Phyllis A. Hidy, age 84, of Quincy, died on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born September 6, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Freda Hull. She was raised in Barry, Illinois by her Grandma Dollie. At the age of 15, she met the love of her life, Dormand Hidy. They were married on December 13, 1949. He preceded…

M. Christine Gail, age 94, of Quincy, died on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in St. Vincent Home. She was born on December 25, 1924 in Indian Creek, MO the daughter of John and Agnes (Ryan) Conley. She married R. Wallace Gail on September 17, 1946 at St. Rose Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2000. Christine was a homemaker.…

Jeanine Ann Jesberg, age 54, of Quincy died at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 16, 1964 to Lloyd and Jean (Stephens) Jesberg. Jeanine was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in deaf education from MacMurray College. She worked for the Special Education Cooperative of Sangamon County prior…

Joan E. Russell, age 79, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the Home. Joan was born on August 28, 1939 in Adams County, IL, a daughter of Lawrence and Ida (Benz) Ehrhardt. She married Marvin Russell on June 21, 1958 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. He survives. Joan was employed at Motorola, Sears, Adams County Home Health Agency…

G. LaVerne Oitker, age 99, of Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Liberty, IL, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in the Home. She was born on May 26, 1919, in rural Liberty, the daughter of Fred and Sylvia L. (Balzer) DeWitt. She married Merle A. Oitker in Hannibal, Missouri on May 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on May 21, 1995. LaVerne was…

Ruth C. Peters, age 88, of Quincy, formerly of Hull, IL, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 29, 1930 in Quincy, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Vonderheide) Schutte. She married John J. “Jack” Peters on November 3, 1951 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2000. Ruth…

Shirley A. Nagel, age 74, of Quincy, died on Friday, May 3, 2019 in her home. She was born on August 22, 1944 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Melvin and Carrie (Campbell) Zanger. Shirley was an administrative assistant at Gardner Denver for more than 36 years. She was a member of Lifepoint Church. Shirley enjoyed meeting with her Wednesday group at Panera. She…

Bertha J. Craft, age 89, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Friday, May 3, 2019 in the home. She was born on May 16, 1929 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Everett and Zelma (Hofmeister) Jackson. She married Earl Craft in January of 1948 He preceded her in death. Bertha was a homemaker and had also worked at Moorman Manufacturing. She was a…

Richard W. “Rich” Sinnock, age 72, son of Floyd Cook and Emma A. (Rottman) Sinnock, Sr., was born in Quincy, IL August 20, 1946 and passed away peacefully May 2, 2019 at his home. Upon graduation from Quincy Senior High he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving in Ottawa, Canada as a member of the Embassy Security Guard and later was in…

Richard W. “Rich” Sinnock, age 72, of Quincy, died on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in his home. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.