Mildred Gene McCray was born on June 4, 1953 to Mildred Connors and Isreal Connors in Como, Mississippi. She was later relocated to Chicago, Illinois. Mildred McCray was married to John McCray and later divorced. Mildred then moved to Maywood and from Maywood, IL to Quincy, IL where she departed this earth on July 6th at Blessing Hospital. She is preceded in death by…

Angela C. Ley, age 87, of the St. Vincent Home, died on July 6, 2016 in the Home. She was born on May 10, 1929 in Quincy the daughter of Joseph & Angela (Musholt) Ley. She was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. For many years, Angela was a cook at the St. Francis Rectory. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church…

Lawrence “Larry” Stambaugh, Jr., age 69, of 2011 Harrison St., died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in his home. He was born on March 8, 1947 in Hannibal, MO the son of Lawrence and Oneta (Kitson) Stambaugh. Mr. Stambaugh was a bartender and worked at Jimbo’s Tap for over 30 years. He was of the Christian Faith. Mr. Stambaugh was an avid fan of…

Ronald C. “Ron” Peters, age 74, of 626 Pawn Avenue, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on January 2, 1942 in Quincy, IL the son of Carl & Ethel (Heckle) Peters. He went to St. Mary Grade School and graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School. He married Ann Huefner on August 7, 1965 in Franklin,…

Dorothy Lucille Phillips Deege, 93, of Liberty, passed away peacefully at Sunset Home on July 3, 2016. Her husband, Elwyn, was at her side. Dottie was born in Quincy on April 20, 1923, to Dr. Harlan John and Bertha Weisenberger Phillips. Dottie and her parents moved to her maternal grandmother’s family farm when she was five. This was a place that Dottie cherished throughout…

Mrs. Clemith M. Maddox age 71, of Quincy, died on Saturday, July 2, 2016 in her home. Clemith was born in Quincy on July17, 1944 a daughter of Earl and Nora Louise (Heck) Bowen. She married Maurice Maddox on August 24, 1981 and he preceded her in death on July 18, 1997. Clemith worked as a C.N.A. and assisted with therapy at St. Vincent’s…

Wanda Ann Flachs, age 89, of Sunset Home, formerly of 922 York St., Quincy, died on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11:50 p.m. in the home. She was born on July 26, 1926 in Greenpoint, NY, a daughter of Charles & Betty (Wilmanowicz) Rudewicz. She married Jack Flachs on March 10, 1945 in St. Anislaus Kostka in New York. He preceded her in death…

Reverend Donald E. Knuffman, age 77, of Quincy died Friday, July 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in St. Vincent’s Home, Quincy, IL. He was born on October 5, 1938 in Quincy, a son of Everett & Mary (Welsh) Knuffman. Father Knuffman graduated from Liberty High School and then St. John’s Seminary in Little Rock, AR. He was a Catholic priest in the Springfield, IL…

Phillip Rosenburg, age 94, of 4005 Maine, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in his home. He was born on September 5, 1920 in New York, NY, the son of Harry & Rosie (Goldstein) Rosenburg. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Phillip was the last of his family. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 1:30 in Greenmount…

Jeff “J.R.” Barnhill, of Danvers, IL, died at Blessing Hospital on June 28, 2016. He was born February 18, 1946 in Unity, IL, to Shirley and Jessie Barnhill. He married Mary Jo Kennel on December 20, 1974 in Metamora. She survives. J.R. graduated from Roanoke-Benson High School in 1964. He furthered his education by receiving a Bachelor of Arts in English from Western Illinois…