David E. Starkey, age 82, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, Quincy, died on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 12:10 p.m. in the home. He was born on July 12, 1932 in Shelbina, MO, a son of Leslie & Arcena (Bonnell) Starkey. He married Marylinn Birchfield on February 19, 1955. She preceded him in death on December 11, 1989. He married Geraldine Dyke on July…

Melba M. Zimmerman, age 94, of 1622 North Avenue, Quincy, died on Saturday, August 16, 2014 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on July 25, 1920 in Quincy, Il the daughter of Leroy and Violet (Bentrop) Slack. She married George J. Zimmerman on December 6, 1942 in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death in 1993. Melba worked for Jack’s in Quincy…

Judith A. “Judy” Schneider, age 73, of 1433 N. 20th, Quincy, died on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 3:20 AM in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1941 in Quincy the daughter of Maurice and Mary (Genenbacher) Schneider. Judy was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. She worked as a pharmacy technician at the former St. Mary Hospital and then Blessing Hospital…

Shirley J. Martin, age 70, of 830 Monroe, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Dup15q Alliance.

Lewis H. Bassett age 43, of 921 North 11th St. Quincy, died on Saturday, August 9, 2014 in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital following a fire in his home. His two sons, Ladavion Bassett age 1, also died on Saturday in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital and Lewis Bassett Jr. age 3, died Sunday in St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Lewis was born…

Lowell Flachs, age 81, of Ursa, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1933 in Quincy, IL the son of Emmo Andrew & Ella Pauline Flachs. He married Alberta Elizabeth Stierlin on July 28, 1954 . She survives. Mr. Flachs was a 26 year veteran of the United States Navy. He then later worked for Bayview…

Sandra K. Guegel, age 74, of Seal Beach, CA, formerly of Quincy where she was born and raised, died on Monday, August 4, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 21, 1939 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Arthur & Antoinette (Altmix) Guegel. Sandra was a retired English Teacher in Southern California. She was a graduate of Marquette University. Sandra was of…

Robert J. Nutt, age 80, of 500 Van Buren, died on Sunday, August 3, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 15, 1934 in Clarksville, MO the son of James Dixon and Ina Margaret (Hartsock) Nutt. He married Wanda Moore. He later married Phyllis Hoffman Stanbridge. She survives. Mr. Nutt was a Journeyman Wireman for the IBEW Local 34 for 51 years.…

Marjorie Lea Shaffer age 75, of Good Samaritan Home died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 6:05 a.m. in the Home. She was born January 21, 1939 in Quincy, a daughter of Jesse and Ola Tina (Hibbert) Tournear. She first married Harold Howard and later married William Shaffer. Marjorie had been employed cleaning homes and worked at various Quincy businesses, including Motorola, Micro Energy…

James E. “Jim” Schutte, age 74, of 1317 Northwood Acres, died on Sunday, July 27, 2014 in his home. He was born on November 18, 1939 in Quincy the son of Carl & Mabel (Fleming) Schutte. Jim was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. Jim served in the United States Army. He married Sandra K. “Sandy” Dieker on November 24, 1962 in St. John…