Kathryn L. ‘Kay’ Shelts, age 90, of 2500 North 24th, died on Thursday, December 29, 2017 in St. Vincent Home. She was born on January 13, 1927 in Cooperstown, IL the daughter of Matt & Mary (Keltz) Volk. She married Roger L. Shelts on July 22, 1948 in Mt. Sterling, IL. He preceded her in death in July 1977. Kay worked in insurance sales…

Duane Anthony Arcaro age 73, of Quincy died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in his home. Duane was born December 9, 1944 in Ashtabula, OH a son of Anthony Rubin and Dorothy Arlene (Artman) Arcaro. He married Mary Helen White on April 8, 1994, and she survives. Duane had several occupations throughout his lifetime, he had owned his and operated a carwash, and in…

Norman W. McAllister, age 84, of Quincy died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Illinois Veteran Home. He was born on December 26, 1933 in Lima Township, Adams County, IL, the son of Travis N. and Violet V. (Voorhis) McAllister. He married Maxine V. Voth on March 20, 1954. She survives. Norman graduated from Unity High School and Iowa State University with a B.S.…

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…