Gerald L. “Jerry” (Henderson) Leffers age 63, of 2930 South 8th Street Quincy, died on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born January 13, 1952 in Quincy, a son of Cal and Emma “Mae” (Leffers) Martin. He married Patty Irvin on June 28, 1996, and she survives. Jerry worked as a crane operator for Alter Metal Recycling…

Evelyn Marie Kramer, age 91, of the Sycamore Healthcare Center, formerly of 1313 N. 12th Street, Quincy, died on Sunday, November 29, 2015 in the Center. She was born on February 4, 1924 in Quincy, a daughter of John P. & Selma E. (Geise) Lenane. She married W. Morey Kramer on August 25, 1951 in St. Rose Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her…

Katherine R. “Babe” Stewart Marberry, age 95, of 1035 North 20th, died on Saturday, November 28, 2015 in the home of her cousin in Paloma, IL. She was born on February 1, 1920 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Tennis & Katherine (Duvall) Frayer. She was a 1937 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She first married Weldon ‘Stu’ Stewart on August 21, 1937…

James M. Little, age 65, of 225 South 48th, died on Saturday, November 28, 2015 in his home. He was born on July 16, 1950 in Quincy, IL the son of Gerald & Elizabeth (Upschulte) Little. Jim was a 1968 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He married Mary Jo Widener on August 9, 1974. She survives. Jim was a farmer and also worked…

Sam D. Mason, age 62, of Liberty, IL, died on Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Blessing Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on April 10, 1953 in Quincy, a son of Virgil D. & Dorothy I. (Gieker) Mason. He was a graduate of Liberty High School. He married Judy Moody on August 28, 1971. She survives Sam devoted his life to farming…

Thora “Toby” Jones, age 86, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN. Toby was born on September 12, 1929 on a farm near Quincy, a daughter of Fred & Mary Ida (Meyer) Werner. She married Kenneth Jones on September 3, 1950. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1999. When Kenny was still living, Toby spent…

Carlous A. Wires, Sr., age 48, of 706 North 4th, departed this life on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 12:15 a.m. He was born on September 23, 1967 in Quincy, IL the son of Norma Ellen Mosby. He attended Quincy Senior High School and was multi-talented. He was last employed by Hesse Flooring & Carpet. He also worked for the YMCA as a referee…

LaVerne C. Benton, age 83, of 525 Edgewood Dr., Quincy, died on Monday, November 23, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1932 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Dave & Lottie (Pratt) Osborne. LaVerne worked as a dietician at the Frederick Ball Day Care Center. She was a member of 1st Baptist Church. LaVerne loved children. She was completely family…

Randy E. Hammond, age 59, of 1101 Grand Ave., Beardstown, IL, formerly of rural Mendon, died on Sunday, November 22, 2015 in Rushville Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1956 in Quincy, a son of Henry LaVern & Ruby Janet (Hess) Hammond. Randy loved the time spent at the workshop in Beardstown and as a farm hand on the family farm. He was…

Albert R. “Bud” Scobee, Jr., age 80, of 738 South 17th St., Quincy died on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015at 12:01 p.m. in his home. Bud was born April 9, 1935 in Quincy, a son of Albert R. and Alberta R. (Long) Scobee, Sr. He married Neva P. Puls on March 28, 1975 in Quincy’s Parkview Church, and she survives. Bud worked at Electric Wheel,…