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Deaths Reported Thursday, May 8, 2008

Warren A. Baugher

Warren A. Baugher, 85, of 1124 Klondike Road, Quincy, formerly of Payson, died May 7, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. The Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Letha Mae Cooper

PLAINVILLE, Ill. -- Letha Mae Cooper, 78, formerly of Plainville, died May 7, 2008, in her daughter's home in Hamilton. The Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home, Payson, is handling arrangements.

Bill Cramsey

Bill Cramsey, 69, of 1183 E. 1330 St., Quincy, died May 5, 2008. Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with a rosary service at 8 p.m. with a Knights of Columbus service to follow. Memorials may be made to Knights of Columbus TV Mass for Shut-ins or the CYO.

Norma G. 'Billie' Griffin

PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- Norma G. "Billie" Griffin, 89, of Pittsfield died May 7, 2008, in Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Pittsfield. Cremation rites will be accorded. Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield, is handling arrangements.

Ilah Hart

NEW CANTON, Ill. -- Ilah Hart, 84, formerly of New Canton died May 8, 2008, in the North Adams Home, Mendon. The Niebur Funeral Chapel, Barry, is handling the arrangements.

Imogene E. Homrighausen

STEFFENVILLE, Mo. -- Imogene E. Homrighausen, 76, of Steffenville died May 6, 2008, in the Country Aire Retirement Estates, Lewistown. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Steffenville Christian Church. Burial will be in Steffenville Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Friday with family present 4-7 p.m. in the Doss Funeral Home, Edina.

George B. Langeland

George B. Langeland, 81, formerly of Rushville, died May 7, 2008, in Sycamore Healthcare Center. The Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is handling arrangements.

Dallas L. Peters

MONROE CITY, Mo. -- Dallas L. Peters, 73, of Monroe City died May 7, 2008, in his home. The Garner Funeral Home and Chapel, Monroe City, is handling arrangements.

Mildred Erma Weathers Powers

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Mildred Erma Weathers Powers, 93, of Columbia, formerly of Hannibal, died May 5, 2008, in Boone Hospital Center, Columbia. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Eighth and Center Street Baptist Church, Hannibal. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery, La Grange. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the church. The James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal, is handling arrangements.

Lester 'Dale' Purdy

SHELBINA, Mo. -- Lester "Dale" Purdy, 79, of Bevier, formerly of Shelbina, died May 6, 2008, in his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home, Shelbina. Burial will be in Shelbina Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Dr. C. H. Steffensmeier

Dr. C. H. Steffensmeier, 86, of 823 S. 36th died May 8, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. The Hansen-Spear Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Dennis R. 'Denny' Trone

RUSHVILLE, Ill. -- Dennis Ray "Denny" Trone, 77, of Petersburg, formerly of Rushville, died May 5, 2008, near Brodhead, Wis., in an aircraft accident. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville. Interment will follow in Rushville City Cemetery. Following burial a service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in First Christian Church, St. Petersburg.

N. Maurine Wendt

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- N. Maurine Wendt, 89, of Hannibal died May 5, 2008 in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Immanuel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Grand View Burial Park. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today in the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel, Hannibal.

Bill Whaley

CLARENCE, Mo. -- Bill Whaley, 81, of Clarence died May 7, 2008, in Dubuis Hospital, Chesterfield. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home, Clarence. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Henry G. Zobjeck

Henry G. Zobjeck, 76, of 527 Broadway died May 8, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Deaths Reported May 7, 2008

James E. Bailey

James E. Bailey, 91, of 1707 N. 12th, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday (May 5, 2008) in the Illinois Veterans Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in All Faiths Chapel at the Illinois Veterans Home. Interment will be in Sunset Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in All Faith's Chapel at the Illinois Veterans Home. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Cecil John Bowen

Cecil John Bowen, 89, of Sherman, formerly of Quincy, died at May 5, 2008 in the Jacksonville Convalescent Center. Services will be held a 11 a.m. Thursday in the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mount Sterling. Burial will be in the Hersman Cemetery south of Mount Sterling. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, and from 8 a.m. until time of services Thursday.

Dick Cate

CAMP POINT, Ill -- Dick Cate, 87, of Camp Point, died May 6, 2008 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Camp Point United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Camp Point. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Camp Point United Methodist Church. The Lummis- Hamilton Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Lucille Cone

MEMPHIS, Mo. -- Lucille Cone, 86, of Memphis May 6, 2008, in the Scotland County Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Memphis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton, Iowa. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until time of services.

Bill Cramsey

Bill Cramsey, 69, of 1183 E. 1330 St., died May 5, 2008. Services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Quincy. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Gerald Dean Crossman

NEBO, Ill. -- Gerald Dean Crossman, 60, of rural Nebo died May 6, 2008, in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Burial will be in Nebo Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from noon until time of the service in the funeral home.

Imogene Homrighausen

LABELLE, Mo. -- Imogene Homrighausen, 76, of LaBelle died May 6, 2008, in the Country Aire Retirement Estates, Lewistown. The Doss Funeral Home, Edina, is handling arrangements.

