Lori Jo McClean, age 50, of 3416 Lyric LN, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014 in her home. She was born on July 3, 1964 in Quincy, the daughter of William J. Shear and Golda M. (Woods) Shear Seybold. Lori was a 1981 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She married Donald L. McClean on August 3, 1984 in Lighthouse Baptist Church. He survives.…

Sheila C. Smith age 68, of 4611 State Street, Apt. 18 Quincy, deid on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:29 a.m. in her home. Sheila was born November 4, 1945 in Pittsfield, MA a daughter of Francis Peter and Viola (Durand) Galligan. She married Gerald D. Smith on July 31, 1964, and he preceded her in death March 18, 2013. Sheila worked as a…

Elmer H. Steinkamp age 92, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, formerly of 1236 North 12th Street, died on Friday, September 12, 2014 in the home. Elmer was born March 2, 1922 in Fowler, IL a son of Ferdinand H. and Rosina W.C. (Gengenbacher) Steinkamp. He married Rosetta M. “Rosie” Bockhold on September 10, 1946 in St. Francis Church, she preceded him in death on…

Richard Henry Bocke, 90, of Quincy, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Good Samaritan Home, following a brief residency at the home. Richard was born April 15, 1924 in Quincy, a son of Henry and Eleanor Ridder Bocke. He was proud of the fact that he lived his entire life on North 12th Street, moving from 1017 North 12th directly across the street to…

Yolanda Gene Bowen, age 45, of Camp Point, IL, died on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 4, 1969 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of Glenda Louise (Eddy) Frakes. Yolanda was a graduate of Vatterott College and was self-employed as a Cosmetologist. The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation for the wonderful care and…

Alvera “Pudy” Grawe, age 89, of 711 Sherwood, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in her home. She was born on June 5, 1925 in Quincy, the daughter of Landelin & Rose (Damhorst) Griesbaum. She married Leo E. Grawe on October 30, 1947 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on April 28, 1964. Mrs. Grawe worked at Moorman Manufacturing from 1972 until her…

Robert Charles “Bob” Hummel, 92, died at 11:35 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2014, in his home on Ehrhardt Road. Robert was born Feb. 26, 1922, in Ellington Township, the oldest son of Edward and Dorothy (Brink) Hummel. On Sept. 24, 1946, Robert married Rita M. Dietrich at St. Anthony Catholic Church. She died March 7, 1993. Bob graduated from St. Michael’s School on Columbus…

John K. “Jim” Feld, Sr. age 86, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, formerly of 605 So. 18th St., Quincy, died on Thursday, September 4, 2014 in the home. He was born on June 9, 1928 in Quincy, a son of John D. & Frances (Hurley) Feld. He married Sallie Jo Summers on June 20, 1953 in New London, MO. She preceded him in death…

Carolyn S. Lang age 73, of Quincy, died on Thursday, September 04, 2014 at 3:45 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. To honor Carolyn’s wishes, there are no services planned at this time. Interment will be at a later date in Greenmount Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Food Pantry at Quincy Catholic Charities or Masses may be given in her memory. Funeral arrangements for Carolyn…

Donna L. Sill age 80, of 3533 Wysteria Lane in Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Sunset Home. She was born December 10, 1933 in Quincy, a daughter of George D. and Esther A. Beckman Vinson. She married Gerald D. Sill on June 17, 1951, he preceded her in death June 1, 2014. Donna was a graduate of Unity High of Mendon…