All Obituaries

Beverly E. Orr, age 78, of Ursa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 12:40 AM at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois.  Arrangements are pending at Triplett Funeral Homes, Mendon, Illinois.

Lyle Kent Gooding, age 75, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Adams County, Illinois.  He was born on October 5, 1946, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Pauline (Henrichs) Gooding.  He married Jolane (Gruelich) Creelman on October 7, 2000, in Branson, Missouri.  She survives in Mendon. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons:  Aric (Callie) Creelman of Burlington, Iowa, Benjamin (Deanna) Creelman of Tooele, Utah, and Ian...

James "Jim" R. Shelts, 75, of Jacksonville, Illinois passed away Tuesday June 21, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born January, 20, 1947, in Rushville Illinois, the son of Russell and Maxine Downs Shelts. He married Susan L. Riley on July 7, 1984, in Virginia Illinois, and she survives. He is also survived by his mother, Maxine Shelts of Camden, Illinois; two beloved children from a previous marriage, Denise and Michael both of Jacksonville; one brother Kevin (Cindy) of...

Delbur M. Knorr, age 81, of Golden, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at 3:40 PM at Golden Good Shepherd Home.  He was born on July 4, 1940, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Walter and Marjorie Smith Knorr.  He married Janet E. Meier on June 28, 1959, in Coatsburg, Illinois.  Janet survives in Golden.    In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons:  Todd (Sharon Kay) Knorr of Golden, Illinois and Travis (Sharon Ann)...

Patricia A. (Parry)-(McKinney) Mitchell (82) of Rushville, Illinois passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home at 4:30am on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Arrangements are pending at Triplett & Wood Funeral Home in Rushville. Memorials in Patricia's name may be directed to the Schuyler County Humane Society. Friends and family are invited to share memories of Pat at www.triplettfuneralhomes.com 

Patricia Mae Patton, 69, of Littleton, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 9th, 2022. She was born on December 5th, 1952, in Beardstown, Illinois, and married Richard Patton on December 23rd, 1982. He survives. Also surviving are her daughter, Morgan (Jim) McDonald of Littleton, three grandsons - Samuel (Johanna) Hetrick of Roodhouse, Elijah Norton and Mark Norton of Littleton, best friend-like-a-sister Sue (Eldon) Tolan of Minonk, and her beloved Yorkie,...

Robert “Bob” Ellis Grider, age 82, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 5:15 PM at Journey Care in Barrington, Illinois. He was born on January 22, 1940, in Canton, Illinois, the son of George Emory and Velma Mutch Grider. He married Elizabeth L. “Betty Lou” Barnes on December 22, 1962, at First Methodist Church, Barry, Illinois. She preceded him in death on October 25, 2013.  Bob graduated as Valedictorian in 1958 from Barry High...

  Jerry M. Thurman passed away on May 26, 2022 at 11:55 am at Heritage Manor in Beardstown IL. He was born on July 17,1932 the son of the late Willis and Gertrude (Thompson) Thurman.  He married Jeanne Fuqua on June 1, 1951.  She preceded him in death on August 26, 2015. He is survived by his children; Jacqueline (Brian) Sittley of South Bend, IN, Janet (Joe) Royer of Macomb, IL, Jeffrey Thurman, Jon (Lorrie) Thurman all of Rushville, IL, and Judy (John) Karl of Athens, IL,...

Kenneth Janssen, 81, of Golden IL., passed away at 12:25 pm on Monday May 23, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.  Kenneth was born on January 16, 1941 in Quincy, IL., the son of Fritz M. and Eldora W. (Schoene) Janssen.  He married Mary Elizabeth Buss on April 5, 1959 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden. He graduated from Central High School in Camp Point. Kenneth worked as a meat cutter for the Golden Locker for many years, and retired from Houser Meats in Rushville....

Susan Elaine Blaesing, 70, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.  She was born August 31, 1951 in Rushville, the daughter of George Alan and Betty L. (Wallick) Sheets.  She married Mike Blaesing on August 1, 1970 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Rushville. She was a graduate of Rushville High School, and spent her career in multiple sales positions, including Toland's Inc. and Kerr Home Center.  Her...