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.…

Lawrence “Larry” J. Schlepphorst age 81, of 1518 Curtis Creek Quincy, IL died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 12:26 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born December 11, 1930 in Quincy, IL a son of Lawrence B. and Catherine (Riley) Schlepphorst. He married Margaret Klote on May 16, 1953 in Edina, MO and she survives. He worked in International Sales for Harris Broadcast…

Billie Hart McCarty Lechtenberg, age 91, of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Quincy, died on Friday, November 9, 2012 in Palm Harbor, FL. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside service. Memorials may be made to the Robert G. & Louise A. Fischer Scholarship Fund…

Wanda L. Miner age 89, of 418 Washington Street Quincy, formerly of Carrollton, IL died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 6:02 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Wanda was born February 23, 1923 in Carrollton, a daughter of John and Cora Belle (Batty) Powell. She married Bill Miner on March 4, 1945 and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2010. Wanda was a…

Dolores M. Grawe, age 78, of St. Vincents Home, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 3:35 PM in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1934 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Gilbert and Malinda (Lawrence) Wismann. She married Kenneth J. Grawe on May 12, 1962 in Quincy’s St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on July 22, 2011.…

Patricia A. “Pat” Cook, age 71, of Woodriver, IL, formerly of Quincy, died on Sunday , November 4, 2012 in Alton, IL. She was born on September 2, 1941 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Luther and Dorothy (Taylor) Dobey. She married Jerald F. “Jerry” Cook on October 19, 1957. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2004. Pat worked at Motorola and…