Laura Abbey, age 70, of Quincy, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in her home. She was born on December 21, 1948 in Quincy, daughter of James Bias, Sr. and Mildred (Holley) Bias. Laura married Lewis Bassett, Sr. and later married Richard Abbey, Sr. Laura is survived by her siblings: Otis (Heidi) Bias, Sr., Bruce Bias, Sr. (close friend, Brenda French), Darlene Bias and…

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Bergman-Henry, age 84, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in her home. She was born on July 8, 1935 in Quincy, the daughter of Cyril H. (Kelly) Duesterhaus and Edith E. Genenbacher-Costigan. Betty married Wayne R. Bergman May 25, 1957 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Quincy. he preceded her in death on January 10, 1993. She married…

Orville A. Waterkotte, age 96, of Quincy, IL died on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in his home. He was born on August 25, 1923 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Frank and Reinfreida (Zimmerman) Waterkotte. He married Ruth Marian Sturhan on September 9, 1950 in Quincy’s St. Boniface Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2018. Mr. Waterkotte was a carpenter…

Russell E. Ellwood, age 93, of Payson, IL, died on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the Hammond Hall of the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on April 17, 1926 in Clayton, Il the son of Deoh and Margaret (Higgins) Ellwood. He graduated in 1944 from Clayton High School. He served as a Corporal in the Air Force during WWII. He married Norma Middendorf…

Paul W. Meyer, 98, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Arbors at Adams Point in Quincy. Paul previously lived at 2008 Jersey in Quincy. Paul was born September 27, 1921, to Alois and Lillie (Deorle) Meyer in Liberty Illinois. He attended Liberty High School, Quincy College Academy and graduated from Quincy College in 1943. He then served in…

Mr. Alfred G. Dierkes age 89, of Quincy died on Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. Al was born September 8, 1930 in Quincy, a son of John A. and Elizabeth T. (Koch) Dierkes. He married Kay Frances Muegge on November 10, 1956 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2016. He was…

Mary Lou Welsh, age 78, of Liberty, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 26, 1941 in Quincy, the daughter of Louis and Hilda (Hendricks) Campbell. Mary married Leon Welsh on November 19, 1960 in St. Brigid Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on July 7, 2019. Mary Lou was first and foremost, a wonderful wife,…

Roger W. Adair, age 64, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 20, 1955 in Quincy, IL the son of Leo ‘Gunny’ and Betty (Courtois) Adair. Roger was the manager of the Indian Grave Drainage District for many years. Roger loved everything outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting trap. He also enjoyed gardening.…

Larry Bruce Albright, age 71, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Bruce was born on July 2, 1948 in Quincy, the son of John C. and Katherine (Boyd) Albright. He was a 1966 graduate of Quincy Senior High School, He married Shirley Jo Piper on June 27, 1970 in Quincy. She preceded him in…

Mildred Ann (Mick) Ehrhardt, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 3, 2019 at the Bradford Villa. She was born on February 13, 1929 in Quincy, Illinois to George and Bernadine (Holtschlag) Venvertloh. Mick will be joining her beloved husband, Joseph L. Ehrhardt, who died on December 4, 1998; the couple wed on September 1, 1962 at St. John Catholic Church.…