All Obituaries

Hubert (Hube) Cletus Houston, 86, of Golden passed away at 11:28 A.M on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Hubert was born on November 19, 1932 in Quincy. He was the son of Cletus and Hazel (Bullard) Houston. He married his high school sweetheart, Janice Aden on November 30, 1952, in Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden. Janice passed away on November 13, 2008. Hubert Proudly served in Company D 279th Infantry Regiment 45th division of the Army in during the Korean...

Marcella Nichol, 102, of Ursa passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Marcella was born on November 26, 1916 in Pittsfield to the late Fred and Pearl (Myers) Kibler. She married Edwin J. Nichol on February 4, 1939 in Palmyra, Mo. Edwin passed away on April 6, 1983. Marcella worked at the restaurant in Ursa for many years and for several different owners. She enjoyed taking care of the home, which included sewing, cooking, canning and she was known...

Opal Marie Ruffcorn passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at North Adams Home with her son and daughter in law by her side. Opal was born on July 16, 1931 to Tom and Ethel (Booher) Owrey at home in Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois. She graduated from Unity High School in Mendon, IL in 1950.  She and Wilbur Ruffcorn were united in marriage on March 8, 1953.  They farmed near Loraine, Illinois nearly their entire married life. Wilbur passed on July 9, 2013.  Opal...

Dennis lee Barnes, 74, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in his home. Dennis was born on October 18, 1944 in Clarksville, Mo. to the late Lee M. and Lenora (Blackstun) Barnes. He married Dorothy Lee Waldheuser on April 1, 1966 in Quincy. Dorothy passed away on June 25, 1991. He later married Nancy Ancelet on February 6, 1993 in Mendon. Nancy survives of Quincy. Dennis was a member of the Local #965 Operating Engineers out of Springfield for over 50...

Hershel John Frazier,86, of Ursa passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in North Adams Home in Mendon. Hershel was born on August 12, 1932 in Quincy to the late John Norman and Esther Alvena (Heinecke) Frazier. He had lived his entire life on the same property  in Ursa before he became a resident of North Adams Home in December of 2016. He married Edith Hartzell on July 18, 1956 in Ft. Worth, Texas with his Brother-in-law, Bill Brown officiating. Hershel is survived by his...

Duane B. Eicken, 67, of Golden passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Brighton, Colorado. Duane was born on July 15, 1951 in Quincy to the late Arthur L. and Gertrude D. (Gronewold) Eicken. Duane spent most of his career as a truck driver delivering automobiles, and was a member of Teamsters’ Local 604. During his career he drove over 2 million miles and won several safe driving awards. He also farmed and worked as a carpenter. When he encountered anything mechanical, he would...

Edmund Samuel “Sam” Castle III, 73, of Mendon passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in his Home. Sam was born on November 2, 1945 in Quincy to the late Edmund Samuel “Bud” Castle II and Melvina Elizabeth “Liz” (Jessup) Castle. He married Karen Sue Chapman on August 16, 1965 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. Karen survives of Mendon. Also surviving are; three children, Suzie (George) Mittermeyer, Angie (Darrell) Jansen, Samantha (Will...

Wanda R. Needles, 89, of Ursa, passed away at 5:59 PM, Monday, January 28, 2019, at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. She was born on March 4, 1929, in Bowen, the daughter of Charles and Laura (Cook) Casley.  She first married Arthur Seliner and later Henry Gene Winhold and both preceded her in death.  She later married William O. Needles on July 5, 1984 in Palmyra, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on May 10, 1998. Surviving are one daughter Louise (Dan...

Jimmy D. Palmer, 34, of Lewistown, Missouri, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 6:11 PM, Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home. He was born on January 14, 1985, in Blessing Hospital, the son of Jimmy G. and Lori (Henze) Palmer.  He married Shelly Flowers on May 20, 2006 in Quincy. Surviving are his parents Lori Henze of Lewistown, MO, his father and step mother Jimmy G. (Donna) Palmer of Quincy, maternal grandmother Patricia Henze of Lewistown, step paternal grandparents Paul and...

John Edward Kelsall, 91, of Quincy formerly of Ursa passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. John was born on October 4, 1927 in a farm house three miles east of Milan, Mo. to the late Jack and Gertie Kelsall. On October 2, 1949 John married the love of his life, Joan E. Welling of Ursa. Joan passed away on May 13, 2018. Surviving are; two sons, Bradley (Kari) Kelsall of Ocala, Fl., Barton (Sheryl) Kelsall of Quincy; three grandchildren, Brittany Kelsall of...