All Obituaries

Donna J. Hendrickson, 81, of Lima passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy. Donna was born on May, 19, 1937 in Lima to the late Jesse and Maxine (Flack) Jones. She married William “Bud” Hendrickson on May 3, 1958 I Lima. William passed away on September 5, 2002. Donna was a member of the Federated Church of Lima and enjoyed reading, playing cards and gardening. Surviving are six children; Pam (Michael) Clow of Fowler, Vicky Hendrickson of...

Donna Joyce Kindhart, 78, of Ursa passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in her home. Donna was born on February 25, 1940 in Steffenville, Missouri to the late Raymond and Frankie Irene (Byers) Walter. She married Earl W. Kindhart on January 12, 1957 in Golden. Earl survives of Ursa. Donna had worked at Motorola and then art craft in Quincy before earning her nursing degree and going to work for North Adams Home in Mendon as a Registered Nurse. She was a member of St. Paul United Church...

Rose Marie (Ideus) Cassens, 88, of Quincy, formerly of Golden, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.  Rose was born on January 18, 1930 in rural Clayton to the late Bohle and Sadie (Gerdes) Ideus. She married William J. “Bill” Cassens on February 27, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden by the Reverend K.W. Braun. Bill survives in Quincy. Rose attended schools in Brown County. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Helen Josephine Ruffcorn, 88, of Loraine passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Helen was born on August 10, 1930 in Stillwell to the late Ray and Nellie (Prather) Neill. She married Lester Ruffcorn on October 21, 1947 in Sutter. Lester passed away on January 24, 1983. Helen had attended the Sutter Salem Bible Baptist Church and later the United Methodist Church of Loraine. She retired from North Adams Home in Mendon after 30 years. She loved going to...

Vivian Maxine Schaffer, 92, of Marcelline passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Maxine was born on July 17, 1926 in Valley City to the late Herbert T. and Velma (Robbins) Ballard. She married Maurice Carl “Smokey” Schaffer on January 20, 1946 in Palmyra, Missouri. Smokey passed away on March 20, 2012. Maxine retired from Davis Cleaver and was a member of the Machinists Union for over 50 years. She was a member of Zion Church in Ursa and...

Herbert L. “Herb” Overlander, 90, of Mendon passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon. Herb was born on September 18, 1927 in Golden to the late Chris and Clara (Kaufman) Overlander. He was first married to Eva Darnel then later was married to Helen Miller. Both wives preceded him in death. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a railroad and factory worker and mowed yards for several years. He enjoyed hunting squirrels, gardening,...

 Robert Lee Rieman, 84, a longtime resident of Columbus passed from this life and into the next at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 3, 2018 After a long struggle with Lewy body Dementia, in the North Adams Home in Mendon.     Robert was born in Rockwell,Iowa on May 7, 1934 to the late John and Grace (Shepherd) Rieman. He was the youngest of their five children. Robert grew up on farm in central Iowa, his formal education ending with the 8th grade, he worked at a variety of...

Edward A. Wollbrink, 90, of Sutter passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Edward was born on April 20, 1928 to the late Arthur and Hilda (Linkeman) Wollbrink. He married Nancy Tinder on October 31, 1950 in Piggot, AR., Nancy passed away on February 9, 2003. Edward was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ in Tioga. He loved camping, playing cards, woodworking, dancing, playing checkers and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are his sweet friend and dear companion...

Thomas (Tom) D. Morss, 71, of Fowler passed away on Thursday August 16, 2018 in his home. Tom was born on July 6, 1947 in Keokuk, Iowa to the late Hubert and Eunice (Cumming) Morss and was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Unity High School in 1965 and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Tom was a machinist with Gardner Denver for over 35 years.  In his early days he enjoyed riding Harley Davidsons. He took pride in the music he played as...

John R. Kretzer, 74, of Quincy formerly of Mendon and Daytona, Fl. Passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. John was born on February 19, 1944 in Quincy to the late August and Della (Tenvorde) Kretzer. John served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a mechanic with N.A.S.C.A.R, worked construction and was a Commissioner on the board of the Florida Housing Authority while living in Daytona Beach Florida. Surviving are;...