Virgilia “Jill” Fish, age 87, of 1501 Highland Lane, Quincy, died on February 2, 2015 at 12:17 p.m. in her home. She was born on January 21, 1928 in rural Clark County, MO, a daughter of Gilbert and Roxanne (Rogers) Musgrove. She married James L. Fish on October 15, 1948 in Quincy. He died on December 11, 2014. Jill was a homemaker and an…

Johnna L. (Lemon) Drake, age 51, of 606 Wexford Drive, Quincy, died on Friday, January 30, 2015 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO due to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was born on July 12, 1963 in Quincy, the daughter of Jack W. & Ginger (Chambers) Lemon. Johnna worked as a respiratory therapist at various places over the years. She was a member…

Mrs. Jeanette “Jay” A. Wensing age 89, of 920 Summit Dr. Quincy, died on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:45 p.m. in her home. She was born September 10, 1925 in Quincy, a daughter of Edwin & Margaret (Vosse) Meise. Jay married Francis M. Wensing on September 9, 1950 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June…

Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Derhake, age 89, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 1201 North 14th St., Quincy, died on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 7:09 p.m. in the home. She was born on December 12, 1925 in Quincy, a daughter of Bernard & Frances (Smith) Wavering. She married Eugene Derhake on June 27, 1952 in St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in…

Mary Louise Powell, age 71, of 418 Washington St. Quincy, formerly of Payson, died on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born January 6, 1944 in Milroy, MN a daughter of Ferdinand and Louise (Boerjan) Dobias. She married James R. Powell of April 11, 1964, and he preceded her in death on March 17, 2013. Mary had most recently worked at…

Robert “Bob” Keller, age 87, of Timber Point Healthcare Center, Camp Point, IL, formerly of 527 Broadway, Quincy died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 3:00 a.m. in the home. He was born on November 29, 1927 in Quincy, a son of George & Mary (Elfers) Keller. Bob liked to sing church hymns and listen to music. He was a story-teller and liked to…

Bruce John Nelson, age 70, of Liberty, IL, died on Friday, January 23, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Effingham, IL. He was born on May 7, 1944 in Quincy, a son of Leroy & Hilda (Stallmann) Nelson. Bruce served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was of the Catholic faith. He was the owner of a window and siding company. He is survived…

Verna E. Toombs, age 98, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 in her home. Verna was born on June 18, 1916 in Quincy, the daughter of John and Edna (Klemme) Hoffman. She married Harry B. Toombs on January 2, 1945. He preceded in death on July 3, 1987. Verna retired from the DMV of the State of Rhode Island. She was a…

Viola R. Dinkheller, 91, of 1837 Cherry Street, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Sunset Home in Quincy. Viola was born on December 18, 1923, in Ellington Township, a daughter of John and Anna (Klauser) Genenbacher. She married Richard G. Dinkheller on September 26, 1946, at St. Joseph’s Church in Palmyra, Missouri. He died on April 24, 2003. Viola attended St. Michael’s School…

Harold A. Strum died peacefully surrounded by family at Blessing Hospital on January 19, 2015 at 2:05pm. He was born August 2, 1926 in New York City along side his identical twin brother, Gerald. Harold and his brother were adopted in infancy to Lillian and Maurice Strum of Springfield, IL. They were raised in the Jewish faith and enjoyed a close relationship with their…