LeRoy Robert Sohn, age 94, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Friday, December 15, 2017 in the Home. He was born on August 31, 1923 in Quincy, IL the son of Albert F. & Catherine Agnes (Timpe) Sohn. He married Elsie M. Anders on November 4, 1971 in Liberty, IL. She preceded him in death on August 22, 1990. LeRoy worked for Western…

Florine M. “Flo” Sparrow, age 89, of 1528 Oak, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 17, 1928 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Frank & Josephine (Mast) Altgilbers. She married Elmer W. Sparrow on January 20, 1951. He survives. Flo was a lifetime member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She enjoyed working in her yard. She…

Lauren Herman Kahn, age 93, of 1707 N 12th St., Fifer-C, Quincy, IL 62301, formerly of 8241 N. Canary Dr., Stillman Valley, IL 61084, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Veterans Home. He was born on April 20, 1924 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Herman W. Kahn and Helen (Graham) Kahn. He married Marie (Roekle) Kahn on May 18, 1957 in…

John C. Bichsel age 75, of Quincy died on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 12:38 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born in Leonard, MO on September 11, 1942, a son of Otho and Tollie (McNeill) Bichsel. John married Dorothy Louise Howerton on December 30, 1961 in St. Michael Catholic Church in Hager’s Grove, MO. Dorothy preceded him in death on June 21, 2017.…

Kathleen Marie Thomas Miller, age 88, of Quincy and formerly of Hannibal, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Blessing Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born November 21, 1929, in Chariton, IA, to George Wilson Thomas and Ruth Evangeline (Diven) Thomas Moore. She married Dr. Robert H. Miller, Jr., on June 25, 1955, in Hannibal. He survives. Mrs. Miller attended Hannibal schools.…

Mary Ellen Lohman, age 74, of Quincy, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1943 in Quincy the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Schaick) Kurk. She married Robert J. Lohman on May 25, 1963 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 30, 2017. Mary Ellen was a tax preparer with the…

Dorothy M. Huber, age 93, of Sunset Home, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017 in the home. She was born on June 29, 1924 in Quincy, IL the daughter of George & Frances (Broerken) Burwinkel. She married Matthew H. Huber on August 28, 1948 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 22, 1998. Mrs. Huber was a cook at…

Joyce Ann Wellman, 72, of Quincy died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. She was born August 24th, 1945, in Quincy. Joyce was a daughter of Harold & Mirian (Feld) Ascheman. She married Nicholas Wellman in St. Mary’s Church in Quincy, Illinois. She is survived by her husband and her four children: Gregory Wellman (Angela) of San Antonio, Texas; Caroline (Floyd)…

Jeffrey Alan Burgess age 55, of Quincy died on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 6:27 p.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Jeff was born January 23, 1962 in Quincy, the son of Donald & Jackie (Rouse) Burgess. He married Jill E. Fessler in the Chapel at Quincy University on July 21, 1984, and she survives. Jeff was employed by Johnson and Johnson…

Arthur E. “Ed” Rardon, Sr., age 66, of Clayton, IL, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Ed was born November 15, 1951 in Quincy, a son of Arthur and Ruth (Reddick) Rardon. He married Connie Pelton on June 10, 1972 in Quincy and she survives. Ed attended Gem City Business College and worked as a jeweler/goldsmith. He was very proud of…