All Obituaries

Mr. Glen Leerhoff, 93, of Mendon, died at 6:22 a.m. Tuesday (January 26, 2021) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.   Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Golden.   Visitation will be held Friday afternoon from 12:00 p.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.   Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden or the charity of the...

Harold Ray Kessler, 83, Bowen, Il. passed away at 9:35 am Monday, January 25, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones.He was born February 10, 1937 to Lester Ellsworth and Hazel Mae (McCabe) Kessler in Knox City, Missouri.  He joined Lois Kaye Mitchell in marriage on June 2, 1957 in Edina, Missouri.Harold enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, running in demolition derbies, a good pair of bibs, and was never known to turn down a fish or chicken fry. He enjoyed visiting with...

     Xanexay Keokham, 75, of Quincy, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.      Born July 15, 1945, in Thailand, Xanexay was a son of Phyat Keokham. He married Diana Lynn DeJaynes on June 28, 1997, at the Poe Baptist Church. She survives.      Wanting a better life for his children, the Keokham family escaped from Laos in 1976 and spent the next three years in a refugee camp in Thailand before...

Juanita Marie Jenkins, 83, West Point, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. She was born October 18, 1937 in Chicago, IL. She was raised by Arch & Bertha Harrison of Elvaston, IL. She graduated from Hamilton High School. On November 8, 1959 she married Harry Edward Jenkins. He proceeded her in death in 2010.She was a member of Bowen Christian Church. She was a Sunday School teacher for several years and served on various church committees. She was a...

Larry E. Roberts, 64, of Augusta, IL died at 8:49 pm Sunday January 10, 2021 in Rushville, IL. He was born on June 30, 1956 in Macomb, Il to Jerald and Roberta Downing Roberts. He married Laura Neill on June 6, 1981 in Augusta, IL. She survives. Larry was a self employed truck driver for many years. He attended Augusta Schools. Larry was an avid NASCAR fan and cherished spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by a son, Chris (Brandi) Roberts of Augusta,...

     Patricia A. "Pat" Patton, 80, of Clayton, died at 1:36 a.m. Sunday, January 10, 2021, at her home.      Born April 1, 1940, in Quincy, Pat was a daughter of Don and Helen Leapley Stevens. She married Paul Patton on February 09, 1974, in Golden. He preceded her in death on April 1, 2013.      Pat had been employed at Methode Electronics in Golden for several years until her retirement.  She enjoyed collecting M & M...

Larry E. Reighard, 78, of Tennessee, IL died at 8:10 am Sunday January 10, 2021 near his home. He was born on April 13, 1942 in Augusta, Iowa to Eugene and Mary Hinkle Reighard. He married Gloria Wayland on June 5, 1987 in Burlington, Iowa. She survives. Larry was employed as a welder at J.I. Case Co in Burlington, Iowa until his retirement. He was a graduate of West Burlington High School and attended welding school in West Burling, Iowa. Larry was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting,...

Nichole “Nickie” Hiland, 49, of Augusta, IL died at 5:31 pm Saturday January 9, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born on December 29, 1971 in Pekin, Illinois to Charles Edward and Frances Jesseline Young Evans. She married David Hiland on June 22, 2018. He survives. She enjoyed camping and spending time with her family and friends. Nickie was employed at Suzy’s Q’s convenience store in Augusta. She is survived by a daughter, Bryanna Kay...

Richard P. Wakefield, 77, of Sunset Home in Quincy, died at 2:10 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at the home. Born May 8, 1943, in Quincy,  Richard was a son of Earl and Ruby Tournear Wakefield. He married Judith C. Koontz. She preceded him in death on September 16, 2019. Richard was employed as an over the road truck driver with Sharkey Transportation prior to retirement. Survivors include his daughter, Cindy Griggs (Mike Griggs), LaGrange, MO. 9 Grandchildren, and 16...

     Wilma Bruns, 97, of Sunset Home in Quincy, formerly of Camp Point, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the home.      Born May 20, 1923, in rural Columbus, Il, Wilma was the daughter of Arthur and Esther McFarland Richards.  She married Dale Bruns on May 14, 1942, at the Barry Methodist Church parsonage in Barry, IL.  Dale preceded her in death on February 3, 2013.  They were married for 70 years.      Wilma...