Obituaries
Gerald Deming
May 16, 2025
Gerald Deming, 65, of Camp Point, IL, died at 4:19 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Born May 9, 1960, in Quincy, IL, Gerald was the son of Kenneth and Lucille Tournear Deming. He married Sheila Kay Rumsey on October 23, 2007, in Las Vegas, NV. She survives.
Gerald was employed for many...
Karen L Ross
May 15, 2025
Karen L. Ross, 78, of Augusta, IL passed away at 4:48 pm Thursday May 15, 2025 at her home.
She was born on April 21, 1947 near Plymouth, IL to Louis V. and Thelma Louise Manlove Grim. She was first married to Edward Powell, she later married Joe Wayland and later married Ralph Ross. Joe and Ralph preceded her in death.
Karen...
Richard E. “Rick” Pennington
May 15, 2025
Richard E. “Rick” Pennington, 59, of Carthage, IL passed away at 7:50 am Thursday May 15, 2025 at the Carlinville Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center in Carlinville, IL.
He was born on September 21, 1965 in Quincy, IL and was raised by Alfred and Emma Bliss. He married Nicole Creasy on June 24, 2000 in Denver, IL. They later divorced.
Rick was...
William R. "Bill" Johnson
May 10, 2025
William R. "Bill" Johnson, 78, of Coatsburg, IL, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Born on November 28, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL, Bill was the son of George L. and Elva Mae (Kelly) Johnson. On June 21, 1969, he married Bonnie J. Husemann at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in...
Doris J Sweeting
May 8, 2025
Doris J. Sweeting, 90, of Clayton, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Born February 8, 1935, in Brown County, Illinois, Doris was the daughter of Robert and Gladys Clark Grist. She married Wayne D. Sweeting on July 31, 1952, in Quincy. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2006.
Doris enjoyed traveling, riding Gold...
Helen M Pagel
May 7, 2025
Mrs. Helen M. Pagel, 96, of Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the home.
Born June 24, 1928, in Coatsburg, IL, Helen was the daughter of William and Minnie Heins Sprenger. She married Wilfred A. Pagel on November 23, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, IA. He preceded her in death on...
Ruby E Hapke
Apr 29, 2025
Ruby E. Hapke, 77, of Clayton, Illinois, passed away at 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Born on August 31, 1947, in Brown County, Illinois, Ruby was the daughter of Helmore and Sheila Elzie Travis.
Ruby’s life was one filled with simple joys and deep connections. Whether she was spending time with family, offering a...
Judy A Walton
Apr 28, 2025
Mrs. Judy A. Walton, 86, of Paloma, IL, passed away peacefully at 4:48 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Blessing Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born January 4, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, Judy was the daughter of Francis and Martha Kruse Mayfield. She married Lawrence A. Walton Jr. on July 13, 1957, in Mt. Sterling, IL. He preceded her...
Darla Whitford
Apr 15, 2025
Darla Jean Whitford, 77, of Plymouth, IL passed away unexpectedly at 7:31 pm Tuesday April 15, 2025 at her home in Plymouth, IL.
She was born on July 10, 1947 in Carthage, IL to Floyd “Duck” And Doris Douglas Drake. She was united in marriage to Larry Dean Whitford on March 5, 1964 in Plymouth, IL. He survives. Darla attended Plymouth...
Sharon K Berryman
Apr 14, 2025
Sharon Kay Hantelman Berryman was born May 12, 1940 in Whittemore, Iowa to Eldon and Dolores Krause Hantelman. She was the oldest of four daughters and grew up on the family farm west of Fenton, Iowa. While in high school her first job was working in a local grocery store candling eggs. She graduated from Sentral High School in 1958.
After...
Alice F Stewart
Apr 8, 2025
Alice Fern Stewart, 91, of Camp Point, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her favorite people at 9:50 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Born June 6, 1933, in Prescott, KS, Alice was a daughter of Roy and Elsa Woods Moss. She married Robert Lee Stewart on January 13, 1954, in Hannibal. He preceded her in...
Thomas R Smith
Apr 7, 2025
Thomas R. Smith, 79, of Loraine, IL, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Momence Meadow in Momence, IL.
Born January 10, 1946, in Quincy, IL, Tom was the son of William and Ruby Milhauser Smith. He married Judy Kay Deming, who preceded him in death.
At age 18, Tom was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he...
Sandra K Conover
Apr 2, 2025
Sandra K. Conover, 83, of Coatsburg, IL, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Sandra was born May 29, 1941, in Quincy, a daughter of Eldon and Vivian Husemann Viar. She married Ronald L. Conover on February 11, 1961, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Coatsburg. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2018.
Sandra was a secretary at the Coatsburg Grade School....
Donna Simmons
Mar 29, 2025
Donna Carol Simmons, 87, of Bowen, IL passed away at 4:48 pm Saturday March 29, 2025 at Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.
She was born on October 28, 1937 on a farm east of Bowen, IL to Carroll and Waunetta Jud Clampitt. Donna graduated from Augusta High School and then attended airline flight attendant training school in Omaha, NB, she...
Arthur Derry
Mar 27, 2025
Arthur D. “Art” Derry, 80, of Augusta, IL passed away unexpectedly at 10:01 pm
Thursday March 27, 2025 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born on October 20, 1944 in Brooklyn, IL to Ivan D. and Ina Campbell Derry. He was united in marriage to Mildred A. “Millie” DeWitt on December 3, 1966 in Camden, IL. She preceded him in...
Jerry Winters
Mar 16, 2025
Byron “Jerry” Winters,76, of Colchester, IL passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 8:45pm.
He was born on October 27, 1948 in Macomb, IL to Byron and Edith Douglas Winters. He married Margaret Lantz on October 20, 1967 in Augusta, IL and she survives.
Along with his wife, Margaret, Jerry is survived by his...
Helen P Furgerson
Mar 14, 2025
Helen P. Furgerson, 97, of Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, IL, formerly of Coatsburg, IL, passed away at 8:48 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Born April 29, 1927, in Benville, IL, Helen was the daughter of Robert and Dora Hughes Waters.
Helen enjoyed watching and feeding birds. She had been employed at Oscar Mayer in...
Mark Lane
2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, [Mark “Duke” Lane], who passed away in his home at the age of 65.
A loving father and grandfather, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Duke was known for his talent as a musician, his love of his Harley, his sense of humor,...
Andrew J. "Andy" Hull
Mar 11, 2025
Andrew (Andy) J. Hull, 59, of Golden, IL passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday March 11, 2025. He was born on October 20, 1965 in Hannibal, MO to Earl and Sharon Schneider Hull. He married Renee Bunch on September 29, 1984 in Pleasant Hill, IL and she survives.
Andy is survived by his wife of 40...
Ronald Brumley
Mar 7, 2025
Ronald “Ron” R. Brumley, 82, of La Prairie, Illinois passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. Ron was born on March 4, 1943 to John “Wesley” and Georgia Josephine “Jo” (Boos) Brumley in Carbondale, IL.
In 1986, he married Carole (Eberhardt-Thompson) in St. Louis, MO. She survives.
He spent his career in the education field, first as a teacher and coach, before...
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