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…

Katherine Christine “Tina” Ransdell Rodgers, age 45 of Quincy, died on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in her home. She was born on March 30, 1974 in Pekin, Illinois to James and Rita (Lichtenberger) Ransdell. Tina was of the United Pentecostal Faith. She attended school in Hamilton, Illinois and Keokuk, Iowa before receiving her G.E.D. Tina was most recently employed at a convenience store in…

God called His faithful servant, Royce D. Warren, 76, of Quincy, IL, from labor to reward at 4:30 pm on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Blessing Hospital surrounded by family. Our beloved Royce was born May 20, 1943, in Quincy, Illinois, to the late Clara Louise (Douglas) and Roy L. Watson. Royce received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and…

Ernest “Ernie” A. Buckman, age 87, of Quincy died on Friday, February 14, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. Ernie was born on September 21, 1932 in Shelbina, MO, the son of Stephen “Ben” Benedict and Josephine “Bess” Elizabeth (VanMarter) Buckman. He married Charlotte R. Timpe on August 22, 1959 in St. John Catholic Church, Quincy, IL. She survives. Ernie grew up on the family farm…

Donald E. Pechous, 86, of Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Berwyn, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020 after a brief illness. Don is survived by his son Donald J. Pechous (Cynthia Schnaitmann). He was preceded in death by his wife Carla (nee Zourek), his parents John M. Pechous and Frances A. (Seidel) Pechous, and his five brothers Roy (Vera), John (Nancy), Vernon…