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Julie M. Barnes
May 20, 2026
Julie M. Barnes, 61, of Ursa, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Arrangements are pending with J. Otto Funeral Home in Mendon, Illinois.
Ruth Ann Janssen
May 9, 2026
Ruth Ann Janssen, 85, of Hannibal, Missouri, formerly of Golden, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on May 9, 2026. Ruth Ann was born on July 25, 1940, the daughter of the late William A. and Ellen Haschemeyer Johnson.
She was baptized on August 11, 1940, in the Keller House of Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor K. William Braun. Her...
Wanda June (Woodworth) Vincent
May 6, 2026
Wanda June (Woodworth) Vincent, 79, of Lewistown, Missouri, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Country Aire Estates in Lewistown. She was born on June 22, 1946, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Walter Ray and Mildred Marie (Hamilton) Woodworth.
June graduated from Unity High School in 1964. She later taught Head Start in LaBelle, Missouri. After...
Dan Clair
May 4, 2026
Daniel Bruce Clair, age 81, of Loraine, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 10:13 a.m. at Mark Twain Lake near Monroe City, Missouri. He was born on September 10, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, to Arthur Bruce Clair and Lois Geraldine (Robbins) Clair. Dan graduated from Unity High School in 1962 and later served in the Illinois National...
John Neill
Apr 27, 2026
John Neill, age 98, of West Point, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
He was born on July 19, 1927, in Keokuk, Iowa, to William and Elizabeth (Symmonds) Neill. He attended Stillwell Grade School, West Point High School and graduated from Bowen High School in 1945. He proudly served his country in the...
Robert Rogers
Apr 21, 2026
Robert Rogers, 81, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Loraine, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Bob was born February 22, 1945, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Robert William Rogers and Virginia Bernice (Adair) Rogers.
He graduated from Unity High School in 1963. Bob began working at Richards Electric Motor Company in Quincy in...
Garry W. Waters
Apr 18, 2026
Garry Walter Waters, 81, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
He was born on January 11, 1945, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Herbert A. Waters and Thelma A. (Whitney) Waters.
Garry graduated from Quincy High School in 1963 and later served his country in the United States...
Julie A. Bunge
Apr 8, 2026
Julie Ann Bunge, 68, of rural Golden, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, Illinois.
Julie was born on August 29, 1957, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest Aden and Esther (Ihnen) Aden. She was a 1975 graduate of Central High School.
Julie married Randy Bunge, and together they shared many...
Ronald Byrd
Mar 28, 2026
Ronald Alan Byrd passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, while worship music filled his room and family sat at his side.
Ronald was born on May 3, 1959, in St, Louis, MO to Harold and Marie Byrd. He grew up on a farm in Iowa, which inspired a lifelong love of agriculture that led him to earn a degree in...
Lisa C. Rust
Mar 12, 2026
Lisa C. Rust, 63, of Ursa, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Born in Quincy, Illinois, on March 9, 1963, she was the daughter of Donald R. and Virginia “Ginny” (Coulson) Maas. Lisa graduated from Unity High School in 1981.
She married Don Rust at Zion United Church of Christ in Ursa,...
Cleta M. Tallcott
Mar 10, 2026
Cleta M. Tallcott, age 100, of Loraine, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, Illinois.
She was born January 6, 1926, in Stillwell, Illinois, the daughter of James and Kathryn (Haistings) Elston. She was a 1944 graduate of Mendon High School.
Cleta married Harold L. Tallcott in 1946 in Carthage, Illinois....
Janice R. Benjamin
Feb 27, 2026
Janice "Jan" Benjamin, 82, of Barry, Illinois, and formerly of Bowen, Quincy, and Branson, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 27, 2026, after a day filled with love and the warmth of family, at the Barry Healthcare and Senior Living. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and faithful friend whose life was defined...
Carolyn S. Robbins
Feb 19, 2026
Carolyn S. Robbins, age 83, of Fowler, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Blessing Hospital.
She was born August 2, 1942, in Grundy County, Missouri, the daughter of Asa Goldsby and Loma (Hughes) Goldsby. She attended Trenton Schools. Carolyn devoted 23 years of caring service at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, Illinois before retiring.
Carolyn enjoyed spending time at...
George "Ed" Stevens
Jan 30, 2026
George Edward Stevens, “Ed”, 62 of La Prairie, Illinois passed away on Friday January 30th, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Ed was born on July 22nd, 1963 in Gary, Indiana to George Riley Stevens and S. Carlene (Schoonover) Stevens. His family moved to La Prairie in 1969 and resided there for the remainder of his life.
On July 4th, 1986,...
Austin L. Crepps
Jan 26, 2026
Austin Lee Crepps, age 27, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 28, 1998, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Dave Crepps and Sherri Whiles (née Thomas).
He attended Unity High School and later graduated from Quincy High School. Austin was employed at Knapheide in Quincy.
Austin participated in a variety of activities...
Ruby L. Britt-Taylor
Jan 11, 2026
Ruby Britt Taylor (84) of Camp Point, IL passed away in her home on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Ruby was born on January 15th, 1941, in Hannibal, MO. Daughter of Marie Bowers. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Don Britt, Dean Taylor and son Austin Taylor.
Beyond her work at Davison and Cleavers and Motorola in Quincy, IL,...
Patricia D. Bowdish
Jan 7, 2026
Patricia D. Bowdish, 83, of Bowen, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 7:35 a.m. at Golden Good Shepherd.
Patricia was born November 4, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Bill and Mariann (LeFaver) Long. She was raised in Elmhurst, Illinois, where she attended York High School.
On April 22, 1961, Patricia married Ronald Bowdish at St. Alexander’s Church in...
Darryl A. Voth
Jan 5, 2026
Darryl A. Voth, age 78, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 3:10 a.m. at Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point, Illinois.
Darryl was born on July 12, 1947, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Richard R. and Doris J. (Stockhecke) Voth. He was raised in Mendon and graduated from Unity High School in 1965....
Beverly J. Walker
Jan 2, 2026
Beverly Jo Walker, age 64, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 7:57 a.m., at her daughter’s home.
Beverly was born on March 22, 1961, in Springfield, Illinois, to Chauncey Lovell and Bessie D. (Shaffer) Lovell. She attended Riverton High School. On September 24, 2016, she married James Walker in Mendon, Illinois, and together they shared...
Shana S. Williams
Dec 27, 2025
Shana Sue Williams, 53, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Blessing Hospital.
She was born November 26, 1972, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Gerald and Patricia (Mitchell) Cantrell, both of whom preceded her in death. Shana graduated from Quincy High School in 1991 and was united in marriage to Chris Williams in Quincy.
Shana enjoyed visiting flea...

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