All Obituaries

Stella A. Halcomb, 76, of Mendon passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the St. Vincent's Home in Quincy. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Hunter Funeral Home in Mendon.

Jodie Brink Oenning, the infant son of Justin and Jean (Brinkman) Oenning of Ursa, was born sleeping at 6:13 P.M. on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. In addition this parents, Jodie is survived by a brother, Jordan Oenning of Ursa, paternal grandparents, Gene and Connie Oenning of Ursa, maternal grandparents, Stan and Joan Brinkman of Payson, Maternal great-grandparents, Leroy and Virgina Brinkman of Payson, three uncles, Jeff (Kathy) Oenning  of Paris, Mo., Jason...

Milton Eugene Hignite, 65, of West Point passed away at 10:50 A.M. on Friday, April 24, 2020 in the home of his son in Hamilton. Milton was born on January 26, 1955 in Moberly, Mo. The son of Milton Eugene and Kitty (Taylor) Hignite, Sr. He married Grace Groves. Grace survives of West Point. Milton was a member of the West Point Christian Church. He worked for area farmers, cut trees down for people in the area, scrapped, drove a truck for different companies and loved going to flea...

June Ann Snell, 62, of Loraine passed away at 8:13 P.M. on Friday, April 10, 2020 in her home. June was born on October 14, 1957 in Highland Park. She was the daughter of James C. Snell and Stephanie Olejniczak-Weilgozs. June was a 1975 graduate of Dwight D. Eisenhower High School and attended cosmetology school and held an Illinois Cosmetologist License. She enjoyed her career and was an excellent stylist. She was an avid and loyal cubs fan. June and Pete moved to the tri-state area in...

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...