Obituaries
Esther Wartick
Jul 5, 2025
Mrs. Esther L. Wartick, 92, of Sunset Home in Quincy, IL, formerly of Pleasant Hill and Camp Point, IL, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the home.
Born December 23, 1932, in Coatsburg, IL, Esther was a daughter of Ray and Viola Trone Gray. She married Joseph Wartick, who preceded her in death on June 21, 1997.
Esther...
Christine Diane Humke
Jun 29, 2025
Christine D. Humke, 69, of LaPrairie, passed away at 1:44 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago in Zion, IL.
Born August 23, 1955, in Quincy, IL, Chris was the daughter of Alva LaVerne and Dorothy Triplett Robbins. She married Aldo Humke on July 15, 1978. He survives.
Chris devoted her life to her faith and...
Bonnie Johnson
Jun 27, 2025
Mrs. Bonnie Johnson, 75, of Coatsburg, IL, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Born on February 17, 1950, in Quincy, IL, Bonnie was the daughter of Marlyn Dale and Charlotte "Geri" Bowman Husemann. She graduated from Camp Point Central High School in 1968. On June 21, 1969, she married William R....
Ivan Wharton
Jun 26, 2025
Mr. Ivan E. Wharton, 83, of Quincy, IL (formerly of Camp Point, IL), passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Born on January 1, 1942, at home in rural Clayton, IL, Ivan was the son of Dallas Wharton and Anna Irene Goertz. He married Betty Hibbert on March 28, 1986, at the Camp Point United Methodist Church...
Gary D Kaltschnee
Jun 23, 2025
Mr. Gary D. Kaltschnee, 85, of Golden, IL, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at Golden Good Shepherd Home.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Benville Cemetery, rural Baylis, IL, with Pastor Tom Robbins officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church in care of Lummis Hamilton...
Kenneth W. "Kenny" Mowen
Jun 20, 2025
Kenneth W. "Kenny" Mowen, 66, of Golden, IL, passed away at 8:51 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home.
Born June 8, 1959, in Quincy, IL, Kenny was the son of Wayne and Kathleen Grimmer Mowen. He married Diane M. Williams on May 5, 1979, in Columbus, IL. Diane preceded him in death on July 23, 2020.
Kenny owned and operated...
Sidney Schaller
Jun 19, 2025
Sidney Schaller, 81, of Hannibal, MO, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Columbus, IL.
Born January 16, 1944, in Benbow, MO, the son of Edward O. and Jessie L. Sewell Schaller. he married Cheryl R. Stathakis in February of 1967. They resided in Camp Point, IL, with their children.
Sid held various jobs...
Loyd Burton
Jun 11, 2025
Loyd R. Burton, 87, of Colchester, IL passed away at 4:15 am Wednesday June 11, 2025 at the home of his daughter Penny in Camdenton, MO.
He was born on March 18, 1938 in Plymouth, IL to Charles and Maida Roudebush Burton. He was united in marriage to Esther Jean Andrews on November 27, 1970 in Macomb, IL and they spent...
Nancy Porter
Jun 8, 2025
Nancy Jane Grady Porter, 81, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 4:44 a.m. Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughters at her home.
She was born August 17, 1943, in Jacksonville, Illinois, to Harold Grady and Lillie Dietrich Grady. She joined her sister Judy in the family.
She grew up a happy country girl with her bare feet in the...
Earl Wierschem Sr.
May 28, 2025
Mr. Earl Wierschem Sr., 81, of Quincy, IL, passed away Wednesday (May 28, 2025) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Arrangements are pending at the Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point, IL.
Aaron Atkins
May 26, 2025
Aaron R. Atkins, 42, of Plymouth, IL passed away Monday May 26, 2025 in Plymouth, IL.
Cremation will be accorded. There are no services planned at this time.
The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta, IL is handling arrangements.
Charles Duane McKee
May 21, 2025
Charles Duane McKee passed away peacefully in Macomb on May 21, 2025. He will be missed and remembered by his family and friends.
Duane was born in Macomb on Sep 16, 1938 to Charles and Louise (Greenup) McKee, the youngest of three children. He grew up on a farm near Augusta, Illinois and graduated from Augusta Senior High School in 1956....
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...
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