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Maureen M. Durand

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.…

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Dorothy C. Messick

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.…

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John E. Hay

John E. Hay, age 54, of 502 Wisherd Dr., Quincy, died on Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on September 12, 1958 in Strausburg, PA, a son of Frew & Ida Hay. He married Jo Ellen (Mohes) Seig on December 31, 1984. She survives. John was a member of Faith Mission Out-Reach Church. He loved the outdoors and…

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Billy Kroeger

William “Billy” Kroeger, age 51, formerly of Quincy, died on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Rolla, Missouri after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 5, 1962 in Quincy the son of LeRoy and Rita (Walker) Kroeger. He married Kristi Lawson on March 12, 2010. She survives. Billy was the sales manager for Snowman Cooler. He proudly served in the United…

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Charles Eugene Strader

Charles Eugene Strader, age 83, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, Quincy formerly of Greenup, IL, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on October 19, 1929 near Chrisman, IL, a son of George Washington & Bytha (Hampton) Strader. He first married Eulah Brown. He later married Mildred and she preceded him in death on July 12, 1997.…

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Justina C. Peter

Justina C. Peter, age 103, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 301 North 8th and 1307 College died on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in the Sunset Home. She was born on December 24, 1909 in Melrose Twp, Adams County, IL the daughter of Joseph & Sophia (Huber) Ehrhardt. She married Lawrence G. Peter on August 8, 1929 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded…

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Molly D. Durall

Molly D. Durall, age 59, of 1700 Oak Street, died on July 9, 2013 in her home. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Ronald J. Koch

Ronald J. Koch, age 69, of 616 Hamilton Ave, Quincy, died on Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on December 18, 1943 in Quincy, IL the son of Adam J. & Cora R. (Schreacke) Koch. He served in the United States Navy from 1963 until 1967 during the Vietnam Era. He married Katherine “Kay” Culpen on…

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Alma Lee McGinn

Alma Lee McGinn, age 78, of Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Pinole, California, died on Friday, July 5, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1935 in Holly, CO, a daughter of Chester Henry and Thelma Allenbaugh Cornish. She married Donald William McGinn December 29, 1956 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death in 1986. Alma retired from the…

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Dolores C. “Dee” (Price) Sparks

Dolores C. “Dee” (Price) Sparks, age 83, of St. Vincent’s Home, died on Friday, July 5, 2013 in the Home. She was born on March 7, 1930 in Quincy, a daughter of Leonard & Catherine (Shear) Kuhn. She married Donald J. Price in Quincy. She later married Henry Sparks in Keokuk, IA. They both preceded her in death. Dee was a driver for the…

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