All Obituaries

Linda L. Yocum Bolton, 72, of Rushville, IL formerly of Augusta, IL died at 1:56 pm Friday May 8, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on January 9, 1948 in Birmingham, Il to Harold and Phoebe Hammond Yocum. She was formerly married to Danny Bolton on August 17, 1968 in Rushville, IL. Linda was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Rushville High School. Linda enjoyed playing bingo,  scratching lottery tickets and fishing but her most cherished times were the...

Raymond L. “Tip” Kamm, 89, of Augusta, IL died at 1:25 pm Saturday May 2, 2020 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. He was born on December 27, 1930 in Ferris, IL to George and Clara Ahrens Kamm. He was united in marriage to Janis Waner on October 17, 1954 in Plymouth, IL. She survives. Tip was a 1949 graduate of Plymouth High School. He was retired as a central office equipment installer for Alcatel Lucent and drove for Gully Transportation after his retirement. He was...

     Marylyn J. Cantrell, 91, of Curtis Creek in Quincy, formerly of Coatsburg, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at her home.      Born February 18, 1929, in West Quincy, MO., Marylyn was a daughter of Marion and Ruby King Bridgman. She married Harold M. Cantrell on August 3, 1947. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1995.      Marylyn was a homemaker. After raising her children, she worked at the Stockyard in Coatsburg. She was for her...

Kent G. Wartick, 62, of Clintonville, WI, entered Heaven on April 26, 2020. Born to Joseph L. and Esther L. Wartick, Kent was raised in Camp Point, IL. Though certain of his own sinfulness, Kent was even more certain that by grace he was saved through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10). His Savior strengthened and guided him throughout his entire life. Kent was called by God to pastor in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. He was not perfect, but trusted in God's forgiveness...

     Dorothea Jane Tschirgi age 75 passed away in her home on  Monday, April 20, 2020, at 4:40 pm with a daughter and granddaughter by her side.      Dorothea was born to Lloyd and Lavina Wilkinson on July 12, 1944, in Ainsworth Nebraska.      She lived several years in Albany Missouri and West Des Moines, Iowa before coming to Clayton, IL.Dorothea was a member of Life Family Church in Beardstown and in the past, was a member of the...

     Evelyn J. Diseron, 87, of Quincy, formerly of Bowen, died at 3:00 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.      Born October 19, 1932, in Atlantic, Iowa, Evelyn was a daughter of Everett and Gladys Peron Allen. She married Raymond Grant Diseron on October 19, 1953, in Hollywood, CA. He survives.       Evelyn attended nursing school in Champaign, IL graduating as an RN. She held many positions in nursing over 50 years...

     Julianne Peters, 89, of Camp Point, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in the home of her daughter in Pensacola, FL.      Born July 12, 1930 in Edina, MO., Julianne was one of eleven children born to Bruce and Gladys Kenoyer Hamlin. She married Rev. Ray Peters January 31, 1950, in Memphis, MO. He preceded her in death May 10, 2009.      Julianne was a homemaker and worked alongside her husband in the Ray Peters Trucking Company, Edina, MO. In 1968...

     Dennis Nixon, 82, of Bradford Villa in Quincy, died at  2:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020, in his home.       Dennis was born August 6, 1937, in Quincy. He retired from Celotex in Quincy after 36 years, he then was employed as a caregiver on the grounds of Harvest Hills in Quincy.      Dennis served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a very active member of his church, Quincy Faith Assembly of God and also served on at least 14...

     Lee Echternkamp, 74, of Adams Pointe in Quincy, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.      Born October 9, 1945, in Quincy, Lee was the daughter of Loren and Wilma Leeper Echternkamp.     She had been employed at the Quincy Herald-Whig and Culver Stockton College.       Surviving is her sister, Ann (O.A.) Jones of Fowler; two nephews, Jeffery (Kelly) Jones of Quincy and Max (Michelle)...

     Wayne N. Cooley, 90, of Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point,  (formerly of Fowler) died  at 3:25 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2020 at the home.      Born November 17, 1929, in Fishhook, Wayne was a son of Nile and Grace McDannald Cooley.  He married Elizabeth Brown March 8, 1948, in Pittsfield, IL. She survives.      Mr. Cooley was employed Electric Wheel Division of Firestone in Quincy for several years. He also worked as a...