Charles “Sonny” F. Clarkson, Jr. age 71, of 3524 North 5th Street Quincy died on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in his home. Sonny was born March 3, 1942 in Quincy, a son of Charles F. and Sylvia (Woods) Clarkson, Sr. He married Irene Schulte on July 6, 1963 and together they had their four sons. Sonny had previously worked at Motorola, at Baldwin Field…

Mary Maxine Shade, age 88, of 2631 Vermont, died on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in St. Vincent Home. She was born on August 19, 1924 in Quincy the daughter of Ralph & Anna Marie (Moore) Achilles. She married George Richard Shade on December 28, 1945 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1986. Mrs. Shade was a self-employed seamstress in…

Brandt Gregg Crocker of 4023 Marian Drive, Quincy, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 5:20 a.m. at home. He was 87. Brandt was born July 17, 1926, in Quincy, the son of Brandt T. and Lulabelle Clark Crocker. He married Judith Durham Hampton on Jan. 1, 1979. She survives. Upon graduating from Quincy Senior High School in 1944, Brandt entered military service and was…

Robert C. “Bob” Morris, age 87, of 1328 North 9th Street, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 9:45 PM in Sycamore Healthcare. He was born on January 12, 1926 in Quincy, IL the son of Charles & Ruth (Schullian) Morris. He married Charlene Dumford on August 5, 1950 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. He worked as a foreman for Motorola retiring…

Joseph M. Zellerman, age 91, of 1628 Edgewood Orchard LN, died on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 6:00 am in his home. He was born on February 23, 1922 near Granite City, IL the son of Joseph C. & Elizabeth (Meek) Zellerman. He married Florence S. Kattelman on November 28, 1950 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on October 31,…

Katherine “Katie” Rose Hugenberg, age 22, of 1846 North 1050th Ave. Liberty, was taken by the Angels on Saturday, July 20th at 8:57 p.m. in Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO after an unexpected critical illness. On the 4th of July Katie went to sleep never to wake again. Katie was born April 12, 1991 in St. Mary Hospital, Quincy, IL the daughter of Dan…

Melvin J. Hummel, Sr., age 93, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, died on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the home. He was born on May 4, 1920 in Quincy, a son of Anton & Agnes (Brink) Hummel. He married Delores “De De” K. Dudley on June 29, 1946. She preceded him in death on May 22, 2009. Melvin served in the U.S. Army during…

Leona Fern Kittle, age 100, of 1318 Springdale South Quincy, formerly of Colorado Springs, CO, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in North Adams Home, Mendon, IL. She was born April 24, 1913 in Ursa, IL, a daughter of Homer and Mamie (Exon) Bittleston. She married Loyd Adee in Bowling Green, MO in 1935. He preceded her death. She later married Ralph Kittle. He…

Maureen Mary Durand, age 76, of Sunset Home, formerly of 1527 Ohio, Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 7, 1936 in Quincy, a daughter of George H. & Edna C. (Winking) Feld. She married Patrick Joseph Durand on June 28, 1958 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 15, 1992.…

Dorothy C. Messick, age 89, of 2506 Old Orchard Rd., Quincy, died on Monday, July 15, 2013 in St. Vincent’s Home. She was born on August 14, 1923 in Quincy, a daughter of Lawrence & Anna (Toebben) Brink. She married Wayne E. Messick on August 10, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1999. Dorothy attended St.…