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…

Virginia R. Newman, age 81, of Quincy, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 13, 1938 in Quincy, the daughter of Henry and Regina (Winking) Boll. Virginia married Edgar A. Newman, Jr. on November 25, 1961. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1974. Virginia graduated from Quincy College and worked for many years as a…

Stephen Halwig, age 71, of 639 York, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in his home. He was born on July 23, 1948 in Olean, NY the son of Richard F. & Jean (Gannoe) Halwig. He married Richard Austin. He survives. Mr. Halwig was a retired Certified Court Reporter, State of Georgia. Mr. Halwig was the last of his generation. Cremation rites have been…

Thomas “Tommy” Dean Ward was born July 1, 1966 in Chicago, IL to Betty (Schmollinger) Ward and Wayne Ward. He passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved on February 8th at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He grew up in Chicago with siblings Billy and Cheri. When he was a child the Ward family moved to Keokuk, IA and opened the Gypsy Dell Supper…

**Please Note the services are Saturday, February 22, 2020** Linda Kay Laws, age 72, of Quincy, died on Friday, February 7, 2020 in her home. She was born on October 27, 1947 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Estel and Helen (Hufford) Holeman. Linda married Terry Laws. He preceded her in death on November 7, 2015. Linda worked for Glenayre for 27 years. She…

David L. Will, age 64, of Columbia, formerly of Quincy, died on February 6, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded, and no formal services are planned at this time.

Arkansas ‘Martha’ Milsap, age 81, of Quincy, died on February 3, 2020, surrounded by her family in Blessing Hospital. Martha was born on April 1, 1938 in Jasper Co., MS the daughter of Jake Shaw and Lela Mae Bell. Martha worked at the Quincy Compressor for many years before retiring. After this, she worked as a security guard and later owned her own cleaning…

Loretta A. Ward, age 89, of Sunset Home, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in the Home. Born March 4, 1930 in Quincy, Loretta was the daughter of Oscar H. and Lebeta L. (Hoover) Turner. She married the love of her life, Francis Raymond Ward on August 13, 1949 in Salem Church. He preceded her in death…

Elenora “Nodie” Barber, formerly of Quincy and Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on February 2, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on February 27, 1929 in Springfield, Kentucky, the daughter of Herman and Gertrude (Buckman) Smith. She graduated from St. Catherine Academy in Springfield, Kentucky. She married Richard W. “Buddy” Barber in Springfield, Kentucky, on August 25, 1956. His…