Eldon Duane Lashbrook, age 82, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois went to rest with the Lord at 6:38 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Illinois Veterans Home Hammond Hall in Quincy, Illinois.  He was born May 14, 1939 in Brown County, Illinois the son of Elvis Leo and Rebecca Irene Kunkel Lashbrook.  He married Gladys Marie Welty on September 12, 1964 in Rushville, Illinois and she survives.  Eldon graduated from Brown County High School with the class of 1958. ...

George Owen “Bub” Cross, age 83, of rural Versailles, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence.  He was born June 20, 1938 the son of George William and Lillian Elizabeth Morrell Cross.   George worked as a mechanic for Illinois Valley Paving in Winchester, Illinois for over 30 years.   He attended Cooperstown Schools and always enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Survivors include 2 children Bill Cross (Angie) of Mt....

  Harriet “Hedy” Galloway Ewing, age 67, of Jacksonville, Illinois and formerly of Mt. Sterling, Illinois passed away at 2:37 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois.  She was born February 11, 1954 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Donald Harvey and Mary Louise Clostermery Galloway.   Hedy worked in advertising at the Anchorage Times Newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, was a sales consultant at Beltmann North...

  James Arthur Watt, age 83, of Timewell, Illinois went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 12:06 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  James was born at home on December 20, 1937 in “Mounds Station” Timewell, Illinois the son of James Lloyd and Minerva Jane Klingler Watt.   James attended Timewell Grade School and Brown County High School.  He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and served as a...

    Gary Eugene Howard, age 64, of rural Liberty, Illinois passed away at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 30, 1956 in Carthage, Illinois the son of Ira Thomas and Glenlyn Alene Banks Howard.  He married Linda Limkeman on November 28, 1975 in Keokuk, Iowa and she survives.  Mr. Howard worked for Gardner Denver for several years, he then worked as a mechanic for Kellers John Deere for over 15 years and later worked for...

  Sharon Sue Giles, 69, of Paloma, Illinois passed away peacefully in her home on September 4, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  Sharon was born on September 19, 1951 to Wayne and Elizabeth Cory Still of Mt. Sterling, Illinois. She attended Brown County schools, graduating in 1969. After graduation, Sharon enrolled in Blessing School of Nursing and earned her LPN degree in 1971. She began her nursing career that same year and retired in 2017 from Blessing Hospital...

  Jack Richard Wade, age 78, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born November 15, 1942 in Pittsfield, Illinois the son of Walter “Bud” and Mildred Fox Wade.  He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Harmon, on December 9, 1961.  Jack is survived by his wife, Linda Wade of Mt. Sterling, Illinois.  One son David Wade of Richmond, Virginia.  Two daughters...

    N. Lorayne Wagner, age 104, a resident of St. Vincent’s Home in Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Mt. Sterling, Illinois passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the nursing home. She was born October 19, 1916 near Hersman, Illinois the daughter of Wilbern and Gladys Meats Hecox.  She married Clyde A. Wagner on January 14, 1936 in Jacksonville, Illinois and he preceded her in death on April 22, 1988.   Mrs. Wagner was a homemaker and...

  William Richard “Bill” Esela, age 86, a resident of Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Mt.Sterling, Illinois passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the nursing home. He was born November 17, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois the son of Jacob and Mary Penny Esela.  He married Marilyn Lehne on December 2, 1962 in Mt. Sterling, Illinois and she preceded him in death on January 17, 2021.   Mr. Esela was a farmer and had also...

  William Keith Calaway, age 69, of Mt.Sterling, Illinois passed away at 10:14 p.m. on Monday August 30, 2021 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born February 7, 1952 in Quincy, Illinois the son of David Henry and Mary Ann Boss Calaway.   Mr. Calaway worked for Trinity Industries in Quincy, Illinois for 28 ½ years.   Survivors include 5 children William “Shorty” Calaway of Arizona, Daryl Calaway of Meredosia,...