All Obituaries

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;...

Gary Dean Robbins, 71 of Quincy formerly of La Prairie passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Gary was born on February 26, 1947 in La Prairie to the late Ercil “Shorty” and Dorothy (Utter) Robbins. Gary graduated from Central High School and studied business in college. He served in the United States Army and spent 18 months on the ground during the Vietnam War, where attained the rank of Sargent and received numerous medals. He flew...

Alta I. Guthrie, 106, of Mendon  passed away on July 26, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon. Alta was born on March 19, 1912 at Mendon  the daughter of the late Charles B. Evans and Isadore (White) Evans.  She was baptized on June 8, 1913 and became a member of the Mendon Congregational Church July 1, 1928.  She graduated from Mendon Township High School in 1929 (valedictorian of her class) and from Western Illinois State Teacher’s College with a Bachelor of...

John T. Hamilton, 75, of Quincy  passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in his home. John was born on April 21, 1943 in Quincy to the late John C. and Helen M. (Woodworth) Hamilton. He was first married to Carol Strickler, Then married Theresa Carter before marrying Marsha Gravitt on July 26, 1995. Marsha survives of Quincy. John was a 1961 graduate of Unity High School where he was a member of the FFA, Drama Club and played football. He was a member of The Crossing Church in Quincy....

Andrew “Andy” Menard Bartell 1916 - 2018  Andrew “Andy” Menard Bartell, who always said he’d live to be 100, surpassed his goal before passing away at age 102 on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the Golden Good Shepherd Home. He was formerly of La Prairie and the Elm Grove community.   Andy was born on February 20, 1916 to Claus George Bartell and Alice M. Aden Bartell at their home in Chatton, near La Prairie, IL. He married Helen K. Dutton on February...

Raymond V. “Jim” Shupe, 75 of Ursa passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. Raymond was born on January 10, 1943 in Quincy to the late Woodrow and Florence (Kroeger) Shupe. He married Charlotte Bruenger on June 2, 1962. Charlotte survives of Ursa. Raymond was a 1961 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon, where he was active in sports and held the Shot Put record for many years He was a District Levee Commissioner for the Indian Graves...

James W. “Jim” Greenwell, 93, of Quincy formerly of Mendon passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Jim was born on November 9, 1924 in Cooperstown  to the late Gilbert Wesley and Alice (Kiefer) Greenwell. He married Nellie A. Wells on July 11, 1945 in Mt. Sterling. Nellie passed away on August 29, 2011. Jim served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps. He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, European African Middle...

John Carl Thornton, 53, of Quincy formerly of the Ursa area passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden. John was born on November 29,1964 in Quincy to the late John “J.B” Benjamin and Lucille L. (Harwood) Thornton.  John graduated from Unity High School and attended John wood Community Collegewas a past member of Lima Masonic Lodge # 135 and the Ursa Christian Church. He enjoyed Hunting, fishing and cooking. Surviving are; two...

David L. tanner, 80, of Ursa passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. David was born on December 15, 1937 in Stillwell to the late Paul Harold “Jake” and Aileen (Crear) Tanner. He married Panchetta A. Grotz on April 12, 1958 in Hernando, MS. David was a member of the Ursa Christian Church. He owned and operated Tanner Construction for over 40 years. David was a volunteer firefighter with the Ursa Fire Department for over 30 years, on the Ursa...

Helen Marie Wood, 96, of Lima passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in her home.  Helen was born on October 28, 1921 in Rural Adams County to the late James Warner and Irene (Nichols) Wood. She attended three years of High School in Lima and graduated from Quincy High School. Helen was a lifelong resident of the Lima area. She worked at Twins’ Market in Lima, then worked at the Lima Post Office for over 40 years, retiring as Post Master in 1989. She belonged to the Methodist...