Edwin “Ed” L. Peters, age 92, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 3:00 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 12, 1923 in Quincy, a son of Joseph & Rose Peters. He first married Trudy Hoskin and then Juanita Schwartz, who both preceded him in death. He then married Linda Hughes on August 4, 2004 and she survives. Mr.…

Thomas “Tom” Meckes, 74, of Sycamore Health Center, formerly of 1302 N. 11th, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born Oct. 19, 1941, in Rock Island, Illinois, a son of Matthew and Odelia Johannes Meckes. Tom was involved with music most of his life, including Notre Dame high school marching band, Quincy College dance band, local drum and bugle corps…

Raymond E. Leonard, age 76, of Bickford Cottage, formerly of 4806 Elm, Quincy, passed peacefully in the night with his family by his side on Monday, February 22, 2016. It is believed that he was greeted by loved ones who have gone before him and that he is now being held in the arms of Jesus his Savior. Ray was born on June 1,…

Donald “Don” L. Bockenfeld, age 81, of Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Lake Havasu City, AZ, died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 11:58 a.m. in the home with his loving family members present. He was born on December 28, 1934 in Quincy, a son of Joseph A. and Vera Mae (Ravenscraft) Bockenfeld. He married Patricia Ohnemus on November 8, 1952. Later he married…

Ruby Mae Shaffer, age 75, of 1530 Zellerman Ave., Quincy, died on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 4:21 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1940 in Quincy, a daughter of Raymond & Dorothy (Sherman) Hainline. She married James Shaffer on June 8, 1958 and together they had six children. Ruby devoted her life to being a homemaker to her family.…

Irene Longlett, age 93, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Liberty, IL died on Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Home. She was born on September 13, 1922 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. She was the daughter of William J. Albert and Bessie Frederica (Vollbracht) Schieferdecker. After the death of her mother when she was six, her father later married Bertha Robertson who…

Margaret Thompson, age 92, formerly of 1721 Jackson, Quincy, died on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 5:45 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born September 19, 1923 in Adams County, IL; a daughter of Frank & Helen (Hayes) Sparrow. She married the love of her life, George W. Thompson, Sr. on September 28, 1940 in Palmyra, MO, he preceded her in death on October…

Martin Alex Birchfield, age 49, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in his home. He was born on October 8, 1966 in Quincy, a son of William E. & Mary L. (Doellman) Birchfield. He married Lisa A. Newman on July 25, 1992. She survives. He was of the Catholic faith. Martin was a 1984 graduate of Quincy High School. He formerly worked…

Rolland D. ‘Ron’ Nelson, Sr., age 92, of 409 W. Fairway Dr., died on February 9, 2016 at 5:13 AM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 14, 1923 in Quincy, IL the son of Carl & Ethel (Kincheloe) Nelson. He first married Katherine Hunter on June 30, 1946. She preceded him in death on February 27, 1991. He later married Joann Hall…

John A. “Herky” Ludwig, age 80, of Quincy, died on Thursday, February 04, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. in the Illinois Veteran’s Home. He was born on June 30, 1935 in Quincy, a son of Arnold J. & Agnes Marie (Johannes) Ludwig. He married Mary E. Juette on February 13, 1960 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on December 23, 2013. Herky was a…