All Obituaries

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...

Betty V. Emmert, age 85, of Mendon, went home to her Savior on January 11th, 2020. Betty was born on May 15th, 1934, to Floyd and Erma Koontz of Golden, Illinois. She graduated from Unity High School in 1952 and Gem City Business College in Quincy, Illinois. Betty was the loving wife of Richard Emmert whom she married on November 16th, 1953, at Loraine Christian Church. She was a devoted mother; together they raised a loving family of five children--Debora Emmert of Naples, Florida; Kathy...

Rodney  “Joe” Benjamin, 78, of Bowen passed away at 2:04 P.M. on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. Joe was born on December 17, 1941 in Pontoosuc, Illinois. He was the son of the late Henry John and Elsie Jane (Warson). He married Janice R. Adkins on November 10, 1962 in Carthage. Joe was a member of the Bowen Christian Church. He was a member of the Silver Dollar Hall of Fame  and enjoyed pen and ink drawing and spending time with his family,...

Jeffrey N. Cornell, 53, of Camp Point, passed away at 5:25 P.M. on Sunday, January 5, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1966, in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Herman and Betty (Sawin) Cornell.  He married Lynda Bienhoff on November 1, 1986, in Golden. Jeff was a 1985 graduate of Central High School.  He worked all of his career in the auto parts industry, most recently working at Abbott’s in Quincy. His greatest love was his children, his grandson,...

William L. “Bill” Kretzer, 83, of Fowler passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Mendon. Bill was born on October 13, 1936 in Quincy. The son of the late August “Gus” and Della Mae (Tenvorde) Kretzer. He married Sandra A. Dedert on May 5, 1956 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Fowler. Bill was a 1954 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon. He owned and operated BF Tenvorde Lumberyard, was a farmer, Unit 4 Bus Driver, Cen-Pe-Co Oil Salesman and a seed...

Betty J. Lewis, 90, of Quincy went to be with her Lord, with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Macon Healthcare Center in Macon, Missouri. Betty was born on July 1, 1929 in Mendon. She was daughter of the late John C. and Helen  (Woodworth ) Hamilton. Betty worked for Motorola for over 25 years, Sunset Nursing Home for over 30 years. She was a member of the Quincy Fraternal Order of the Eagles. She enjoyed outings and concerts in the park, playing cards and...

Larry Gayle Akers, Jr. 56 of La Prairie passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in his home. Larry was born on September 22, 1963 in Belgium, Germany the son of Larry G. Akers, Sr. and Monique (Dedonder) Sanders. He married Mary Sue Fritschle on September 25, 2010 at the Christian Church in Camp Point. His wife Mary survives. Larry was a Licensed Practical Nurse and the owner of Area Drug and Alcohol Testing. He enjoyed camping, watching movies, gardening, crocheting, going out to eat,...

LeRoy M. Paben, 94 of Quincy formerly of the Bowen and Golden area passed away at 5:25 A.M. on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy. LeRoy was born on August 29, 1925 in LaPraire. The son of John and Elizabeth (Leerhoff) Paben. He married Dorothy E. Smith on February 18, 1947 in Carthage. Dorothy passed away on March 18, 2015. LeRoy served his country in the United States Navy from 1944 – 1946 and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bowen , a...