All Obituaries

Don K. Caley, 76, of Loraine, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 25, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, a son of the late, Don and Marguerite (Andrew) Caley.  He married Lou Powell on September 13, 1963 in Mendon.  She survives. Survivors also include, his daughters, Kelly (Don) Hendrickson of Mendon and Kim (Daren) Moore of Loraine; five grandchildren, Kyle (Emily) Hendrickson, Brooke (Danny) Valentine, Mason Moore, Dawson...

Elberta L. Kunz, 96, of the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, formerly of Sutter and Mendon, Illinois, passed away at 3:33 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the home. She was born September 29, 1924, in Sutter, a daughter of Albert and Anna (Montag) Wilson.  Elberta married Harold Peter Kunz on March 24, 1946, in West Point, Illinois. He preceded her in death on December 16, 2004. Surviving are two children, Merlin Kunz and his wife Lucinda of Huett, Texas and Joanne Dedert and her...

Larry Roe Turner, 80, of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Lewistown, Missouri and Ursa, Illinois, passed away while at his home on January 15, 2021. Larry was born on January 31, 1940, at the family farm home in rural Ursa, Illinois.  He was the son of Paul and Gladys (Hanstein) Turner.  He graduated from Lewistown High School in 1959.   Larry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1961 and served his country for four years.  He was stationed in Camp Pendleton,...

Kirsten Dawn Seals, 42, of Quincy, passed away, after a long battle with cancer, at 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 5, 1978, in Quincy, a daughter of Robert Sparks and Linda (Koltzenberg) Bliven. Kirsten married Chad Seals on September 12, 1997 at Quincy.  He survives. Those left to cherish her memory are, a son, C.J. Seals; daughters, Lillien Seals and Maya Seals all of Quincy; her mother, Linda Bliven of Quincy;...

Melvin “Mugs” Wittler, 90, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine, passed away at 4:15 am on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Bradford Villa in Quincy.  He was born on May 2, 1930 in Fowler, IL, a son to the late Edwin and Mary Ellen (Tweedell) Wittler. He is survived by five children; Donna (Paul) Harrison of Bowen, and their children, Chris (Debbie) Harrison, Scott (Bethany) Harrison, Doug (Leanna) Harrison, Linda Wittler of Quincy, Melvin (Connie) Wittler, Jr. of Loraine, and...

     On January 4, 2021, Margaret Louise Mealiff, loving Mother and Wife, passed away at the age of 73. Margaret was born February 7, 1947 in Rushville, IL to Lawrence and Francis Rice (Hiner).       Margaret graduated from Clarence High School in 1965. She graduated Gem City Business College in 1967 and went to work for the Ingram Dittmeyer law firm until 1970. She then married James Robert Mealiff on July 18, 1970 at the Clarence Christian Church in...

Tim J. Hoosier, 58, of Golden, passed away at 6:21 am, on Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Friday, October 12, 1962 in Port Hueneme, California, a son of Jerry and Pat (Cooper) Hoosier. He married Lynda Bienhoff on December 31, 1999, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Golden, Illinois.  She survives. In addition to his wife, survivors include his stepdaughter Lindsay (Matt) Bunch of Golden and stepson Brandon (Jaci) Cornell of Quincy; grandchild Matthew (Hoosier)...

William C. Meyer, Sr., 69, of Mendon, passed away at 5:40 pm, on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 14, 1951, in Quincy, a son of William Everett and Virginia Ruth (Daniels) Meyer.  Bill is survived by his children, William “Billy” C. (Jennifer) Meyer, Jr. of Mendon, Christina (Wilbert) Clay of Palmyra, MO, Harry “Jay” Jenkins of Rushville, Dawn Jenkins of Loraine, Sindi (Shawn) Norfolk of Camp Point and Josh Meyer of...

James H. "Jim" Bliven, age 71, of Quincy, passed away at 9:45PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Barry Community Care Center.  He was born on Monday, January 24, 1949 in Quincy, a son of Harold W. and Georgene (Juette) Bliven. He married Linda Koltzenburg Sparks on July 18, 1987 at the Luther Memorial Church in Quincy.  Linda survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Sherry (Shad) Richmiller of Liberty, Shana Sparks (fiancé Jason...

Janice L. Henning, 73, of Quincy, passed away, after a four-year battle with cancer, at 2:30 AM, on Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home. She was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1947, a daughter of Robert and Lois (Lawrence) Onderbeke in Moline, IL.  She married Joseph Henning, Sr. on October 4, 1969 in Rock Island, IL. Janice is survived by her husband, Joseph Henning, Sr.; her mother, Lois Onderbeke; and two sons, Robert “Bob” Henning (Shannon) of Garden Grove, CA, and...