Don P. Robeson Obituary January 18, 1943-November 18, 2012 The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain Don was born on January 18, 1943 in rural Scotland County, MO. He was the youngest of 8 children born to Harold D. and Mabel Alice (Primm) Robeson. Don was raised…

Evelyn Lucille Mast, age 91, of 1301 College Ave, died on Saturday, November 17, 2012 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born on September 4, 1921 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Ross & Inez (Harter) Findley. She married Carl B. Mast, the long time Adams County circuit clerk. They were married on February 15, 1940 in Ft. Madison, Iowa,…

Joan M. Ehrhart age 73, of 1400 Spruce St. Quincy, died on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 8:13 p.m. in the Lewis County Nursing Home, Canton, MO. Joan was born December 14, 1938 in Quincy, a daughter of Ralph and Clara (Bordewick) Thien. She married Mike J. Ehrhart on February 14, 1976 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and he preceded her in…

Alvera J. Maas, age 96, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 2820 Lind, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 16, 2012 in Blessing Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on August 11, 1916 in Quincy the daughter of August and Elizabeth (Schulte) Zehnle. She married Harold G. Maas on August 30, 1941. He preceded her in death in…

Graveside services for Patricia Cherry, age 71, of the Sycamore Healthcare Centre, will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. in Greenmount Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. Memorials may be made to Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Joseph “Bob” Essington age 66, of Fowler, IL was called Home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, November 15, 2012 at the University Medical Center in Chicago. He was born October 19, 1946 in Breese, IL the son of the late Robert D. and JoAnn (Wigner) Essington. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Ruth A.…

Lawrence (Larry) A. Wavering Jr. age 86 of 1700 North 36th Street Quincy died on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 5:00 a.m. in his home. Larry was born April 15, 1926 in Quincy, a son of Lawrence A. and Agnes (Freiburg) Wavering. He married Anita Will on November 11, 1950 in Quincy’s St. Francis Catholic Church. She preceded him in death in 1995. Larry…

Robert R. Shafer, age 79, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Sycamore Healthcare Centre. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Sunset Cemetery of the Illinois Veterans Home with military rites at the cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in…

Adelbert J. Glassford, age 90, of the Sycamore Healthcare Centre, formerly of 1124 North 16th, died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in the Centre. He was born on June 1, 1922 in Rockport, IL, the son of Pearl J. & Gertrude (Rowsey) Glassford. He married Pearl K. Wieprecht on July 3, 1942 in Palmyra, MO. She preceded him in death on September 29, 1995.…

Eldon C. L. Vahle, age 92, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Liberty, IL died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in the Home. He was born on May 31, 1920 in Quincy the son of Carl & Lilly (Gillhause) Vahle. Eldon first married Carol Peterson on October 2, 1946. She preceded him in death. Eldon later married Helen Pracht on August 13, 1994.…