Obituaries
Perry D. McElwee
Feb 9, 2025
Perry Dean McElwee, 81, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Quincy’s Blessing Hospital.
Born on December 14, 1943, in Hannibal, Missouri, he was the son of Harold and Mildred McElwee. Perry married Lenore Ruffcorn (deceased December 30, 2024) on November 24, 1963, in Quincy.
After working for various relatives on the farm near Palmyra, MO, Perry...
Lonnie Deming
Feb 8, 2025
Lonnie Deming, 75, of Camp Point, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, in St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Born February 15, 1949, in Quincy, IL, Lonnie was the son of Otis and Alta Mowen Deming. He married Patricia J. "Patty" Deming on July 27, 1984, in Palmyra, MO. She preceded him in death on April 15, 2014.
Lonnie enjoyed working in his garden.
He...
Patty J. Booth
Feb 8, 2025
Patty J. Booth, 74, of Camp Point, IL, passed away Saturday (February 8, 2025) at the home of her son in Camp Point.
Arrangements are pending at the Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point.
Jill L Hapke
Feb 6, 2025
Jill L. Hapke, 85, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Clayton, IL, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the home.
Born on November 23, 1939, in Quincy, IL, she was the daughter of Louis B. and Velma W. (Geers) Price. She married Vernon E. Hapke Jr. on February 3, 1978, in Camp Point, IL. He preceded her in death...
Shelly S Rasche
Feb 3, 2025
Shelly Sue Rasche, 69, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on February 3, 2025. Shelly was born on October 30, 1955 in Decatur, Illinois, daughter of Ralph & Dorothy Sherden. She married Jeffrey A. Rasche on August 8, 1981 in Decatur, Illinois. He survives.
Shelly was a prolific and versatile freelance commercial artist whose designs have been published by many companies...
Mike Foster
Feb 1, 2025
Mike Foster, 69, of Burlington, IA, (formerly of Golden, IL), passed away at 5:58 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.
Born July 29, 1955, in Quincy, IL, Mike was the son of Charles Raymond and Marie (Gerdes) Foster.
Mike worked for 50 years at the Iowa Ammunition Plant in Middletown, IA. He...
Lawrence D White
Jan 29, 2025
Lawrence Duane White, 91, 2627 E. 2850th St., LaPrairie, Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden Illinois.
Lawrence was born on February 15, 1933, the son of Carl and Jessie Musick White. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1951 and attended the Elm Grove United Methodist Church. Lawrence never married. He was...
June Wood
Jan 26, 2025
June L. Wood, 89, of the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL formerly of Bowen, IL died at 10:20 am Sunday January 26, 2025 at the Good Shepherd Home.
She was born July 30, 1935 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, a daughter of Raymond Leland Ramsey and Clydia Leona Thompson Ramsey. June married Robert F. Wood in 1955 and they...
Mary J Carnes
Jan 22, 2025
Mary J, Carnes, 78, of Quincy, IL, died at 9:57 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at her home.
Born June 9, 1946, in Quincy, Mary was the daughter of Ralph and Iva Starman Gooding.
Survivors include her children, Johnny Carnes (Donna), Mary Martin, Donna Ensminger (Fred), Crystal Riley (Harry), and Bobbie Buss; several grandchildren; her sister, Rosalee Miller (Larry); and several nieces...
Harold Wilson
Jan 16, 2025
Harold C. Wilson, 73, of Clayton, IL passed away on January 16, 2025, peacefully in his home.
Harold was born on May 24, 1951, in Urbana, IL to Charles and Goldie (Baker) Wilson. He married Catherine “Katie” Hunter on January 28, 1978.
Surviving are his three children, Jason (Lynn) Dively of Norwalk, IA, Daniel (Evelyn) Dively of Augusta, IL and Tracy (Greg)...
Raymond Foster
Jan 12, 2025
Charles Raymond Foster, 93, of Golden, IL, died at 10:18 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Golden Good Shepherd Home.
Born May 13, 1931, in Rockport, IL, Raymond was the son of Charles and Velma Blackledge Foster. He married Marie Gerdes on June 27, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden, IL. She survives.
Raymond served his country in the U.S. Marine...
Thyrl James "Jay" Wright II
Jan 9, 2025
Thryl James "Jay" Wright, 44, of Clayton, IL, passed away at 3:41 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Jay was born on May 8, 1980, in Quincy, IL, the son of Thyrl James Wright and Debra Ella Ogburn. He was a proud graduate of Central High School and went on to enlist in the United...
Denny Speckhart
Dec 31, 2024
Dennis R. Speckhart, 76, of Camp Point, IL, died at 12:48 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his home.
Born January 18, 1948, in Quincy, IL, Denny was the son of Fredrick and Marian (Fischer) Speckhart.
Dennis, known as "Denny" or "Whip" to his friends, attended Quincy Public Schools until his family moved to Camp Point in 1961. He graduated from...
Vicke Lierly
Dec 30, 2024
Vicke Lierly, born January 9, 1953, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at High Point Residence in Quincy, Illinois.
Vicke was a proud graduate of Central High School’s class of 1971. She continued her education at Quincy University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Human Services; A testament to her passion for helping others.
Raised on a...
Lenore E. McElwee
Dec 30, 2024
Lenore E. McElwee, 82, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Golden Good Shepherd Home.
Born on July 29, 1942, in Quincy, Illinois, she was the daughter of Leo Bice and Marian Ruffcorn. Lenore married Perry D. McElwee on November 24, 1963, in Quincy, and he survives.
Lenore had a long career in healthcare, starting as an...
Donald Lewis "Eagle" Grider
Dec 27, 2024
Donald Lewis (Eagle) Grider, was born December 7, 1956 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Bethel and Betty (Bryant) Grider. He died December 27, 2024 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois.
Eagle graduated from Royal Oak Dondero with the class of 1975 and served his country in the United States Navy from 1976 - 1980. Eagle loved to ride his Harley Davidson Motorcycles,...
Joyce D Gore
Dec 27, 2024
Joyce Dianne Gore, 81, of Clayton, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her home.
Born on October 2, 1943, in Mexico, Missouri, Joyce was the daughter of Cecil Harvey Saylor and Neva Geraldine McGlaughlin. On June 11, 1983, she married Dale Franklin Gore in Springfield, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2005.
Joyce dedicated 36 years to...
Marcia Clevenger
Dec 19, 2024
Marcia Ellen Clevenger, 90, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Camp Point, IL, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home.
Born April 27, 1934, in Quincy, Marcia was the daughter of Omer and Edna Zeiger Kestner. She married Ben D. Clevenger on March 6, 1953, in Clayton, IL. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2010.
Marcia enjoyed working at...
Juanita Oitker
Dec 17, 2024
F. Juanita Oitker, 94, of Quincy, IL, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab Center in Mt. Serling, IL.
Juanita was born on July 13, 1930, in Rock Island, IL, to Oden and Frances Peterson Sparks. She married Clifton Oitker on April 10, 1965, and he preceded her in death on...
Carolyn Shaffer
Dec 10, 2024
Carolyn E. Shaffer, 86, of Camp Point, IL, died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point.
Born January 25, 1938, in Quincy, IL, Carolyn was the daughter of Henry and Mollie Williams White. She married James Shaffer on September 22, 1954. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2021.
Carolyn was...
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