Danny L. Homan
Sep 25, 2026
Danny Lee Homan, 62, of Payson, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at his sister’s home.
Danny was born February 3, 1964, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Sue Ann Homan. He attended Southeastern High School in Augusta. Danny worked for McNay Truck Line as a mechanic until retiring for health reasons. He enjoyed NASCAR, dirt track racing and PC...
Julia K. Selsor
Sep 23, 2026
Julia K. Selsor, 68, of Clayton, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Julia was born on September 9, 1958, in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Richard W. and Mary Louise (Wiemelt) Selsor. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1976. Julia owned and operated Bayview Fish and Ice in Quincy for many years. She also worked...
Marjorie M. Hyer
Sep 8, 2026
Marjorie May Cassens Hyer, 94, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Sunset Home in Quincy.
She was born at home in Golden, Illinois, on May 26, 1932, a daughter of Henry and Pauline (Weerts) Cassens.
She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and married there to Jack Hyer...
Diane Dee Harshman
Sep 8, 2026
Diane Dee Harshman, 87, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Ursa, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Bickford Cottage in Quincy.
Diane was born July 19, 1939, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of the late Richard and Mariam (Worley) Daugherty. She attended Ursa Grade School and graduated from Unity High School in 1957.
On April 4, 1959, Diane...
Gerald "Kieth" Donley
Sep 3, 2026
Gerald “Kieth” Donley, age 91, of Loraine, Illinois, passed away at 4:47 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.
He was born on May 2, 1935, in Big Neck, Illinois, the son of the late Dale and Winifred (White) Donley. He was raised on the family farm near Big Neck and graduated from Mendon High...
Steven Stoll
Aug 27, 2026
Steven Stoll, age 36, of Braymer, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at his home.
Steven was born on February 24, 1990, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Daryl and Theresa Venvertloh Stoll.
Steven was a 2008 graduate of Unity High School. While in high school Steven was a member of the Ellington Hilltoppers’s 4-H Club and Unity FFA. Where...
Ronnie Arnold
Aug 21, 2026
Ronnie Arnold, age 86, of Meyer, Illinois, passed away at 9:51 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Ronnie was born on September 13, 1939, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Russell and Helen (Jackson) Arnold. He attended Unity High School. He married Susan Humphrey on February 7, 1992, in Quincy. She survives.
Ronnie dedicated his...
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...
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,...
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...
