Esther “Ruth” Ferguson, 101, of Liberty, IL died Tuesday (September 11, 2018) at Blessing Hospital. She was born January, 23, 1917 in Camden, IL, a daughter of John and Sarah (Morrell) Reeder. Ruth was the second oldest of twelve children. She saw many changes in her lifetime. She married Lyle Ferguson March 15, 1945. He predeceased her on July 2, 2008. Lyle and Ruth…

Elisabeth M. Palmer, age 52, of Timber Point Healthcare Center, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in the Center. She was born on March 4, 1966 in New Jersey, the daughter of Linda Meyers. Survivors include her daughters: Amy Hays and her husband Elijah of Macomb, IL and Michelle Nichols of Quincy. THREE GRANDCHILDREN: Remi Hays, Ean Hays and Janet Nichols. SIBLINGS: Mark Meyers,…

Monty L. Powell, age 75, of Camp Point, IL died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in his home. He was born on February 8, 1943 in Quincy the son of Edward & Naomi (Hinshide) Powell. Monty was a 2nd generation dairy and grain farmer. He felt blessed to be able to farm with his own son. He enjoyed driving his blue tractor and his…

James A. ‘Jim’ Vogel, age 66, of Fowler, IL, died on Saturday, September 8, 2018 in his home. He was born on February 3, 1952 in Quincy, IL the son of Gerald & Marie (Rossmiller) Vogel. He married Andrea ‘Andi’ Brown on December 11, 1992. She survives. Jim was a lifelong farmer. He also was the owner and operator of Jim’s Handy Storage. He…

Jaxton Amire Hoffman, our Ninja Turtle, age 2, of Quincy, went to dance with Jesus. Jaxton passed away due to complications from congenital heart disease at 1:15 PM on September 7, 2018 at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. In his short time here on earth Jaxton touched many lives. Our real life superhero leaves behind his mother: Melissa Hoffman, his sister: Jamiya…

Mary Karen ‘Kay’ Penrose, age 75, of 320 Cherry St., died on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on August 28, 1943 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Carl & Mary (Hickey) Hamann. Kay attended Quincy Notre Dame High School and graduated in 1962. She worked as an activity aide at the Illinois Veterans Home for…

Mary Catherine Hilfrink, 93, of Quincy died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Good Samaritan Home. Mary was born April 1, 1925 in Iowa City, Iowa, a daughter of Charles F. and Rose Mary (Engels) Hopkins. She married Charles R. Hilfrink on May 30, 1945 at St. Peter Church in Quincy. He died Feb.15, 2006. Mary attended St. Peter Elementary School and graduated from Notre…

Gary L. ‘Bear’ Scott, age 63, of Paloma, IL, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in his home. He was born on June 30, 1955 in Hannibal, MO the son of Archie & Fannie Lou (Wright) Scott. Gary worked for Huck Fixture Co. until his retirement. He was of the Methodist Faith. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards. He was an avid and…

Maverick Michael-Kelly Cox, newborn son of Michelle Johnson and Reed Cox, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Private Family services are planned.

Christopher L. Elder, age 54, of Quincy, IL died on Sunday, September 2, 2018 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1963 in Quincy the son of Patricia (Trenter) Elder. Pat’s husband Charlie Woodworth helped her raise Chris. Chris worked at Titan Wheel for over 20 years and was presently working for US Cooler. He was an Army Veteran of the Iraqi…