Jesse W. “Johnse” Adair, of Ursa, went to be with his Lord and Angels on December 2, 2016 at North Adams Home, Mendon, IL. Jesse attended Fawbush School near Lima, IL. He then attended 3 years at Lima High School and graduated from Mendon Township High School in 1940. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Brennan. On April 3, 1948, he…

Theodoshia ” Doshia” Perkins, age 97, of Sunset Home, formerly of 601 Country Club Heights, went home to meet her Lord, on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Sunset Home. Doshia was born on November 6, 1919, in Quincy the daughter of Katie Perkins Griffin. Doshia was employed by Moormans Manufacturing Co. in the Laboratory for 13 years until her retirement. She was also a…

Arthur J. Kunkel, 89, of 2535 Old Orchard Rd., a truly devoted husband, father, and grandfather, proud owner and operator of Quincy Building Materials Company, died on Friday (Nov 25, 2016) at 1:16 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Arthur was born on July 16, 1927 in Quincy to a warm and welcoming Arthur V. and Hilda Zimmerman Kunkel. He is survived by the love of…

Gerald “Jerry” W. Grist age 85, of Quincy died on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at 4:20 p.m. in his home. Jerry was born November 18, 1931 in Denver, IL a son of Jim and Helen (Clark) Grist. He married his wife of 59-years, Bonnie J. Holtschlag on October 26, 1957 in Quincy’s old St. Boniface Catholic Church, and she survives. Jerry was self-employed as…

Leola P. Neece, age 105, of Sunset Home died on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at 4:45 AM. She was born on August 11, 1911 in Benton, MO the daughter of Henry & Nola (Patterson) Woten. She married Marvin Neece on May 13, 1953 in Boise, Idaho. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Neece was a Realtor in the Quincy area. She is survived by…

Wilfred L. Obert, age 95, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 4111 Mistletoe CT, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 23, 1921 in Quincy the son of Edward & Edith (Kamphaus) Obert. He married Florence Wellman on April 30, 1947. She preceded him in death on June 21, 2008. Mr. Obert was a lifelong farmer.…

Mark Raymond Keppner, age 64, of Quincy, died on November 22, 2016 in his home. He was born on May 2, 1952 in Quincy, Il the son of Alfred & Willeyne (Browning) Keppner. He was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. Mark worked at Manchester Tank. Mark was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt and fish. He is survived by: THREE SONS: Nathan Keppner…

Brenda R. Poulter, age 62, of Quincy, died on Friday, November 18, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 1, 1953 in Quincy the daughter of Kenneth A. & Phyllis K. (Bisell) Poulter. She is survived by: TWO SISTERS: Sandy Tomlin of Quincy and Kim Shipman of Columbia, MO FIVE NIECES: Jami Allen; Jenni Fesler and her husband Talyn; Abby Shpiman; Amber…

James D. Harshman, a.k.a. “Jimmy Jaws”, “Mr. Parker Brothers”, “Big Jim”, age 57, passed away on November 17, 2016. Jim was employed by Hollister Whitney. He had worked for Hoebing Lawn and Garden for several years and also was a dealer at Mark Twain Casino for many years. According to Jim, he was born on a horse December 30, 1958 to Joel & Joanne…

LeRoy H. Hoover, age 74, of the Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, formerly of Quincy, died on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Hannibal. He was born on March 4, 1942 in Quincy the son of Levester & Virginia (Viar) Hoover. He was a 1961 graduate of Liberty High School. Mr. Hoover was a machinist for Gardner/Denver for over 40 years. He served in…