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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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Ralph “Wayne” Pierce

Ralph Wayne Pierce, 83, of Hamilton, IL, formerly of Quincy, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 8:30 PM at Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on November 4, 1929 in Quincy to Ralph George and Erma McNeall Pierce. He married Mary Alice DeVilbiss on October 29, 1955 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on January 3, 1992. Wayne was an accountant,…

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Charles G. “Chuck” Rischar

Charles G. “Chuck” Rischar, age 78, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 25, 1935 in Quincy, a son of Adolph & Agnes (Frese) Rischar. He married Donna Bush on October 30, 1970 in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. She survives. Chuck graduated from Peoria Spalding High School in 1953 followed…

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John Elmer Baldwin

John Elmer Baldwin, age 80, of 6821 Joan Ave., Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in St. Vincent’s Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to The Masonic Lodge #99 of Wichita, KS 332 E 1st Street North Wichita, Kansas 67202 The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home in Quincy is…

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Victoria “Vicky” Holtschlag

Victoria “Vicky” Holtschlag, age 58, of St. Louis, MO died on Sunday, June 30, 2013 in her home. She was born on October 1, 1954 in Quincy, a daughter of Donald E. & Caroline (Heckle) Holtschlag. Vicky attended St. Boniface Grade School in Quincy and was a 1972 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. She went on to graduate from the Blessing Hospital School of…

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