Mary Lu Pray, age 78, of 3317 Crestview Dr., Quincy, died on Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Blessing Hospital after a lengthy battle with heart disease. She was born on May 11, 1934 in Quincy, a daughter of Louis J. & Helen (Purdum) Genenbacher. She married Floyd Pray on September 26, 1953 in St. Francis Catholic Church. Mary Lu graduated from Quincy High School…

Ethel Veronica Woods age 91, formerly of Cicero, IL died on Thursday, February 7, 2013 in the North Adams Home, Mendon, IL. She was born March 1, 1921 in Chicago, IL a daughter of John Edgar and Ethel Cecelia (Archambault) Grogan. She married Robert Woods, and he preceded her in death. Ethel worked for many years in Sales. She was of the Catholic faith.…

Donald A. Steinbrecher, Sr., age 81, of 733 North 14th, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in the Good Samaritan Home. He was born on March 18, 1931 in Quincy, the son of Carl & Ruth (Steinkamp) Steinbrecher. He married Mary Burwinkel on August 11, 1956 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. Don was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. He worked…

Marjorie A. “Margie” Ross, age 82, of 5002 West Paradise Ln, Quincy, died on Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1930 in Quincy the daughter of Newton and Wilma (Geise) Tweedell. She married Ralph R. Ross on September 15, 1956 in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2004. Mrs. Ross was a telephone…

Edward P. Hummert age 77, of 1015 Christopher Ct. Quincy, died on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 10:47 a.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born April 7, 1935 in Quincy a son of Edward William and Mary Catherine (Simons) Hummert. He married Mary Elizabeth Williams on April 14, 1956 in St. Peter Catholic Church and she survives. Edward was employed…

Mary L. Davis, age 76, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in Iowa. She was born on September 19, 1936 in Quincy, a daughter of Leon & Sylvia (Sims) Morrison. She married Aldo Jackson on August 24, 1955. He died on April 2, 1963. She later married Alfred Earl Davis on September 15, 1967. He preceded her…

William Fenton Thompson, age 71, died Monday, January 28, 2013 in Lakeside Meadows in Lake Ozark, MO after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the services. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. The Duker &…

Ethel D. Waterman, age 87, of rural LaGrange, Missouri, died on Monday, January 28, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. Ethel was born April 24, 1925 in Columbus, IL a daughter of Roy Lee and Bessie Oneta (Shear) Allison. She married Harvey Waterman on December 18, 1955 in Timewell, IL. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1987. Ethel grew-up in the Timewell, IL area…

Wanda Lee Brown, age 70, of Hull, died Saturday (Jan 26, 2013) in Blessing Hospital. Wanda was born on August 16, 1942, in Quincy, a daughter of Henry and Idabelle (Miller) Welte. Wanda attended the Quincy Schools. She married Darrel (Bud) Brown on Aug. 4, 1973. He survives. Wanda was the part owner operator of B & B Construction and sole owner of WB…

Morris LeRoy Shiley, age 77, of 1412 Catherine Court, formerly of Custer, SD, died on Friday, January 25, 2013 in his home. He was born on October 27, 1935 in Albion, PA the son of Morris Astor and Florence Ann (Snyder) Shiley. He married Mary L. Smith on May 24, 1958 in Lusk, WY. She survives. Mr. Shiley was a career military man having…