Hattie M. McDonald Bower, age 85, of the Sycamore Healthcare Centre, formerly of rural Barry, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1931 in Rockport, IL the daughter of James & Marie (Fuller) Wells. She married Eldon McDonald. She later married Claude Bower. He preceded her in death on September 10, 1992. Hattie is survived by:…

Martha Antoinette Doellman, age 66, of Quincy, Il died after a long illness on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 10:15 p.m. in Sycamore Healthcare Centre. Martha was born March 20, 1950 in Quincy, the daughter of Ralph G. and Esther J. (Mueller) Doellman. In 1972, she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Quincy College. Martha was a Librarian, she had worked for the…

Bill Gilliland, 63, of Quincy, died Dec. 18, 2016, at his home, peacefully in his sleep. He was born December 27, 1952 in Fort Worth, TX, a son of William Floyd Gilliland and Frances McEntee Gilliland. Bill not only conquered great physical challenges, he excelled. He had a brilliant mind and a phenomenal grasp of information. He had a huge heart that was filled…

Harley E. “Sonny’ Adams, age 94, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Kewanee, IL died on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in the home. He was born in Kewanee, IL on Dec 21, 1921, the son of Harley and Lovina (Usadel) Adams, Sr. Harley married Dorothy Zivich on May 31, 1947 in Morrison, Il. She survives. Harley graduated in 1939 from Kewanee High School.…

Marjie was born January 13, 1932, to Isabel Bohne Musholt and Alois Musholt in Quincy, Illinois. She was the sixth of eight children in a close-knit loving family. She attended St. Francis Solanus grade school and then Notre Dame High School, graduating in 1950. Marjie attended Quincy College, studying business and art. A handsome NDHS classmate, Tom Bergman, asked her to a dance, and…

Sandra Kay McMullen, age 69, of 916 N.5th, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 5:39 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1947 in Quincy, the daughter of Lawrence A. and Maxine I. (Rudsell) Lake. Sandra first married Charles E. Dailing, Jr. and later married Jerry McMullen. Sandra had been a cook at several local taverns and a nurse’s aide…

Virginia “Ruth” (Ventress) Cline, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday (December 10, 2016) at her home. Ruth was born February 17, 1928 in Godfrey, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert and Ella (Ressler) Ventress. On April 28, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, Ruth was united in marriage to Robert E. Cline who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death…

Joseph W. “Big Joe” Klitz, age 58, of Quincy, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11:15 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 14, 1958 in Quincy the son of Wilbert and Elenore (Bohne) Klitz. Joe was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He was of the Catholic Faith. Big Joe had a great love for all of his nieces…

Prudence “Prudy” E. McKinney, age 70, of Quincy, died on December 8, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. Prudy, also affectionately known as “Birdie” was born on December 14, 1945 in Quincy, a daughter of Herbert and Sylvia (Gardner) Meyer. She married Thomas G. McKinney on January 24, 1976 in Lewistown, MO and he survives. Prudy was the secretary for the Engineering Department of the City…

Vivian L. Duffy, age 99, of the Sycamore Healthcare Center, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Center. She was born on July 9, 1917 in Quincy the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Geers) Wewers. She married Francis Duffy on June 10, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1983. Vivian was employed by Quincy University in Brenner Library, retiring in…