Roberta Jean Guthrie, age 75, of Sycamore Healthcare Centre, Quincy, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2013. Roberta was born on November 2, 1938 in Clarksville, MO, to the late James & Ina (Hartsock) Nutt. She married Eugene Guthrie on January 2, 1958. They divorced April 6, 1967. Roberta worked for Home Aid at the former St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy.…

Heaven gained a special Angel on Sunday, December 8, 2013, when Donald A. Russell, age 72, was called to his heavenly home. Born in Bloomington, IL, Don the son of Arthur and June A. (Gamble) Russell-Osterhold married Christine Mast on June 25, 1982, she survives. Don attended Irving Grade School in Quincy, IL and was a 1959 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He…

Robert P. Gehring age 88, of 3421 West Lyn Mar Drive, Quincy, IL died on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 2:47 a.m. at Blessing Hospital. Robert was born October 16, 1925 in Quincy a son of Paul and Helen (Rees) Gehring. Robert first married Sallie Agnes Six, and together they had their six children. He later married Sally Shroyer and she preceded him death.…

Marlys “Joanne” Cramsey age 80, of 3302 Locust Street, Quincy died on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 10:04 a.m. in her home. She was born September 10, 1933 in Sutter, IL a daughter of Edwin and Helen (Miller) Wollbrink. She married Donald “Don” Cramsey on March 5, 1955 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, he preceded her in death January 23, 1999. Joanne was a…

Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Otte died Friday (Dec. 6, 2013) in Sunset Home. Betty was born July 29, 1925, in Phillipsburg, Mont., a daughter of Earl Royal and Cecilia Rose Dailing Fisk. She married the love of her life, Charles “Charlie” Otte, on June 16, 1945. He died Nov. 18, 2011. They were married 66 years. Betty was a graduate of Notre Dame High School…

Elwood “Woody” Willer, age 89, of Camp Point, IL, formerly of Quincy, died on December 5, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1924 in Quincy, a son of Ralph & Alice (Price) Willer. He married Eleanor Schreacke on December 27, 1948 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. Woody served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member…

LaVerta Liesen, age 92, of Clayton, IL, formerly of Quincy, died on Thursday, December 5, 2013 in the home her daughter shared with her. She was born on April 18, 1921 in Quincy, a daughter of Frank & Myrtle (Schnell) Kleemeyer. She was raised in the home of Heinrick & Emma Sickmann. She married Maurice O. Liesen on January 12, 1944. He preceded her…

Richard T. “Rick” Lenane, age 58, formerly of Quincy and Marcelline, IL, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Timber Pointe Health Care Center in Camp Point, IL. He was born on November 15, 1955 in Quincy, a son of Paul & Mary (Ludwig) Lenane. Rick was employed for seventeen years with the Quincy Fire Department. He retired in 1994 due to disability. He…

Kathleen S. Schmitt, age 89, of the Bickford Cottages,died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 1:15 AM in Bickford. She was born on April 18, 1924 in Quincy, IL the daughter of William Henry and Bertha Elizabeth (Bergman) Sanders. Kathleen was a 1942 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. She married George Schmitt on May 21, 1947 in St. Mary Catholic Church. He preceded her…

Robert G. Anderson, age 89, of 215 Woodlawn Ct., Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in his home. He was born on July 26, 1924 in Quincy, a son of William “Hank” & Agnes (Hilgenbrink) Anderson. He married Eileene Schlangen on June 19, 1948 in St. Rose Catholic Church. She survives. Mr. Anderson served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII during the…