Obituaries

Joyce D Gore

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

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

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

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...

Jerry Herkert

Jerry Herkert

Dec 6, 2024

 Jerome P. "Jerry" Herkert, 86, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 6:32 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point.

 Born August 6, 1938, in Michael, IL, Jerry was the son of John and Thelma Hazelwonder Herkert. He married Margie Wyatt on March 7, 1959. She survives.

 As a young man, Jerry worked as...

Marshall Porter

Marshall Porter

Dec 5, 2024

Marshall J. Porter, 88, of Plymouth, IL passed away Thursday December 5, 2024 at his home near Plymouth.

He was born on September 10, 1936 in Colchester, IL to Jesse and Gladys Hawkins Porter.

Marshall was a retired heavy equipment operator for McClure Quarry near Tennessee most of his working life. He spent 31 happy years with his long time companion, Pat...

Ruth Kerr

Ruth Kerr

Dec 5, 2024

 G. Ruth Kerr, 90, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, at her home.

 Born January 27, 1934, in Moline, IL, Ruth was the daughter of Maurice and Gladys Genung Benson and grew up on the family farm, one mile east of Cordova, IL. She was soon joined by her younger brother, Robert. She married...

Donald Ussery

Donald Ussery

Dec 1, 2024

Donald L. Ussery, 89, of Plymouth, IL passed away at 10:01 pm Sunday December 1, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

 He was born on November 13, 1935 in Doddsville, IL to Odes Paul and Ruthie Fern Stoneking Ussery. He married Carolyn Rigg on December 25, 1958 in Fandon, IL. She survives.

 Don was a graduate of Plymouth High School. He...

James "Jim" Fleer

James "Jim" Fleer

Nov 30, 2024

James W. "Jim" Fleer, 88, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point. 

Born April 13, 1936, in Quincy, IL, Jim was the son of Walter and Velma (Hurlbert) Fleer. He married Mary Lou Schaefer on November 25, 1960, in Quincy, IL. She preceded him in...

Helen J Gallamore

Helen J Gallamore

Nov 29, 2024

     Helen J. Gallamore, 87, of Camp Point, IL, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. 

     Born May 31, 1937, in Quincy, IL, Helen was the daughter of Bert and Mabel Ward Abbott. 

     Helen dedicated her life to the Lord in baptism at Central Baptist Church in 1945 and lived...

Lawrence J Moore

Lawrence J Moore

Nov 25, 2024

Lawrence J. "Larry" Moore, 90, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10:21 a.m. at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Born on November 29, 1933, in Brown County, Illinois, Lawrence was the son of Kline and Frances (Matton) Moore. He married Pauline Cookson, who preceded him in death on July 29, 1994, and later married...

Norma Janssen

Norma Janssen

Nov 23, 2024

 Norma L. Janssen, 81, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Coatsburg, IL, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the home.

 Born May 8, 1943, in Quincy, IL, Norma was the daughter of Forrest L. and Mildred E. Yeakey McDowell. She married John Frederick Janssen on June 17, 1962. He preceded her in death on December 28,...

Tys Reinhard

Tys Reinhard

Nov 17, 2024

Tys J. Reinhard, 16, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 7:20 p.m. He was surrounded by the love of his family and those who cared deeply for him. 

Tys was born on July 26, 2008, in Springfield, Illinois, the cherished son of Daniel and Frances M. (Shank) Reinhard. Despite facing significant challenges in...

Carol C Likes

Carol C Likes

Nov 14, 2024

 Mrs. Carol C. Likes, 80, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away at 5:55 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab Center in Mt. Sterling, Illinois.

 Born on September 27, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, Carol was the daughter of Oscar and Bonnie (Schwartz) Meyer. She married the love of her life, Butch Likes, on April 23, 1966,...

Norma Schuster

Norma Schuster

Nov 6, 2024

Norma Schuster, 96, of Golden, IL, passed peacefully on November 6 with Blessing Health Hospice alongside her family.

She was born May 29, 1928, in Brown County, IL, to her parents Jurgen and Hattie (Leenerts) Gerdes. She attended Poe School through 8th grade.

She married William (Bill) Schuster on November 16, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden and were married for...

W Eric Logsdon

W Eric Logsdon

Nov 5, 2024

 W. Eric Logsdon, 61, of rural Coatsburg, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

 Born October 25, 1963, in Quincy, Eric was the son of Leon and Glenda Logsdon. He married Debbie Doyle on October 29, 1988, in Columbus, IL. She survives.

 Eric worked as an agricultural truck and equipment mechanic in the Coatsburg area most...

Jim Krutmeier

Jim Krutmeier

Nov 4, 2024

 Jim "Ole Man" Krutmeier, 77, of rural Camp Point, IL, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Monday, November 4, 2024, at his home.

 Born September 10, 1947, in Quincy, IL, Jim was the son of Bud and Dorothy A. Dedert Krutmeier. He first married Ellen Aldridge. She preceded him in death on January 13, 1992. He later married Kimberly Egan on October...

Robin Leenerts

Robin Leenerts

Nov 4, 2024

Robin D. Leenerts, 68, of Alton, IL, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, at her home.

She was born December 29, 1955, in Quincy Il. Robin was the daughter of Dale Leenerts and Marjorie Wear. She was a graduate of Central High School.

Surviving are her daughters, Amy Summy (Jeff), Clayton, IL, and Rebecca Carlisle (Chris), Bethalto, IL; her grandchildren, Trey Flesner...

George W Siepel

George W Siepel

Oct 28, 2024

George W. Siepel, 95, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL formerly of Plymouth, IL went to be with his Lord at 12:13 am Monday October 28, 2024 at the Home. 

He was born on August 31, 1929 in Tennessee, IL to Isom and Flora Twitchell Siepel. He was united in marriage to Phyllis John on December 21,...

Howard L Switzer Sr.

Howard L Switzer Sr.

Oct 23, 2024

Howard Lewis Switzer Sr., 84, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Huntsville, IL passed away at 1:50 pm Wednesday October 23, 2024 at the Marigold Health Care Center in Galesburg, IL.

He was born on November 17, 1939 in Huntsville, IL to Dean and Orma Elliott Switzer .He married Carol Lee Robbins on March 9, 1964. She preceded him in death on October...