Dennis Lee Ervin age 69, of Quincy died on Sunday, July 8, 2018 in his home. Dennis was born in Rosedale, IN on October 30, 1948 the son of Lee Ervin and Rose (Dewitt) Chafin and his step-father Wes Jones. He married Ruby M. Bridgman in Columbus Methodist Church in Columbus, IL on March 7, 1982, and she survives. Dennis, who was known as…

Stephen T. “Steve” Havermale was born April 10th, 1949, to Victor and Dorothy (Maas) Havermale. Steve married Marie “Angie” (Crnic) Havermale July 9, 1975, she survives. Steve’s early life was spent in a loving home with his parents, brother and sisters on Quincy’s southwest side. Steve had a deep love for Quincy and his old neighborhood at 5th and Adams. From an early age,…

Ruth C. Holtman age 95, most recently a resident of Bickford Cottage in Quincy, died on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 6:50 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Ruth was born in Quincy on October 17, 1922, a daughter of Martin and Rose (Hennenkamp) Klues. She married Ralph “Chip” Holtman on October 16, 1948 in the former St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. Chip preceded…

Mr. Darrell G. Moore age 70, of Quincy, died on Friday, July 6, 2018 in Blessing Hospital. Darrell was born in Quincy on October 26, 1947, a son of James H. & Rose (Kartwright) Moore. He married Donetta S. Sunderland on April 1, 1972 in Parkview Christian Church and she survives. Darrell was a graduate of Quincy High School. He served in the U.S.…

With deep sadness, the family of Dorothy Marilyn (Wiewel) Niekamp of Quincy, announce her passing on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the age of 88 years. She was at her home and surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on February 20, 1930 in Quincy, a daughter of Francis “Bide” and Viola (Wellman) Wiewel. On September 1, 1948 she was united in marriage to…

Rickey Wayne Henson, age 56, of 4115 Halfpap LN, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on April 29, 1962 in Pittsfield, Il the son of Harvey Lee & Dorothy (Scranton) Henson. He married Mindy Vahle of June 19, 2010. She survives. Mr. Henson was a automotive…

Antonia Flora Schuster, age 88, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 1908 Luxury Lane in Quincy, died on Friday, June 29, 2018 in the Home. She was born on April 16, 1930 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Frank & Thekla (Winchell) Janosky. She married Wayne Schuster on January 17, 1959 in East St. Louis, IL. He survives. Antonia worked as a…

Jerrold “Jerry” L. Harvey, age 73, of Quincy, IL died on June 28, 2018 at 11:32 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1944 in Winona, MN the son of Jerrold F. & Ruth (Greenwood) Harvey. Jerry was an engineer at Harris Corp. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Jerry was of the Lutheran Faith. He liked to…

Gerald “Jerry” E. Ostermueller age 82, of St. Vincent’s Home died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 7:10 a.m. in the home. Jerry was born in Quincy on March 21, 1936 the son of Edward and Eileen (Felsman) Ostermueller. He married Barbara Ann Varner on December 26, 1957, she preceded him in death on April 11, 2018. Jerry was a photographer for the Quincy…

Obituaries are challenging to write. How do you begin to adequately represent the life of a complicated person in one-dimensional words that cannot begin to capture the energy, spirit, and soul of a person? This effort will fall short, but we will attempt to take it as far as we can. Our mom and the friend of many, Joan Elizabeth Fitzgerald was born in…