All Obituaries

Ralph H. Phillips, age 92, of Augusta, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home.  Arrangements are pending at Triplett & Wood Funeral Home of Rushville.  

Betty Joann (Moore) Horton ,76, of Rushville Illinois passed away, Friday May 13th in her home in Rushville.  She was born April 24, 1946, in Rushville, the daughter of Everett and Alta Mae Van Order Moore. She is survived by three sons; Jerry Crow (Judy) of Rushville, Larry Crow of North Dakota, Terry Crow of North Dakota; three daughters; Joann Walker (Terry) of Rushville, Lynn Duckwiler of Rushville and  Rose Mary Wilson of Rushville, 18 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren a...

Patricia A. Dryden, 72, of Ursa, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 1:56 p.m. in Blessing Hospital.  The daughter of Royal Verle and Mary (Oakman) Maynard.  She married Stanley R. Dryden on February 17, 1979 in Hannibal, MO.  Patricia was a graduate of Unity High School and worked for K-Mart as their Assistant Manager for 25 years.  Patricia grew up on a farm just outside of Mendon and very much enjoyed the farm life with her family. She and her husband, Stan would...

 Wanda Maxine Leenerts, 87, of Golden, IL, formerly of Clayton, died at 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Golden Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Wanda was born on July 19, 1934, in La Prairie, IL, the daughter of Victor Edward and Kate Etta (Herren) Hapke.  She married Roy Elmer Leenerts on May 18,1954 in Golden. Wanda attended Elm Grove School and Central High School.  She was a Secretary for the Adams County housing, and was the founding director of the Community for...

Richard L. “Dick” Wherley, 88, of Rushville, passed away at 7:25 am on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born on April 15, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Speedy T. and Lois (Henderson) Wherley. He married Norma Fair on April 18, 1958, in Rushville and she preceded him in death on February 7, 2012. Dick served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He attended Western Illinois University in Macomb where he had...

     Alvena M. Campbell, “Beanie”, was given her eternal reward at 10:20am on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Good Samaritan Home.     Born in Payson IL on June 4, 1931, to Carl and Margaret Dingerson. Alvena graduated from Payson Seymour High School in 1950 and from Blessing Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. She worked on Blessing Pediatrics and then for Dr Kaz Attai at Quincy Medical Group until her retirement in 2001. Beanie loved being a nurse and was...

Betty Jane Frazier, 92, of Quincy and formerly of Ursa, passed away peacefully at 4:22 pm on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Quincy.   She was born on December 10,1929 in Quincy, the daughter of the late Albert M. and Gladys P. (Martin) Bowen. Betty attended grade school in Timewell and later attended High School in Quincy. She married Donald John Frazier on September 4, 1949, at the Central Baptist Church in Quincy. He preceded her in death on March 13,...

Marlys Sue (Hanson) Miller, 82, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home.  She was born on November 27, 1939, to H. Guilford and Gladys (Baxter) Hanson in Keokuk, Iowa.  She married her high school sweetheart, Bob Miller, on October 8, 1961, in Hamilton, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on September 14, 2021. Survivors include two sons, R. Trent Miller of Hamilton, Illinois and Todd Hanson (Lynn) Miller of Kahoka, Missouri; a daughter-in-law,...

Norman “Baldy” Arnold, 84, of Marcelline, Illinois passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, at 10:00 PM, at his home. He was born on October 21, 1937, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Russell and Helen Jackson Arnold.  He married Iona M. “Onie” Vedenhaupt on September 19, 1959, she preceded him in death on December 16, 2009. Norman “Baldy” was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  He was an excellent concrete finisher and autobody man. ...

Esther L. Chockley, 96, of Rushville, Illinois, passed to her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 5:00 PM at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois.  She was the youngest of five children, born on March 24, 1926, to John and Lela (Payne) Bly in Schuyler County, near Littleton.  She attended local grade schools until they consolidated to Littleton, with high school in Industry, Illinois.  Esther was united in marriage to Vic Chockley on September 17, 1944.  They had...