Our sweet angel Elizabeth Ann Minear-Baker laid herself down and went with her Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11:25 a.m. She was born in Rock Island, IL on July 26, 1989 a daughter of Edwin Lee and Stacie (Ballard) Minear, Sr. On June 18, 2016, she married Bradley M. Baker and he survives. DeDee as she was called by her family and…

Jerome L.”Ike” Eickelschulte, age 77, of 1008 Locust, died on Friday, February 24, 2017 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1939 in Quincy, IL the son of Fred and Wilma (Harig) Eickelschulte. He served in the United States Air Force. He had worked at Alcor Aviation in Texas; Electric Wheel and Titan Wheel, International in Quincy. Jerome…

Patrick M. McGinley age 67, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 1:25 p.m. in Blessing Hospital after a many year bout with Muscular Dystrophy. Patrick was born in Chicago, IL on June 20, 1949, a son of Andrew & Alice (Berry) McGinley. He was a graduate of Quincy University and obtained his PhD from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Patrick was…

Teofania R. ‘Faye’ Buquis, age 69, of 3326 Locust, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 10:15 AM in her home. She was born on December 27, 1947 in Nasipit, Agusan Del Norte, Philippines the daughter of Aurelio & Gloria (Rufila) Buquis. Faye was a cashier at Blessing Hospital Cafeteria. She was of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Francis Catholic Church. She is…

Patricia Mary Raidt, age 85, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 28, 1931, the daughter of Edward and Ann (Gorski) Dziewior. She married Frank E. Raidt on May 6, 1977 in Carpentersville, Illinois at St. Monica Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on February 23, 2006. Patricia was…

Carlene F. Bliven age 90, of Quincy died on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 4:10 p.m. in her home. Mrs. Bliven was born in Adams County, IL on January 27, 1927. Carlene was the oldest daughter of Francis and Flora (Schaffnit) Peters. She married Chester “Chet” Bliven on February 3, 1945 in St. Peter Catholic Church. Chet died on April 17, 1991. Mrs. Bliven…

Norma Jean Gard Entrup age 89, of Quincy, died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Norma was born June 24, 1927 in Quincy, the daughter of William E. & Stella (Ruder) Winkler. She first married William F. Hyslop, and together, they had their son, William. She then married Dan Gard, and together they had their daughter, Carol. She later married Bernard “Bernie”…

Alvera Damhorst Obituary Alvera Damhorst, 97, a resident at Santa Marta Health Services in Olathe, KS died at the facility on Tuesday, February 14th 2017. Alvera was born August 10, 1919 in Quincy, Illinois to George and Agnes (Till) Herold. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended Gem City Business College. She married Elwyn “Mike” Damhorst on August 28, 1948 in Quincy,…

Harold J. Bertrand, age 87, of 4728 Woodland Trail, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1929 in Irwin, IL the son of Henry & Olive M. (Feller) Bertrand. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in Kankakee, IL. He married Marilyn Jean Mathy on February 27, 1954 in St. Peter’s Church in Clifton, IL. She…

Dorothy Elizabeth Mast, age 91, of Fowler, IL, died on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in her home. She was born on January 30, 1926 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Robert & Josephine E. (Huber) Klauser. She was a graduate of St. Francis Grade School. She married Carl A. Mast on December 28, 1946 at St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death…