Nellie Bernice “Bea” Bradshaw, age 96, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 2312 Monroe, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on August 25, 1917 in McKee Township the daughter of Naaman and Eva Pearl (Johnson) Whitaker. She married Melvin T. Bradshaw on March 1, 1958. He preceded her in death on August 5, 1989. Bernice…

F. “Butch” Holtshouser of 68, of 1125 South 14th St. Quincy died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in his home. Butch was born September 10, 1945 in Quincy, a son of Richard “Shorty” and Leona Faye (Dooley) Holtshouser. He married Marjorie Heck on December 22, 1966 and she preceded him in death April 21, 2004. He married Kathy Myers on March…

Helen Lucille (Goodpaster) Amburn age 78, of 1238 Springdale South in Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in her home. Helen was born September 28, 1935 in Quincy, a daughter of Chester and Margaret Helen (Jones) Goodpaster. She married Robert L. Amburn in St. Peter Church on June 4, 1955, and he survives. Helen was employed by Moorman Manufacturing, Great River Communications and…

Mildred Mary Bockhold age 87, of 1622 Hugenberg Lane, Fowler died on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Vincent’s Home. She was born July 22, 1926 in Fowler, a daughter of Ferd & Rosina (Genenbacher) Steinkamp. Mildred married Virgil Bockhold on October 15, 1947 in Quincy’s St. Boniface Catholic Church, and he survives. Mildred had worked full-time at Eli Walker early…

Mary M. Gramke, age 89, of 1301 Maple St., Quincy, died on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 6:35 p.m. in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on November 24, 1924 in Hull, IL, a daughter of Alva & Fannie (Kincade) Wright. She married E. John Gramke on March 9, 1978 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1996. Mrs. Gramke was…

John Garfield Hawkins, age 70, of 624 North 12th, died on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in his home. He was born on January 28, 1944 in Hannibal, MO the son of Jacob & Martha (Letcher) Hawkins. He graduated from Mark Twain High School. He served in the United States Army. John married Kristin Bengtson Hawkins on May 25, 1992 in Quincy, IL. She survives.…

Robert F. “Bob” Klusmeyer, age 91, of the Bickford Cottage, died on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 5:45 PM at Bickford. He was born on November 14, 1922 in Quincy the son of Fred “Chitto” & Mildred Klusmeyer. He married Lola Karhoff Haggerty on March 29, 1980. She survives. Bob was a graduate of Quincy Senior High. In his youth he was a member…

Matthew W. Surgeon, age 45, of 513 Sycamore, died on Monday, March 3, 2014 at12:45 Am in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1968 in Quincy, the son of John & Adah (Harrison) Surgeon. Mr. Surgeon loved going camping and being outdoors. He loved to spend time with his family, his girlfriend Ginger Sermon and her family. Matthew…

Julie M. Barry, age 30, of 2039 Maple St., Quincy, died on Monday, March 3, 2014 in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on January 20, 1984 in Quincy, a daughter of Steve & Carol (Wand) Sturhahn. She married David Barry on October 7 of 2004. Julie worked at Sturhahn Jewelers and also Transitions and Great River Community Credit Union. She was a…

Leta Mae Frese, age 86, of 1430 Spruce St., Quincy, died on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 6:10 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 12, 1927 in Knox City, MO, a daughter of Homer & Maude (Elston) Roush. She married Merle H. Frese on May 24, 1950 in St. Boniface Church. He survives. Leta Mae was a 1945 graduate of Quincy…