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…

Berdella Hanlin, age 93, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 2531 Sharon Dr, died on Friday, August 21, 2015 in the Home. She was born on May 25, 1922 at home in Griggsville, Il the daughter of General Clifton and Anna (Brown) Moore. She married John W. Hanlin on June 30, 1949 in Pittsfield, IL. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1990.…

Ann Marie Knuffman, age 65, of 1331 Hamann Lane, died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 8:15 PM in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 14, 1950 in Quincy, the daughter of Henry J. & Marilyn (Cheney) Holtschlag. Ann was a graduate of St. Rose Grade School, Notre Dame High School and Quincy College. She married Marvin Edward…

Anna Wietholder, age 65, of Maple Terrace, died on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 5:24 PM in Maple Terrace. She was born on August 6, 1950 in Quincy, the daughter of John & Alice (Wand) Wietholder. Anna worked at the Transitions workshop. Anna loved sweets in any way shape or form. She had a special bond with everyone she met at Maple Terrace and…

Paul Leckbee, age 51, of 636 State, died on August 17, 2015 in his home. He was born on August 24, 1963 in Quincy the son of Clinton P. and Martha (Ahern) Leckbee. Paul had worked at Knapheide Manufacturing Co. He was of the Catholic Faith. He is survived by his aunts: Maureen Leckbee, Mary Leckbee, Elnora Stover and her husband Lawrence; and Sandra…

Mary Kathleen Hills, age 80, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 617 Maple, died on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 6:18 PM in the Home. She was born on July 22, 1935 in Summertown, TN, the daughter of Graves Ceton and Henly Ann (Matlock) Payne. She married Ernest C. Hills on March 24, 1951. He preceded her in death in 1995. Mary worked…