Missouri to Melvin Bostic and Gladys Cantrell. He is survived by 4 daughters; Wendy Crenshaw of Keokuk, Ia, Amy (Dee) Walker of Plymouth, IL, Angela (Jim) Richardson of Colchester, IL and Beth Bostic of West Bend, IA, 3 sons; Jason (Val) Bostic of Augusta, IL, Chad (Caitlin) Bostic of Plymouth, IL and Rusty...

William Carl Friedhoff Jr., 65, of Camp Point, died on Monday, December 9, 2019, at his home.          Born October 22, 1954, in Quincy, Bill was the son of William Carl Friedhoff Sr. and Rosa J. Reddick.      Bill graduated from Central High School in 1973. After graduating he served in the U.S. Army from July 23, 1973 until July 22, 1976. After serving his country, Bill became a police officer for the Village of Camp Point. He...

Mary J. Gaskill, 68, of Macomb, died Monday (December 9, 2019) at the Elms in Macomb. Arrangements are pending at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Clayton. 

Freda M. Humke, 96, of rural Camp Point, died at 3:08 a.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home. Born March 26, 1923, in Burton Township, Freda was a daughter of Frank and Myrtle Schnell Kleemeyer. She married Charles H. Humke on March 5, 1946, at the St. James Church parsonage in Quincy. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1999. Mrs. Humke was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Lost Prairie. She was a devoted farm wife and mother throughout her life. Survivors include...

Robert Eugene Elsie, 71, of Clayton, died at 1:48 a.m. Thursday, December 5, 2019, at his home. Born May 9, 1948, in Battle Creek, Michigan, Bob was a son of Robert Elmer and Dorothy Irene Moss Elsie. He married Peggy Shelton on December 30, 2011, at the Glory Worship Center in Clayton.  She survives. Mr. Elsie was employed in the construction industry for most of his life.     Survivors in addition to his wife are his children, Christina Elsie, Quincy, Lisa Barfield...

Dale William Bruenger, age 84, Bowen, IL formerly of West Point, IL, passed away at 7:30 am Friday, November 29, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. He was born on March 8, 1935, in his parents’ home in rural Sutter. He was the son of John and Mabel Vogel Bruenger. On October 26, 1958, he married Roberta Hoing Bruenger in the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, she survives. He was a lifelong farmer and drove a school bus for Southeastern School District for many years.In his...

Nancy M. Kemppainen, 65, of Plymouth, IL died at 5:30 pm Sunday November 17, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on September 28, 1954 in Keokuk, IA to Floyd and Bertha Guyman Cooper. She married Rudy Kemppainen on July 30, 1988 in Keokuk, IA. He survives. Nancy was a graduate of Warsaw High School. She spent most of her working years as a CNA. She had a particular love for cats and played “Grandma” for cats in her later years. Nancy also had a strong tie...

Pat L. Whitford, 80, of Plymouth, IL died at 6:20 pm Wednesday November 6, 2019 at the Lamoine Retirement Living Center in Macomb, IL. She was born on January 31, 1939 in Terre Haute, IL to Walter and Pearl Mitchell Rhoades. She married Gene Whitford in February 1957 in the Augusta Assembly of God church. He survives. Pat was a graduate of Plymouth High School. She enjoyed sewing and spending time in the outdoors, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She is...