Earl Eugene Steele, age 85 of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Macomb, IL, died on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 6:00AM in the home. Earl was born on October 16, 1928 in LaHarpe, IL, a son of John H. & Ada Mae (Lucas) Steele. He married Ruby Darlene Wright on July 22, 1949 in Macomb, IL. She survives. Earl served in the U.S.…

Alfred Henry Duesterhaus, age 93, of 2202 Cherry Lane, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Sunset Home. Alfred was born on June 2, 1920 in Quincy, a son to Mathew and Caroline (Nuessen) Duesterhaus. He married Evelyn Rossmiller on May 10, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. She survives. Alfred and Evelyn have lived in the same home that Alfred was born in for…

V. Leigh Messner, age 31, of 529 South 6th, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 3, 1983 in Quincy, IL. Leigh was a graduate of Quincy High School and had also attended John Wood Community College and Vatterott College. Leigh worked at the Village Inn Restaurant as a cook. Her children were Leigh’s life. She…

Marian A Kayser, 89, of Quincy died Monday, April 28, 2014 in the Good Samaritan Home. Marian was born in Quincy, IL on May 15, 1924, a daughter of Fred Kientzle and Lillian Druffel Kientzle. Marian met Army veteran Lowell “Bill” Kayser in St Louis shortly after World War II ended. The post-war exuberance was centered in the dance halls and Marian met Bill…

MaryAnn Alvena (Mast) Grawe of rural Quincy, died peacefully Thursday April 24, 2014 in her home and surrounded by family. She was born July 26, 1929 in Quincy a daughter of Timothy and Leona (Mettemeyer) Mast. Mrs. Grawe attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1946. On August 20, 1949, she married Eugene “Gene” John Grawe in St.…

Arthur F. Bose, age 72, of 101 N. 4th St. Apt. 206, Quincy, IL, died on Sunday, April 20, 2014 in his home. He was born on February 5, 1942 in Bloomington, IL, a son of Carl F. & Marian A. (North) Bose. He married Sharon Marshall on September 4, 1992 in Quincy. She survives. Arthur served in the U.S. Army. He worked for…

Marty Stevens, age 63, of Quincy, IL died on Friday, April 18, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 17, 1951 in Quincy the son of Arbin and Dorothy (Martin) Stevens. After the early death of his father, Dorothy later married Eugene Nelson who helped to raise Marty. Marty married Joyce Dodd on July 29, 1972 in Palmyra, MO. She survives. Marty…

Delbert Ray Barnard, age 76, of 6810 Dale Ave, Quincy, died on Tuesday April 15, 2014 in his home. He was born on July 5, 1937 in Hull, IL the son of Arthur & Dolly (Booker) Barnard. He married Lorene Adelaide Barnard on November 7, 1964 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2009. Mr. Barnard was a machinist at various…

Jessie L. Mowen, age 88, of Liberty, IL, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in the Liberty Village in Pittsfield. He was born on March 24, 1926 in Clayton, IL the son of Will and Anna (Vonholt) Mowen. He married Rita Zanger on May 2, 1953 in St. Brigid Catholic Church. She survives. Mr. Mowen farmed his entire life. He was a member of…

Bruce F. Barnwell, age 74, of 5008 E. Paradise Lane, Quincy, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 24, 1939 in Cairo, IL, the son of Cecil & Marjorie (Ferrill) Barnwell. He married Patricia Padavic on August 9, 1975. She survives. Mr. Barnwell was a Wholesale salesman. He owned and operated the Quartermaster…