Arkansas ‘Martha’ Milsap, age 81, of Quincy, died on February 3, 2020, surrounded by her family in Blessing Hospital. Martha was born on April 1, 1938 in Jasper Co., MS the daughter of Jake Shaw and Lela Mae Bell. Martha worked at the Quincy Compressor for many years before retiring. After this, she worked as a security guard and later owned her own cleaning…

Loretta A. Ward, age 89, of Sunset Home, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in the Home. Born March 4, 1930 in Quincy, Loretta was the daughter of Oscar H. and Lebeta L. (Hoover) Turner. She married the love of her life, Francis Raymond Ward on August 13, 1949 in Salem Church. He preceded her in death…

Elenora “Nodie” Barber, formerly of Quincy and Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on February 2, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on February 27, 1929 in Springfield, Kentucky, the daughter of Herman and Gertrude (Buckman) Smith. She graduated from St. Catherine Academy in Springfield, Kentucky. She married Richard W. “Buddy” Barber in Springfield, Kentucky, on August 25, 1956. His…

Robert J. “Bob” Welchert age 91 of Quincy died on Friday, January 31, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. He was born in Quincy on July 21, 1928, a son of Ben and Marguerite Welchert. Bob married Ruth S. Richmiller on October 17, 1953 in Quincy’s St. Mary Catholic Church, and they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2019. Bob began his working career at Huck…

Dale W. Craven, age 85, of Quincy, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 in his home. Dale was born on October 29, 1934 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Rev. Manuel and Louise (Gould) Craven. He married Charlotte F. Heintz on August 28, 1954 in the Church of St. Peter. She survives. Dale was a graduate of Hannibal High School. In 1952, Dale began working…

Sandra S. Masters, age 79, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Springfield, IL. She was born on July 13, 1940, in Quincy, the daughter of John and Marge (Harness) Jackson. Sandra was a 1958 graduate of Quincy High School. Sandra was a homemaker and had worked in retail sales. As an avid reader with a strong Christian…

Joan A. Ramos, age 79, of Quincy, formerly of Queens, New York, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in her home. Born May 12, 1940 in Queens, New York, Joan was the daughter of Geraldo and Angelina (Disabato) LaMucio. She married Manuel Ramos on November 3, 1958 in Queens, New York. He survives. Joan was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed reading, doing…

Donald Herman Heberlein, age 86, of Liberty, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 23, 1933 in Liberty, IL, the son of Herman W. and Anna “Viola” (Kaltenbach) Heberlein. Don was a graduate of Pleasant View Grade School, Liberty Unit 2 High School in 1951, the University of Illinois in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science and…

John Michael “Mike” Barton, age 77, formerly of Quincy, Illinois was Born into Eternal Life January 21, 2020, in Saint Louis, MO. Mike was Born into life August 5, 1942, in Houston, TX. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Anita Wilmes Barton (September 3, 1985) and John Harold (Hal) Barton (January 11, 1987). Mike was a cousin to Kathleen Herring, Mary Jo…

Mary Louise Otte age 106, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Good Samaritan Home, Quincy. She was born March 15, 1913 in Centralia, IL a daughter of Edward and Louisa (Ackermann) Gundlach. She married William F. “Bill” Otte in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on December 19, 1936. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1986. Professionally, Mrs. Otte was a…