All Obituaries

Dixie L. Anderson, 81, of Plymouth, IL died at 9:33 pm Sunday February 16, 2020 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Macomb, IL. She was born on April 26, 1938 in Canton, IL to Dennis and Mildred Whitehead Slater. She married Wendell R. Anderson on December 24, 1954 in Plymouth, IL. He preceded her in death on November 19, 2005. Dixie attended Plymouth Schools and the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen, IL. She enjoyed and cherished spending time with her family. She is survived...

Mike McMahon, 66, of Augusta, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home in Augusta. Born November 2, 1953, in Quincy, Mike was a son of Robert and Betty J McCoy McMahon. He married Rose Gillum in 1976. Mr. McMahon had been employed at Southeastern High School in Augusta for ten years. He enjoyed coin collecting and gardening. Survivors include his two daughters, Stephanie Mast and her husband Brent, Macomb, and Angela McMahon , San Diego, CA., two granddaughters, Carman McMahon and...

Michael E. Roberts, 61, of Huntsville, IL died Tuesday February 4, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Cremation has been accorded. Services will be held at a later date. The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta, IL is handling arrangements.

Earl L. Allen, 80, of Plymouth, IL passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack and entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Sunday February 2, 2020 at 2:48 pm. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Earl was born at home on April 13, 1939 in Plymouth, IL to Roy and Avery (Akers) Allen. He attended Plymouth High School. He married Judy Cox on September 30, 1961 in Plymouth at The Assembly of God Church. Earl served in the Army on active duty from 1962 through 1964 in both France and...

Carl W. Koehser, 96, of Quincy, IL formerly of Augusta, IL died at 1:58 pm Sunday February 2, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  Born September 12, 1923, in Rothenburg, Germany, Carl was the son of John William and Maria Vogt Koehser. He came to the United States with his parents in October, 1924, and first lived in West Point, IL., later moving to Bowen, IL., where he attended Chili Center Grade School.  He graduated from Bowen High School in 1941.  He was employed...

     Donald E. Eidson, 84, of Camp Point, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point.      Born July 21, 1935, in Richfield, IL., Donald was a son of Elmo and Selma Flick Eidson. He married Marian Worman. She survives.      Mr. Eidson owned and operated Eidson's Garage in Camp Point for over 50 years and served as the Camp Point fire chief for almost 10...

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...