Ferne Irene Craft-Kruser, age 75, of Palmyra, Mo, died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. She was born on July 20, 1940 in Washington, IA, a daughter of Joseph Harold Christner and Hazel Irene (Dawson) Christner. For many years, Ferne and Kenny were owners of Quincy Discount Jeans. She had also been employed by Golden Corral and the…

Barbara J. Sohn, age 71, of 1514 Quick Ave., Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:10 a.m. in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on August 11, 1944 in Quincy, a daughter of Wilbur & Ruth (Welsh) Thien. She married Roger Sohn on October 17, 1975 in Quincy. He survives. Barbara devoted her life to being a homemaker, she also had…

James A. Vogel age 88, formerly of 622 Hamilton, Quincy, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 12:20 a.m. in the Illinois Veteran’s Home, or as he fondly called it: The Soldiers and Sailors Home. He was born September 4, 1927 in Melrose Township, Il the son of Frank J. and Julia B. (Herold) Vogel. On July 27, 1957 he married Jennie Lou George…

Deanna E. Marshall, age 69, of Liberty, IL, died on Friday, December 30, 2016 in her home. She was born on February 18, 1947 in Quincy, the daughter of Dwight & Juanita (Jones) Durbin. She was married to Robert C. Marshall for 25 years. Most recently, Deanna worked at Titan Wheel until her retirement. Deanna loved animals, especially her cat “Binx”. She enjoyed fishing,…

Janet L. Oberling, age 69, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 29, 2016 in her home. Janet was born August 20, 1946 in Quincy, a daughter of Ben Leonard and Irma Ellen (McClain) Welper. She married Robert “Bob” D. Oberling on February 20, 1980, and he survives. Janet was a hairstylist for many years. She was a 1964 graduate of Quincy High School and…

Naomi Charlene “Charlie” Iler, age 63, died at 4 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2016, at her home in Quincy, IL. She was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Alton, IL, January 14, 1953, the daughter of Paul Erschel and Cathern (Albert) Matthews. She graduated from Carlinville High School, class of 1971 and attended Missouri Baptist College. She was a devoted mother and had a…

Dave Ahern, age 65, of Durham, Mo, died on Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born on April 5, 1950 in Quincy, a son of Richard E. and Ida Rose (Young) Ahern. He married Susie Yates on April 20, 1989 in Monticello, MO. She survives. Dave worked for the Labor Union Local 919. He enjoyed hunting, fishing gardening and tinkering in his shed. Dave…

Edmund Patrick Roche Jr. of the Illinois Veterans Home, formally of Schiller Park, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 28th 2016 in the home. He was born April 27, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the sixth child of Edmund P. Roche Sr. and Irene Holehan Roche. Married Charlotte Wawrzynski in 1970. They were divorced the following year but remained friends throughout their lives. In 1980,…

Madeline Margaret Kemner, age 94, of Sycamore Healthcare Center, formerly of 1617 Cherry, Quincy, died on Thursday, January 28, 2016 in the home. She was born on April 6, 1921 in Rock Island, IL, a daughter of John & Selma ( Riley) Lenane. She married Richard A. Kemner on August 3, 1941 in Hannibal, MO. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1988.…

Thomas L. Rardon, Sr., age 62, of 911 South 15th, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 4:46 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 23, 1953 in Quincy, the son of Arthur & Ruth (Reddick) Rardon. He married Darla Wittler on July 2, 1987. She survives. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam era having served as a member of…