Robert “Bob” Keller, age 87, of Timber Point Healthcare Center, Camp Point, IL, formerly of 527 Broadway, Quincy died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 3:00 a.m. in the home. He was born on November 29, 1927 in Quincy, a son of George & Mary (Elfers) Keller. Bob liked to sing church hymns and listen to music. He was a story-teller and liked to…

Bruce John Nelson, age 70, of Liberty, IL, died on Friday, January 23, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Effingham, IL. He was born on May 7, 1944 in Quincy, a son of Leroy & Hilda (Stallmann) Nelson. Bruce served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was of the Catholic faith. He was the owner of a window and siding company. He is survived…

Verna E. Toombs, age 98, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 in her home. Verna was born on June 18, 1916 in Quincy, the daughter of John and Edna (Klemme) Hoffman. She married Harry B. Toombs on January 2, 1945. He preceded in death on July 3, 1987. Verna retired from the DMV of the State of Rhode Island. She was a…

Viola R. Dinkheller, 91, of 1837 Cherry Street, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Sunset Home in Quincy. Viola was born on December 18, 1923, in Ellington Township, a daughter of John and Anna (Klauser) Genenbacher. She married Richard G. Dinkheller on September 26, 1946, at St. Joseph’s Church in Palmyra, Missouri. He died on April 24, 2003. Viola attended St. Michael’s School…

Harold A. Strum died peacefully surrounded by family at Blessing Hospital on January 19, 2015 at 2:05pm. He was born August 2, 1926 in New York City along side his identical twin brother, Gerald. Harold and his brother were adopted in infancy to Lillian and Maurice Strum of Springfield, IL. They were raised in the Jewish faith and enjoyed a close relationship with their…

James B. Powell, age 49, of 210 Kentucky, died on January 19, 2015 in his home. He was born on December 23, 1965 in Quincy, IL the son of Wayne & Sandra (Failor) Powell. He is survived by: His fiance: Jackie Edwards of Quincy THREE STEP-CHILDREN: Michael Shipley of Quincy; Renee Shipley of Quincy, & Christy Edwards of Revere, MO. Numerous Grandchildren Aunts: Shirley…

Dora Mae Scott Cheney, age 79, of 639 York, died on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 30, 1935 in Carthage, IL, the daughter of Fred & Gloria Scott. She married Bernard Max Cheney on October 9, 1955 in Carthage. He preceded her in death. Dora was of the Christian Faith. She enjoyed volunteering at the Quincy Senior…

Robert John Zwick, age 88, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 7035 St. Ludgerus Road, died on Monday, January 19, 2015 in the Home. He was born on February 21, 1926 in Quincy, the son of Christian and Mary (Bauhaus) Zwick. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Strieker on September 11, 1954 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives. Mr. Zwick was…

David Joe Rardon, Sr. age 59, of Canton, MO, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Quincy. He was born on February 5, 1955 in Quincy, a son of Arthur N. & Ruth (Reddick) Rardon. Dave enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and especially hunting for arrowheads. David was a very outgoing down to earth loving caring person. He was…

Dixie Lee Rardon age 83, Formerly of Osceola, MO died on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in St. Joseph Hospital, St. Charles, MO. She was born July 29, 1931 in Rigor, MO a daughter of Clarence Arthur and Rachel Elizabeth (Thurlo) Rardon. Dixie had worked as a saleslady at the former Baxter Mobile Homes of Quincy for many years and was a bookkeeper for Burrell…