Forrest R. Kline

BARRY, Ill. -- Forrest R. Kline, 79, of Barry died May 6, 2008, in the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy. The Kirgan Funeral Home, Barry is handling arrangements.

Chiswell D. Lentz

KAHOKA, Mo. -- Chiswell D. Lentz, 90, of Kahoka died May 7, 2008, in his home. The Wilson Funeral Home, Kahoka, is handling the arrangements.

Waneta E. Myers

PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- Waneta E. Myers, 72, of Pittsfield died May 5, 2008, in Liberty Village, Pittsfield. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Blessing Hospice of Pike County or to the charity or organization of the donor's choice.

Mildred Erma Weathers Powers

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Mildred Erma Weathers Powers, 92, of Columbia, formerly of Hannibal, died May 5, 2008, in Boone Hospital Center, Columbia. The James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal is handling arrangements.

William Robert Schaefer

William Robert Schaefer, 73, of Quincy, died May 4, 2008, in his home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14 in Sunset Cemetery, Quincy. The Schaefer Mortuary Service in Arnold, Mo., is handling the arrangements.

Roger Edward Shaw

Roger Edward Shaw, 48, of 938 Jefferson died May 3, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Paul Smith

PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- Paul Smith, 95, of rural Pearl died May 6, 2008, in his home. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling arrangements.

William 'Bill' Smith

William "Bill" Smith, 88, of the Illinois Veterans Home died May 5, 2008, in the home. Memorial graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veterans Home. The Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Dennis R. Trone

RUSHVILLE, Ill -- Dennis R. Trone, 77, of Petersburg, died May 5, 2008, in Spring Grove Township, near Brodhead, Wis. The Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is handling arrangements.

Wilma Ladine Wallace

KEOKUK, Iowa -- Wilma Ladine Wallace, 80, of Keokuk, died May 4, 2008, in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Vigen Memorial Home , Keokuk. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton, Ill. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Friday until the time of service at the funeral home.

Deaths Reported May 6, 2008

James E. Bailey

James E. Bailey, 91, of 1707 N. 12th died May 5, 2008, in the Illinois Veterans Home. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Cecil Bowen

Cecil Bowen, 89, of Sherman, formerly of Quincy, died May 5, 2008, in the Jacksonville (Ill.) Convalescent Center. The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, is handling arrangements.

Dick Cate

CAMP POINT, Ill. -- Dick Cate, 87, of Camp Point died May 6, 2008, in Blessing Hospital, Quincy. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Camp Point United Methodist Church. Visitation will be in 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in the church. The Lummis-Hamilton Funeral Home, Camp Point, is handling the arrangements.

Gerald Dean Crossman

NEBO, Ill. -- Gerald Dean Crossman, 60, of rural Nebo died May 6, 2008, in his home. The Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, is handling the arrangements.

Agnes Olivia Davis

Agnes Olivia Davis, 90, of Emerald Park Retirement Center, Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Quincy, died April 30, 2008, in Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Calvary Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Charles L. Duvall

PERRY, Mo. -- Charles L. Duvall, 80, of Perry died May 5, 2008, in his home. There will be no services at this time. The James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal, is handling arrangements.

Edward J. 'Jake' Huner

Edward J. "Jake" Huner, 50, of 6827 Judy Ave, Quincy, died May 5, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. A service of rememberance will be 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the Mayo Cancer Clinic in care of the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.

Wesley D. Lay

MEMPHIS, Mo. -- Wesley D. Lay, 88, of Memphis died May 5, 2008, in Scotland County Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church, Memphis. Burial will be in Fort Madison Cemetery, Adair County, Mo. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the church. The Payne Funeral Chapel, Memphis, is handling arrangements.

Waneda E. Myers

PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- Waneda E. Myers, 72, of Pittsfield died May 5, 2008, in Liberty Village, Pittsfield. The Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, is handling the arrangements.

Dorothy Kriegshauser O'Connor

EDINA, Mo. -- Dorothy Kriegshauser O'Connor, 92, formerly of Edina, died May 4, 2008, in Taylor House Hospice, Des Moines, Iowa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Des Moines. A burial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Edina. Visitation will be from 9 -10 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Park Funeral Home, 3211 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines.

Billie Jean Rooney

Billie Jean Rooney, 82, of 1519 Oak diedMay 4, 2008, in her home. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Greenmount Cemetery. There will be no visitation but friends are invited to the services. Memorials made to the charity of the donor's choice in her name would be appreciated. The Hansen-Spear Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Gerald L. Schmidt

PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- Gerald L. Schmidt, 86, of Pittsfield died May 4, 2008, in Illini Community Hospital emergency room in Pittsfield. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Kirgan Funeral Home, Barry. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Barry Community Care Center Activity Fund.

Roger Edward Shaw

Roger Edward Shaw, 48, of 938 Jefferson died May 3, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.

Emma M. M. Shultz

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Emma Marianne Marie Shultz, infant daughter of Elvin E. and Jennifer F. Shultz of New Hartford was born and died April 29, 2008, in Hannibal Regional Hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal.

