All Obituaries

Doris K. “Kathryn” Lehr, 86, of West Point passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2019 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden. Kathryn was born on January 18, 1933 near Stillwell. She was the daughter of Harry and Doris (McCabe) Staff. She married Raymond William Lehr on April 6, 1952 at Bethany United Church of Christ parsonage in Tioga. Raymond passed away on September 21, 2014. Kathryn was a 1950 graduate of Bowen High School. She was a member of the Bethany...

Teresa J. Staff, 67, of rural Mendon passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019in the Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point. Teresa was born on July 14, 1952 in Kewanee, Illinois. She was the daughter of Bernie Robert and Geneva (Taylor) Burnett. She married Mark E. Staff on December 21, 1982 in Kahoka Missouri. Mark survives of rural Mendon. She enjoyed puzzle books, jig-saw puzzles, gardening, playing video games and her dogs. Surviving are; three children, Dusty (John) Calcagno,...

Clara Emily (Flesner) White, 99, of the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden passed away peacefully at 6:05 A.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 in the home, with family members beside her throughout the day and night. Clara was the second child and eldest daughter of Henry G. and Lena Flesner. She was the last survivor of her siblings. Clara devoted her entire life to her husband and nine children. They lived on a small farm east of LaPrairie and later moved south of Augusta, where they lived...

Keith Gerard Andrew, 65, of rural Ursa, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home. Keith was born October 9, 1954, in Quincy, the son of Elva and Ruth (Adair) Andrew. Keith graduated from Unity High School in Mendon in 1972 and earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from Culver-Stockton College in Canton in 1976 with honors. His artistic talents won him many local awards and his choice of media was vast – from plastics and clay in college to fine wood furniture, metal sculpture, and...

Ruth E. Casley, 89, of Ursa passed away at 7:08 A.M. on Friday, October 25, 2019 in her home. Ruth was born on January 11, 1930 in Quincy. The daughter of Jake and Mildred Cramm. She married Dillard Edward “Did” Casley on April 24, 1957. Dillard passed away in 1978. She farmed and enjoyed sewing and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are one son; John (Ann) Casley  of Ursa, five grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren. She was...

Kirk D. Frazier, 61, of Ursa passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Kirk was born on May 23, 1958 in Quincy, the son of Donald J. and Betty J. (Bowen) Frazier. Kirk was member of the Ursa Christian Church and was a truck driver for Timewell Tile. He was a graduate of Unity High School in Mendon. Kirk loved to study history especially local Native American culture. He also had an affinity for nature with a special interest in the preservation of North...

Rev. Ronald L. Frazier of Canton, Missouri was born on January 6, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois and graduated to his eternal home on September 26, 2019.  He grew up in the Ursa, Illinois area on a farm and graduated from Unity High School in Mendon, Illinois in 1955.  He graduated from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959 and Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis with a Master of Divinity Degree in 1962. He was ordained into the...

Carol J. Allison, 84, of Quincy passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Carol was born on June 19, 1935 in Quincy. The daughter of Reuel Henry and Virginia Pauline (Tieman) Meyer. She married Gordon “Bud” Franklin Allison on November 15, 1953 in Golden. Bud passed away on November 16, 2007. Carol was a member of Grandview Church in Quincy. She was a 1953 graduate of Unity High school. She. worked for Motorola in Quincy for 13 years then...

Virginia A. Wilson, 87, of Quincy formerly of Rural Mendon passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Virginia was born on August 5, 1932 in Tioga Illinois the daughter of Jewel and Frieda (Miller) Neil. She married Marvin C. Wilson on December 20, 1952 in Quincy. Marvin passed away on May 25, 2002. Virginia was a member of the Lima Federated Church, where she was the organist for many years, taught Sunday School, was a member of the Women’s Guild, Junior...

Steven K. “Steve” Duke, 72, of Ursa passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 in his home. Steve was born on August 2, 1947 in Quincy. The son of Kenneth and Ruth (Elder) Duke. He married Wanda Rowbotham on April 27th 1968 in Mendon. Wanda survives of Ursa. Steve served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1968 until 1969 as part of the 126th National Guard Unit. He was very proud of the fact he was able to go on the Honor Flight with his Unit. He was a...