Cooper Dean Voss, infant son of Nathan and Teri (Griggs) Voss, died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. In addition to his parents, Cooper is also survived by: HIS SISTER: Jordan Voss HIS PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Henry W. “Bud” and Rosanna (Bacher) Voss HIS MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Lannie & Karen (Hayes) Griggs. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 2:00…

Tilton Crites, age 90, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 326 Spruce, died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 in St. Vincent Home. He was born on April 16, 1926 in Shenandoah, IA the son of Tilla & Martha (Dant) Crites. He married Margaret Crites who preceded him in death on September 29, 2006. He later married Sylvia Crites. Tilton served in the United…

Eugene F. “Gene” Kelle, age 87, of 2204 Spring Street, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in his home. He was born on April 3, 1929 in Quincy, a son of John J. & Ellen M. (Adair) Kelle. He married Suzanne M. Rischar on May 17, 1958 in St. John’s Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives. Mr. Kelle was a bartender for Larry’s Tavern…

Wayde C. (Wayd-O) Sephus, age 86, of 1707 N. 12th St., formerly of 820 Lind, Quincy, died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:10 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 13, 1929 in Lewistown, Missouri, a son of Charles & Bessie (Clay) Sephus. He married Ruth Bailey. She preceded him in death. Mr. Sephus served in the U.S. Army during the…

Leroy Simon Holtschlag, 70, of 2512 Monroe, Quincy, died at 12:23 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Blessing Hospital’s Emergency Room, Quincy, Illinois. He was born in Quincy on April 6, 1946, a son of Louis and Laura Schenk Holtschlag. He married Evelyn Bowen on July 17, 1971, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Barry; she survives. Mr. Holtschlag was a 1964 graduate of…

Dennis J. Alexander, age 69, of Quincy died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veteran’s Home with military honors. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Edith L. Altrogge, age 97, of St. Vincent’s Home, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in the home. She was born on July 18, 1918 in Quincy, a daughter of Frank & Caroline (Stegeman) Altrogge. Edith was a graduate of St. Francis Grade School and Quincy Notre Dame. She worked for many years as a secretary for Bybee Insurance, Inc. retiring in 1983. She…

James H. “Howie” Boltz, age 65, of Quincy, died on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Good Samaritan Home. He was born on March 6, 1951 in Quincy, IL the son of Kenneth & Pat (Brace) Boltz. He was a graduate of Quincy High School. He married Brenda Staats. She preceded him in death in 2010. Mr. Boltz served in the United States Navy and…

Arthur Leroy Scheufele was born on a rainy morning, April 1, 1929 at 1128 No. 16th Street in Quincy, IL, a son of Carl and Stella (Schulte) Scheufele. Art died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 6:15 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Art attended St. Francis Grade School and Quincy Senior High. He married Jean E. Schultz on April 3, 1948. He served in a U.S.…

David K. Johnson, age 39, of Paloma, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in his home. He was born on August 12, 1976 in Quincy, the son of Kent and Christina (Roberts) Johnson. David was an electrician for several years in Quincy. David enjoyed working outside, loved spending time with his family and loved the Denver Broncos. He also enjoyed going to concerts and…