Rita Mae Walker, age 83, of 1404 Madison, died on January 29, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 24, 1933 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Paul & Clara (Lacke) Schonarth. Mrs. Walker retired from Dura Automotive in Hannibal after many years of service. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Rita enjoyed the time spent with family, especially…

JoDeanne ‘Jody’ Allensworth Miller, age 65, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Quincy, IL died on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Olathe, KS. She was born on September 28, 1951, in Quincy, IL the daughter of Tom & Edith (Hankins) Allensworth. Jody was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. Jody was a chef throughout her career. She most recently was a chef for…

James “Jim” Lawrence Koetters, age 66, of 923 East 1323rd Lane, Liberty, IL died on January 28, 2017 in his home. He was born on October 5, 1950 in Quincy, the son of Lawrence and Leona (Steinkamp) Koetters. He married Joan Genenbacher in St. Anthony Catholic Church on February 10, 1973. She preceded Jim in death on May 14, 2014. Jim was a 1969…

Evelyn M. Schutte, age 88, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 725 Santa Maria Drive, died on Friday, January 27, 2017 in the Home. She was born on March 18, 1928 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Robert & Clarecy (Myers) Berndanner. She married Ernest Schutte on January 22, 1949 in St. John Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June…

Ronald W. Grant, age 84, of Curtis Creek Apartments, died on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Ronald was born December 24, 1932 in Keokuk, Iowa a son to Amos W. and Hattie M. (Simmons) Grant. He married Patricia Guthrie on February 24, 1952 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2011. Ron graduated from Quincy High School in 1950.…

Gail Jeannette Caster, age 68, of Ursa, IL died on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in her home. She was born on August 30, 1948, a daughter of Vaughn ‘Jim’ and Vivian ‘Jennel’ (Friday) Tieken. She married Loren L. Caster on December 3, 1966 in Meyer, IL. He survives. Gail was a 1966 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon, IL. She worked at the…

Mrs. Emma Helen Phillips age 85 of Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 628 North 4th, died on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in the home. She was born on January 27, 1931 in Quincy the daughter of Ernest and Clara (Crabbe) Goodwin. She married Leonard Dale Phillips on January 5, 1952. He preceded her in death in 1997. Mrs. Phillips worked for the Quincy Public…

Donald E. Roberts Obituary Donald E. Roberts age 85, of Quincy died on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11:38 A.M. in his home. Don was born November 18, 1931 in Quincy, a son of Charles and Mildred (Montague) Veihl. He married Patricia “Pat” Sorrell on September 17, 1955 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and she survives. Don worked at Tenk Hardware…

Harold L. Hughes, age 91, of 1025 Catherine Drive died on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Harold was born May 5, 1925 in Leonard, MO a son of Charles S. and Sidney E. (Shoemaker) Hughes. He married Ann Leserer in Bad Mergentheim, Germany on July 24, 1948 while he was serving in the U.S. Army. She preceded him in death on February…

Alfred G. Maple, age 90, of rural Liberty, Illinois, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 in his home. He was born on June 16, 1926 in Canton, Missouri the son of Archibald Maple and Fern (Hedrick) Maple. He was first married to Ada Pauline Butler and together they had three daughters and a son, Alfred, Jr. He later married Janice C. Harvey on June…