Norma J. Brinkman, age 79, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1940 in Hurdland, Missouri, the daughter of John Henry and Grace (Howerton) Kaufman. Norma married Richard Brinkman on March 3, 1962. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2004. Mrs. Brinkman worked at Motorola for many years. However, she was primarily…

Howard P. Muder age 92, of Quincy, formerly of Liberty, died on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 2:37 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Howard was born in Quincy on June 29, 1927, the son of Albert and Florine (Wilkey) Muder. He married Mary Margaret Walker on November 4, 1950 in Liberty’s Zion Lutheran Church and she preceded him in death on August 23, 2014.…

Robert O. ‘Bob’ McKenzie, age 75, of Quincy, died on Monday, November 18, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on September 9, 1944 in Quincy, the son of Welby and Genola (Newberry) McKenzie. Bob was the owner and operator of McKenzie Construction from 1968 until his semi-retirement in 2015. However, Bob was proud of the fact that he continued…

Paul E. Kenning, age 97, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Sunday, November 17, 2019 in the Home. He was born on January 23, 1922 in Quincy the son of Frank and Marena (Young) Kenning. He married Mary Jane Luecken on April 23, 1952. She survives. Mr. Kenning was the former owner and operator of the Kenning IGA store for many years. He…

Jerry L. Sprague, age 78, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 726 South 6th, died on Saturday, November 16, 2019 in the Home. He was born on March 14, 1941, the son of Loren and Francis (Campbell) Sprague. He attended Quincy High School. He married Judy Young on July 7, 1962. Jerry was the manager of several gas stations in West Quincy over the…

Laura Abbey, age 70, of Quincy, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in her home. She was born on December 21, 1948 in Quincy, daughter of James Bias, Sr. and Mildred (Holley) Bias. Laura married Lewis Bassett, Sr. and later married Richard Abbey, Sr. Laura is survived by her siblings: Otis (Heidi) Bias, Sr., Bruce Bias, Sr. (close friend, Brenda French), Darlene Bias and…

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Bergman-Henry, age 84, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in her home. She was born on July 8, 1935 in Quincy, the daughter of Cyril H. (Kelly) Duesterhaus and Edith E. Genenbacher-Costigan. Betty married Wayne R. Bergman May 25, 1957 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Quincy. he preceded her in death on January 10, 1993. She married…

Orville A. Waterkotte, age 96, of Quincy, IL died on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in his home. He was born on August 25, 1923 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Frank and Reinfreida (Zimmerman) Waterkotte. He married Ruth Marian Sturhan on September 9, 1950 in Quincy’s St. Boniface Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2018. Mr. Waterkotte was a carpenter…

Russell E. Ellwood, age 93, of Payson, IL, died on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the Hammond Hall of the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on April 17, 1926 in Clayton, Il the son of Deoh and Margaret (Higgins) Ellwood. He graduated in 1944 from Clayton High School. He served as a Corporal in the Air Force during WWII. He married Norma Middendorf…

Paul W. Meyer, 98, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Arbors at Adams Point in Quincy. Paul previously lived at 2008 Jersey in Quincy. Paul was born September 27, 1921, to Alois and Lillie (Deorle) Meyer in Liberty Illinois. He attended Liberty High School, Quincy College Academy and graduated from Quincy College in 1943. He then served in…