Charles Raymond “Ray” Colgan, age 78, a resident of Heritage Health in Springfield, Illinois and formerly of Versailles, Illinois passed away at 9:15 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021 at the nursing home.  He was born December 29, 1942 in Brown County, Illinois the son of Charles Edward and Dorothy Maxine Leezer Colgan.  He married Judith L. Gilbert Huddleston in May of 1995 in Versailles, Illinois and she survives.  Ray was a longtime Brown County produce...

  John Thomas Yeakel, age 79, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois passed away at 9:10 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2021 at Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling.  He was born April 11, 1941 in Beardstown, Illinois the son of Carl Clayton and Dorothy Marie Thomas Yeakel.  He married Maryann Jane Buss on December 29, 1962 in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mt. Sterling and she survives.  John was raised in Meredosia, Illinois, growing up on the river, either...

  Doris Mae Johnson, age 76, of Havana, Illinois passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Havana Health Care Center in Havana, Illinois.  She was born November 18, 1944 in Saidora, Illinois the daughter of Fred and Edna Adkins Otto.  She married Frank Johnson on May 10, 1961 in Palmyra, Missouri, and he preceded her in death on June 14, 2002. Doris was a homemaker and always enjoyed the time spent with her family. She attended the First Assembly of God Church in...

  Roger Dale Branscum, age 63, of rural Havana, Illinois passed away at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2021 in rural Fulton County, Illinois.   He was born October 19, 1957 in Beardstown, Illinois the son of Noah and Marjorie (Hall) Branscum.  He married Kimberley Jo Noble on September 28, 1991 in Havana and she survives.  Dale is also survived by his sisters, Deborah Davis (Kent) and Kathy Mitchell all of Mt. Sterling, Illinois.  3 sons Christopher Kolves...

  Janet Lea Smith, age 76, of Versailles, Illinois passed away at 8:54 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  She was born September 14, 1944 in Beardstown, Illinois the daughter of Loren A. “Slippey” and Margaret Marie Burnett Behymer.  She married Glen Roger Smith on December 11, 1960 in Versailles, Illinois and he preceded her in death on October 12, 1999.   Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and had also worked at...

  Donald Dean Huston, age 88, of  Mt. Sterling, Illinois passed away at 7:05 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville, Illinois. He was born August 11, 1932 in Cass County, Illinois the son of Irvin and Nelda Traeger Huston.  He married Irene Arnett on April 25, 1969 in Rushville, Illinois and she survives.  Mr. Huston worked as a truck driver for over 60 years for several companies, having driven the last 20 years for...

  Jeffrey Allen Gardner, age 62, of Mt.Sterling, Illinois and formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana passed away at 9:02 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born September 22, 1958 in Moreland, Georgia the son of John and Diana Gardner.  He married Diane Rogers on December 22, 2000 in Springfield, Illinois and she survives.  Mr. Gardner was a truck driver for Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling for over 17 years.  Jeff served his...

  Lyndel William “Bill” Mountain, age 75, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy and formerly of Perry, Illinois passed away at 5:31 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.   He was born April 12, 1945 in Pike County, Illinois the son of Earl Wayne and Gladys Ann Shinnebarger Mountain.  He married Mary Ann Henrick on November 7, 1965 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Sterling and she...

  Mr. Niles Henry Brierton, age 73, of rural Mt. Sterling, Illinois passed away at 5:33 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born August 13, 1947 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Henry Hoelscher and May Dehart Brierton.  He married Marilyn J. Gibson on January 23, 1971 in Chatham, Illinois and she survives.  Niles was a self employed carpenter and was also engaged in farming.   He attended Hersman Grade...

  David Harry Kenlon, age 85, of Versailles, Illinois passed away at 11:15 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence.   He was born June 8, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of Bernard L. Kenlon and Dorothy Bryan and was adopted and raised by his paternal grandparents, Andrew and Myrtle Kenlon.  He married Phyllis Jean Ham on May 9, 1958 in National City, California and they enjoyed 62 years of marriage.   Mr. Kenlon was a veteran of the Koreon War...