Carlene F. Bliven age 90, of Quincy died on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 4:10 p.m. in her home. Mrs. Bliven was born in Adams County, IL on January 27, 1927. Carlene was the oldest daughter of Francis and Flora (Schaffnit) Peters. She married Chester “Chet” Bliven on February 3, 1945 in St. Peter Catholic Church. Chet died on April 17, 1991. Mrs. Bliven…

Norma Jean Gard Entrup age 89, of Quincy, died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Norma was born June 24, 1927 in Quincy, the daughter of William E. & Stella (Ruder) Winkler. She first married William F. Hyslop, and together, they had their son, William. She then married Dan Gard, and together they had their daughter, Carol. She later married Bernard “Bernie”…

Alvera Damhorst Obituary Alvera Damhorst, 97, a resident at Santa Marta Health Services in Olathe, KS died at the facility on Tuesday, February 14th 2017. Alvera was born August 10, 1919 in Quincy, Illinois to George and Agnes (Till) Herold. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended Gem City Business College. She married Elwyn “Mike” Damhorst on August 28, 1948 in Quincy,…

Harold J. Bertrand, age 87, of 4728 Woodland Trail, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1929 in Irwin, IL the son of Henry & Olive M. (Feller) Bertrand. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in Kankakee, IL. He married Marilyn Jean Mathy on February 27, 1954 in St. Peter’s Church in Clifton, IL. She…

Dorothy Elizabeth Mast, age 91, of Fowler, IL, died on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in her home. She was born on January 30, 1926 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Robert & Josephine E. (Huber) Klauser. She was a graduate of St. Francis Grade School. She married Carl A. Mast on December 28, 1946 at St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death…

Michael Le’Roy Hesse, age 71, of 1104 South 24th, died on Friday, February 10, 2017 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1945 in Quincy, IL. Michael married Donna Gibson in 1975. She preceded him in death in 2004. Michael later married Denise Figert Stagner on March 10, 2008. She survives. Michael worked at J. M. Huber from…

Mrs. Juanita Ruth (Poling) Allen, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the age of 81. Juanita was the beloved daughter and only child born to parents Ivan and Elizabeth (Baker) Poling of Loraine, IL on October 11, 1935. Following high school, she moved to Quincy to complete training and work as a medical and surgical assistant. In 1960, she…

Pauline Lavon Wilson, age 92, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 2035 Maple, died on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 18, 1924 in Plevna, MO, the daughter of Ernest Ural & Maude Elizabeth (Strickler) Wilson. Pauline worked for the Trailways Bus Line for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Salem United…

Kenneth L. Lewis, Sr., age 79, of Payson, died on Friday, February 9, 2017 in his home. He was born on May 23, 1938, in Unionville, MO, the son of Floyd Lewis and Elanore Bjork Lewis. He married Roberta Walker on August 31, 1970 in Quincy. She survives. Kenneth was a car detailer and worked at various car dealers in Quincy. In addition to…

Lillian Rice, age 93, of 3004 Ray Mar CT, formerly of 1111 Chestnut, died on Monday, February 6, 2017 in her home. She was born on April 22, 1923 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Charles & Mary (Waldhaus) Gustison. She married Arthur L. Rice on November 10, 1949 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her in death on January 19,…