Homer G. Graham, age 82, of Liberty, IL, died on Friday, January 22, 2016 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1933 in Beverly Township, Adams County, the son of John E. & Tenna Fern (Likes) Graham. He married Betty J. Mowen on November 30, 1957. She survives. Mr. Graham was a graduate of Liberty High School. He…

Lloyd R. Goehl, age 75, of Fowler, IL, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Blessing Hospital surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born March 7, 1940 in Quincy, a son of Raymond “Ray” and Johanna (Bockenfeld) Goehl. He married Arlene Westhaus on June 18, 1960 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she survives. Along with being a lifelong farmer, Lloyd was a Star…

Robert “Bob” Thomas Howell, age 86, of 8809 Dingerson Rd, Payson, IL died on January 20, 2016 in his home. He was born on June 29, 1929 in Quincy, the son of Otha T. and Regina A. (Diss) Howell. He married Rose Mary Krupps on May 5, 1951 in the former St. Mary Church in Mt. Sterling, IL. She survives. Bob was a lifelong…

Alberta M. Karnopp, age 62, of 3704 North 5th, died on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 9:12 AM in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 20, 1953 in Quincy, the daughter of Albert and Wilma (Tappe) Brink. She was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She married Ron Karnopp on June 27, 1980 in Quincy. He survives. Alberta worked for Quincy Memorial…

Theodore I. “Teddy” Barnes, age 54, of 1628 Spruce St., Quincy, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. in Blessing Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on November 21, 1961 in Quincy, a son of Raymond E. & Marilyn T. (Roling) Barnes. Ted was a machinist at Midwest Patterns for 36 years and considered his co-workers as…

Robert “Bob” George Hessling age 87, of Quincy died on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 12:13 p.m. in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital. Bob was born September 12, 1928 in Quincy, a son of Frank and Alvera (Winking) Hessling. He married Clara Smith on April 7, 1951 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and she survives. Bob worked for 35 years at…

LaVerne M. Reich age 87, of 1707 North 12th Street Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 4:12 a.m. in the Illinois Veteran’s Home. LaVerne was born May 27, 1928 in Chicago, IL a daughter of Stanley and Ann (Sielski) Konieczka. She married the love of her life, Edward G. Reich on September 5, 1953 in St. William Catholic Church in Chicago, IL.…

Doreetha Ruth Elliott, age 90, of Timber Point Healthcare Center, Camp Point, IL, formerly of Liberty, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the home. She was born on February 12, 1925 on a farm in Golden, IL, a daughter of Rudolph & Effie (Mueller) Taute. She was a 1943 graduate of Payson Seymour High School. She married Harold W. Elliott on June 12,…

Dennis Wayne Peter, age 83, of 6802 Columbus Rd, Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1932 in Quincy, a son of Andrew & Leona (Wand) Peter. He married Mary Lu Emerick on May 11, 1957 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Upon returning…

Terry Eugene Sparks, age 60, of 500 Maine, Quincy, passed on Monday, January 11, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born on June 8, 1955 in Salina, KS, a son of Donald & Barbara (Terry) Sparks. Terry was a 1973 graduate of Quincy High School. He was the Back Room Coordinator and loyal employee at TJ Maxx for 10 years. He…