Shirley J. Clarkson, age 66, of the Sycamore Healthcare Center, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 29, 1949 in Quincy, the daughter of Edward & Lillian (Hartzell) Burton. Shirley worked as a nurse’s aide for the Illinois Veterans Home. She is survived by: HER PARENTS; TWO DAUGHTERS: Jennifer Robertson of Quincy and Randeana Slater also of…

Reverend Anthony Joseph Schmidt, age 92, of Quincy, died on Monday, June 27, 2016 in his home. He was born on June 5, 1924 in Carlinville, IL, a son of Anthony P. & Frances (Bellm) Schmidt. Reverend Schmidt graduated from Quincy College (now Quincy University) and Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO. He was ordained as a Catholic priest in the Springfield, IL Diocese…

James Benard “Jim” Brinkman, age 88, of Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Bradford Villa., Quincy, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 6:32 p.m. in the home. He was born on January 15, 1928 in Quincy, a son of Lawrence & Marie (Goerlich) Brinkman. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Obert on June 7, 1949. She survives Mr. Brinkman worked at Electric Wheel for twenty-five years,…

Margarette H. Engelbrecht, age 68 of Ursa, IL, died on June 22, 2016 in the home of her brother in Mendon. She was born on February 18, 1948 in Quincy, the daughter of Courtney B. and Lillian (Hammond) West. She married Larry Engelbrecht on June 20, 1985. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2013. Margarette was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and…

Lloyd ‘Wayne’ Kelch, age 76, of Bowling Green, MO, formerly of Quincy, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Columbia, MO. He was born on February 16, 1940 in rural Pike County, MO. Wayne was one of five children of Lloyd L. & Edna Mae (Grote) Kelch. He married Barbara Kroeger on May 6, 1967. She preceded him in death on November 28, 2014.…

Robert Turnbaugh, age 77, of 822 April Ave, Quincy, died on Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1938 in Pittsfield, IL the son of Tone & Gertrude (Baxter) Turnbaugh. He worked at Gardner-Denver for over 25 years. He also drove a school bus in later years. Bob was an avid Cardinal Fan and loved to watch baseball.…

Rozella “Rosie” Adair went to be with her Lord and Angels on June 16, 2016 at North Adams Home, Mendon, IL. Rosie was born on September 3, 1929 in rural Ursa, IL, a daughter of Lewis R. & Marguerite (Shaffer) Kuntz. Rosie attended one-room schools in the Ursa bottoms and Quincy Notre Dame High School. She married Jesse Adair on April 3, 1948 at…

Robert Sean McCormick, age 45, of Liberty, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 2:29 p.m. in his home. He was born on September 18, 1970 in Springfield, IL, the son of Bobby Gene and Phyllis Balzer McCormick. Rob was a 1988 graduate of Springfield Southeast High School. He attended SIU-Carbondale. He worked at the distribution center and as a clerk for…

Charles Frank “Chuck” Lang, age 68, of 1225 Sycamore, formerly of Canton, MO died on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1948 in Quincy, a son of Victor & Dorothy (Coalson) Lang. He married Paula McDermott on October 16, 1988. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2000. Chuck retired from Titan Wheel after more than…

Harry “Junior” Mellon, age 93, of Sunset Home, formerly of 2006 Arrowood Ct, Quincy, died on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in the home. He was born on November 9, 1922 in Pike County, IL, a son of Harry E. & Zepha Marie (Wymer) Mellon. He married Leona Mae Brown on July 26, 1943 in Palmyra, MO. She preceded him in death on August 16,…