OBITUARY ON BILL GROOTENS William Anthony “Bill” Grootens, age 82, of Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 2622 South 31st, died on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 2:15 AM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1928 in East Prairie, MO the son of William & Ethel (Stricklen) Grootens. Bill married Clara E. Knight on June 12, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas. She preceded…

Glenn E. Mellon, age 84, of 2130 Harrison, formerly of 406 Park, Liberty died on Sunday, June 19, 2011 in the home. He was born July 1, 1926 in Pike County, Fairmount Township, IL, the son of Harry E. & Zepha Marie (Wymer) Mellon. He married Gladys R. Brown on August 25, 1945 in Quincy. She survives. Glenn was a farmer for 22 years.…

Johann L. Rice, age 89, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 3:58 A.M. in Blessing Hospital. Johann was born January 18, 1922 in Harrisburg, IL, daughter of William & Hazel (Clark) Walkington. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 17, 2011 at 9:30 AM in the All Faiths Chapel of the Illinois Veterans Home. There is no…

Bonnie Lea Holt, age 79, of 1327 North 5th, died on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 10:45 AM in her home. She was born on October 10, 1931 in Clayton, IL, the daughter of Fred & Louise (Deeter) Parrick. She married George Holt on January 6th, 1951. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2000. Bonnie was a stay-at-home mom. There was nothing…