All Obituaries

     Donald Davis Tooley, 84, of Clayton, Illinois peacefully lost his battle with cancer at 6:12 Am, Wednesday July 14th at his daughter’s home in Clayton, Illinois.      Born July 27th, 1936, in Chicago, Donald was a son of Delford Davis and Catherine Carmel McNallis Tooley. He married Evelyn Rose Panenka on September 14th 1957, in Lyons Il. She preceded him in death on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in their home.      Don began employment...

Everett L. Ennen, 84, of Clayton, died at 6:29 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Timberpoint Health Care Center in Camp Point. Born March 9, 1937, in Clayton, Everett was the son of William and Anna Hanke Ennen. He married Donna V. Moran on June 8, 1958, in Clayton. She preceded him in death on April 3, 2014. Mr. Ennen owned and operated Bill's Welding and Machine Works in Clayton providing wrecker services to the surrounding communities until closing the business in 1988. He...

Chris E. Hopping of Plymouth, Il died peacefully at home on July 3,2021at the age of 61. Chris was born on July 22, 1959 in Carthage, Il to Max and Donna Hopping. He was in the Plymouth High School class of 1977. Chris was a lifelong farmer, loved hunting and fishing, was an avid gardener and loved his dogs. Chris is survived by his daughter Carrie Hopping Dubber (Jake) and granddaughter Gianna of Bradenton, FL, his daughter Ragan Hopping and granddaughter Azalynn of Macomb, IL, brother...

Virginia M Kendall, 98, of Carthage, IL formerly of Plymouth, IL died at 9:40 am Friday June 18, 2021 at Silver Maple Memory Care in Carthage, IL She was born on September 21, 1922 in Plymouth, IL to John and Lera Dunsworth Bell. She married Roland Kendall on August 8, 1942 Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He preceded her in death. Virginia was a graduate of Plymouth High School and Gem City Business College in Quincy, IL. She had been employed at Dennis Chicken Products in Augusta and later was...

Clifton Curtis, 58, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home in Quincy and is now in Heaven telling stories and dancing the "Jig" again. Born May 11, 1963, in Hannibal,  Missouri, Clif was a son of Juan Curtis and Lillie Marie Ruck. Clif loved embracing the adventure of life. He was a western stunt man in old Tucson, AZ., a construction worker and plumber out in California, and a car salesman here in Quincy. He had most recently worked as an over-the-road...

     John Martin, 78, of Paloma, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home.      Born July 9, 1942, in Tulsa,  Oklahoma, John was a son of George and Hazel  Hicks Martin. He married Thelma  Bartmess on June 1, 1969, in Waconda, MO. She survives.      John was employed as an eyeglass technician for over 42 years. He had also taught school and had been previously employed at Motorola in Quincy. Mr. Martin was a member of...

Pauline Green, 94, of Augusta, IL died at 7:57 pm Sunday June 6, 2021 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL. She was born on May 15, 1927 in Camden, I L to Jacob and Evea Hare Rang Jr. She married John C. Green on July 21, 1949. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1987. Pauline was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Augusta High School and attended Western Illinois Teachers College in Macomb, IL.. She was of the Methodist Faith. She enjoyed collecting antiques,...

Ernest E (Ernie) Allen of Waynesville, NC passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021.  Ernie lived 91 wonderful years. Ernie was born October 25, 1929 in Atlantic, Iowa.  He always liked to add that was the day the market crashed.  He ran wild in the country as a young boy.  His family moved to Illinois, where, at the age of 13, he met the love of his life, Jeannie.  It was several years before he won her heart and she agreed to marry him on September 13,...

     Doris M. Wierschem, 80, of Quincy, died at 4:16 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021, at her home.      Born August 19, 1940, in Teresita, Oklahoma, Doris was the daughter of Alvin and Dora Huntsman Keys.  She married Earl Wierschem Sr. on January 17th, 1970, in Las Vegas, NV. He survives.      Doris fostered many children in her home throughout her life.      Survivors in addition to her husband are her children, Donna...

Carlene E. Dralle, 95, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Camp Point, died at 11:38 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the home. Born September 5, 1925, in Mendon, Carlene was the daughter of Elmer and Caroline "Carrie" Bastert Schafer. She married Wayne Dralle on September 3, 1950, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Coatsburg. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1972. Following graduation, Carlene moved to the Chicago area where she worked on carburetors for fighter...