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…

Nava W. Downs OBITUARY Nava W. Downs age 102, of the North Adams Home, formerly of Liberty, IL died on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 4:05 p.m. in the home. Nava was born January 18, 1912 in Drake, IL a daughter of Charles and Florence (Hicks) Crabtree. Prior to retiring, Nava worked as an associate at Kresge Co. and later at Kmart. Among Nava’s…

Linda F. Anders age 57, of 826 Lind Street died on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 9:37 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Linda was born April 23, 1956 in Memphis, TN, a daughter of Walter Bennett and LaVerne Benton. Linda was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She loved to sing and be with her family. Survivors include her mom, LaVerne…

Betty Ann Belker age, 84 of 1120 Anne Ave. Quincy died on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 10:05 p.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Betty was born October 22, 1929 in Quincy, a daughter of Carl F. and Ella F. (Leu) Ketzler. She married George E. Belker on February 11, 1961 in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church, officiated by George’s uncle, Rev.…