Maria A. Creech age 76, of Plainville, IL died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 in her home. She was born October 13, 1941 in Quincy, a daughter of Nathan and Ethel (Pollock) Newberry. Maria married Eugene Creech and together they had four children. She was retired, from CRC Transitions. Prior to that she had worked many years at Motorola and Quincy Paper Box. Maria…

Richard C. Roberts, age 62, of Fowler, IL, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in his home. He was born on February 19, 1955 in Quincy, IL the son of Cecil & Ulna Verlee (Atwater) Roberts. Richard was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He married Susan M. (Wilmot) Travis on July 1, 1989. She survives. Mr. Roberts was a machinist for Gardner…

Lucille Cookson, age 91, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Sunset Home. She was born on April 19, 1926 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Albert G. & Clara Ann (Terweschie) Brink. She married Kenneth Leo “Deedle” Cookson on December 22, 1944. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1996. Lucille was a seamstress for Quincy Casket Company for several…

Lawrence “Larry” White, age 67, of 3133 Lewis Dr., died on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 30, 1950 in Arlington, Virginia, the son of Donald Joseph and Bettie Lee (Loveless) White. Larry married Rita Launer on March 23, 1982 in Reno Nevada. She survives. Larry served in the US Army from 1970-72. He was a truck driver…

Corrine was born November 26, 1977 in Quincy and is the daughter of Steve Straus and M’Linda (Boernson) Straus. Corrine was employed by Neis & Clean of Quincy and had attended The Crossing Church. She was a 1995 graduate of Quincy High School. Corrine loved to read, write, and share both poetry and stories of all kinds, particularly one’s she knew could positively impact…

Eileene C. Anderson, age 93, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 26, 2018 in St. Vincent’s Home. She was born on November 11, 1924 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Edward and Marie (Geers) Schlangen. She married Robert G. “Bob” Anderson on June 19, 1948 in St. Rose Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2013. She was a 1942 graduate…

Alvera Doellman Archibald, age 98, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2018 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Quincy, IL, OH to Albert Frank and Kathryn Doellman. Preceded in death by her husband John H Archibald Sr. Alvera is survived by son John Harold Archibald Jr. (Marilyn) of Cincinnati, OH; son James Robert Archibald Sr. (Patty) of Streamwood, IL; son George William…

Mary Clara Ohnemus, 95, of Quincy, died on January 24, 2018 at The Good Samaritan Home. She was born on March 20, 1922 in Melrose Township, a daughter of George B. and Frances B. (Bockhold) Benz. She married Roger R. Ohnemus of Fowler, IL on August 11, 1956 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He passed away on July 23, 1989. Mary was a wonderful…

Airyana Lynn Hoffman Bell, infant daughter of Christina (Hoffman) Dunford and Jordan Pagett Bell went to be with God on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Cardinal Glennon, St. Louis, MO while surrounded by her family. Airyana had been baptized by her mother Christina. Airyana was born in Quincy on October 25, 2017. In addition to her parents, survivors include her siblings, Za’miaha Allison; Trinity…

Rita M. Giesing, age 96, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 6416 Columbus Rd in Quincy, died on Monday, January 22, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on August 25, 1921 in Quincy, the daughter of Bernard & Ruth (Kansteiner) Terwelp. She married Albert Giesing on September 9, 1942. He preceded her in death in 1978. Rita was of the…