Obituaries

James Gilbert Henninger

James Gilbert Henninger

Dec 10, 2022

     James Gilbert Henninger, 84, of Liberty, died at 8:12 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.     Born October 26, 1938, in Stanley, KY., Gilbert was a son of Anthony and Pauline Wethington Henninger. He married Alice L. Rigg on November 25, 1961, in Mt. Sterling. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2001. ...

John C Wilkey

John C Wilkey

Dec 6, 2022

     John Conrad Wilkey was born November 6,1935 in Quincy, IL, the son of Keith L. and Ruth Meier Wilkey. He died December 6, 2022. He graduated from Camp Point High School, Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL with a Bachelor of Arts, Garrett Biblical Institute with a Master of Divinity, and University of Dubuque Theological Seminary with a Doctor of...

Thomas J. "Red" Moore

Thomas J. "Red" Moore

Nov 25, 2022

     Thomas Joseph "Red" Moore, 63, of Camp Point, died Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home.     Born April 27, 1959, in Quincy, Red was the son of Lawrence Moore and Pauline Cookson. He married Barbara Lynn Kelley on March 10, 1984, in Camp Point. She survives.     Red was self-employed as a contractor for most of his...

Sherry E Tournear

Sherry E Tournear

Nov 22, 2022

     Sherry E. Tournear, 66, of rural Clayton, died at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born October 2, 1956, in Quincy, Sherry was the daughter of Robert and Betty J. Angell Tournear.                                      

     Sherry was employed as an office manager most recently with Energy Efficient Builders in Camp Point, retiring in 2020.

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David E Lantz

David E Lantz

Nov 21, 2022

     David E. Lantz, 68, of Clayton, (formerly of Camp Point) died at 7:26 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2022, at his home.     Born June 19, 1954, in Rushville, David was the son of Joseph and Virginia Briggs Lantz. He married Debra J. West on June 10, 1978, at Siloam Springs State Park. She survives.     Mr. Lantz served...

Sandra H Durst

Sandra H Durst

Oct 31, 2022

     Sandra H. Durst, 59, of Golden, died at 4:10 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.     Born April 18, 1963, in Quincy, Sandra was the daughter of Samuel and Helen Edmondson Durst.     Sandra had been employed as a nurse at Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point.     Survivors include her companion, Ronald Gooding,...

Michael D Bennett

Michael D Bennett

Oct 29, 2022

     Michael D. Bennett, 75, of Paloma, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born October 4, 1947, in Monmouth, Illinois, Michael was the son of Frank and Evelyn Parrish Bennett.  He married Judith Ann Schaefer. She preceded him in death. He later married Sandy Duvall on September 20, 1997, in Paloma....

Rick Twidwell

Rick Twidwell

Oct 27, 2022

Rick D. Twidwell , 71, of Nauvoo, Il died at 6:58 am Thursday October 27, 2022 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

He was born on October 6, 1951in Macomb, IL to Ted and Florene Kendall Twidwell. He married Lienne Schaffner on July 24, 2010 in Nauvoo, IL. She survives.

Rick was a graduate of Macomb High...

Stacey Flesner

Stacey Flesner

Oct 24, 2022

     Stacey Renee Flesner, 43, of Liberty, passed away due to an automobile accident Monday, October 24, 2022, in rural Liberty.

     Born December 27, 1978, in Quincy, Stacey was the daughter of Merlin and Betty Clay Flesner.

     Stacey was a 1997 graduate of Central High School where she was active in numerous sports and activities. She graduated...

Barbara R Miller

Barbara R Miller

Oct 22, 2022

 Barbara R. Miller, 79, of Camp Point, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at her home.

 Barbara was cremated. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 29, at 10:00 a.m. at the Benville Cemetery.

 The Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point is handling the arrangements.

Janet I Norris

Janet I Norris

Oct 14, 2022

Janet I. Norris, 77, of Plymouth, IL, died at 1:10 am on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Grand Prairie Assisted Living Center in Macomb, IL.

