Obituaries

Jan 30, 2021

Ryan D. Phillips, 38, of Plymouth, IL died at 2:48 pm Saturday January 30, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born on November 11, 1982 in Macomb, IL to Larry D. and Carolyn Robinson Phillips.

Ryan was a 2001 graduate of Southeastern High School in Augusta, IL and received his Bachelor of...

Jan 26, 2021

Glen A. Leerhoff, 93, of Mendon, died at 6:22 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born March 16, 1927, in Golden, Glen was a son of Ehme and Katherine Heinecke Leerhoff. He married Hildegarde Schuster on April 27, 1946. They would have been married 75 years this coming April. She survives. Glen grew up on...

Jan 25, 2021

Harold Ray Kessler, 83, Bowen, Il. passed away at 9:35 am Monday, January 25, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born February 10, 1937 to Lester Ellsworth and Hazel Mae (McCabe) Kessler in Knox City, Missouri.  He joined Lois Kaye Mitchell in marriage...

Jan 22, 2021

Xanexay Keokham, 75, of Quincy, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Born July 15, 1945, in Thailand, Xanexay was a son of Phyat Keokham. He married Diana Lynn DeJaynes on June 28, 1997, at the Poe Baptist Church. She survives. Wanting a better life for his children, the Keokham family...

Jan 11, 2021

Juanita Marie Jenkins, 83, West Point, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home.

She was born October 18, 1937 in Chicago, IL. She was raised by Arch & Bertha Harrison of Elvaston, IL. She graduated from Hamilton High School. On November 8, 1959 she married Harry Edward Jenkins....

Jan 10, 2021

Larry E. Reighard, 78, of Tennessee, IL died at 8:10 am Sunday January 10, 2021 near his home.

He was born on April 13, 1942 in Augusta, Iowa to Eugene and Mary Hinkle Reighard. He married Gloria Wayland on June 5, 1987 in Burlington, Iowa. She survives.

Larry was employed as a welder at J.I....

Jan 10, 2021

Larry E. Roberts, 64, of Augusta, IL died at 8:49 pm Sunday January 10, 2021 in Rushville, IL.

He was born on June 30, 1956 in Macomb, Il to Jerald and Roberta Downing Roberts. He married Laura Neill on June 6, 1981 in Augusta, IL. She survives.

Larry was a self employed truck driver for...

Jan 10, 2021

Patricia A. "Pat" Patton, 80, of Clayton, died at 1:36 a.m. Sunday, January 10, 2021, at her home. Born April 1, 1940, in Quincy, Pat was a daughter of Don and Helen Leapley Stevens. She married Paul Patton on February 09, 1974, in Golden. He preceded her in death on April 1, 2013. Pat had been employed at Methode...

Jan 9, 2021

Nichole “Nickie” Hiland, 49, of Augusta, IL died at 5:31 pm Saturday January 9, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

She was born on December 29, 1971 in Pekin, Illinois to Charles Edward and Frances Jesseline Young Evans. She married David Hiland on June 22, 2018. He survives. She enjoyed camping and spending time with...

Jan 8, 2021

Richard P. Wakefield, 77, of Sunset Home in Quincy, died at 2:10 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at the home. Born May 8, 1943, in Quincy,  Richard was a son of Earl and Ruby Tournear Wakefield. He married Judith C. Koontz. She preceded him in death on September 16, 2019. Richard was employed as an over the road truck...

Jan 3, 2021

Wilma Bruns, 97, of Sunset Home in Quincy, formerly of Camp Point, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the home. Born May 20, 1923, in rural Columbus, Il, Wilma was the daughter of Arthur and Esther McFarland Richards.  She married Dale Bruns on May 14, 1942, at the Barry Methodist Church parsonage in Barry, IL.  Dale...

Jan 2, 2021

Doris Robbins, 98, of Heritage Manor in Mt. Sterling, formerly of Clayton, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the home. Born December 9, 1922, in Pipestone, MN., Doris was a daughter of William and Helen Wallace Hill. She married Verle P. Robbins. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1983. Doris had been employed as...

Dec 28, 2020

Delbert W. Flesner, 85, of Golden, died at 11:56 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020, at his home. Born September 8, 1935, in Clayton Township, Delbert was a son of Herman and Emilie Flesner. He married Norma Post on September 28, 1958, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. She survives. Delbert farmed all of his life in the Golden area....

Dec 20, 2020

Otis McClain, 78, of Quincy, died at 10:34 a.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born April 24, 1942, in Clayton, Otis was a son of Otis and Freda Helmridge McClain. Mr. McClain had owned his own fence building business and loved to hunt and fish. Survivors include his special friend, Vicky Stice, Quincy and her...

Dec 18, 2020

Rodney D. Wartick, 72, of Bowen, IL passed away following a gallant but unsuccessful bout with the COVID-19 virus on December 18, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Rod was born on June 10, 1948 in Quincy, IL to Elmo “Butch” and Ragene Trautvetter Wartick of Bowen. As...

Dec 17, 2020

Gary Lane Melvin, 75, of Augusta, IL died at 3:33 pm Thursday December 17, 2020 near Colchester, IL as the result of an automobile accident.

He was born on April 1, 1945 in San Diego, CA the son of Floyd and Doris McGinnis Melvin. He married Kay Cameron on June 24, 1995 in the Huntsville Methodist Church....

Dec 12, 2020

Larry Dean Burton, 56, of Plymouth died at 11:38 am Saturday December 12, 2020 at Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

He was born on December 1, 1964 in Macomb, IL to Billy and Dorotha Braun Burton. He married Michelle Brush on February 14, 1998 in Plymouth, IL. She...

Dec 11, 2020

Verla Jane Cooper, 90, of Bowen, IL died at 5:06 pm Friday, December 11, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

She was born on July 20, 1930 in Camden Township to Frank and Elsie Knous Morrell. She married Wayne Cooper on October 8, 1960 in Augusta, IL. He...

Dec 8, 2020

Melva M. Anders, 77, of Columbus, died at 4:22 a.m. Tuesday (December 8, 2020) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

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

Dec 6, 2020

Lee Harold Farlow, 92, of Timberpoint Healthcare center in Camp Point, died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the home. Born June 25, 1928, in Quincy, Lee was a son of Robert Harold and Anna May Floetman Farlow. He married Phyllis Carol Sorrill on November 5, 1950, in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church near Liberty. She preceded...