Jack A. Terry

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Jack A. Terry, 68, of Hannibal died May 4, 2008, in Hannibal Regional Hospital. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel. Burial will be in Vandalia (Mo.) City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5- 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Wilma Wallace

KEOKUK, Iowa -- Wilma Wallace, 80, of Keokuk died May 4, 2008, in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, Iowa City. The Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk, is handling the arrangements.

N. Maurine Wendt

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- N. Maurine Wendt, 89, of Hannibal died May 5, 2008, in her home. The Smith Funeral Home and Chapel, Hannibal, is handling arrangements.

Eddie Lee Williams

FOWLER, Ill. -- Eddie Lee Williams, 65, of 8034 Columbus Road died May 4, 2008, in his home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home, Quincy. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be in Quincy Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Eddie Williams Memorial Fund.

Deaths reported Sunday, May 4, 2008

Kathleen M "Kay" Beckett

Kathleen M "Kay" Beckett, 72, of Atchison, Kans., formerly of Quincy, died May 3, 2008, in the Atchison Medicalodge. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison. Burial will follow in the Sumner Cemetery, south of Atchison. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Charles H. Bradshaw

Charles H. Bradshaw, 66, of 213 Maple Street died at May 1, 2008, in his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veterans Home Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the time of the services Tuesday in the funeral home.

Georgia Mae Davidson

BASCO, Ill. -- Georgia Mae Davidson, 87, of Basco, died May 1 2008, in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home, Carthage. Burial will be in South Cemetery, Basco. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Sunday with family present 4-7 p.m.

Agnes Olivia Davis

Agnes Olivia Davis, 91, of Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Quincy, died April 30, 2008, in Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. The Duker & amp; Haugh Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Ruth Grotts

HAMILTON, Ill. -- Ruth Grotts, 94, of Hamilton, died May 1, 2008, in the Montebello Health Care Center, Hamilton. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Thornber Cemetery, Powellton. The Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home, Hamilton, is handling arrangements.

Kathleen Hendricks

Kathleen Hendricks, 88, of Sunset Home, formerly of Plainville, died May 2, 2008 in the home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Plainville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery near Plainville. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Payson and Monday from 12:30 until the time of services in the Plainville Baptist Church.

Robert L. Long

Robert L. Long, 82, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Quincy, died April 30, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. today and until the time of services Monday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Veteran's Home Activity Fund or the charity of the donor's choice.

Hazel Gracy Meise

MENDON, Ill. -- Hazel Grady Meise, 101, of the North Adams Home, formerly of Quincy, died May 3, 2008, in the home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Calvary Cemetery. There is no visitation, but friends are invited to the graveside services. Memorials may be made to Blessing Hospital Foundation for HOSPICE.

Gladys Miller

Gladys Miller, 87, of 657 Pawn Ave. died May 2, 2008, in Good Samaritan Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Blessing Foundation.

Eleanor Nichols

KAHOKA, Mo. -- Eleanor Nichols, 95, of Kahoka, died May 2, 2008, in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Kahoka Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Neeper Cemetery, rural Kahoka. Visitation will be from after noon on Monday in the Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka, with a public Eastern Star service at 6 p.m., followed by family receiving friends until 8 p.m.

Patricia M. O'Mara

Patricia M. O'Mara of Bartlett, formerly of Quincy, died April 24, 2008, in Elgin. Private services were held in Schaumburg. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home handled local arrangements.

Roger Shaw

Roger Shaw, 48, of 938 Jefferson St., died May 3, 2008, in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Charles W. Speckhart

Charles W. Speckhart, 87, of the Good Samaritan Home died April 30, 2008, in the home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday at Bluff Hall Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Home in care of the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home, 1435 State, Quincy, IL 62301.

Colleen Williams

HAMILTON, Ill. -- Colleen Williams, 81, of Sandwich, formerly of Hamilton, died May 2, 2008, in the Sandwich Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home, Hamilton. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Hamilton. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday in the funeral home with family present 1-2 p.m.

Connie L. Windmiller

PLEASANT HILL, Ill. -- Connie L. Windmiller, 72, of Pleasant Hill died May 2, 2008, in Blessing Hospital, Quincy. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. Memorials may be made to the Fairfield Library or Harman House Museum. The Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, is handling arrangements.

Deaths reported May 3, 2008

Charles H. Bradshaw

Charles H. Bradshaw, 66, of 213 Maple, died May 1, 2008, in his home. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Georgia Mae Davidson

CARTHAGE, Ill. -- Georgia Mae Davidson, 87, of Basco died May 1, 2008, in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home, Carthage. Burial will be in South Cemetery, Basco. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Sunday with family present 4-7 p.m.

Ruth Grotts

HAMILTON, Ill. -- Ruth Grotts, 94, of Hamilton died May 1, 2008, in the Montebello Health Care Center, Hamilton. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Thornber Cemetery, Powellton. The Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home, Hamilton, is handling arrangements.

Martha Sue Whittaker

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Martha Sue Whittaker, 85, of Hannibal died May 1, 2008, in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hannibal. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday.

Colleen Williams

HAMILTON, Ill. -- Colleen Williams, 81, of Sandwich, formerly of Hamilton, died May 2, 2008, in the Sandwich Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. The Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home, Hamilton, is handling arrangements.