All Obituaries

Lew E. Sill, 64, of Mendon, died at Blessing Hospital on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was born on July 15, 1955 to Paul and Jeanne (Kenady) Sill. He graduated from Unity High School in 1973.   Lew married Teri on March 24, 2001. they just celebrated their 19th Wedding Anniversary.  He is survived by his wife Teri, his daughter Kearstin of Atalissa, IA., his brother Rich (Jeanie) of Durham, MO, his sister Chris Svejda (Mike) of Quincy, IL, and his sister Debbie Thome (Jim) of...

A loving tribute to honor the life of our mother and grandmother, Shirley Lou Penn, formerly of Ursa, IL and Edina, MO.  Shirley was received by our Savior on Friday, March 20, 2020. Shirley was born January 10, 1932. She was born in Marceline, IL, the daughter of Virgil and Edna Featheringil.  She married Floyd (Jack) Penn on July 4, 1948. They shared 56 years together, in which they were greatly blessed with 8 children.  Her children include Jackie (Claudie) Woodworth,...

Norman C. Staff, 97, of Jacksonville formerly of West Point passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. Norman was born on December 7, 1922 in Basco, the son of Charles “Walter” and Ruby Lenore (Barnaby) Staff. He married Helen Kathleen Kallenbach on May 6, 1951 in Perry. Kathleen passed away on November 6, 2018. He was a member of the west Point Methodist Church and later the United Methodist Church of Loraine. He was a member of the...

Josie Lynn Ensminger, 56, of Loraine, passed away at 11:00 a.m. at Blessing Hospital. Josie was born March 18, 1963, in Quincy, a daughter of Carol and Loretta (Bottorff) Ensminger. She grew up in Quincy until the family moved to Mendon in1971, and then to Loraine in 1976. Josie was a 1982 graduate of Unity High School. She was employed as a CNA for nearly 25 years at several area nursing homes. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Loraine. She was a loving friend, neighbor,...

C. Royce “Pete” Thompson, 85, of Ursa, passed away at 5:05 AM, Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy. He was born on May 21, 1934, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Louis and Joy (Jordan) Thompson. Surviving are a nephew Lloyd (Marjorie) Wilkey of Evergreen Park, a niece Laura (Ricardo Bogaert-Alvarez) Wilkey of Denver, Colorado, three great nieces, one great nephew, 1 great great niece and 1 great great nephew.  He was preceded in death by his parents,...

James Edwin “Eddie” Donley, 76, of Liberty, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  Eddie was born in Quincy on August 17, 1943, son of James Henry and Mary Jane Donley.  He married Joyce K. Clark on Christmas Eve 1964 in her parent’s home in Quincy.  They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2014 before she passed in 2015.  Eddie started farming at a young age near Kellerville Illinois and worked for...

Valera M. Bruns, 85, of Golden passed away at 7:15 A.M. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden. Valera was born on August 4, 1934. The daughter of Carl and Christine (Ihnen) Eilers. She married Merle E. Bruns in Golden. Merle passed away on March 15, 1977. Valera was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Golden. Surviving are; three children, Bryan Bruns (Debbie Kemp) of Quincy, Carol (Mike) Smith of Mendon, LuAnn (Art) Witte of Payson; eleven...

On Friday, January 17, 2020, Diane Ruth Mann, loving mother and grandmother passed away in her home with her children by her side, at the age of 62. Diane was born June 3, 1957 in Quincy to Don Myers and Ruth (Wand) Mixer, she also had a loving stepfather, Charles Mixer. She married Mike Mann in Chicago in 1986. They later divorced. She spent the majority of her upbringing and young adult years in and around Loraine, but in her last years called Ursa home. Diane was a hard working free...

Axie Jane Seals, 101, of Hannibal, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in her home. Axie was born on April 27, 1918 in Ursa Township, near Walnut Corners. The daughter of Filmer and Julia (Mace) Stanfield. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Earl and Dora Mace after the death of her mother. She married Harold Lark Seals on February 12, 1936 in Quincy. Harold passed away on September 24, 1979. Axie was a member of the Lima Christian Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading,...

Larry R. “Doc” Wittler, 77, of Mendon, passed away at 1:52 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in his home. Doc was born on May 29, 1942. He was the son of Edwin and Mary (Tweedell) Wittler. He married Shirley Stotler on April 23, 1960 in Palmyra. Doc was a lifelong construction worker by trade. He enjoyed meeting with his friends for breakfast and having their daily “conversation”. He made many trips around town keeping up on construction sites and the news. He was...