All Obituaries

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,...

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...

Jerry L. Golden, 76, of Golden passed away on June 4, 2018 in his home. Jerry was born on June 17, 1941 in Quincy to the late Eldon A. and Lila Mae (Gronewold) Golden. He married Betty Havermale on August 25, 1962 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden, where he has been a lifetime member. At a very early age, Jerry had a love of anything to do with electricity and radio. He started out with...

Shirley L. Schuster, 82, of Golden passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden. Shirley was born on August 3, 1935 in La Prairie to the late Emery F. and Verna (Buss) Eber. She married Harold W. Schuster on October 14, 1956 in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden. Harold passed away on September 5, 1998. Shirley Graduated from Central High School and Blessing School of Nursing as an R.N. She was a Charge nurse in Labor and Delivery at...

Dorothy E. Klusman, 98, of Quincy passed away at 2:15 A.M. on Friday, May 25, 2018 in the Sunset Home in Quincy. Dorothy was born on January 22, 1920 at home in Lima, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Lulu (Hess) Stipe. She first married, Leo Andrew and had two children, Kathleen Montis Andrew and Sheldon Michael Andrew. She later married Albert Klusman of Galesburg, Illinois. Albert passed away on March 8, 2002 and Dorothy returned to Quincy. Dorothy...

Edith M. Evans, 95, of Loraine passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Edith was born on March 29, 1923 in Rural Hancock County, Illinois to the late Hubert A. and Minnie (Newman) Staff. She married Robert E. Evans on March 6, 1946 in Fowler. Robert passed away on May 9, 2002. Surviving are; two daughters, Sharon Evans of Rochester, Carol (Timothy) Stevens of Victoria, British Columbia; two grandchildren, Brett (Amy) Bottorff of Loraine, Marcy...

Joan Elaine (Welling) Kelsall, 87, of Quincy formerly of Ursa passed away at 2:30 A.M .on Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, now an angel in Heaven. Joan was born on February 7, 1931 in quincy to the late William and Elva (Smith) Welling. She married John Kelsall on October 2, 1949 in the Madison Park Christian Church in Quincy with the late L.C. Amauck officiating. John Survives of Quincy. Joan graduated from Unity High School in...

Merle E. Cornwell, 92, of Loraine passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 in the North Adams Home in Mendon. Merle was born on December 18, 1925 in Mendon to the late Elmer and Harriett (Evans) Cornwell. He married Alice June Johnson on September 24, 1949 in Keokuk, IA. Alice June passed away on October 23, 2008. To this Union was born two children, Patrick (Mary Ann) and Johnson  (Tammy) Cornwell. Patrick Preceded Merle in death on November 20, 2010. Also surviving are;...

Mary Virginia Miller, 77, of Quincy passed away at 5:40 A.M. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point. Mary was born on September 17, 1940 in Quincy to the late Howard and Elda Grace (Lasswell) Hemming. Mary grew up in Meyer on the river and her mother taught her in school. In high school, she was in the band and played the accordion, which her son Howard still has. Mary had worked for the Quincy Paper Box, Thornton Orchard and...

Dawn M. Mittelberg, 56, of Quincy passed away at 5:38 P.M on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Dawn was born on September 28, 1961 in Quincy to the Late Darwin E. Simmons and Naomi (Dedert) Simmons. She married Gary Mittelberg on June 9, 1984 in Quincy. Gary survives of Quincy. Also surviving are; two children, Cameron (Victoria) Mittelberg of Mendon, Amber (Brandon) Altmix of Springfield; two grandchildren, Addison and Christine Mittelberg of Mendon;...