Obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Martha L. Baucom, of Macomb, IL., passed away Friday (September 17, 2021) at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was born October 13, 1929, to Lawrence and Dora (Clinging) Baucom in New Canton, IL. In the early years, she was employed at Motorola in Quincy, IL. Later, she retired from NTN Bower in Macomb with 25 years of service....

Sep 6, 2021

David William Coggeshall, 92, of Golden, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, September 6, 2021, at Golden Good Shepherd Home. Born December 9, 1928, in Quincy, David was a son of James Lewis Sr. and Pearl Shields Coggeshall. He married Esther Louise Aden on December 20, 1953, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. She survives. David was drafted into the...

Sep 5, 2021

Lorene G. Totsch, 96, of Augusta, IL died at 7:00 pm Sunday September 5, 2021 at the home of her son Jim in Quincy, IL.

She was born on October 19, 1924 near LaPrairie, IL to Albert and Minnie Herren Redenius. She married Ed Totsch on October 28, 1943 in Palmyra, Mo. He preceded her in death...

Sep 3, 2021

Marian Shrader, 88, of rural Coatsburg, died at 3:05 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born December 20, 1932, in Columbus Township, Marian was the daughter of Walter and Martha Goudschaal Corse. She married Donald Shrader on September 14, 1969, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Coatsburg. He preceded her in death on October 4,...

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Larry Feezor, 75, of Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday (September 2, 2021) at the home.

Larry wishes were to be cremated. There will be no services.

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

Sep 2, 2021

Brenda K. Pittman, 71, of Quincy, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her home. Born January 10, 1950, in Jonesboro, AR. to Samuel and Lila Glover Woollums. She married William H. Pittman on November 8, 1997 in Quincy. He survives. Brenda owned and operated Brenda's Touch Beauty Salon in Quincy for many years. She was a...

Aug 16, 2021

Marjorie L. Bastert, 90, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Camp Point, died at 5:50 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2021, at the home.

Born October 22, 1930, in Quincy, Marjorie was a daughter of Harry and Esther Humke Moore. She married John C. Bastert on September 17 ,1950, at the Camp Point United Methodist Church. He...

Aug 15, 2021

Donald A. Buss, 93, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL formerly of Golden, IL died at 2:54 pm Sunday August 15, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born on April 9, 1928 in Clayton Township near Golden, Il to Harm and Verda Howk Buss. He married Virginia Flesner on November...

Aug 12, 2021

John C. Hibbert Jr., 79, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Paloma, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Born May 19, 1942 in Quincy, John was a son of John C. and Loretta Morton Hibbert Sr.  He married Janice Scott on August 9, 1964 in Elmhurst, IL and they were blessed to celebrate their...

Jul 28, 2021

Hilda A. Schutte, 92, of Macomb, IL formerly of Augusta, IL died at 7:15 pm Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

She was born on October 31, 1928 in Kahoka, MO to Theodore and Theresa Renner Kirchner. She married Edward Schutte on October 15, 1947 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in...

Jul 26, 2021

Judy Kay Easley, 72, of Tennessee, IL entered into heaven, on Monday July 26, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, IA.

She was born on March 30, 1949 in Macomb, IL to Frank and Vera (Creasy) Clark. Judy was a graduate of Colchester High School and attended the...

Jul 15, 2021

Donald Davis Tooley, 84, of Clayton, Illinois peacefully lost his battle with cancer at 6:12 am, Thursday July 15th at his daughter’s home in Clayton, Illinois.

Born July 27th, 1936, in Chicago, Donald was a son of Delford Davis and Catherine Carmel McNallis Tooley. He married Evelyn Rose Panenka on September 14th 1957, in Lyons Il. She...

Jun 18, 2021

Virginia M Kendall, 98, of Carthage, IL formerly of Plymouth, IL died at 9:40 am Friday June 18, 2021 at Silver Maple Memory Care in Carthage, IL

She was born on September 21, 1922 in Plymouth, IL to John and Lera Dunsworth Bell. She married Roland Kendall on August 8, 1942 Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He preceded her in...

Jun 13, 2021

John Martin, 78, of Paloma, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home. Born July 9, 1942, in Tulsa,  Oklahoma, John was a son of George and Hazel  Hicks Martin. He married Thelma  Bartmess on June 1, 1969, in Waconda, MO. She survives. John was employed as an eyeglass technician for over 42 years. He had...

Jun 13, 2021

Clifton Curtis, 58, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home in Quincy and is now in Heaven telling stories and dancing the "Jig" again.

Born May 11, 1963, in Hannibal,  Missouri, Clif was a son of Juan Curtis and Lillie Marie Ruck.

Clif loved embracing the adventure of life. He was...

Jun 6, 2021

Pauline Green, 94, of Augusta, IL died at 7:57 pm Sunday June 6, 2021 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL.

She was born on May 15, 1927 in Camden, I L to Jacob and Evea Hare Rang Jr. She married John C. Green on July 21,...

May 24, 2021

Doris M. Wierschem, 80, of Quincy, died at 4:16 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021, at her home. Born August 19, 1940, in Teresita, Oklahoma, Doris was the daughter of Alvin and Dora Huntsman Keys.  She married Earl Wierschem Sr. on January 17th, 1970, in Las Vegas, NV. He survives. Doris fostered many children in her home throughout her life....

May 23, 2021

Carlene E. Dralle, 95, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Camp Point, died at 11:38 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the home. Born September 5, 1925, in Mendon, Carlene was the daughter of Elmer and Caroline "Carrie" Bastert Schafer. She married Wayne Dralle on September 3, 1950, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Coatsburg. He preceded her...

May 18, 2021

Alice Jo Knight, 81, of Quincy, died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Sunset Home. She was born February 13, 1940, in Chicago IL, the daughter of Adam and Gladys (Staff) Heft. Alice worked at Eighth Avenue Villager in Quincy, IL, and worked at the Quincy Art Center. She was an avid cat lover and often donated...

May 16, 2021

Frances  Genevieve Russell, 98, of St. Vincent's Home in Quincy, formerly of Camp Point, died at 4:18 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born March 13, 1923, in Schuyler County, Illinois, Genevieve was a daughter of George Samuel and Goldie Violet Skiles Phillips. She married Woodrow Pershing Russell on June 6, 1941, in Milan, MO....