All Obituaries

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...

     Alice Jo Knight, 81, of Quincy, died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Sunset Home.       She was born February 13, 1940, in Chicago IL, the daughter of Adam and Gladys (Staff) Heft.      Alice worked at Eighth Avenue Villager in Quincy, IL, and worked at the Quincy Art Center. She was an avid cat lover and often donated to the Quincy Humane Society. Alice enjoyed gardening and spending time with her friends and...

   Frances  Genevieve Russell, 98, of St. Vincent's Home in Quincy, formerly of Camp Point, died at 4:18 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.      Born March 13, 1923, in Schuyler County, Illinois, Genevieve was a daughter of George Samuel and Goldie Violet Skiles Phillips. She married Woodrow Pershing Russell on June 6, 1941, in Milan, MO. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2003.      Mrs. Russell was a member of the...

Frederick Aaron Weinberg, 94, of Augusta, IL died quietly on Thursday May 13, 2021, at Carthage Memorial Hospital.  He was born to Francis and Rachel Hecketsweiler Weinberg on May 10, 1927 in the family home in Augusta.  He graduated in 1945 from Augusta Community High School. He grew up in Augusta and was actively involved in FFA in high school.  In World War II he served in the Army Air Corp, 1945 – 46, in Honolulu, Hawaii, as a military clerk.  In 1961,...

Wayne V. Nicolai, 96, of Eastside Health & Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield, formerly of Camp Point, died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the home. Born June 29, 1924, in Adams County, Wayne was a son of Amos and Clara Henrick Nicolai. Wayne had been a lifelong farmer in the Camp Point area. He also raised horses. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Coatsburg. Survivors include his sister, Deloris Bunte, Quincy; his nephew, Daryl Bunte (Cheryl), Hannibal,...