Rhonda J. Chesney, age 61, of Kinderhook, Illinois, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her home. She was born on February 24, 1959 in Pampa, Texas, the daughter of Jesse and Gladys (Grimsley) Blackledge. Rhonda attended and graduated from West Pike High School with the class of 1977. After graduation, she was married and divorced twenty-four years later. She worked several years in…

Donald J. Talken, age 80, of Quincy, IL died on Monday, November 23, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1940 in Quincy, IL the son of Herman J. & Eugenie (Grave) Talken. He graduated from Sacred Heart-Griffin High School. For 6 years, Donald was a brother in the Viatorian Order. During that time he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics…

Catherine Laura Sanders, age 101, of Quincy, IL, died on Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Sunset Home. She was born on May 15, 1919 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Hurley and Mary (Field) Eston. Catherine married William Curtis Sanders on April 30, 1940, in Palmyra, Mo. He preceded her in death on March 9, 1991. She was a licensed beautician in her own…

Michael Thomas Moore, age 73, of Quincy died on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1947 in Cook County, IL, the son of Donald H. and Joan E. (Robey) Moore. He married Shirley A. Schmitt on June 3, 1967, and she survives. Mike served our country from 1967-1971 as a staff sergeant in the United States Air…

Norma Jean Moore, age 93, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 12, 1927 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Arthur and Marie (Brinkman) Goodwin. She married Edgar Moore on July 5, 1947 in the Rectory of St Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 2009. Norma Jean was a proud homemaker and…

Manuel Ramos Jr., age 85, of Quincy, formerly of Queens, New York, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 surrounded by his family. Manuel was born on December 20, 1934 in New York, NY to Manuel and Raquel (Fulladosa) Ramos. He married Joan A. LaMuchio on November 3, 1958 in Queens, New York. She preceded him in death on January…

Richard Allan “Dick” Klusmeyer, 73, of Hannibal, MO, formerly of Mendon, IL died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, after a 9 year battle with cancer. Dick was born on March 28, 1947 in Quincy, IL, the son of William “Bud” and Blanche Klusmeyer. He married Jerri Shupe on January 25, 1970. She survives. Dick grew up on South 36th Street in Quincy, IL. He was…

William H. Sander, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 93. He was born April 20, 1927 in Quincy to William and Bertha (Bergman) Sander. He married Adeline Eling on August 4, 1948 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Quincy in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Ruth…

Ronald H. “Ronnie” Duesterhaus age 82, of Mendon, IL, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 1:45 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Ronnie was born on December 24, 1937, in Quincy, the son of Vullmar “Boon” and Agnes (Genenbacher) Duesterhaus. He married Barbara L. Neisen on May 17, 1958, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she survives. Ronnie was a lifelong farmer. He raised hogs…

Frank Leo Altgilbers, age 85, of Quincy died on Monday, November 16, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1935 in Quincy the son of Frank and Josephine (Mast) Altgilbers. Frank was employed by the United States Postal Service until his retirement. He was a member of the Genealogical Society in Quincy, where he used his knowledge to trace the genealogy…