Rose Sparks, age 71, of Ewing, Missouri, died on Wednesday April 10, 2024, in her home. She was born March 17, 1953, in Quincy, the daughter of Buzz Hamann and Ruby (Hess) Hamann. Rosie married Steve Sparks on June 11, 1974, at Grandview Church. He survives. Rosie was a homemaker. She enjoyed traveling, as well as doing ceramics, pottery, puzzles, and crosswords. Occasionally, she…

Vickie Ann Platt, age 66, of Liberty, passed away at 12:45 AM on Friday, April 6, 2024, comfortably in her home. Vickie was born on December 8th, 1957, in Quincy, Illinois. Vickie was an excellent cook both in her career and in her own home. To pass the time Vickie enjoyed coloring in mandalas coloring books, crafting, spending time with family and friends, watching…

Mary Ann Myers, age 74, of Liberty, died on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Blessing Hospital.  She was born on December 4, 1949 in Quincy, the daughter of Albert T. and Ruth Mary (Hodges) Viar.  Mary Ann married Jim Myers on August 25, 1990.  He preceded her in death on November 11, 2007. Mary Ann was a 1967 graduate of Liberty High School.  She…

Bonnie M. Orange, age 86, of Quincy, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024 in her home. She was born on February 13, 1938 in Quincy. She married Wilbert Orange. He preceded her in death in 1993. Bonnie worked at Davis Cleaver for many years. Bonnie is survived by: SIBLINGS: Bruce Bias (Brenda) and Otis Bias. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends also…

Kenneth “Ken” Harold Moenning, age 82, of Quincy died on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1941, in Quincy, the son of Charles and Freda (VonderHaar) Moenning. Ken married Joann M. Shinn on June 2, 1962, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Ken was a 1959 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. He was employed by Creative…

Diana Jeanne Powell, age 69, of Bardolph, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Diana was born on September 8, 1954 in Avon, IL the daughter of Kenneth and Charlotte (Izer) Powell. Diana was an outgoing woman who always showed a friendly face to everyone. She is fondly remembered as being nice to everyone. She was loved by her family…

Shirley Strieker, age 85, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 17, 1938 in Columbus, IL the daughter of Everett S. & Helen J. (Clark) Gooding. She married Robert W. Strieker on April 9, 1991 in Las Vegas. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2011. Shirley worked at Blessing Hospital in the Food…

William Robert Belew of Palmyra, MO, passed into the eternal peace of God April 3, 2024 in Hannibal, MO. He was born Nov. 2, 1970 in Owensboro, KY to the late Rev. Robert Belew and Rev. Mary Belew. His childhood was typical of a preacher’s kid: a lot of moving to different towns, experiencing new adventures, and making mischief along the way. Will took…

Mary Nell Meyer of 119 Knollwood in Quincy, IL died on Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was born in Hannibal, MO on August 16, 1942, the daughter of William and Gertrude Zimmerman Frier. She married George C. Meyer on August 24, 1963. Mary Nell attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School in Hannibal, MO, and graduated from McCooey High School in 1959. She received an academic…

Mary Lou Chapla-Stokvis, age 77, of Macomb, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 15, 1946 in Albuquerque, NM. She first married Danny Chapla and to their union came two sons, Troy and Dano. She later married Johan “Jeff” Stokvis who became the rock in her life for the past 40…