Obituaries

Nov 17, 2021

Norman Lee Janssen, 90, of LaPrairie and Camp Point, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Blessing Hospital after a brief illness.

Norm was born September 22, 1931, in rural Adams County, the son of Erna (Janssen) Lord of rural La Prairie. He married Marta Jean (Faulkner) Janssen...

Nov 10, 2021

Elzie Arlando Kirby, 96, of Anna, IL formerly of Bowen, IL died at 11:45 am Wednesday November 10, 2021 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, IL.

He was born on July 16, 1925 in Bowen, IL to Roy and Grace Russ Kirby. He married Alberta S. Klingler on October 22, 1949 in Sutter, IL. She survives....

Nov 5, 2021

Karen S. Hughes, 77, of Golden, IL died at 12:05 pm Friday November 5, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

She was born July 24, 1944 in Quincy, IL to Donald and Rosalie Sharrow Anderson. She married Larry Hughes on August 21, 1963 in LaPrairie, IL. He survives.

Karen was a 1962 graduate of...

Nov 4, 2021

William R. "Bill" Green, 83, of Camp Point, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born March 20, 1938, in Schuyler County, Illinois, Bill was the son of Robert and Mildred Reagan Green. He married Wilma Norris on June 14, 1957, at the Camp Point Assembly of God Church. Mr. Green was employed...

Nov 4, 2021

Angel M. Daniels, 39, of Prairie City, IL. died November 4, 2021 at her home.

Cremation has been accorded. There will be no services at this time

The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta is handling arrangements.

Nov 2, 2021

Mary Jo Baccus, 73, of Camp Point, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in her home. She was born February 14, 1948, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Eva Bishop. She married the love of her life, Jack Baccus, on April 19, 1969. He survives.

First and foremost, Mary Jo was a dedicated...

Oct 31, 2021

Sharon N. Irvin, 81, of Sunset Home in Quincy, formerly of Loraine, died at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the home. Born July 1, 1940, in Marshalltown, Iowa, Sharon was the daughter of H. Darrell and Nina Julia Baker Crumbaugh. She married Louis Lee Irvin on January 7, 1961, at Asbury Methodist Church in Springfield. He preceded...

Oct 30, 2021

Joe Leroy Williams, 86, of Quincy, died Saturday (October 30, 2021) at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy. Joe was born August 9, 1935, in Pike County, IL, a son of Ross Eugene and Lois (Waters) Williams. After the death of his mother in 1940, Joe and his brother Keith were raised by their paternal grandparents, Russell and Alice Williams,...

Oct 29, 2021

Jeanne Dittmer 82, of rural Quincy, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Friday, October 29th, surrounded by family at her home. Jeanne was born November 22, 1938, in the community of Bloomfield near Quincy, Illinois. She was the daughter of Elmer and Emma Reichert Dedert. Jeanne married Wilfred Dittmer on June 25th, 1960 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Quincy,...

Oct 28, 2021

Gary W. Hamilton, 76, of Quincy, (formerly of Clayton) died at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2021, at his home.

Born February 27, 1945, in Quincy, Gary was a son of Wayne E. Hamilton and Alice Jean Lummis Vollbracht. He married Cheryl J. Thompson on February 10, 1968, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She survives.

Oct 27, 2021

Donald Crooks, 62, of Palmyra, formerly of Clayton died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Born September 21, 1959, in Beardstown,  Donnie was the son of Robert and Maxine Mae Prisner Crooks. Donnie loved the outdoors and spent time hunting, fishing, and collecting arrowheads. He was a St. Louis Cardinal's fan and Los Angeles Rams fan. Most...

Oct 27, 2021

Rosemary J. (Smith) Wear, 86, of Griffin, GA., formerly of Brazil, IN. and Clayton, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the home of her daughter.Born November 16, 1934, in Clayton, Rosemary was a daughter of Chester and Eva Abel Smith. She married Bruce J. Wear October 20, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2010. Rosemary was...

Oct 22, 2021

Debra E. McClain, 63, of Clayton, died at 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021, at her home. Born April 2, 1958, in North Carolina, Debbie was the daughter of Jack and Lois Brown Ogburn.  She married Elmer J. McClain on April 8, 1983, in Greenrock, IL. He survives. Deb had been employed at Furrows in Quincy. After its closing,...

Oct 21, 2021

Larry E. Moorman, 74, of Mt. Sterling, died at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born July 15, 1947, in Quincy Larry was a son of Raymond and Ethel Lee Moorman. He married Rosemary E. Veith on July 15, 1973, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mt. Sterling. She preceded him in death on...

Oct 17, 2021

Deloris M. Bunte, 92, of Quincy, (formerly of Camp Point) died at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Bickford Cottage in Quincy. Born August 24, 1929, in Camp Point, Deloris was a daughter of Amos and Clara Henrick Nicolai.  She married Glenn W. Bunte on August 11, 1963, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Coatsburg. He preceded her...

Oct 9, 2021

Eleanor Naught, 70, of Clayton, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her home. Born August 31, 1951, in Quincy, Eleanor was the daughter of Roger E. and Mary E. Davis Gieker.  She married John Naught on July 27, 1969. He survives. Mrs. Naught was a member of the Clayton Federated Church. In her free time, she...

Oct 8, 2021

William J." Bill" Dinkheller, 69, of Quincy, died at 3:28 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born November 15, 1951, in Quincy, Bill was a son of Richard G. and Viola R. Genenbacher Dinkheller. He married Mary Thompson on March 31, 1973, in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on November...

Oct 8, 2021

Patricia J. Taute, 73, of Quincy, formerly of Golden, died at 3:34 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born February 25, 1948, in Quincy, Pat was the daughter of Harold and Marylyn Bridgman Cantrell.  She married James E. Taute on August 19, 1972, in Golden, IL. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2018....

Oct 8, 2021

Deana L. Stevens, 47, of Quincy, died at 6:20 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

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

Sep 23, 2021

Gene Whitford, 83, of Colmar, IL died at 8:08 am Thursday September 23, 2021 at the Lamoine Retirement Living Center in Macomb, IL where he has resided for the past 3 years.

He was born on October 22, 1937 in Augusta, IL to Russell and Ruby Marlow Whitford. He married Pat...