Harold Clifford, age 90, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the home. He was born on September 16, 1929 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Vallie and Freda (Masters) Clifford, Sr. He was a graduate of Quincy Senior High. After high school graduation, Harold attended the University of California, Berkeley before joining the Air Force. Harold first married…

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…

Merle J. Hellhake, age 89, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on October 9, 1930 in Quincy, IL, the son of Joe and Laura (Schutte) Hellhake. He married Joan Talken on July 19, 1955 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2014. Merle was a 1948 graduate of…

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…

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…

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…

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…