Raymond A. Schmidt, age 87, of rural Durham, MO, died on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 3:05 PM in his home. He was born on June 9, 1929 in Liberty, IL the son of Carl and Alice (Ormond) Schmidt. He married Margaret Kathleen O’Brien on June 29, 1957 in the Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Ewing, MO. She preceded him in death on April…

Rita Marie Niemann, 87, of 2416 South 24th Street, died on October 3, 2016 at her home. She was born April 25, 1929 in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Lawrence and Anna Jochem. She married Ferd E. Niemann, Jr. on July 25, 1953. He preceded her in death on October 22, 2006. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, attended St. Mary…

Michael K. ‘Mick’ Booth, age 62, of 1816 Fairmont St., died on October 3, 2016. He was born on September 6, 1954 in Louisiana, MO the son of Keith and Harriett (Freeman) Booth. He married Linda M. Starr on July 3, 1976. She preceded him in death on September 11, 2005. He later married Kim Wingerter Watkins on February 6, 2009. She survives. Mick…

Miriam A. “Mimi” Langdon, age 73, of St. Vincent Home, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in St. Vincent Home. Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 1:00 PM in Calvary Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Sophie June Steel, infant daughter of Cody M. and Jennifer N. (Meyer) Steel of Quincy, died on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at 1:40 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. In addition to her parents, survivors include her sister, Aubrey Jaina Steel of the home; maternal grandparents, Mack and Marilyn Meyer of Quincy; Paternal grandparents, Ken and Leanne Steel of Las Vegas, NV; Paternal great-grandmother, Connie Hiatt…

Regina M. Martin (nee Reinold), age 93, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Regina is survived by her son: Mike (Norma) Martin of Valparaiso, IN; 5 grandchildren: Michelle (Louis) Garcia, Kristen (Chris) Donaldson, Craig (Stacy) Martin, Michael (Kim) Martin Jr., and Julie Martin; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert; parents:…

Clyde H. Edgecomb, age 84, of Demorest, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mr. Edgecomb was born on July 2, 1932 in Fennimore, Wisconsin. Mr. Edgecomb was a member of Demorest Baptist Church. He was also a United States Army Veteran having proudly served his country for two years during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Edgecomb was owner of…

Betty Jean Crabtree, age 87, of Sunset Home, Quincy, formerly of LaGrange, MO went home to meet her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 5:30 a.m. She was born on April 14, 1929 in Quincy, a daughter of Rome & Bertie M. (Layman) Dopheide. She married Jesse James Crabtree, Jr. in July 1948 in Quincy. Ms. Crabtree worked at Davis Cleaver in…

Jean D. Vahlkamp, age 74, of 2021 Vermont St., died on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 21, 1942 in England, daughter of Edward and Daisy May (Beasley) Blackwell. She met Danny Vahlkamp while he was serving with the USAF in Germany. Upon his transfer to England, they were married on RAF Base Woodbridge on August 27, 1977.…

Anthony A. Phillips, age 51, of Quincy, IL, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1965 in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Cassie & Helen (Shanklin) Phillips. He married Stacey Schmidt on September 29, 1998. She survives. Mr. Phillips worked for Williams & Sons in Janitorial Services. He was a member of the Cathedral…