Eugene “Gene” C. Crouch age 77, of Quincy died on Friday, September 14, 2018 in the Illinois Veteran’s Home. Gene was born in Quincy on February 23, 1941 a son of Gilbert and Lily Marie (Hultz) Crouch. Gene first married Claudette Burrow, and she preceded him in death. His longtime loving companion Patricia (Schuessler) Sparks also preceded him in death in 2010. Gene was…

Donald L. Nutt, age 86, of Quincy died on Friday, September 14, 2018 in his home. He was born in Quincy on January 31, 1932, a son of William and Blanche (Bolt) Nutt. He married Mary H. Bockhaus on May 1, 1952 and at the time of her passing on August 13, 2016 they had been married 64 years. Donald worked at Middendorf’s and…

Harold “Elwyn” Deege, 94, of Liberty, died at 4 am, September 14, 2018, at Sunset Home. His daughter was with him. Elwyn was born in Quincy on May 28, 1924 to Harold Ivan Deege, a farmer and able mechanic, and Marie Kline Deege, a dedicated homemaker who had been a teacher. He attended Emerson School for one semester before his family moved to Liberty.…

Esther “Ruth” Ferguson, 101, of Liberty, IL died Tuesday (September 11, 2018) at Blessing Hospital. She was born January, 23, 1917 in Camden, IL, a daughter of John and Sarah (Morrell) Reeder. Ruth was the second oldest of twelve children. She saw many changes in her lifetime. She married Lyle Ferguson March 15, 1945. He predeceased her on July 2, 2008. Lyle and Ruth…

Elisabeth M. Palmer, age 52, of Timber Point Healthcare Center, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in the Center. She was born on March 4, 1966 in New Jersey, the daughter of Linda Meyers. Survivors include her daughters: Amy Hays and her husband Elijah of Macomb, IL and Michelle Nichols of Quincy. THREE GRANDCHILDREN: Remi Hays, Ean Hays and Janet Nichols. SIBLINGS: Mark Meyers,…

Monty L. Powell, age 75, of Camp Point, IL died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in his home. He was born on February 8, 1943 in Quincy the son of Edward & Naomi (Hinshide) Powell. Monty was a 2nd generation dairy and grain farmer. He felt blessed to be able to farm with his own son. He enjoyed driving his blue tractor and his…

James A. ‘Jim’ Vogel, age 66, of Fowler, IL, died on Saturday, September 8, 2018 in his home. He was born on February 3, 1952 in Quincy, IL the son of Gerald & Marie (Rossmiller) Vogel. He married Andrea ‘Andi’ Brown on December 11, 1992. She survives. Jim was a lifelong farmer. He also was the owner and operator of Jim’s Handy Storage. He…

Jaxton Amire Hoffman, our Ninja Turtle, age 2, of Quincy, went to dance with Jesus. Jaxton passed away due to complications from congenital heart disease at 1:15 PM on September 7, 2018 at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. In his short time here on earth Jaxton touched many lives. Our real life superhero leaves behind his mother: Melissa Hoffman, his sister: Jamiya…

Mary Karen ‘Kay’ Penrose, age 75, of 320 Cherry St., died on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on August 28, 1943 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Carl & Mary (Hickey) Hamann. Kay attended Quincy Notre Dame High School and graduated in 1962. She worked as an activity aide at the Illinois Veterans Home for…

Mary Catherine Hilfrink, 93, of Quincy died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Good Samaritan Home. Mary was born April 1, 1925 in Iowa City, Iowa, a daughter of Charles F. and Rose Mary (Engels) Hopkins. She married Charles R. Hilfrink on May 30, 1945 at St. Peter Church in Quincy. He died Feb.15, 2006. Mary attended St. Peter Elementary School and graduated from Notre…