Thomas W. Norfolk age 40, of Lakeshore Hills, Fowler, IL died on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at 7:49 p.m. in Quincy. Thomas was born August 15, 1977 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Vernon Norfolk, Sr. and Jeanie Dameron. Thomas was a welder by trade for the past 20 years. He was most recently employed by Rack Builders. He was a 1995 graduate of…

Marlene “Terri” K. Peterka, age 82, of the Quincy Senior Center, formerly of 1237 Hampshire, died on Friday, September 29, 2017 in her home. She was born on July 18, 1935 in Aberdeen, South Dakota a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peterson. She married Robert Donald Alewel and later married Bernard Edward Herbeck they both preceded her in death. Marelene moved from Belleville Illinois…

Robert B. “Bob” Hemmer, age 79, of Quincy, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Blessing Hospital, with his wife of fifty-two years by his side. Bob was born on February 14, 1938 in Quincy, IL the son of Bernard L. and Irma J. (Miller) Hemmer. He married Mary Jo McGinnis on November 6, 1965 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic…

Merle J. “Jay” Cobb, age 76, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in the Home. He was born on August 23, 1941 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Merle & Betty (Harness) Cobb. He married Constance ‘Connie’ Hagerbaumer January 20, 1961 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. She preceded him in death on November 16, 2009. Jay worked…

Lawrence Gene ‘Larry’ Luker, age 77, of Quincy, Il died on Friday, September 22, 2017 in Timber Point Healthcare Center. He was born on September 3, 1940 in Quincy, IL the son of Charles and Leona (Smith) Luker. He graduated from Quincy High School in 1958. He married Wanda L. Gillum on November 8, 1959 in Palmyra, MO. She survives. Mr. Luker was an…

Mark O. McGinley, age 61, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1956 in Quincy, the son of Lowell & Harriette (Logan) McGinley. He married Patricia Knox Jobe on March 8, 2002. She survives. Mark worked in sales in the construction and building industries. He served in the United States…

Taylor A. Vinson, age 58, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in his home. He was born on July 28, 1959 in Quincy, the son of Raymond Robert & Catherine (Taylor) Vinson. Taylor had worked at Manchester Tank for the last ten years. He liked the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Cubs. Taylor had such a big heart, he would help anyone.…

Brycen gained his Angel wings on September 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Brycen was born November 9, 2003 in Quincy IL. He is survived by his devoted parents, Kare Cissna and Bryan Ames, his four brothers Quintez, Kyler, Epic, and Righteous. Grandparents Teresa and David Cissna, Susan Ames and Bobby Dickerson and Dennis Lane. His aunts: Hope, Lauren, Ashley, and Roxannne. His uncles:…

Roger William Butts age 72, of Quincy died on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in his home. Roger was born July 20, 1945 in Aurora, IL, the only son of Vernon and Annabelle (Lowe) Butts. He married Barbara Ann Dice on September 25, 1995 in Bailey Harbor, WI and she survives. After serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Roger worked…

Constane M. Shinn ‘Connie’ Pape, age 93, of the Quincy Senior Center, died on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Center. She was born on September 8, 1924 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Earl & Vera (Featheringill) Shinn. Connie was the Assistant Director for the Area Agency on Aging for many years. She had served in the United States Navy in the Postal…