All Obituaries

Anita L. Duffy, 79, of Loraine, passed away at 4:10 AM, Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Maple Grove Memory Care of Hancock Village in Carthage. She was born on September 3, 1941, in Loraine, to Virgil E. and Margurite B. (Halsey) Shippey.  She married Herbert A. Duffy, from Bowen, on June 7, 1963, at the Loraine United Methodist Church.  Herb passed away on June 21, 2013, just after their 50th wedding anniversary. Anita graduated from Unity High School in Mendon in 1959 and then...

     Mary Elizabeth Cramsey Starman, 97, of Ursa, passed away at 6:35 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020, at her home.      She was born in Burton Township, Adams County, on July 21, 1923, the second daughter of Edward William and Lydia Caroline (Markword) Cramsey.  She attended Ursa Grade School, and before her marriage, was employed by the Pepsi Cola Company and the International Shoe Factory, both in Quincy, Illinois.      On...

Ivan Dale Harms, 78, of Quincy, formerly of Sutter, passed away at 6:15 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Home in Quincy. He was born on February 11, 1942, in Quincy, the son of Clarence and Erma (Wemhoner) Harms. Surviving are one sister Mary Wilson of Quincy, niece Sandy (James) Lochman, of Palmyra, Missouri, nephew Dale (Suzi) Wilson of Quincy, great nieces and nephews: LeAnna Wilson of Avondale, Arizona, Brett Wilson of Quincy, Jesse (Sarah) Lochman, of Red Oak,...

Virgil W. Haschemeyer, 83, of Camp Point, passed away at 11:35 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  He was born on January 11, 1937, on the family farm in Camp Point, the son of Tobe and Grace (Leenerts) Haschemeyer.  He married Donna McGartland on February 17, 1968, at the First Methodist Church in Camp Point and she survives. Also surviving are one son Allen (Connie) Haschemeyer  of Golden, one grandson Brady (Brianne Shaffer) Haschemeyer, seven...

Dennis Wayne Allen, 67, of Coatsburg, passed away at 2:20 AM, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  He was born on January 14, 1953, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, the son of Walter Lee and Martha Elizabeth (Waters) Allen.  He married Janet McMullen in 1971 in Coatsburg.  Surviving are three daughters Tina K. (Robert) Wietholder, and Jina B. (Monty) Sickman all of Coatsburg, and Teresa L. (Brian) Smith of Fowler, four grandchildren Desmond...

John William Buss, 89, of Quincy, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 10:45 AM, Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 3, 1930, on the family farm, north of Clayton, the son of John E. and Rose (Hartman) Buss.  He was baptized and confirmed in the South Prairie Lutheran Church.  He attended the Sulphur Springs one room schoolhouse.  He served in the United States Army, during the Korean War and was wounded in action and was awarded the Purple Heart. He...

Ruby F. Schlueter, 97, of Golden, passed away at 12:25 AM, Monday, October 13, 2020, at the Timberpoint Health Care Center in Camp Point. She was born on May 15, 1923, in Bowen, Illinois, the daughter of Harm and Verda (Howk) Buss.  She married Richard Schlueter on October 16, 1943, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden.  He preceded her in death on August 29, 1983. Surviving are one daughter Elaine Parker of Marquette Heights, three grandchildren Gary Parker and wife Angie, Lisa...

Eunice Juanita Guilmino, 85, of Golden, passed away at 8:28 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.  She was born on September 20, 1935, to Eilert and Ida (Huls) Flesner, near LaPrairie, being the youngest of seven children.  She graduated from Unity High School, as Salutatorian of her class.  She attended Gem City Business College in Quincy.  She married Claude Guilmino in 1981 in San Antonio.  He preceded her in death on July 8,...

Maralee J. Franzen, 84, of Golden, passed away at 4:05 PM, Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden. She was born on May 4, 1936, in Golden, the daughter of Albert T. and Anna Franzen Surviving are nephew Roger Franzen and niece Jackie Christ both of Quincy, one great niece Susan (Larry) Brown of Golden, two great nephews Scott (Tammy) Smith of Camp Point and Mike (Carol) Smith of Mendon and several great great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death...

Ralph W. Corrigan, age 83, of Loraine died on Friday, October 09, 2020 at 2:25 AM in Good Samaritan Home.  He was born on November 15, 1936 in Quincy to William E. and Erma Maude (Maynard) Corrigan.  He married Ruth Treaster on August 25, 1956 in the Loraine Christian Church.  She survives.   Ralph graduated from Unity High School in 1954.  He served his country in the Army Reserves for six and a half years as a medic.  He was the Loraine Post Master for 32...