Kenneth Zwiers, age 59, of 5624 Lee Dr., Quincy, IL died on Friday, September 4, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1956 in Newport, RI. Ken married Barbara VanderWerp Kolarik on July 31, 2004. She survives. Mr. Zwiers was an inspector for Trinity Containers. He served in the US Navy. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by:…

Lena A. Brassfield, age 82, of 314 Maple St., Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in her home. She was born on February 20, 1933 in Barry, IL, a daughter of James & Retha (Grunden) Evans. She married George Brassfield on July 8, 1960 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on December 27, 1989. After retiring from Industrial Support Services, Lena enjoyed…

Anaise “Nai” E. Haubrich age 105, of Quincy died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in Sunset Home. Mrs. Haubrich was born October 5, 1909 in Mansura, LA., a daughter of Valbone and Irma “Mimi” Scallan. She married George W. Haubrich on August 5, 1933; he preceded her in death on January 6, 1995. George and Anaise started a Catholic Publishing business, Parish Action Magazine,…

Everett E. “Gene” Uplinger, age 66, of 1327 North 5th, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 16, 1948 in Quincy, IL, the son of George and Bonnie (Parrick) Holt. Gene was a mechanic for the City of Quincy for many years before his retirement. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.…

Gerald Joseph Kuhn, age 90, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, formerly of 3601 Tiffany Lane, Quincy, died on Monday, August 31, 2015 in the home. He was born on December 4, 1924 in Quincy, a son of Leonard Joseph & Catherine Elizabeth (Shear) Kuhn. He married Dorothy Marie Whaley on July 20, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. She preceded him in…

William Joseph “Bill” Schrand, age 94, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 3014 Riverside Terrace, died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 8:35 AM in the Home. He was born on April 13, 1921 in Ralls CO., MO the son of Christian and Alice (Little) Schrand. He was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He married Beatrice “Bette” Engels on September 26,…

Lawrence W. O’Brien, age 88, of the Sunset Home, formerly of Durham, MO, died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 5:05 PM in the Sunset Home. He was born on May 30, 1927 in Ewing, MO, the son of Bernard Otto and Ella (Kroeger) O’Brien. He married Patricia A. Ehrhardt on June 6, 1953. She preceded him in death on December 16, 2010. Mr.…

Michael R. Markert age 54, of Quincy, died on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 8:40 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Michael was born February 10, 1961 in Quincy, a son of Joseph and Peggy (Garrett) Markert. He married Julie A. (Schmitt) Markert and she survives. Michael worked at Kohl Wholesale for 25 years in the Kohl’s warehouse. He retired last October after 25 years, for…

John “David” Coleman, age 49, of 611 So. 21st St., Quincy, died on Monday, August 24, 2015 in Quincy. He was born August 30, 1965 in Quincy, a son of Harold & Rose Mary (Griffin) Coleman. David was a 1983 graduate of Urbana High School. He worked as a machinist at Konstant Products. He was of the Christian faith. His favorite pastime was going…

Henrietta “Sue” Lane age 77, of 2904 Whewell, Quincy, died on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 4:43 a.m. in her home. Sue was born February 17, 1938 in St. Francisville, IL a daughter of Henry & Aline (Cogdill) Briner. She married Delbert R. Lane on October 17, 1959 in Vincennes, IN. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2015. Sue had worked for…