Larry Engelbrecht, age 67, of Fowler, IL, died on Friday, January 11, 2013, in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 18, 1945 in Spring Valley, IL the son of George & Helen (Harney) Engelbrecht. He married Margarette West of June 20, 1985. She survives. Mr. Engelbrecht was a factory worker for many years and also farmed. He served in…

Rita Dolores Koetters, 82, formerly of Quincy, died unexpectedly Friday morning, January 11, 2013 in her home in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born March 7, 1930, in Quincy, a daughter to Ted and Bessie McCaughey. Rita graduated from Quincy Notre Dame in 1948, and married Gene Koetters, her high school sweetheart, on August 18, 1951, in St. Rose Church. Gene and Rita quickly…

Kenneth Leroy Stoops, age 82, of 18836 Bear Claw Rd., Yukon, MO, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in his home. He was born on December 21, 1930 in Grove City, PA, a son of Louis & Ruth (Styers) Stoops. He married Faye Hahn Rees on May 11, 1986 in Bonita Springs, FL. She survives. Kenneth worked with heavy equipment and was a drag-line…

Martha J. Schwartz, age 87, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 3525 Colonial Court, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 7:50 AM in the home. She was born on February 6, 1925 in Ewing, MO the daughter of Eugene & Rosalia (Turner) Sedelmeier. She married Lawrence A. “Larry” Schwartz on June 29, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in…

Vivian Melinda Deal, age 85, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 in the Home. She was born on July 21, 1927 in Cullman, AL the daughter of Milburn & Etta (Smith) Heatherly. She was of the Southern Baptist Faith. Vivian’s family was the most important thing to her and she loved them very much. She is survived by: THREE…

Paula F. Knuffman – Obituary Paula Fay Knuffman, age 58, formerly of Liberty, IL, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Sunset Home. She was born August 30, 1954 in Quincy, a daughter of Orville & Claire (Law) Fischer. She married Joseph Knuffman on June 30, 1972 in St. Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2004. Paula…

Daniel Patrick Dietrich age 52, of 422 Maiden Lane died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:20 p.m. in his home. Dan was born July 16, 1960 in Quincy, the son of Richard and Joan (Durand) Dietrich. He worked for Titan Wheel, Quincy for almost twenty years, where he was a skilled tradesman. He was a 1978 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. After graduating…

Lori Lynn Metcalf, age 49, of Naperville, IL, died on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was a daughter of Richard Wayne & Dolores Jean Schoonover. She married David Metcalf. He survives. Lori Lynn was nominated for Director of Nursing for the State of Illinois for two years and loved being an LPN for twenty-one years. In addition to her husband, David, and parents, she…

Mary Katherine Giesing, age 86, of 4014 Pine Ridge Drive, died on Friday, December 28, 2012 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1926 in Niantic, IL the daughter of Henry and Emma (Arnold) Derhake. She married Robert L. Giesing on April 3, 1948 in St. Francis Catholic Church Rectory. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2011. Along with her…

William A. “Bill” Knuffman, age 90, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of Liberty, died on Monday, December 24, 2012 in the Home. He was born on October 15, 1922 in Adams County, the son of Frank P. & Clara R. (Meyer) Knuffman. Mr. Knuffman was a lifelong farmer in the Liberty area. Bill enjoyed hunting and gardening. He was also a long time…