Marilyn J. Beding, age 86, of Quincy, died on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Blessing Hospital due to a severe stroke. She was born on April 21, 1930 in Quincy the daughter of Conrad and Marie (Genteman) Altmix. She married Charles Beding on September 15, 1951. He survives. Marilyn worked at St. Mary’s Hospital as an OB tech from 1961 until 1979. She then…

Ambrose Victor Meyer, age 88, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Payson, IL died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 29, 1928 at home in Burton Township, IL the son of John V. & Elizabeth (Benz) Meyer. He graduated from St. Anthony Grade School. Ambrose worked at the Electric Wheel from 1955 – 1960, and Browers…

Carol J. Schuering, age 78, of 3014 Lincoln Hill NE, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in her home. She was born on July 28, 1938 in Quincy, the daughter of Louis & Louise (Eggerson) Kill. Carol was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She married Donald P. Schuering on October 31, 1959. He survives. Carol worked at Quincy Senior High School, retiring…

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…