William E. “Bill” Oberling age 86, of Payson, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7:15 a.m. in his home. Bill was born in Quincy on January 19, 1935 a son of Wilbur Lee and Margaret (Knoblock) Oberling. Bill married Betty Lou Mayfield on March 3, 1956 in Quincy and she preceded him in death on April 2, 2006. Professionally, Bill was an Auctioneer…

Walter Dale Gallaher, II, age 61, of Quincy, died on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 2, 1959 a son of Walter Dale and Wanda Gallaher. There is no service planned at this time. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Duker & Haugh Funeral Home.

Diann L. Watson Crouch, age 74, of Quincy, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in her home. She was born on December 25, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Howard and Marie (Wellman) Watson. She was married to Eldon Crouch. Over the years, Diann worked in various occupations in the healthcare field, most commonly as a medical transcriptionist. Diann enjoyed spending time with…

Deborah Sue “Debbie” Goodwin Howell age 54, of Quincy died on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Quincy. Debbie was born on June 21, 1966 in Quincy, a daughter of Clarence and Jean (Hoffman) Goodwin, Jr. Debbie married John Howell, and together they had two daughters. Debbie was an LPN currently working at Blessing Hospital as a float nurse. She was a 1984 graduate of…

Mary passed at Saint Vincent’s Home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:00 A.M. She resided at Sunset Apartments. She was 80 years old. Mary was born on October 14, 1940 in Key West, Florida, the daughter of James and Etta Mae (Knowles) Coulson. She married James D. Spidle on September 23, 1957. Together they had four sons. Later in life, she married Kenneth…

Patricia Bickhaus Geise, age 89, of Quincy, died on Monday, April 19, 2021 in her home. She was born on March 24, 1932 in Quincy the only child of Clem and Mildred (Schanz) Bickhaus. Patricia was married to Robert J. Geise. Pat greatly enjoyed her animals and farming. She was also a certified nutritionist and worked for many years at St. Mary’s Hospital. She…

Ivan R. Beaver, age 69, of Quincy, died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Cresco, IA. He was born on November 26, 1951 in Hannibal, MO the son of Hairm and Byrl (McCullogh) Beaver. Ivan was proud of the fact that he attended the Pee Dee one room schoolhouse near Monroe City, MO. He then graduated from Monroe City High School. He married Mary…

Donald Eugene Garner, age 90, of Quincy, died on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in his home. He was born on August 20, 1930 in Palmyra, MO the son of William Henry and Lula Ann (Goens) Garner. He married Grace Arzellia Sanders on March 22, 1974 in Quincy. She survives. Don was a graduate of Hannibal High School and had attended Gem City College. He…

Carl “Lucci” Leroy Steele age 51, of Springfield, IL formerly of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 1:43 p.m. in St. John Hospital, Springfield, IL. Carl was born in Quincy on June 18, 1969 to Wanda Buckner and Donald Leroy Steele. Carl was raised by Helen and Ben Bumbry. Carl was employed at the Family Dollar Warehouse in Springfield where he…

Jeanine M. Johnson, age 71, of Quincy, died on Monday, April 12, 2021 in her home. She was born on December 15, 1949 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Charles and Marguerite (VonderHaar) Dinkheller. She was a graduate of St. Francis Grade School and Quincy Notre Dame High School. She married John Johnson on May 14, 1971 in Quincy. He survives. Mrs. Johnson worked…