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Richard “Wayne” Schoonover

Richard “Wayne” Schoonover, age 84, of 715 South 23rd, Quincy, died on Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1930 in Quincy, the son of Clyde and Cora (Lang) Schoonover. He married D. “Jean” Hayes on November 17, 1948 in Urbana, IL. Wayne was greatly looking forward to his 67th wedding anniversary. Wayne & Jean had three children…

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Anna Mae Hollensteiner

Anna Mae Hollensteiner, age 84, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 9:10 a.m. in North Adams Home, Mendon, IL. She was born on March 20, 1931 in Quincy, a daughter of John & Antoinette (Blaesing) Willer. She married John A. Hollensteiner, Jr. on June 12, 1951 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2004. Mrs.…

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Wesley Wyckoff

Wesley Wyckoff, age 65, of 1116 Locust, died on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in his home. He was born on July 12, 1950 in Quincy the son of William and Frances (O’Dear) Wyckoff. Mr. Wyckoff was a truck driver in the Quincy area for many years. He served in the United States Army as an Airborne Ranger and was stationed in Panama. Wes was…

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Violette M. Coy

Violette M. Coy, age 99, of 1119 Madonna Dr., Quincy, died on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in her home. She was born on August 5, 1916 in Cleveland, OH, a daughter Arthur & Emily (Schultz) Russ. She married John Lewis Coy on August 21, 1954. He preceded her in death on October 21, 2012. Mrs. Coy devoted her life to being a homemaker as…

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Robert L. Madsen

Robert Lawrence Madsen, age 68, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, died on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in the home. He was born on January 20, 1947 in Champaign, IL, a son of Harold & Mary Patricia (Burrows) Madsen. Mr. Madsen was an attorney in the Quincy area for many years beginning in the 1970’s. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas and…

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Charles J. “Chuck” Lish

Charles J. “Chuck” Lish, age 62, of 2048 Locust St., Quincy, died on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1952 in Quincy, a son of Joseph & Ada (Bentley) Lish. He married Debra S. Bowman on February 17, 1979 in St. Boniface Catholic Church. She survives. Chuck was a 1971 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He…

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Janet A. Plowman

Janet A. Plowman, age 76, of 422 North 5th, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in her home. She was born on November 27, 1938 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Arthur and Eva (Berkenbile) Lummer. Janet worked at several places over the years but most recently at C & M Auto Sales and repair and at Jones Garage. Janet enjoyed camping, fishing, playing…

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James E. Duke

James E. Duke (a.k.a. Dukes), age 90, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, formerly of Chicago, IL, died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 7:45 p.m. in the home. He was born on November 4, 1924 in Milan, TN, a son of James E. Dukes, Sr. and Vera (Carter) White. He married Margie M. Arnold on August 21, 1948 in Chicago. She survives. Mr. Duke…

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David W. Smith

David W. Smith, age 59, of 1507 North 4th, died on Friday, October 16, 2015 in his home. He was born on September 10, 1956 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Joseph and Rose (Clines) Smith. He married Lucinda “Cindy” Stambaugh on June 27, 1987 in Florida. She survives. Mr. Smith was a shipping supervisor for Titan Wheel with over 20 years of service.…

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Juanita D. Gurley

Juanita D. Gurley, age 88, of the North Adams Home, formerly of 723 East Brennan Drive, Quincy, died on Thursday, October 15, 2015 in the Home. She was born on March 27, 1927 in Berlin, Maryland, the daughter of William Parlot & Laura (Kisamore)Ketterman. She married Richard “Zeke” Gurley on December 2, 1944. He preceded her in death. Family was Juanita’s top priority. She…

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