Sandra “Sandy” Kay Terwelp age 71, of 2101 Kochs Lane Quincy, died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in her home. Sandy was born January 23, 1945 in Quincy, a daughter of Albert and Rita (Friedhoff) Dopheide. She married Richard J. Terwelp on August 29, 1964 in Quincy’s St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2011. She was a member…

Allen Eugene Hunter passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 12:15 pm at Blessing Hospital in Quincy Illinois. He was 89 years young. Al lost his wife of 67 years, Marilyn Hunter just 39 days ago. The following obituary was written by the only person on earth qualified to tell his story, Al Hunter in his own words written on March 23, 2011.…

Vernon Francis Kaltenbach, age 83, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1932 in Quincy, a son of Alois & Marguerite (Schmidt) Kaltenbach. He married Patricia Dietrich on April 21, 1956 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on June 28, 1996. Mr. Kaltenbach was a 1950 graduate…

G L ‘Mike’ O’Brien, 84, of Quincy, formerly of Lewistown, Missouri, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Blessing Hospital after a 16 year battle with lupus and a short but deadly fight with leukemia. He was a faithful husband, devoted father, and good friend. He never met a stranger. Mike was born June 8, 1931 in Ewing, Missouri, the third son of Otto and…

Ferne Irene Craft-Kruser, age 75, of Palmyra, Mo, died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. She was born on July 20, 1940 in Washington, IA, a daughter of Joseph Harold Christner and Hazel Irene (Dawson) Christner. For many years, Ferne and Kenny were owners of Quincy Discount Jeans. She had also been employed by Golden Corral and the…

Barbara J. Sohn, age 71, of 1514 Quick Ave., Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:10 a.m. in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on August 11, 1944 in Quincy, a daughter of Wilbur & Ruth (Welsh) Thien. She married Roger Sohn on October 17, 1975 in Quincy. He survives. Barbara devoted her life to being a homemaker, she also had…

James A. Vogel age 88, formerly of 622 Hamilton, Quincy, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 12:20 a.m. in the Illinois Veteran’s Home, or as he fondly called it: The Soldiers and Sailors Home. He was born September 4, 1927 in Melrose Township, Il the son of Frank J. and Julia B. (Herold) Vogel. On July 27, 1957 he married Jennie Lou George…

Deanna E. Marshall, age 69, of Liberty, IL, died on Friday, December 30, 2016 in her home. She was born on February 18, 1947 in Quincy, the daughter of Dwight & Juanita (Jones) Durbin. She was married to Robert C. Marshall for 25 years. Most recently, Deanna worked at Titan Wheel until her retirement. Deanna loved animals, especially her cat “Binx”. She enjoyed fishing,…

Janet L. Oberling, age 69, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 29, 2016 in her home. Janet was born August 20, 1946 in Quincy, a daughter of Ben Leonard and Irma Ellen (McClain) Welper. She married Robert “Bob” D. Oberling on February 20, 1980, and he survives. Janet was a hairstylist for many years. She was a 1964 graduate of Quincy High School and…

Naomi Charlene “Charlie” Iler, age 63, died at 4 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2016, at her home in Quincy, IL. She was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Alton, IL, January 14, 1953, the daughter of Paul Erschel and Cathern (Albert) Matthews. She graduated from Carlinville High School, class of 1971 and attended Missouri Baptist College. She was a devoted mother and had a…