All Obituaries

Helen K. Finton, 57, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. Helen was born on September 22, 1963, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Allen G. and Ramona J. (Grubbs) Sparks. She married Robert “Bob” Finton on June 28, 1980 in Warsaw. He survives. Helen loved to go RV camping. She enjoyed shopping online at Amazon. Helen thoroughly loved spending time with her dog Patches and especially treasured time with her...

Helen K. Finton, 57, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. Helen was born on September 22, 1963, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of...

Phillip Tuttle Carthage

Phillip Maurice Tuttle, 83, of Carthage, passed away at his home Friday, July 23, 2021. Phillip was born September 2, 1937, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Samuel Ezra and Jewell Inez (Bishop) Tuttle. After graduating high school he went on to receive his Physical Therapy degree from Hannibal Lagrange College and the University of Missouri. He was a physical therapist for Memorial Hospital in Carthage for many years. On December 2, 1994, he was united inmarriage to Glenda...

Phillip Maurice Tuttle, 83, of Carthage, passed away at his home Friday, July 23, 2021. Phillip was born September 2, 1937, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Samuel Ezra and Jewell Inez (Bishop)...

Nellie "Peach" Tanner Warsaw

Nellie “Peach” Louise Tanner, 78, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Nellie was born on August 22, 1942, in Bloomfield, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard and Leveta (Cox) Stone of Bloomfield, IL. She graduated from Unity High School in 1960. Nellie married Larry Tanner on February 19, 1961 at the Methodist Church in Quincy, IL. They have three children: Debbie, Donna and Chad. Nellie loved working outside, especially in...

Nellie “Peach” Louise Tanner, 78, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Nellie was born on August 22, 1942, in Bloomfield,...

James Harness Warsaw

James “Jim” Mac Harness, 79, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home in Warsaw. Jim was born on March, 19, 1942, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Bill and Lois (Mitchell) Harness. He graduated from Mendon High School in 1960, and was united in marriage to Donna Ruffcorn in 1960. She survives. Jim was a mechanic and car salesman, and owned and operated Harness Auto Sales and Repair in Warsaw and Keokuk. He worshipped at the Warsaw Assembly of God Church and...

James “Jim” Mac Harness, 79, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home in Warsaw. Jim was born on March, 19, 1942, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Bill and Lois...

Michael Peters Hamilton

Michael Dale “Mike” Peters, 68, of Hamilton, passed away at 3:15 AM Saturday morning, July 10, 2021, at his home. On May 31, 2021, Mike realized his need to trust in Jesus and ask Him into his heart. Mike was born November 4, 1952, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Edwin Peters and Gertrude Morton. He attended Quincy High School and then went on to serve in the United States Army. In 1971, he was united in marriage to Kathy Smith in Quincy, Illinois. Mike...

Michael Dale “Mike” Peters, 68, of Hamilton, passed away at 3:15 AM Saturday morning, July 10, 2021, at his home. On May 31, 2021, Mike realized his need to trust in Jesus and...

Virginia Huls Hamilton

Virginia Fern Huls, 92, formerly of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 2:55 PM at River Hills Assisted Living in Keokuk. Virginia was born August 4, 1928, in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Samuel and Genevieve (Dighton) Bolton. She grew up in Sonora Township attending Golden’s Point one room school and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1946. She completed two years at Carthage College and taught five years in one room schools in Hancock County. On June 4, 1950,...

Virginia Fern Huls, 92, formerly of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 2:55 PM at River Hills Assisted Living in Keokuk. Virginia was born August 4, 1928, in Keokuk, Iowa the...

Everett Stepp Hamilton

Everett Eugene “Archie” Stepp, 68, of Hamilton, passed away at 4:38 PM Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Archie was born January 3, 1953, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of William Edward and Melicent Irene (Inman) Stepp. He served in the United States Navy receiving his Honorable Discharge after four years of service. On August 29, 1992, he was united in marriage to Caroline Elaine Reidner in Warsaw. After military service he went to work for...

Everett Eugene “Archie” Stepp, 68, of Hamilton, passed away at 4:38 PM Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Archie was born January 3, 1953, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son...

Wanda Gooding

Wanda Lee Gooding passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2021 at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois. Wanda was born on March 13, 1930 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Earnest Samuel McCants, Sr and Pearl Marie Sparrow. Her father died in 1931, and she was raised from the age of four by her mother and step-father, Henry Nick Kinman in LaPrairie, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Wayne Otto Gooding on March 17, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois. Wayne preceded her in death on May...

Wanda Lee Gooding passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2021 at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois. Wanda was born on March 13, 1930 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Earnest Samuel...

Ralph Taylor Nauvoo

Ralph Marshall Taylor, 79, of Nauvoo, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a heroic battle with cancer. Ralph was born in a log cabin near Hesperia, Michigan, May 31, 1942, the son of Louis M. and Norma Jean (Wambaugh) Taylor. After high school in Whitehall, Michigan, he went on to graduate from Grand Valley State College. He was a chemist for Hubinger/Roquette for many years retiring in 1997. On January 28, 1961,...

Ralph Marshall Taylor, 79, of Nauvoo, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a heroic battle with cancer. Ralph was born in a log cabin near Hesperia,...

Eldon Launer Springfield

Eldon L. Launer, 77, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Eldon was born March 15, 1944, in Santa Monica, California, the son of Truman F. and Mabel C. (Hufendick) Launer and in 1948, the family moved back to the Basco area to help with the family farm. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1962 and from Valparaiso Technical Institute in 1964. In 1966 he joined the U.S. Army Reserves receiving his Honorable...

Eldon L. Launer, 77, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Eldon was born March 15, 1944, in Santa Monica, California, the son of Truman F....