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Linda K. Dennis

Linda K. Dennis, age 52, of 527 Broadway, Quincy, died on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 1:03 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1961 in Beardstown, IL, a daughter of George Cleveland & Lois Ellyn (Clark) Dennis Stinson. Linda was a graduate of Brown County High School. She was a healthcare provider for Bridgeway in Macomb, IL. She was a…

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Marilyn R. Powell

Marilyn R. Powell, age 81, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 2223 College, passed away peacefully in the arms of her devoted and loving husband and went to her Lord, on August 30, 2014. She was born on August 3, 1933 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Andrew William & Ressie A. (Head) Murphy. Marilyn was a 1951 graduate of Quincy High School. She…

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Elaine C. Slater

Elaine C. Slater, age 79, of St. Vincent’s Home, formerly of 2105 State St., Quincy, died on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 6:30 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1935 in Quincy, a daughter of Edgar & Dolores (VandenBoom) Stuckman. She married John W. Slater on July 17, 1957 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on…

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Rex A. Chandler

Rex A. Chandler, age 63, of Quincy, died of a heart attack in Blessing Hospital at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was born on August 15, 1951 in Pittsburg, CA, a son of Bob & Joan (Fischer) Chandler. During his early education he lettered in several sports and graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1969. He continued his education at…

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David W. Leonard

David W. Leonard, age 53, of 1329 N. 6th St., Quincy, died on Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was born on April 7, 1961 in St. Petersburg, FL, a son of Lewis Allen & Mary Jane (Carson) Leonard. He married Nancy Ann Carolyn (Meister) Bast on June 21, 2000. She survives. David was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany during the cold war…

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Fr. Gary A. Bernhardt, O.F.M.

Rev. Gary A. Bernhardt, O.F.M., age 56, of St. Anthony Parish in St. Louis, formerly of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was born on June 16, 1958 in Quincy, a son of Carl & Margie (Venvertloh) Bernhardt. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop #1 in Quincy. Fr. Gary attended Quincy College.…

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Peggy Maguire

Peggy Maguire, age 59, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in her home. Peggy fought a long and courageous battle with RSD. She was born on June 4, 1955 in Quincy, a daughter of Terry & Patricia (Kerkering) Maguire. Peggy was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Parkland College in Champaign, IL.…

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Mary Muder

Mary Margaret Muder, age 85, of Liberty, Illinois died on Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 11, 1928 in Sullivan County, MO the daughter of Charles & Esther (LaFaver) Walker. Mary was a graduate of Green City High School and the Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. She married Howard Muder on November 4, 1950 in Zion Lutheran Church…

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Virginia R. “Ginny” Greving

Virginia R. “Ginny” Greving, age 87, of Quincy, died at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Good Samaritan Home. She was born on April 24, 1927 in Quincy, a daughter of Clement & Emma (Niehaus) Greving. She never married but was the matriarch of the Greving family after Emma’s passing. Ginny thoroughly enjoyed being involved in the lives of her nieces and…

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Rosella Ann Wheeler

Rosella Ann Wheeler age 87, of Quincy died on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 9:15 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born November 23, 1926 in Quincy, a daughter of Alfred & Florence (Blaesing) Lawrence. She married Charles Wheeler, Jr. on August 8, 1945 and he preceded her in death on January 31, 1996. Rosella was a 1944 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High…

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