Obituaries

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...

Dec 5, 2020

Jean Lord, 79, of Golden, passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois with her family by her side.

Jean was born on May 20, 1941 in rural Augusta, Illinois to Virgil H. and Mildred K. (Ayers) Roberts.

She graduated from Augusta High School in 1959...

Dec 4, 2020

Ralph L. Taylor, 96, of the Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, died at 7:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2020, at the home. Born October 5, 1924, in Camp Point, Ralph was a son of Clarence and Ruby Wheeler Taylor. He married Erma L. Niekamp on August 20, 1955, in St. Paul United Church of Christ in Fowler, IL....

Dec 2, 2020

Harold Darrah Sherrick, 87, of Bowen, IL died at 9:06 pm Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Bradford Villa in Quincy, IL.

Harold was born April 23, 1933 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL to Emil and Verna (Swan) Sherrick.

He attended the one room school house of Fairview for grade school and graduated in 1950...

Dec 2, 2020

Diane Madee Tenhouse, 64, of rural Coatsburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly on December 2, 2020 , at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Diane was born on January 27, 1956 in Quincy, Illinois to Ronald S. and Marilyn (Trotter) Moore. She married Michael L. Tenhouse on June 24, 1978 at the United Methodist Church in Camp Point, Illinois. He...

Dec 1, 2020

Sharon K. O'Shea Neisen, 76, of Camp Point, died at 4:42 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in her home.

Born April 12, 1944, in Louisiana, Missouri, Sharon was a daughter of Alonzo and Martha Lyter O'Shea. She married Norbert M. Neisen on July 20, 1963, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her in death...

Nov 28, 2020

David R. “Swise” Swisegood, 90, of Augusta, IL died at 7:28 am Saturday November 28, 2020 at his home in Augusta.

He was born on October 11, 1930 in Macomb, IL to Chester and Leola Twaddle Swisegood. He first married Kay Marshall on July 1, 1956 in Plymouth, IL. She preceded...

Nov 28, 2020

Carla Holmes Helmke. 66, of Quincy, IL died at 4:08 pm Saturday November 28, 2020 at her home.

She was born on October 18, 1954 in Carthage, IL to Rex J. and Barbara Stout Holmes.

Carla was a 1972 graduate of Southeastern High School in Augusta...

Nov 25, 2020

Allen Deshong, 46, of Bowen, IL died at 11:53 am Wednesday November 25, 2020 at his home in Bowen, IL.

He was born on December 16, 1973 in Quincy, IL to Orville “Dan” and Gladys Lockamy Deshong.

Allen attended Southeastern schools. He was...