All Obituaries

Dolores J. Dempsey, age 91, of Pittsfield, IL passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born December 27, 1931, in Mendon, IL to John Herman and Mary S. Tenvorde Dittmer. Dolores married Robert F. Dempsey October 18, 1952, at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Mendon, IL and he preceded her in death August 3, 2008. Dolores graduated from Mendon Unity High School in 1949. Upon graduation she went to work at the Quincy Peoples Savings and...

Bernard LaVon Ator, age 93, of Pearl, IL passed away September 20, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 14, 1930, in Pleasant Hill, IL to Floyd and Bertha Collins Ator. Bernard married Virginia Holloway February 10, 1951, at Lee Maynard’s house and she survives. Bernard was drafted in the United States Army and served in Korea from 1951 to 1953. He started working in Pittsfield for REA, Wipco and Soyland, and retired as a shift supervisor at Pearl Power...

Lloyd Eugene Lawber, age 75, of Pittsfield, IL passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born March 29, 1948, in Pittsfield, IL to Walter Lloyd and Velma Lorraine Colvin Lawber. Lloyd married Karen Lawber May 14, 1977, in Franklin Park, IL and she preceded him in death October 12, 2017. Lloyd graduated from Griggsville High School in 1966 and then attended Ranken Technical School. He was drafted in the United States Army in October 1968 and served...

Betty Clendenny Powell, age 91, of Pittsfield, IL passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield, IL. She was born September 10, 1932, in Gross, KS to Robert Cates and Ruth Kimes. Betty was an LPN and worked for Illini Community Hospital and Barry Community Care Center, she was a people person and over the years took in and cared for several people. She was a faithful woman and a member of Pittsfield Assembly of God Church. Betty loved animals, especially dogs and...

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Robert Beaty passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  Tommy was born September 18, 2023, to John and Megan Wells Beaty. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by brother, Everett Beaty and sister, Gloria Beaty; grandparents, Lewis and Sue Wells of Pleasant Hill, IL; and great grandfather, Lewis ‘Tyke’ Wells of Barry, IL. Thomas was greeted at the gates of Heaven by his siblings, Skye and...

Lila Nell Sanders, age 88, of Pittsfield, IL passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield, IL. She was born July 23, 1935, in Kelso, TN to Rufus Aaron and Elma Clayton Moorehead. Nell married Emmett A. Sanders June 9, 1950, in Lynchburg, TN and he preceded her in death July 26, 1999. Nell loved the outdoors; in her early years she was a beekeeper and later in life enjoyed her flowers and gardening and canned much of her harvest. She was a member of Pittsfield...

Lewis Richard Dyer, age 86, of Pittsfield, IL passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, IL. He was born January 4, 1937, in Pittsfield, IL to Ira Jackson and Thelma Hayden Dyer. Richard married Wilma J. Stewart April 21, 1954, and she preceded him in death September 7, 2001. He later married Norma Jackson McCann on February 14, 2002, and she survives. Richard graduated from Nebo High School class of 1954. After graduation, he worked at Brown Shoe...

Walton Isaac Lowry, age 98, long time resident of Pittsfield, passed away April 1, 2023, at Traditions of Beavercreek in Beavercreek, Ohio.  He was born September 6, 1924, in Dresden, Tennessee to Isaac and Minnie Lowry.  Walton married Martha Voorvaart April 10, 1947. They were married 61 years when she passed.  He later married Rowena Yaeger, who survives him. Walt had 4 brothers and 3 sisters.  He graduated from 8th grade in Tennessee and his older brother Ed Lowry...

Maxine “JoAnn” Walker, aged 84, of New Canton, IL, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023.  She was born in New Canton, IL, to Walter and Rebecca Pearl Myers Foster on December 7, 1938.  She married Junior Dale Walker on May 6, 1957 in Hannibal, MO. and he survives. JoAnn grew up in the New Canton Bottoms and graduated from West Pike High School in 1957. After graduation, she married Junior and began raising their family.  Throughout her life, besides being the best...

Sandra S. McDowell, age 78, of Quincy, IL passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Barry Healthcare & Senior Living in Barry, IL. She was born January 22, 1945, in Quincy, IL to Clyde and Violet Bowman Schoonover. Sandra was an LPN and spent time working at several area nursing homes including Sunset Homes in Quincy. She was a hardworking, loving and caring woman who will be remembered as a special caregiver to many. She enjoyed watching tv and was especially fond of old shows like Andy...