Obituaries

Jun 12, 2023

James E. “Jim” Roberts, 69, of Plymouth, IL died unexpectedly at 7:23 pm Monday June 12, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

He was born on May 22, 1954 in Birmingham Township near Augusta, IL to Eldon and Betty Sue Twaddle Roberts. He was united in marriage to Ronda Belville on October 15, 1988 at the Rushville Christian Church...

Jun 12, 2023

     Dennis "Denny" Hendricks, 81, of Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at the home.     Born August 17, 1941 in Quincy, Denny was the son of Willard Steve and Selma Katherine Alton Hendricks.     He is survived by his brother, Dick (Marlene) Hendricks of Carrollton, IL, and his sister, Donna (Gary) Tenhouse...

Jun 5, 2023

     Robert March (“Bob”) was born at home on 5/11/1931 in Knox City, MO.  His parents were the late Robert and Eva March.  He graduated from Central High School in 1949. Soon after graduation, Bob enlisted in the Navy and completed Basic Training in San Diego, CA.      Bob flew from Guam in the eye of a typhoon and...

Jun 3, 2023

Eunice Jean Bruns, 89, of Augusta, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:09 am Saturday June 3, 2023 at Maple Grove Memory Care in Carthage, IL.

She was born on April 28, 1934 near Augusta, IL in Hancock County to Lawrence and Faye Hedrick Williams. She married Melvin Bruns on August 4, 1951 at Camp Breckenridge,...

Jun 3, 2023

Doran D. Drake, 62, of Plymouth, IL died at 9:30 am Saturday June 3, 2023 at his home.

He was born on July 23, 1960 in Carthage, IL to Floyd “Duck” and Doris Douglas Drake.  He married Kimberly Lewallen on March 4, 2006 in Blandinsville, IL. She survives.

Doran was a 1978 graduate of Plymouth High School and attended Carl Sandburg College. He...

May 31, 2023

D. Wayne Norris, 85, of Plymouth, IL. died at 12:20 am Wednesday May 31, 2023 at Grand Prairie Assisted Living in Macomb, IL.

He was born on August 10, 1937 in Macomb, IL to Donald and Dorothy Baker Norris. He married Janet Irene Tippet on December 22, 1963 in Macomb, IL. She preceded him in death on October 14, 2022.

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May 27, 2023

May 21, 2023

Terry E Smith, 65, of Loraine, IL died at 4:35 am Sunday May 21, 2023 at his home.

He was born on September 23, 1957 in Quincy, IL to Leslie and Mary Ellen Wear Smith.

He married Gayla Nichols in 1983 near LaPrairie, IL. She survives.

Terry was a graduate of Mendon High School. He worked in construction, farming, Prairie...

May 13, 2023

Shirley Ann Smith, 86, of Augusta, IL passed away peacefully at 7:48 am Saturday May 13, 2023 at her home.

She was born on November 7, 1936 near Huntsville, IL to Kenneth and Wilma Gerdes McDonald.

Shirley attended Washington School and was a graduate of Augusta High School. She was a homemaker, sold Avon products for many years and owned...

May 11, 2023

Richard L. “Dick” Miller, 90, of Plymouth, IL died at 9:53 am Thursday May 11, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

He was born on March 19, 1933 near Plymouth, IL to Elza Clay and Helen Elizabeth Stewart Miller. He married Merlene G. Johnson on June 25, 1952 in the First Baptist Church in Plymouth. She preceded him in...

May 6, 2023

          William J. "Bill" Fanning, 87, of Fowler, IL., passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.     Bill was born October 7, 1935, in Hannibal, MO., the only child of Floyd and Allene Starrett Fanning. He lived his young life in Hannibal and Center, MO., and graduated Center High School...

May 3, 2023

Doris Faye Dieckmann, 77, of Bowen, IL died at 2:16 am Wednesday May 3, 2023 at Sunset Home in Quincy, IL

She was born on July 13, 1945 in Quincy, IL to Charles Arlo and Eileen Esther Wittler Witt. She married Albert Benjamin Dieckmann Jr. on March 11, 1968 in the Bowen Christian Church, they later divorced. He preceded her...

May 2, 2023

     Nancy Lou Ehrgott Ihnen, 77, of LaPrairie, IL., passed away at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.     Born February 15, 1946, in Quincy, IL., Nancy was the daughter of Emmett E. and Genevieve "Jeni" McNay Ehrgott. Nancy attended Dewey school in Quincy where she was active in Brownies and Girl Scouts as...

May 2, 2023

     Marianna Jean Pontius, 92, of Bickford Cottage in Quincy, IL., (formerly of LaPrairie, IL.) died at 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the home.     Born January 2, 1931, in Granger, MO., she was the daughter of Clifford and Gladys Cline Glover.  She married Donald Eugene Pontius on June 18, 1950, at the Methodist Church in Keokuk,...

May 2, 2023

     Harold H. Tenhouse, 97, of Quincy, died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.     Born September 14, 1925, in Liberty, IL., Harold was the son of Arthur and Grace Thompson Tenhouse. He met the love of his life, Betty Erke, at Scotties Roller Rink and they married on September 3, 1949,...

May 1, 2023

     Cheryl Jean Hamilton, 77, of Quincy, IL., (formerly of Clayton, IL.) died at 9:22 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home.

     Born February 21, 1946, in Quincy, Cheryl was the daughter of Walter Raymond and Nureta Mignon Koch Thompson.

     Cheryl grew up on the family farm west of the airport. She was a 1964 graduate of Liberty...

Apr 28, 2023

     Robin H. Daugherty, 62, of Camp Point, died at 3:39 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born June 29, 1960, in Hannibal, MO., Robin was the daughter of Howard Victor and Alma Epperson Brown. In March of 1991, she met Mark Daugherty and spent 31 years together with him. On June 30, 2007 she...

Apr 27, 2023

     Marilyn S. Grems, 66, of Milan, formerly of Camp Point, passed away at 5:13 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023 at her home.

     Born April 11, 1957, in Quincy, Illinois, Marilyn was the daughter of Virgil and Esther Parson Brocksieck. She married Geoge L. Grems on November 24, 1999. He preceded her in death on November 2, 2022.

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Apr 27, 2023

Richard Lee “Dick” Luder, 63, of Macomb, IL died at 5:03 pm Thursday April 27, 2023 at his home in Macomb, IL

He was born March 1, 1960 in Carthage, IL to Carl and Hillis Irene Fixal Luder.

Dick enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and spending time with his family.

He is survived by a daughter; Amber (Jeremie) Seymour of Rushville,...

Apr 27, 2023

     Mary A. Lee, 102, of Golden, died at 4:44 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Good Shepherd Home in Golden.     Born March 19, 1921, in Quincy, IL., Mary was the daughter of Edwin and Minnie Weber of Ursa, IL. She graduated from Mendon Township High School in 1938. She then attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL. and...