Alfred J. “Al” Ebbing, age 98, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on March 3, 1920 in Quincy, IL., the son of Ben and Anna (Schulte) Ebbing. He married Arlene L. Klene on October 26, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on April 24, 2011. At the time of…

Alvin M. Hildebrand, age 75, of Paloma, IL, died on Monday, February 4, 2019 in his home. He was born on August 2, 1943 in Quincy, IL the son of Leonard and Elsie (Blickhan) Hildebrand. He married Marilyn Mettemeyer on August 1, 1964. She survives. Mr. Hildebrand was a LP Salesman and Deliveryman first for Adams FS and later for Two Rivers FS retiring…

James “Jim” P. Lubbring age 77, of Quincy died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 1:55 p.m. in Blessing Hospital surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Quincy on April 14,1941 the son of Fred “Fritz” and Geraldine (Harwood) Lubbring. He married Linda L. Willing on February 11, 1972 in Quincy, and she survives. Jim worked for Kirlin’s, Inc. for 50 years prior…

Roger L. Cook age 76, of Quincy died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 6:20 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Roger was born in Quincy in December 9, 1942, a son of Carold L. and Mildred (Cannady) Cook. He married Delfina L. Gabisay on January 10, 1976 in Cebu City, Philippines, and she survives. Roger had worked at Motorola, and in the years prior to…

Jerome A. McDonald age 70, of Quincy died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 10:18 p.m. in his home. Jerome was born in Cook County, IL on December 8, 1948. He was a son of James & Roberta (Nance) McDonald, and was raised by his grandmother, “Big Momma”. Jerome married Vicky Lowery on August 31, 1996 in Quincy, she survives. Jerome served in the…

Ruth Ellen Marquardt, age 92, of Quincy, peacefully went to be with the Lord and loved ones, on Wednesday January 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home. Ruth was born January 24, 1927 in Grand Rapids Michigan, the daughter of William J. & Eva (Thrasher) Gregory, Jr. Ruth was the third born of four siblings Gertrude (Trudy) Boden, Judy Bergman and Charles Gregory. She graduated…

James E. Miller, age 71, of Payson, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on August 22, 1947 in Bethesda MD the son of Andrew & Marion (Winterbottom) Miller, Jr. He married Roxanne Staley on November 9, 1986. She survives. Mr. Miller worked at Knapheide Manufacturing. He was a Navy Veterans of the Vietnam War. James enjoyed…

Tena J. Rubison age 85, of the Barry Community Care Center died on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born May 8, 1933 in Macon, MO; a daughter of August and Antoinette (Sargenti) Amedei,and adopted daughter of David and Pauline Carman who adopted Tena after the untimely deaths of her parents. She married Howard “Joe” Rubison on September 15, 1956 in…

On January 29, 2019, Robert E. ‘Bob’ Liggett, Sr., was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. Robert was born on August 31, 1932 to the late Denver and Cecilia (Vandenboom) Liggett. He attended Quincy Notre Dame. He married Anna Mae Obert on May 5, 1956. She survives. Mr. Liggett served as a Military Police during the Korean War. He was employed…

Raymond A. “Tony” Christ, age 78, of Quincy, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in his home. He was born on April 13, 1940 in Quincy the son of Walter and Mabel (Leach) Christ. Tony married Mary E. Bastean on January 22, 1983 in Quincy. She survives. Tony had worked for Literal and Swift Eckrich. He was the owner/operator of a tow truck and…