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…

Rita M. Terford age 78, of 3829 Evergreen North died on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 6:35 p.m. in St. Vincent’s Home. Rita was born December 23, 1934 in Quincy, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Freiburg) Wensing. She married John”Jack”Terford on May 5, 1962 and they celebrated their 50th anniversary this year. She was a 1952 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame.…

Joseph S. Perosa, age 94, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, formerly of Park City, Illinois, died on Monday, December 24, 2012 in the Home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veteran’s Home. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is…

Robert “Bob” Cline OBITUARY Robert “Bob” Cline age 86, of 2801 Parkwood, Quincy died peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 9:27 a.m. in his home. Bob was born August 7, 1926 in Menard County, IL a son of Joseph and Julia M. (Peterson) Cline. He married Virginia Ruth Ventress on April 28, 1946 in the First Christian Church in Springfield, IL. He served…

Lillian L. Haney age 94, of Sunset Home formerly of 606 South 13th St. , died on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 6:10 p.m. in Sunset Home. Lillian was born October 17, 1918 in Mt. Sterling, IL a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Ebbing) Deters. She married Alfred E. Haney on March 21, 1942 in Palmyra, MO, he preceded her in death on March…

Everett David Goodwin, age 83, of 708 Washington St., Quincy, died on Thursday, December 20, 2012 in Sycamore Heathcare Centre. He was born on March 19, 1929 in Quincy, a son of Frank & Lulu (Sherman) Goodwin. He first married Dorothy Miller (Glassford) and later married Arlene Bollman. Everett retired from the City of Quincy where he worked on the sanitation crew. Prior to…