Robert J. “Bob” Frericks, age 61, of 1422 N. 1003 Lane, Quincy, died on Friday, May 24, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1952 in Quincy, a son of Anthony “Tony” & Lucille (Lubbe) Frericks. He married Marcia K. Obert on September 1, 1973 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palmyra, MO and she survives. Bob attended St. Anthony Grade…

Michael L. Stepp, age 48, of Quincy, IL, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 2, 1964 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Charles E. Stepp, Sr and Jackie Hester. He married Lesia Roberts on December 31, 1999 in Fyfee, Alabama. She survives. Mr. Stepp was an auto mechanic for Precision Tune in Washington state. He…

Ruth Rosetta Douglas, age 85, of 2020 Spruce, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 29, 1928 in LaGrange, MO the daughter of William & Edith (Bayles) Majors. She married Richard Douglas on July 2, 1948 in LaGrange. He preceded her in death on June 28, 2009. Mrs. Douglas was a School Bus Driver for the Quincy…

Wilma Powell OBITUARY Wilma May Powell, age 79, of Sunset Home, went to be with our heavenly Father and her husband, at 4:44 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Wilma came to us on God’s earth September 26, 1933 in Quincy, the daughter of Gene and Vivian (Tressley) Masters. On March 5, 1956 she was united in marriage with Allen “Chubs” Powell, who preceded…

Bearl L. Houston, age 82, of the Hultz Trailer Court, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in St. Vincent Home. He was born on November 2, 1930 in Mascoutah, IL the son of Clem and Emma (Hull) Houston. He married Myrtle Richie and she preceded him in death. Mr. Houston worked for Breyer’s Manufacturing and later for Channen’s Metal. He was a veterans of…

William James “Jim” Doane, age 71, of 932 North 50th, formerly of Beverly, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 14, 1942 in Pittsfield, IL the son of William Ronald and Neva Doane. He married Esther “Bunnie” Piper in 1968 in Pittsfield. She survives. Mr. Doane served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.…

LeRoy Joseph Hummel, age 91, of Louisville, KY, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center, Louisville, KY. He was born on June 2, 1921 in Quincy, a son of Anton & Agnes (Brink) Hummel. He married Bernadine E. Bracy on February 26, 1949 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She survives. Mr. Hummel attended St. John Catholic…

John W. Wardlow, Jr., age 88, of 1310 Hugenberg Lane, Fowler, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in his home. He was born on April 15, 1925 in Quincy, a son of John W. & Hazel (Darnell) Wardlow. He married Freeda Pinkston on November 24, 1949. She survives. John worked at Gardner Denver. He also owned and operated Wardlow’s Excavating for many years. He…

Michael A. Schulten, Sr., age 66, of 1220 Klondike Road South, Quincy, died on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1947 in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of Richard L. & Helen J. (Cobern) Schulten. He married Paula “Jill” McNett on March 12, 1995 in Quincy, IL. She survives. Michael was an union carpenter. Later in his career,…

Gerald L. “Jerry” Frericks, age 84, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Quincy, died on Monday, April 29, 2013 in Peoria. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 Noon in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military honors.…