Howard Dean Cray, a beloved resident of The Villas at South Park in Chatham, IL, died, surrounded by his loving family, on 07 June 2025. Born in the family home at 1718 Oak Street, Quincy, IL, on 12 March 1935, Howard was the youngest of ten children born to Ralph James Cray and Claire McClean Cray. His middle name was a tribute to the…

Dennis Duesterhaus, a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 9, 2025. He was 80 years old. Born on May 1, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, Dennis was the son of the late Marie (Friye) and Paul Duesterhaus. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leslie (Les) Duesterhaus of Quincy. Dennis is survived by his devoted wife,…

Robert Joseph Maas age 82, of Quincy passed away at home on June 8, 2025 after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Quincy on March 28, 1943, a son of Elmer John and Coletta Lucy (Wellman) Maas. He married Connie Louise Moenning on September 2, 1961, in St. Francis Catholic Church and she survives. Bob was a graduate of Christian…

George R. Barry, age 91, of Liberty, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Blessing Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Andrew & Clara (Ohnemus) Barry. He married Marilyn Emma Jansen on September 28, 1957 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on February 22, 2024.…

Willa Ann (Merrell) Wheeler, age 81 of Quincy, IL died on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at 12:08 pm in Bickford of Quincy Assisted Living and Memory Care, Quincy, IL. She was born on October 26, 1943, in Keokuk, IA, the only child of Latham and Mary Margaret (Riney) Merrell. She attended school in Keokuk and graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School. She married Wayne…

Donald Thomas, age 80, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Rockport, IL, died on Friday, June 6, 2025 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on November 22, 1944 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur and Bertha (Anderson) Thomas. He married Teresa Roudebush Shamblin on June 21, 1997. She survives. Don was retired military after serving in the United States Army…

“Old-timer” Ron Lee Thixton, age 72, of LaBelle, MO, passed away in Blessing Hospital on May 30, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1953, in Jacksonville, IL, a son of Carl Fredrick and Elizabeth Jane (Davis) Thixton. They preceded him in death. Ron attended Quincy Junior High School. He then enlisted in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany. A…

Ronald E. “Ron” Rush age 90, of Quincy, IL died on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in his home. Ron was born in St. Louis, MO on November 17, 1934, a son of Carl Wesley and Virginia Belle (Harris) Rush. He married Ramona Sue Blackshear on August 25, 1962, in St. Louis, MO and she survives. Ron graduated from Maplewood, MO High School. He served…

Annette Marie Moore was born in Quincy, IL on July 12, 1963, the sixth child of Edgar Roy and Norma Jean (Goodwin) Moore. She passed away at the age of 61 on May 30, 2025 in Pittsfield, IL. As a person with Down Syndrome, Annette had a unique way of touching the hearts of everyone she met throughout her life. Growing up as the…

David James Ehrhart, a beloved father, grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at the age of 94. David was born on March 18, 1931, in Quincy, Illinois, where he remained a lifelong resident. He was the son of Theodore F. and Mildred M. Heintz Ehrhart, and grew up in a household that emphasized the values of hard work, compassion, and community. David…