James C. ‘Jim’ Adams, Sr., age 80, of Liberty, IL died on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 5:00 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 25, 1939 in Whitesburg, KY the son of Orville Andrew Adams, Sr. & Roxie (Kincer) Adams. He married Effie Watkins and she preceded him in death. James was a member of the United States Army. He was…

Myrtle E. “Beth” Schmuck age 93, of Columbia, MO formerly of Quincy died on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Columbia, MO. Beth was born in Quincy on February 9, 1927, a daughter of Melvin Loren and Nellie Viola (Harris) Wiseman. She married Wendell A. Schmuck on February 24, 1962 in Central Baptist Church, Quincy. Wendell preceded her in death on September 23, 1995. Beth…

Lois A. Bliven, age 94, of Sunset Home, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the home. Born August 9, 1925 in Coatsburg, Illinois, Lois was the daughter of Everett and Mary (Schanholtzer) Bliven. Lois was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and had been employed in the Payroll Department for Moorman Manufacturing before her retirement. Lois enjoyed watching sports, fishing and going…

Ernest Eugene Yackley. age 86, of Durham, Mo. died on Monday, February 24, 2020 in the Manatee Hospital in Bradenton, Fl. Ernest was born in Oakwood, Missouri on September 18, 1933 a son of Harry Oliver and Katherine (Lugena) Yackley Dilts. Ernest met Dorothy R. Kneib in Jacksonville, FL while he was stationed there in the Navy. They were married on October 27, 1956…

Terry L. Willett, age 37, of Quincy, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in his home. He was born on January 5, 1983 in Pittsfield, IL, the son of Terry Lee and Nancy (Hagen) Willett. Terry attended Pittsfield, IL school. He liked to hang-out with his friends. He is survived by his grandmother, Judy Bush of Ursa, IL and a sister, Clover Willett of…

James H. “Jim” Hayden, age 77, of Liberty died on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in his home, on the farm that’s been in the Hayden family for 155 years. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Chillicothe, OH, the son of Paul and Wilma (Carl) Hayden. Jim married Barbara A. Pendleton on September 7, 1964 in North Carolina. Jim was a 1960 graduate…

Leslie Uncel, age 73, of Canton, MO, formerly of Colorado, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1946 in Montebello, California, the daughter of Robert & Mary (Kinsey) Little. She married Bobby Joe Uncel in 1971. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Uncel was the County Clerk for Bent County, Colorado and then later worked in…

Virgil J. Steinkamp, age 92, of Quincy, died on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 12:58 PM in the Good Samaritan Home. Virgil was born on March 30, 1927 in Burton Township, Adams County, IL the son of Frank and Bertha (Wiedeman) Steinkamp. He married Margaret ‘Peggy’ Elaine Sly on September 2, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on August…

Carl R. Hopper, age 67, of Quincy, died on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Rushville, Il. He was born on February 27, 1952 in Camp Carson, CO the son of Victor and Grace (Beckman) Hopper. Carl was a commercial painter and was also an extremely talented artist. He was also a woodcarver and author. Carl loved his family, his friends and good music. He…

Robert E. Gilker, age 72, of Quincy, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on December 7, 1947 in Quincy, IL the son of William and Virginia (Volbracht) Gilker. He married Nancy Haley on July 12, 1968. She survives. Mr. Gilker was a journeyman for Huck’s Fixtures for over 25 years until it’s closing. Robert…