Ernest Lee Rupert, age 94, of Quincy, died on Monday, November 13, 2017 in his home. He was born on Sept 28,1923, in Quincy, IL the son of the late Sarah Platt(Rupert) and Harry Rupert. He married Pearl N. Rupert(Betty) in 1945 in Moorehead City, North Carolina. She preceded him in death. Mr. Rupert served his country honorably as a Marine in WW2 in…

Robert E. Gardner, age 71, of Quincy, died on Sunday November 12, 2017 in Timber Point Nursing Home. A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 5:30 PM in First Baptist Church. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in handling the arrangements.

Carol M. Seifert, age 60, of 1505 Madison, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 11, 1957 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Clarence & Theresa (Pitz) Reines. She married Gerald “Jerry” Seifert on July 12, 1975 in Aurora, IL. He survives. Carol had previously worked at Blessing Hospital as a lab technician. She was a member…

Victoria J.”Vicki” Bliven age 71, of Quincy, died on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 4:53 p.m. in her home. She was born August 9, 1946 in Quincy, the daughter of Willard and Marjorie (Aden) Post. She married Richard K. Bliven on January 1, 1966 in St. Thomas Catholic Church in Camp Point, and he survives. Most recently, Vicki had worked as a waitress at…

LeShawnda Denise Allison-Rees age 43, of Quincy died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. LeShawnda was born on April 18, 1974 in Quincy, a daughter of Leland Humphrey and Ann (Allison) Hoeller. On October 28, 1998 she married Domonick Rees of Quincy and he survives. She was a 1992 graduate of Quincy High School. LeShawnda had been working until recently at Status…

Mary M. Sohn, age 95, of Quincy, IL, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 4, 1922 in Edina, MO the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bruegenhemke) Matticks. She married Emil J. Sohn on August 7, 1943 in Quincy’s St Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2000.…

Alberta Marie Troxell age 58, of Quincy, died on Thursday November 9, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Alberta was born on May 11, 1959 in Kirksville, Missouri, a daughter of Senith Elsworth and Anna Louise(Dobbs)Graham. Alberta had worked in the warehouse of Scholastic Books in Moberly, MO. She spent hours reading, she especially enjoyed love stories. Alberta liked crocheting and loved to cook and bake.…

Rita M. Eberle age 87, of Quincy died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at 10:33 a.m. in St. Vincent’s Home. Rita was born March 6, 1930 in Quincy, a daughter of Bernard and Coletta (Hummert) Eberle. Rita worked for over 30 years as a receptionist at Brower Manufacturing until the company closed. She later worked as a receptionist at Landscaping Brothers Nursery. She was…

Karen Lynn McNett 61, of Quincy, died Sunday November 5, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. She was born March 24, 1956 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of James B. Gilbert and Kathryn Bell Gilbert. Karen enjoyed shopping, doing ceramics, crocheting and painting. She loved playing cards (Penny Ante), Yahtzee and talking on the phone. She was a former member of Faith Christian Church. Karen is…

Evelyn Lorene Matticks, age 92, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 441 Poinsettia, died on Friday, November 3, 2017 in the Home. She was born on September 26, 1925 in Bolivar, MO the daughter of Raymond V. & Nina (Jarmin) Payton. Evelyn was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School and the Gem City Business College. She married Fred L. Matticks on June 4,…