Virgil Bockhold, age 93, of Fowler, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Columbia, MO. He was born on February 20, 1923 in Quincy the son of Frank and Laura (Huber) Bockhold. He married Mildred Steinkamp on October 15, 1947 in Quincy’s St. Boniface Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2014. Virgil was a mechanic at SAXE Automotive and Electric…

Kenneth E (Bub) Howlett of Quincy died November 10, 2016 at Blessing Hospital. Kenneth was born to Darlene and Eugene Howlett on September 9th, 1959 in Quincy, Il. He moved to Southport, Nc in his 20’s where he worked as a painter and construction worker. He returned to Quincy in 2007 where he resided until his death. Bub was one to live life to…

Elizabeth “Joan” Altgilbers age 84, of Quincy died on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in the Sycamore Healthcare Centre. Joan was born March 31, 1932 in Clayton, IL a daughter of Droy Alvin and Anna Lenora (Norton) Wear. She was married to Richard Altgilbers on April 24, 1948 in Quincy, IL. Joan was primarily a homemaker and had worked various jobs outside of the home.…

Dean Maurice Humphrey, Sr., age 63, of 411 Oak Street, Quincy died on November 4, 2016. Dean was born on April 20, 1953 in Quincy, Il a son of Archie Willard and Roberta Virginia (Dade) Humphrey. Dean was a machine operator at Titan Wheel for 30 years. He attended Webster Elementary and Quincy Senior High. Dean served his country starting 1972 in the United…

Glenn C. “Pistol” Baker, Jr., age 59, of 1728 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL died on November 4, 2016 at 11:47 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1957 in Quincy the son of Glenn C. and Julia (Cronin) Baker, Sr. Pistol attended Quincy High School. He married Paula McClean on October 19, 1974 in Hannibal, MO. She survives. Pistol was a…

Ginger A. Hasbrouck, age 49, of Quincy, IL died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 11:00 p.m. at Blessing Hospital. Ginger was born November 17, 1966 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Earl Wayne and Verna Louise Utters and fostered by Marie and Leroy Stirk. She was employed by the city of Quincy as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher for more than fifteen years. Her favorite times…

Margie Elaine Elliott age 83, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, November 1,2016 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. She was born April 9, 1933 in Quincy, a daughter of Howard and Erma (Ogle) Buskirk. On June 10, 1955, she married George E. Elliott in the First Christian Church 14th Maine Quincy, Illinois, and he survives. Margie was a Registered Nurse at Blessing Hospital,…

Rita M. Koch, age 93, of the Sunset Apartments, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 8, 1922 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Herbert and Agnes (Waterkotte) Brink. She married Myron L. “Bud” Koch on May 8, 1948 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on August 8, 1992. Rita graduated from St.…

Jerry Joseph Barger, Sr. age 63, of 216 E. Ross Street Palmyra, MO died on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 4:21 p.m. in his home. Jerry was born September 4, 1953 in Quincy, a son of Virgil and Mary Louise (Blickhan) Barger. He married Cheryl Murry on April 8, 1972 in Quincy’s Salem United Church of Christ, and she survives. Jerry was a welder…

June Rose Lyons, age 75, of Quincy, died on October 22, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 25, 1941 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Donald & Florence (Bradley) Lyons. June worked for Peppridge Farms in Downers Grove, IL for 27 years. She was a member of The Crossing 929. June enjoyed piano, gardening, arts and crafts, sewing, & cooking. She…