She was born on January 9, 1945 in Macomb to Dale Henry and Doris Faith Heaton Tippet. She married Donald “Wayne” Norris on December 22, 1963 in Macomb, IL.

Janet was a graduate of Western High School...

Kevin D Cook

Kevin D Cook

Oct 8, 2022

Kevin D. Cook , 51, of Blandinsville, IL formerly of Plymouth, IL died at 6:46 am Saturday October 8, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

He was born on April1, 1971 in Macomb, IL to Gerald D. and Patricia VanFleet Cook.

He is survived by his mother; Patricia Cook of Plymouth, IL, 2 daughters, Stephanie A. Riola of...

Carole Elaine Phillips

Carole Elaine Phillips

Oct 3, 2022

     Carole E. Phillips, 79, of Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, died at 11:18 a.m. Monday (October 3, 2022) at the home.

     Carole will be cremated. There are no services planned.

     Online condolences may be left at www.hamiltonfuneralhomes.net.

     The Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point is handling the arrangements.

Lena Estella Farwell

Lena Estella Farwell

Sep 26, 2022

Lena E. “Lee” Farwell, 95, of Augusta, Il died at 3:20 pm Monday September 26, 2022 at Grand Prairie Assisted Living Center in Macomb, IL.

She was born on June 11, 1927 in Wilburton, OK to Joseph and Ivy Keplinder Aaron. She married Ward M. Farwell on January 26, 1946 in Little Rock, AK. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2003....

Shelby Louderback

Shelby Louderback

Sep 22, 2022

     Shelby Louderback, 35, of Clayton, died at 12:30 pm Thursday, September 22, 2022 at her home.

     Born February 25, 1987, in Springfield, Illinois, Shelby was the daughter of Wilbur Louderback and Donna Gooding.

     Shelby attended Central Schools. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, especially Harley, Greyson, and Ryker.

     Survivors include her mother,...

Clifford O Taylor

Clifford O Taylor

Sep 22, 2022

     Clifford O. Taylor, 96, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away September 22, 2022.

     Mr. Taylor was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was the retired principal of Clifford O. Taylor Elementary School, Palm Spring, Florida.

     He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Ann Pearce Taylor in 2015.

     He will...

George William Thomas Rae Jr.

George William Thomas Rae Jr.

Sep 8, 2022

     Mr. George Rae Jr., 78, of Clayton, died at 5:47 pm. Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Mr. Rae has been cremated. There are no service planned at this time.

     Online condolences may be left at www.hamiltonfuneralhomes.net.

     The Hamilton Funeral Home in Clayton handled the arrangements.

D. Elaine Fundell

D. Elaine Fundell

Sep 6, 2022

     D. Elaine Fundell, 75, of Plainville, died at 5:12 am Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

     Born June 6, 1947, in Quincy, Elaine was the daughter of Horace and Margaret Belle Wartick Nelson.

     Elaine held various jobs throughout her life most recently focusing on house cleaning. She enjoyed sewing, tending to her yard and...

Melissa Blickhan

Melissa Blickhan

Sep 5, 2022

     Melissa A. Blickhan, 54, of Fowler, IL., died at 3:36 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2022, at her home.

     Born February 5, 1968, in Quincy, IL., Melissa was the daughter of Donald Dean and Beth A. Abel Flesner. She married Craig J. Blickhan on August 25, 2007, at St. Edward's The Confessor Catholic Church in Mendon, IL. He...

Jo Ann Johnson

Jo Ann Johnson

Sep 2, 2022

Jo Ann Johnson, 74, of Plymouth, IL died at 2:54 am Friday September 2, 2022 at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb, IL following a brief illness.

She was born on December 7, 1947 in Galesburg, IL to Vernon and Isabelle Phillips Wooldridge.

Jo Ann was a graduate of Plymouth High School. She retired after serving many years...