Donald Earl Smith, Sr., age 90, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Monday, March 4, 2019 in the Home. He was born on September 25, 1928 in Peoria, IL the son of Theodor and Viola (Shelby) Smith. Mr. Smith worked at Colt Industries as a machinist for many years. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Donald liked to…

Waneta “Neetz” Heckenkamp age 92, of Quincy died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. She was born September 3, 1926 in Quincy, a daughter of Arnold J. & Agnes Marie (Johannes) Ludwig. Neetz married Donald (Don) Joseph Heckenkamp Sr., on January 23, 1947. He preceded her in death April 20, 2017. Neetz worked many years for Illinois…

James “Jim” M. McCoy age 77, of Canton, MO died on Friday, March 1, 2019 in his home. Jim was born on September 27, 1941 in Clark County, MO a son of Morgan and Elsie (Mills) McCoy. He married Betty Gallaher in March of 1973 and she preceded him in death on July 4, 2017. Prior to retiring, Jim had worked at Titan Wheel…

Virginia “Ginny” Mudd, age 76, of Quincy, Il died on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 7:11 AM in Blessing Hospital. Ginny was born on March 22, 1942 in Quincy, Il. A daughter of Robert and Cecilia “Wand” Wellman. She married Robert L. Mudd on April 11, 1959 in St Anthony Catholic Church in Quincy. Robert died on March 25, 2009. Ginny attended St. Anthony’s…

Jean Virginia (Hartzell) Peters, age 81, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born on January 17, 1938, in Quincy to Winthrop and Bertha (Stock) Hartzell. On February 17, 1962, she married Lloyd W. Peters, her husband of fifty-seven years, at the former St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. Jean was a lifelong resident of Quincy, Illinois, a devout…

Alvin C. Dempsey, age 82, of 5801 North 42nd, Quincy, IL, died on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 1, 1936 in Quincy, IL the son of Harry & Alvina (Mettemeyer) Dempsey. He married Kay Adair on October 19, 1963. She survives. Alvin was a lifelong farmer and also drove a truck for Edgar…

Jack G. O’Hara, age 90, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on February 2, 1929 in Quincy the son of Ivan and Della (Hild) O’Hara. Jack married Shirley Mae Selsor on August 27, 1955 in Trinity Church. She preceded him in death on December 28, 2014. Jack served his country in the Marine Corp…

Rickey A. Storck, age 70, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1948 in Quincy the son of Alan J. & Jacqueline (Kroeger) Storck. Mr. Storck had worked at the Illinois Veterans Home. He was a graduate of Quincy High School and had served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. Rickey…

Charles E. “Charlie” Roan, age 80, of 1919 Madison Street, Quincy Illinois passed away in his home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born on June 15, 1938 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Robert & Kathryn (Steward) Roan. Charlie spent his early years in Tioga, IL where he attended both Unity and Warsaw High School. He graduated from Warsaw…

Donna C. Gail, age 67, of Quincy, died on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on December 5, 1951 in Quincy the daughter of R. Wallace and Christine (Conley) Gail. Donna was a nurse practitioner with the East Adams County Rural Health Clinic, retiring on December 30, 2016 with 20 years of service. Donna served patients at Golden Good Shepherd…