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,…

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…

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…

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…

Sherry Lee Anderson, age 63, died on Saturday, June 29th, 2013 at Blessing Hospital. She is survived by parents Howard and Bonnie (Boll) Anderson of Quincy, IL, sister and brother-in-law Christine and Rodney Ward, nephew Christopher Smith, pet Schnauzer Simcha, as well as numerous cousins, aunts, and an uncle. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Charles and Mildred Anderson, maternal grandfather Edgar…

QUINCY, Ill. — Gerald “Jerry” F. Anderson, 77, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Ursa, passed away in his sleep after a short illness Thursday, (June 27, 2013) at Blessing Hospital. Jerry was born Feb. 9, 1936, in a farmhouse in Brooklyn, Ill., a son of Herschel and Edith Anderson. Jerry married the late Judy Bozarth on Dec. 26, 1953. Jerry was a…

Flora E. Brown, age 89, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Liberty, IL died on Thursday, June 27, 2013 in the Illinois Veterans Home at 9:20 PM. She was born on August 23, 1923 in East St. Louis, IL the daughter of John L. & Lorena (Doran) Ernst. Flora was the owner and operator of the Liberty Bee Times in Liberty for many…

Charles E. French, age 69, of 639 York St., Quincy, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in his home. He was born on July 24, 1943 in Quincy, a son of Doris (Beaston) Fulmer. Charles enjoyed woodworking and loved the outdoors. He is survived by a son, Charles French, Jr. of Quincy; a daughter, Dede French; sisters, Mary Quincy and her husband Lloyd of…

Morris Cobb, age 75, of Quincy, died on Monday, June 24, 2013 in his home. Morris’ life story began on October 29, 1937 when he was born at 11:29 pm at Blessing Hospital in Quincy Illinois to the proud parents of Eugene and Cora Pauline Cobb. Morris was third in the line-up of six siblings. He attended Quincy Public Schools and excelled in sports,…

Jamie D. Harvey, age 36, of 1728 North 17th, died on Sunday, June 23, 2013 in Ursa, IL. He was born on February 7, 1977 in Quincy, the son of James & Linda (Morgan) Snow. Jamie was a 1995 graduate of Quincy Senior High and had attended the John Wood Community College Truck Driver Training. Jamie was a truck driver for various companies in…