James R. Powell, age 76, of Payson, IL, died on Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 21, 1937 in Quincy, a son of Lafe & Mildred (Cutforth) Powell. He married Mary L. Dobias on April 11, 1964. She survives. James served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was an appliance repairman in the area for…

Charles “Chuck” Alonzo Waldhaus, age 73, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 9, 1939 in Quincy, a son of Melvin Henry & Mildred Josephine (PaDelford) Waldhaus. His former wife was Mary Kay Schmid, and together they had two children Tracy and Tanya. Chuck attended Quincy High School, then served in the…

Gideon “Junior” T. Lair, age 75, of Quincy, died on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 9:42 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born December 18, 1937 in Lewis County, MO, a son of Gideon Theoplus and Willa Frances (Clow) Lair. He was united in marriage with Margaret Ann Bourne on May 25, 1957 by Rev. Luther H. Lewis in LaGrange Missouri, and she survives.…

Keenan “Scott” Goodwin, age 43, of Liberty, IL, died on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 12:52 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1969 in Quincy, a son of Gerald & Carol (Bradley) Goodwin. He married Kelly O’Donnell on October 15, 2004. She survives. Scott was a 1987 graduate of Liberty High School. He attended ITT Technical School in St. Louis…

Joseph Gerard Hoebing Obituary Joseph G. Hoebing age 46, of 1645 Midlan Dr. Quincy died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 4:15 a.m. in his home. Joe was born July 3, 1966 in Quincy, a son of Don and Ruth (Terwelp) Hoebing. He married Amie O’Dell on April 30, 1994 in the Quincy University Chapel and she survives. Joe had been the Operations Manager…

Rita Catherine Jochem age 92, of Lincolnshire, IL formerly of Quincy died on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in the Wealshire Life Care Community in Lincolnshire. Rita was born January 20, 1921 in Quincy, IL a daughter of Walter and Colletta (Lennert) Kiefer. She married Norbert L. ‘Nibs’ Jochem, on June 6, 1942 in Wauwatosa, WI and he preceded her in death on January 31,…

Terry M. Koontz, age 72, of 1306 Springdale South, Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1940 in Quincy, the son of Floyd & Erma (Seward) Koontz. He married Karin Konkow on July 22, 1972 in Quincy. She survives. Terry was a graduate of Camp Point Central High School. He worked for Electric Wheel until…

Robert E. “Bob” Holtschlag, age 79, of 4010 Pine Tree Rd., Quincy, died on Monday, March 11, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1933 in Quincy, a son of Frank & Mary (Waterman) Holtschlag. He married Mary Jo Mast on August 11, 1956 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She survives. Robert was a 1951 Quincy High School graduate.…

Lyle F. Stofferahn, age 84, of 1122 Kochs LN, formerly of Hot Springs Village, AR, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 27, 1928 in Holstein, IA, the son of Ferdinand and Edna (Carlson) Stofferahn. He married June E. Binette on July 29, 1950. She preceded him in death. He later married Eula Mae Veeder. She survives.…

Mary Lee Kirkpatrick, age 66, of Clayton, IL, formerly of Warsaw, IL, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 11:55 AM in the Timberpointe Healthcare Centre in Camp Point. She was born on January 27, 1947 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Walter and Ada (Stark) Conover. Mary was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Camp Point. She was also a member of…