Norma Louise Ames, age 90 of 1705 Madison Street Quincy died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 10:13 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Norma was born February 11, 1927 in Quincy, a daughter of Marion “Jack” and Helen Hope Gavin Griffith. She married Byrl Ames on February 27, 1951, and he preceded her in death on February 23, 1981. Norma had worked at Davis &…

Roger L. Stegeman, Jr., age 43, of Fowler, died on December 26, 2017 in Quincy. He was born on April 25, 1974 in Hannibal, MO the son of Roger and Sharon (White) Stegeman, Sr. He married Tara Willer on September 7, 2004. She survives. Roger was a graduate of Macomb High School. He completed his lineman training from Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon,…

Barbara Ann (Koch) Thompson, 82, of Quincy, IL was entrusted to the care of our Lord at 10:30 a.m. on December 26, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born June 11, 1935 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Cora( Schreacke) and Adam Koch. Barbara married Ray M. Thompson on May 4, 1957 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Quincy, IL.…

Norma Jean Blickhan Cramm of Quincy passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. She was born August 20, 1928 in rural Adams County to Ray and Laura (Knorr) Tenhouse. Norma graduated from Clayton High School. She later worked as a beautician until her marriage to John J. ‘Jack’ Blickhan on September 5, 1950 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Mendon. They celebrated…

George E. Kroeger, age 81, of Quincy died on Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24, 2017, at 5:15 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. George was born March 2, 1936, in Durham, MO, a son of George Lee and Lorena Isabelle (Schmid) Kroeger. On July 18, 1964, he married Karen S. Schlottman in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and she survives. George worked as a cabinetmaker…

Jerry L. Durbin, Sr., 74, of Quincy died Friday December 22, 2017 in his home. Jerry was born December 15, 1943 in Quincy, the son of Dwight and Wuanita (Jones)Durbin. He married Diane Robbins on September 7, 1966 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on June 27, 2014. Jerry served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired…

Walter Floyd Deming, Jr. age 78, of Clayton died on Friday, December 22, 2017 in his home. Floyd was born January 18, 1939 in Quincy, a son of Floyd and Anna (Bellmeyer) Deming. Floyd worked as an in-loader at Moorman Manufacturing from 1968 until his retirement in 1997. He was a member and a former president of the McKee Creek Coon Hunter’s Club and…

Eugenie “Jeanie” Tournear age 60, of Lakeshore Hills, Fowler, IL died on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 5:55 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Jeanie was born March 6, 1957 in Quincy, a daughter of Orville Eugene and Rosemary Margaret (Tuxford) Dameron. She married Leonard Tournear on February 14, 1997 at Faith Assembly of God Church in Quincy, and he survives. Jeanie was a cabinet-maker at…

Mark Joseph “Tubby” Lenz age 63, of Timber Point Healthcare Center, Camp Point, IL formerly of Liberty, died on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 6:10 a.m. in the Center. He was born May 30, 1954 in Quincy, a son of Eugene and Antonine (Huber) Lenz. He married Deb Bradley on April 27, 1974 and she survives. Tubby had formerly worked at Electric Wheel in…

Joseph F. Grawe age 58, of Quincy, formerly of Liberty, died on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 1:47 p.m. in North Adams Home. Joe was born March 18, 1959 in Quincy, a son of Eugene & MaryAnn (Mast) Grawe. He married Gail J. Lair on July 29, 1989 in St. Anthony Catholic Church and she survives. Joe graduated from St. Joseph Seminary in Oak…