All Obituaries

Mary Lou Noble, 78, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Clayton, died at 3:00 p.m. Sunday (June 17, 2018) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.   Arrangements are pending at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Clayton.  

     Jerry D. Allen, 84, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Clayton, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the home.      Born July 2, 1933, in Schuyler County, Jerry was a son of Gilbert and Julia Prunty Allen. He married Betty L. Stevens on July 2, 1955, in Clayton. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2000.       Jerry served in the United States Army during the Korean...

Ilene M. Roberts, 75, of Colchester, IL died at 5:20 pm Tuesday June 12, 2018 at Countryview Care Center in Macomb, IL. She was born on January 29, 1943 in Denver, IL to Wayne and Mildred (Clampitt) Williams. She married George Roberts on December 31, 1962 in Augusta, IL. He survives.  Ilene was a graduate of Augusta High School. She was employed as a scheduling coordinator at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was a loving and faithful spouse for 55...

H. Irene Lantz, 94, of Colchester, IL died Sunday June 3, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born on February 23, 1924 in Plymouth, IL to Vernon and Flo Powell Phelps. She married Roy “Jerry” Lantz on March 7, 1944 in Macomb, IL. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1990. Irene was a graduate of Plymouth High School. She had been employed at King Sealy in Macomb for several years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Charles R. “Chuck” Griffin, 79, of Carthage, Illinois died at 11:11 am Sunday June 3, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. He was born on March 12, 1939 in Tennessee, IL to Reed and Dorothy Wear Griffin. He was united in marriage to Mary A. Grotts on November 24, 1956 in Shelbyville, Missouri. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2012. Chuck was a 1957 graduate of Plymouth High School. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Army...

Carolina J. Feldmann, 94, of Bowen, IL died at 1:30 am Friday May 25, 2018 at North Adams Home in Mendon, IL She was born on February 10, 1924 in the farm home at Hampshire, IL to Christian and Emma Genz Suhr. She married William H. Feldmann on February 23, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampshire, IL. He preceded her in death on April 28, 2003. Carolina worked at the Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Elgin, IL. She was a member of the Altar Guild, The Ladies Society...

Gail Jeanine (Lord) Lierly, 76, of Augusta, Illinois went to be with her beloved Savior whom she knew and loved deeply, on Thursday May 24, 2018 surrounded by her family.      Born September 29, 1941, she was the oldest daughter of the late Clyde F. & late Lois V. O’Harrow Lord. She was united in marriage to Bryan Lierly on June 6, 1959. He survives. Gail lived her childhood years in Augusta attending schools there and graduating in...

     Opal L. Gooding, 92, of the Timberpoint Healthcare Center, formerly of Paloma, died at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the home.      Born November 5, 1925, in Quincy, Opal was a daughter of George and Fannie Fogel Cleesen.  She married Melvin Gooding on June 7, 1945, in Quincy. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1988.      Opal enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and motorcycling. She served as past...

Ronald Ernest Flynn, 75, of the Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, formerly of Coatsburg, died at 5:53 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018, at the home. Born September 13, 1942, in Quincy, Ron was a son of Ernest and Irene Green Flynn. He married Kimberly Fenton on April 3, 2010. She survives. Ron was employed by International Farmall for many years. He later worked as a logger and truck driver until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and motorcycling. After...

Mary Jane Johnson, 89, formerly of Plymouth, Illinois, passed into eternal rest on May 16, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Macomb. Mary was born February 22, 1929 in rural Plymouth to Sarah Elizabeth (Alter) and Hiram George Stolp. On April 6, 1948, she was wed to LeRoy Harold Johnson. Mary is survived by seven children: Raymond LeRoy Stolp of Denmach, IA; Samuel Eugene (LuAnn) Johnson of Plymouth, IL; Danny  Lee (Joyce) Johnson of rural Bushnell; Elizabeth...