Obituaries

Loyd Burton

Loyd Burton

Jun 11, 2025

Loyd R. Burton, 87, of Colchester, IL passed away at 4:15 am Wednesday June 11, 2025 at the home of his daughter Penny in Camdenton, MO.

He was born on March 18, 1938 in Plymouth, IL to Charles and Maida Roudebush Burton. He was united in marriage to Esther Jean Andrews on November 27, 1970 in Macomb, IL and they spent...

Nancy Porter

Nancy Porter

Jun 8, 2025

Nancy Jane Grady Porter, 81, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 4:44 a.m. Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughters at her home.

She was born August 17, 1943, in Jacksonville, Illinois, to Harold Grady and Lillie Dietrich Grady. She joined her sister Judy in the family.

She grew up a happy country girl with her bare feet in the...

Earl Wierschem Sr.

Earl Wierschem Sr.

May 28, 2025

     Mr. Earl Wierschem Sr., 81, of Quincy, IL, passed away Wednesday (May 28, 2025) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Arrangements are pending at the Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point, IL.

Aaron Atkins

Aaron Atkins

May 26, 2025

Aaron R. Atkins, 42, of Plymouth, IL passed away Monday May 26, 2025 in Plymouth, IL.

Cremation will be accorded. There are no services planned at this time.

The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta, IL is handling arrangements.

Charles Duane McKee

Charles Duane McKee

May 21, 2025

Charles Duane McKee passed away peacefully in Macomb on May 21, 2025. He will be missed and remembered by his family and friends.

Duane was born in Macomb on Sep 16, 1938 to Charles and Louise (Greenup) McKee, the youngest of three children. He grew up on a farm near Augusta, Illinois and graduated from Augusta Senior High School in 1956....

Gerald Deming

Gerald Deming

May 16, 2025

Gerald Deming, 65, of Camp Point, IL, died at 4:19 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Born May 9, 1960, in Quincy, IL, Gerald was the son of Kenneth and Lucille Tournear Deming. He married Sheila Kay Rumsey on October 23, 2007, in Las Vegas, NV. She survives.

Gerald was employed for many...

Karen L Ross

Karen L Ross

May 15, 2025

Karen L. Ross, 78, of Augusta, IL passed away at 4:48 pm Thursday May 15, 2025 at her home.

She was born on April 21, 1947 near Plymouth, IL to Louis V. and Thelma Louise Manlove Grim. She was first married to Edward Powell, she later married Joe Wayland and later married Ralph Ross. Joe and Ralph preceded her in death.

Karen...

Richard E. “Rick” Pennington

Richard E. “Rick” Pennington

May 15, 2025

Richard E. “Rick” Pennington, 59, of Carthage, IL passed away at 7:50 am Thursday May 15, 2025 at the Carlinville Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center in Carlinville, IL.

He was born on September 21, 1965 in Quincy, IL and was raised by Alfred and Emma Bliss. He married Nicole Creasy on June 24, 2000 in Denver, IL. They later divorced.

Rick was...

William R. "Bill" Johnson

William R. "Bill" Johnson

May 10, 2025

William R. "Bill" Johnson, 78, of Coatsburg, IL, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Born on November 28, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL, Bill was the son of George L. and Elva Mae (Kelly) Johnson. On June 21, 1969, he married Bonnie J. Husemann at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in...

Doris J Sweeting

Doris J Sweeting

May 8, 2025

Doris J. Sweeting, 90, of Clayton, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Born February 8, 1935, in Brown County, Illinois, Doris was the daughter of Robert and Gladys Clark Grist. She married Wayne D. Sweeting on July 31, 1952, in Quincy. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2006.

Doris enjoyed traveling, riding Gold...

Helen M Pagel

Helen M Pagel

May 7, 2025

Mrs. Helen M. Pagel, 96, of Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the home.

Born June 24, 1928, in Coatsburg, IL, Helen was the daughter of William and Minnie Heins Sprenger. She married Wilfred A. Pagel on November 23, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, IA. He preceded her in death on...

Ruby E Hapke

Ruby E Hapke

Apr 29, 2025

Ruby E. Hapke, 77, of Clayton, Illinois, passed away at 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Born on August 31, 1947, in Brown County, Illinois, Ruby was the daughter of Helmore and Sheila Elzie Travis.

Ruby’s life was one filled with simple joys and deep connections. Whether she was spending time with family, offering a...

Judy A Walton

Judy A Walton

Apr 28, 2025

Mrs. Judy A. Walton, 86, of Paloma, IL, passed away peacefully at 4:48 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Blessing Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born January 4, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, Judy was the daughter of Francis and Martha Kruse Mayfield. She married Lawrence A. Walton Jr. on July 13, 1957, in Mt. Sterling, IL. He preceded her...

Darla Whitford

Darla Whitford

Apr 15, 2025

Darla Jean Whitford, 77, of Plymouth, IL passed away unexpectedly at 7:31 pm Tuesday April 15, 2025 at her home in Plymouth, IL.

She was born on July 10, 1947 in Carthage, IL to Floyd “Duck” And Doris Douglas Drake. She was united in marriage to Larry Dean Whitford on March 5, 1964 in Plymouth, IL. He survives. Darla attended Plymouth...

Sharon K Berryman

Sharon K Berryman

Apr 14, 2025

Sharon Kay Hantelman Berryman was born May 12, 1940 in Whittemore, Iowa to Eldon and Dolores Krause Hantelman. She was the oldest of four daughters and grew up on the family farm west of Fenton, Iowa. While in high school her first job was working in a local grocery store candling eggs. She graduated from Sentral High School in 1958.

After...

Alice F Stewart

Alice F Stewart

Apr 8, 2025

Alice Fern Stewart, 91, of Camp Point, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her favorite people at 9:50 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Born June 6, 1933, in Prescott, KS, Alice was a daughter of Roy and Elsa Woods Moss. She married Robert Lee Stewart on January 13, 1954, in Hannibal. He preceded her in...

Thomas R Smith

Thomas R Smith

Apr 7, 2025

Thomas R. Smith, 79, of Loraine, IL, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Momence Meadow in Momence, IL.

Born January 10, 1946, in Quincy, IL, Tom was the son of William and Ruby Milhauser Smith. He married Judy Kay Deming, who preceded him in death.

At age 18, Tom was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he...

Sandra K Conover

Sandra K Conover

Apr 2, 2025

Sandra K. Conover, 83, of Coatsburg, IL, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Sandra was born May 29, 1941, in Quincy, a daughter of Eldon and Vivian Husemann Viar. She married Ronald L. Conover on February 11, 1961, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Coatsburg. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2018.

Sandra was a secretary at the Coatsburg Grade School....

Donna Simmons

Donna Simmons

Mar 29, 2025

Donna Carol Simmons, 87, of Bowen, IL passed away at 4:48 pm Saturday March 29, 2025 at Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

She was born on October 28, 1937 on a farm east of Bowen, IL to Carroll and Waunetta Jud Clampitt. Donna graduated from Augusta High School and then attended airline flight attendant training school in Omaha, NB, she...

Arthur Derry

Arthur Derry

Mar 27, 2025

Arthur D. “Art” Derry, 80, of Augusta, IL passed away unexpectedly at 10:01 pm

Thursday March 27, 2025 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born on October 20, 1944 in Brooklyn, IL to Ivan D. and Ina Campbell Derry. He was united in marriage to Mildred A. “Millie” DeWitt on December 3, 1966 in Camden, IL. She preceded him in...