Shirley Aden, age 80, of Pittsfield, Il, died on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Pittsfield. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM in Greenmount Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Dorothy B. Schutte, age 92, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 1519 College, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in the Sunset Home. She was born on February 28, 1925 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Clem and Clara (Obert) Frericks. She married Herman Schutte on May 1, 1948. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1977. Dorothy was a member of St.…

Rylie Perkins Dean, newborn child of Shelby Perkins and Ricky Dean, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Hope Lutheran Church. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Hope Lutheran Church on Monday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of the services at 11:00. The…

Mary L. Lacy, age 88, of 2941 Bluff Ridge Dr., died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in her home. She was born on June 25, 1928 in Barry, IL the daughter of John & Rosie (Myers) McCoy. Mary graduated from Kinderhook High School in 1947. She married Hershell Dean Lacy on September 1, 1956 in Kinderhook Methodist Church. He survives. Mary was a member…

Robert W. Schlepphorst, age 91, of 823 South 36th, formerly of 2327 Hampshire, died on Monday, May 29, 2017 in the Good Samaritan Home. He was born on April 24, 1926 in Quincy, IL the son of Arthur & Caroline (Roling) Schlepphorst. He married Joanne Ehrhart on September 9, 1950. She survives. Mr. Schlepphorst was an elementary educator and became principal of several schools…

Betty K. Menke, age 88, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 2302 Cherry Lane Estates West, died on May 29, 2017 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on December 7, 1928, the daughter of Earl & Mabel (Pitzer) Hayden. She married Charles Menke on January 12, 1952. He survives. Betty was a secretary in the Quincy Public School System, serving at…

Donald Wietholder, age 64, of Maple Terrace, died on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 4:15 Am in Maple Terrace. He was born on July 30, 1952 in Quincy, the son of John & Alice (Wand) Wietholder. Don worked at the Transitions workshop. Don had a great love for cars and trucks, especially racecars. Don’s family would like to thank the entire staff at Maple…

Mary Kay Whitfield, age 63, of Quincy, died on May 26, 2017 in her home. Kay was born on June 16, 1953 in Quincy, IL, a daughter of James T. and Polly (Sander) Whitfield. Kay graduated from Quincy High School in 1971 and from Drake University in 1976. After graduating from Drake University, Kay became involved in politics in the state of Iowa which…

Brett Allen Miller, age 34, of Quincy, died on May 26, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Brett was born October 3, 1982, in St. Mary Hospital, Galesburg, IL a son of Randall Allen and Debra Lea (Heubner) Miller. He married Lydia Rose Keck on June 7, 2008 in Quincy’s St. Peter Catholic Church; she survives. Brett was the…

Gilbert D. Shepherd, age 81, of 1614 Sycamore, died on May 25, 2017 in Sunset home. He was born on December 8, 1935 in Bowling Green, MO, the son of Willard and Katherin (Florence) Shepherd. Gilbert married Shirley Roberts Payne on October 19, 1988 in Quincy. She survives. Gilbert was a supervisor for John Deere. He retired from John Deere and began cooking Bar-B-Que…