Kenneth “Dale” Courtois age 98, of Ursa, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. Dale was born July 31, 1921 in Hancock County, IL a son of George and Cora (Lake) Courtois. He married Carlene L. Henze on January 6, 1942, and she survives. Dale worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Operating Engineers until his retirement. Dale served in the…

Rodney E. Hoffman, age 72, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 1430 North 20th, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1947 in Quincy, IL the son of Robert E. & Marjorie (Hecke) Hoffman. He married Carol Huner on August 13, 1966. She survives. Mr. Hoffman was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He…

Monica June Gunion, age 51, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. Born February 2, 1969 in Columbia, Missouri, Monica was the daughter of Everett and Linda (Border) Graham. She married Robert Gunion in 1987. He survives. In addition to her husband Robert, Monica is survived by her two children, Crystal Gunion of Quincy and Kristopher Gunion of Mobile, AL;…

Joyce Ann Nichols, age 67, of Canton, MO, formerly of Quincy, was called home to the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Lewistown, MO. She was born on November 6, 1952 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (Reddick) Rardon. Joyce served in the Army National Guard. She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith. Joyce enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and…

Betty Ann Fischer age 97, of Quincy died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Adams Pointe, Quincy. Betty was born in Council Bluffs, IA on September 18, 1922 a daughter of John and Genevieve (Maxfield) Slater. She married William “Bill” Fischer in September 21, 1940 in Louisiana, MO, he preceded her in death on March 15, 2000. Betty was a homemaker. She also worked…

Dalton T. Allen, age 23, of Liberty, died on March 2, 2020. He was born on May 23, 1996 in Quincy, IL. Dalton is the son of Kim Rigg (Kevin) Predmore and Philip Allen. Dalton worked at JM Huber. He was a 2014 Liberty High School Graduate and also was a graduate of Spoonriver College. He married Alexis Hawkins on September 9, 2019. She…

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…