Vivian N. Cannell
Jun 23, 2026
Vivian N. Cannell, 96, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
She was born April 24, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Chester W. and Hazel (Lewis) Anderson. She was raised in Ursa and graduated from Quincy Senior High School with the Class of 1948. Prior to her marriage,...
Charlotte A. Shupe
Aug 14, 2026
Charlotte A. Shupe, 83, of Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Ursa, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 1:19 p.m. at Blessing Hospital.
She was born on March 12, 1943, in Loraine, to the late William and Margaret (Kammerer) Bruenger. Charlotte graduated from Unity High School in 1961. She married her high school sweetheart, Raymond “Jim” Shupe on June...
Paul W. Bruenger
Aug 1, 2026
Paul W. Bruenger, 89, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.
Born on August 16, 1936, in Loraine, he was the son of William and Margaret (Kammerer) Bruenger. Paul graduated with the Unity High School Class of 1954.
He proudly served as a Sergeant in the United...
Grace Taber
Jul 27, 2026
Grace Marie Taber, 99, of Golden, Illinois, passed away at 5:43 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, at her home.
She was born on January 3, 1927, in Camp Point, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Ora (Neastea) Reckers.
Grace married Grace married Emmett Pratt on November 9, 1944. He died on September 20, 1952. She later married Clayton L. Taber on...
Tony R. "Biz" Biswell
Jul 25, 2026
Tony R. Biswell “ Biz”, 58 years young, of Bowen, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 25th, 2026, at 3:16 a.m. at Blessing Hospital.
Tony was born on June 14th, 1968. He is the son of the late Lynn Henry Biswell and Marlene and Walter Carrier.
Survivors include Michelle Conkle, the true love of his life for the last 30 years. His...
Jane S. Beck
Jul 22, 2026
Jane Stauter Beck was born on October 14, 1942, in Decatur, Illinois, to Leslie and Margaret (Scott) Stauter, arriving ten minutes before her twin sister, Janet. She graduated from Assumption High School in 1960 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English from the University of Illinois in 1964 after attending Illinois State University in Normal for two years.
She...
Freda June Harmon
Jun 30, 2026
Freda June Harmon, age 102, of Canton, Missouri, and formerly of Mendon and Quincy, Illinois, passed away on June 29, 2026, at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton.
She was born on June 9, 1924, in Mendon, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Grace (Grawe) McClelland.
A graduate of Unity High School, she spent many years working as a waitress before...
Allen B. Shupe
Jun 24, 2026
Allen B. Shupe, 63, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away at 8:03 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
He was born on December 3, 1962, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Raymond “Jim” and Charlotte (Bruenger) Shupe. Allen graduated from Quincy High School with the Class of 1982.
Allen worked at Transitions for many years as a dedicated...
Sherry Lou Schmalshof
Jun 23, 2026
Sherry Lou Schmalshof, 83, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at her home.
She was born on September 30, 1942, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Keith and Dolores “Lolly” (Nordstrom) Keith. She was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School.Sherry was first married to her high school sweetheart, Phillip Duesterhaus, who...
G. Vivian Balsar
Jun 16, 2026
Grace Vivian Balsar, 98, of Ursa, known to family and friends as "Vivian", passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Vivian was born on August 12, 1927 in Quincy to the late Harvey and Celia (Andrew) Hillman. She married Gerald Balsar on February 17, 1951 in Quincy.
Vivian was a member of the Ursa Christian Church. Throughout...
James M. Reutter
Jun 10, 2026
James M. Reutter, 88, of Quincy, Illinois, and formerly of Watseka and Milford, Illinois, passed away at 8:04 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Jim was born on November 6, 1937, in Watseka, Illinois, the son of Orville and Pauline (Breymeyer) Reutter.
On July 28, 1964, he married Joyce Torbet in Rockford, Illinois. Spending most of their 62 years of marriage raising...
Norma L. Beckett
Jun 6, 2026
Norma Lee Beckett of Golden, Illinois died June 6, 2026 at Eden Vista Burr Ridge Assisted Living in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
She was the oldest daughter of Oltman and Clara (Osterman) Busboom and born in Quincy, Illinois. She graduated from La Prairie Grade School and Golden High School. She married Jack R. Beckett on October 18, 1949, in Golden. He preceded...
Julie M. Barnes
May 20, 2026
Julie Marie Barnes, 62, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026.
Born March 26, 1964, in Rochester, Minnesota, Julie was the daughter of Joseph and Judith Barnes. From an early age, she showed a deep love of math, numbers and problem solving. She graduated from Regis University with a degree in accounting and spent...
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...
