All Obituaries

Edith M. Evans, 95, of Loraine passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Edith was born on March 29, 1923 in Rural Hancock County, Illinois to the late Hubert A. and Minnie (Newman) Staff. She married Robert E. Evans on March 6, 1946 in Fowler. Robert passed away on May 9, 2002. Surviving are; two daughters, Sharon Evans of Rochester, Carol (Timothy) Stevens of Victoria, British Columbia; two grandchildren, Brett (Amy) Bottorff of Loraine, Marcy...

Joan Elaine (Welling) Kelsall, 87, of Quincy formerly of Ursa passed away at 2:30 A.M .on Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, now an angel in Heaven. Joan was born on February 7, 1931 in quincy to the late William and Elva (Smith) Welling. She married John Kelsall on October 2, 1949 in the Madison Park Christian Church in Quincy with the late L.C. Amauck officiating. John Survives of Quincy. Joan graduated from Unity High School in...

Merle E. Cornwell, 92, of Loraine passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon. Merle was born on December 18, 1925 in Mendon to the late Elmer and Harriett (Evans) Cornwell. He married Alice June Johnson on September 24, 1949 in Keokuk, IA. Alice June passed away on October 23, 2008. To this Union was born two children, Patrick (Mary Ann) and Johnson  (Tammy) Cornwell. Patrick Preceded Merle in death on November 20, 2010. Also surviving are;...

Mary Virginia Miller, 77, of Quincy passed away at 5:40 A.M. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point. Mary was born on September 17, 1940 in Quincy to the late Howard and Elda Grace (Lasswell) Hemming. Mary grew up in Meyer on the river and her mother taught her in school. In high school, she was in the band and played the accordion, which her son Howard still has. Mary had worked for the Quincy Paper Box, Thornton Orchard and...

Dawn M. Mittelberg, 56, of Quincy passed away at 5:38 P.M on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Dawn was born on September 28, 1961 in Quincy to the Late Darwin E. Simmons and Naomi (Dedert) Simmons. She married Gary Mittelberg on June 9, 1984 in Quincy. Gary survives of Quincy. Also surviving are; two children, Cameron (Victoria) Mittelberg of Mendon, Amber (Brandon) Altmix of Springfield; two grandchildren, Addison and Christine Mittelberg of Mendon;...

Violet M. Hieland, 100, of Mendon passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon. Violet was born on March 12, 1918 in Golden to the late Henry R. and Emma J. (Ehmen) Gronewold. She married William Frederick Hieland. Surviving are; two children, Loren Hieland of Quincy, Ellen Vollbracht of Warsaw and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 23, 2018 in the Hunter Funeral...

William K. “Bill” Haistings, 75 of Mendon passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 in his home. Bill was born on August 9, 1942 in Mendon to the late Kenneth A. and Nora Jane (McCormick) Haistings. He married Frances Stevens on February 15, 1986 in Palmyra, Mo. Frances survives of Mendon.  Bill served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army as part of the 15th Medical Battalion 1st Air Cavalry Division. He had worked as a mechanic for...

Joseph “ Joe” Kendrick, 89, of Mendon passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon. Joe was born on September 5, 1928 in Macomb to the late Truman and Lelia Kendrick. He married Murna Delores Worman on May 5, 1948 in Mt. Sterling. He later married Mary Ann Nethington on April 13, 1991. Mary Ann passed away on October 11, 2001. Joe was the owner of Kendrick Garage in Mendon for almost 50 years. He was a member of the First...

Chalmer R. Goldenstein, 91, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Chalmer was born on July 7, 1926 on the Goldenstein farm West of Golden. He was the son of the late John L. and Margaret (Herren) Goldenstein. He married Bonnie J. Herrmann on December 2, 1951 in the Camp Point Christian Church. Bonnie passed away on May 11, 2017. Surviving are; three children, Susan Austin of Loraine, Jane (Tim) Thomas of New Berlin,...

Larry D. Woodworth, 59, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Larry was born on May 24, 1958 in Quincy to the late Walter Raymond and Rose Marie (Porter) Woodworth Neustadt.  He was a 1976 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon, where he was very active in sports and played chess. Larry enjoyed drag boat racing, watching tractor pulls, going to county fairs, fishing and catching snapping turtles. He was a Master...