Chellis Wayne (Chuck) Walker passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 12:51 p.m. in Springfield, MO. Chuck was born on December 14, 1934, in Keokuk, IA to Everett and Alleyne (Earls) Walker. He grew up in Hamilton, IL and moved to Liberty, IL when he was 15 years old in 1949. He played basketball for Liberty High School and graduated in 1952. He…

George Richard “Rick” Emery, age 90, formerly of Coatsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Curtis Creek Retirement Living Center. He was born on December 19, 1931 in Coatsburg, IL. He was the son of George Maple and Cora Frances (Marsh) Emery. He married Norma Jean Goerlich on September 1, 1952. She survives. George was a farmer and also worked as a…

Kitty Karen Conrad, age 84, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in the Home. She was born on May 31, 1938 in Louisiana, Missouri the daughter of William James and Kitty Ro Ann (Burbridge) Conrad. Kitty attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Quincy and earned her RN status after graduation in 1960. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital…

Kathryn Bell Jarvis, age 90, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Keokuk, Iowa in the home of her son, Delbert. She was born on August 19, 1931 in Farmington, IA the daughter of Lewis and Catherine E. (Phillips) Briley. Kathryn married James B. Gilbert. Together they had six children. Later she married Tim Jarvis on August 18, 1989 in Paducah, KY.…

Keith Alan Wiemelt, age 42, of Quincy IL was unexpectedly called home with Jesus on Monday evening July 18, 2022 when he was in a fatal car accident. Keith was born on November 19, 1979 to Kirby and Janice (Leatherman) Wiemelt in Quincy, IL. Keith was a 1997 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. Keith earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Education…

Tatsuo Steven Shiraki, 82, of Quincy, Illinois passed away on July 18, 2022 at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. Steve was born on February 15, 1940 in Lihue, Hawaii to Satoshi and Shina Shiraki. Steve attended and graduated Kapa’a High School in 1958. He continued his education at Northeast Missouri State Teacher’s College, now Truman State University, in Kirksville, MO. earning a Bachelor’s Degree…

Joanne M. Schlepphorst, age 94, of Quincy, died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1928 in Quincy to Theodore and Mildred (Heintz) Ehrhart. She married Robert W. Schlepphorst on September 9, 1950. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2017. Joanne received her Bachelor’s Degree from Quincy College and worked as a medical technologist in…

Kareem J. Rayford, Jr., age 32, of Quincy, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1990 in Detroit, MI. Kareem was a welder at Rack Builders, Inc. Kareem enjoyed video games, anime and reading manga. He is survived by: HIS PARENTS: Ronald and Antoinette Leatherwood. HIS DAUGHTER: Aysia Rayford SIBLINGS: Alonzo, Thomas,…

****Family requests all attending the funeral and visitation to wear a mask.**** Judith M. Matthews, age 69, of Quincy, IL died on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at University Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on October 14, 1952, in Quincy. Judy married Randy Matthews on May 27, 1983. He survives. Judy completed 40 years of dedicated service at Blessing Hospital. She began…

Jay Lee Arnold, age 66, of Liberty, IL died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. Jay was born in Decatur, IN on November 9, 1955, a son of Charles L. & Phyllis (Geisler) Arnold. He married Linda Sue Schipper on June 2,1990 in Denver, CO, she survives. Jay graduated with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University of Ft. Wayne,…