Mary E. Carter, age 84, died on Monday, April 1, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. She was born in Quincy, IL on October 5, 1939, a daughter of Ross and Pansy Masters. Mary worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant until her retirement in 2013. She is survived by: CHILDREN: Wanda Kerchief of Rockford, IL, Steven Carter of LaGrange, MO and James Carter (Tara) of Quincy,…

Anthony R. ‘Tony’ Humphrey, AKA ‘Turk a Lurk’ age 72, of Quincy, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 16, 1952 in Quincy the son of Archie and Roberta (Dade) Humphrey. He married Brenda Buckner Gay. She preceded him in death. Tony worked for the City of Quincy in the Sanitation Department. He…

Jerry Kill, formerly of Poway, CA, passed away in Mint Hill, North Carolina, on March 26, 2024. Jerry was born July 30, 1940, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Louis and Louise Eggerson Kill. A 1958 graduate of Quincy High School, he graduated from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, now Truman University, Kirksville, Missouri in 1963. While there, he played on the college tennis…

Ulna Verlee Viar, age 95, of Quincy, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024 in Golden Good Shephard Home. She was born on June 30, 1928 in Quincy, the daughter of Joesph Atwater and Florence (Powers) Atwater Christoffersen. Verlee married Raymond Viar on September 11, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV. Verlee was employed at Apex and Quincy Compressor as an assembler/tester until her retirement in…

Earl R. Huber, age 87, of Quincy died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 14, 1936 in Quincy, at the family farm, the son of George and Elizabeth (Peter) Huber. Earl married Georgian Louise Jansen on October 13, 1962. She preceded him in death on March 21, 2013. Earl loved farm life, having worked on the family…

James Preston Cottrell, age 82, of Quincy died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in his home. He was born on December 22, 1941 in Hannibal, MO the son of Preston and Josephine (Mc Cue) Cottrell. Jim married Sabine Heuer in Las Vegas. Jim served his country in Vietnam. After his service he worked twenty-one years as a millwright at Knapheide Manufacturing. Sabine and Jim…

Cathleen Charlotte Knight, age 56, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in her home. Cathleen was born on August 1, 1967 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Alfred and Maryann (Warren) Rudek. She married Michael Knight on March 9, 1991 in Chicago, and he survives. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Her pets, and all animals brought her great joy. Cathleen…

Julie Marie Myers, age 66, of rural Fowler, IL passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in her home. She was born February 13, 1958, in Clarksville, KY a daughter to Leroy and Lillie Mae (Powers) Byard. Julie worked at the Illinois Veterans Home, beginning in the laundry department before moving into dietary, then as certified nurse assistant and lastly in housekeeping. She loved…

Timothy M. Cannon, age 69, of Quincy, died on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 7, 1954 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Ivy “Buzz” and Wilma (Cookson) Cannon. Timothy married Lori Cleveland Shear, she proceeded him in death. Timothy hung up his construction hat professionally many years ago, but still was a jack of all trades helping…

Marjorie V. Steinkamp, age 89, of Quincy, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 20, 1935 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of John & Marie (Winking) Kuhn. She married James F. Steinkamp on November 20, 1954 in St. John’s Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2022. Margie worked as a telephone operator for…