Gwendolen”Gwen” Kay Barnes age 38, of 1717 East 1324th St. Fowler, IL died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 8:48 a.m. in her home. Gwen was born April 2, 1976 in Belleville, IL a daughter of Don and Linda (Brink) Sheurman. She married John H. Barnes on July 4, 1998 in Canton, MO and he survives. She formerly had worked at Blessing Hospital and…

Cathy A. Reed, age 59, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1955 in Quincy, the daughter of Dr. William & Margaret (Menke) Weckbach. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. Cathy had previously owned and operated a dance studio in Columbia, MO. In Quincy, she had worked as a secretary for…

Eddie “Roamaine” Blanchett, age 75, of Marcelline, IL, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 7:43 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 16, 1939 in Macon, MO, a son of Wilbur & Mable (Cupp) Blanchett. He married Cherrie Courtois on March 9, 1962 in Quincy. She survives. Roamaine served in the United States Navy. He worked in maintenance for Colt Industries…

Dennis L. Hall, age 84, of Quincy, previously of 3000 Schildt Lane, died at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Good Samaritan Home. He was born on June 5, 1930 in Milton, IL, a son of Eldon & Margaret (Dennison) Hall. He married Carol Buffington on November 6, 1955 in Kingston Methodist Church. They were married for 59 years. She survives. Dennis…

Phyllis E. Masterson, age 78, of 4912 E. Paradise LN, Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. Phyllis was born on December 22, 1936 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Homer & Mabel (Keith) Watts. She graduated from Quincy High School. Phyllis married Bobby Joe Masterson on April 1, 1956. He preceded her in death. Phyllis was a member of the…

George J. “Buck” VonderHaar, age 87, of Quincy, previously of 1201 Highland Lane, died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 11:50 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. He was born on December 12, 1927 at home in Quincy, a son of Lawrence & Anne (Jergensmeyer) VonderHaar. He married Jeanette Bocke on October 7, 1950 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Quincy. She preceded…

Shirley Mae O’Hara, 79,of Quincy, IL died at 12:11 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Sunset Home. She was born April 21, 1935 in Hannibal, MO, a daughter of Clifford and Mary Selsor. She married Jack O’Hara on August 27, 1955 in Trinity Church in Quincy, IL. She was a graduate of Hannibal High School and Gem City Beauty School. Shirley worked for many…

Jim R. Ulm, 60, of 2608 South 18th St, Quincy, died at 6:02 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 27, 2014) in Blessing Hospital. He was born January 11, 1954, in Peoria, the son of Albert B. Ulm and Helen G. (Wann) Ulm. On April 30, 1994, he married Jane Marie Dietrich in Quincy. She survives. Ulm was a 1972 graduate of Liberty High School and earned…

Rosalyn M. “Rosie” Mast, age 82, of 2058 Maple Street, died on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 20, 1932 in Quincy, a daughter of Rome J. & Stella (Kuhlman) Averbeck, Sr. She was a graduate of St. Rose of Lima Grade School and Notre Dame High School. She married James C. “Jim” Mast on May 22, 1954…

April Lynn (Spidle) Priest, age 32, of Hull, IL died on Friday, December 26, 2014 in her home. She was born on December 10, 1982 in Quincy the daughter of Steven W. & Nancy L. (Smith) Spidle. April was a graduate of Quincy High School. She married Joseph Priest on September 7, 2013. He survives. She was a member of The Rock Church. April…