Catherine E. Oitker, age 85, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 815 South 9th, died on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 11:10 AM in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 19, 1928 in Spooner, WI the daughter of Clifford and Thelma (Herren) Lenz. She married Donald G. Oitker on July 10, 1954 in St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in…

Timothy G. Jarvis age 66, of 1426 Sycamore St. Quincy, died on January 26, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. He was born October 15, 1947 in Mountain Home, AR, a son of Howard & Pearl (Johnson) Jarvis. He married Kathryn Leveque on August 18, 1989 in Paducah, KY and she survives. Timothy was employed by the City of Quincy, beginning his career as a mechanic…

Deborah Lee Stocker – Obituary Deborah Lee Stocker, age 63, of 905 Payson St., Quincy, died on January 26, 2014 at 2:20 p.m. in her home. She was born on January 2, 1951 in Richmond, VA, a daughter of Everett & Ruth (Kruck) Gruelle. She married Steve Stocker on August 14, 2000 in Quincy. He survives. Deborah was a 1969 graduate of Danville High…

John Ray “Hoppy” Hopson, age 52, of 4915 Sunview Dr., Quincy, died on Friday, January 24, 2014 in his home. He was born on August 6, 1961 in Denver, CO the son of John Henry and Barbara Jean (Winget) Hopson. John was a graduate of Central High School and attended Western Illinois University. He married Christine McCafferty on June 29, 1985 in Quincy. She…

Miranda J. Wilson, age 31, of 407 N. Ridgeline, Lima, died on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in her home. She was born on October 14, 1982 in Quincy the daughter of Matthew and Jodell (Sill) Stephens. Miranda was a 2001 graduate of Unity High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Culver-Stockton College/Blessing Riemann College of Nursing. Miranda was an active…

Mary Lou Wellman, age 70, of the Bickford Cottages, formerly of 9433 White Oak RD, Liberty, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Bickford. She was born on August 22, 1943 in Quincy the daughter of Frank & Elizabeth (Hugenberg) Mock. She married William “Bill” Wellman on January 5, 1963. He survives. Mary Lou was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the…

Scott E. Roan, age 42, of Pittsfield, IL, died on Monday, January 20, 2014 in Pittsfield. He was born on May 18, 1971 in Quincy the son of Charles & Connie (Klauser) Roan. He is survived by his parents of Quincy, THREE SISTERS: Lori Brush and her husband Greg of Olympia Fields, IL; Angela Winking and her husband Corey of Quincy and Jessica Fuller…

Margo Anne Beddingfield age 33, of 994 E. 1350th St. Liberty, IL went to Heaven Friday morning, January 17, 2014 at 4:14 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Margo was born March 13, 1980 in Quincy, the daughter of Bruce and Alice (Sutton) Beddingfield. Margo was a 1998 graduate of Payson Seymour High School. Margo put her own life on hold to take care of her…

Evelyn Dorothy Grossman, age 87, of 632 Pawn Ave., died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 10:35 AM in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1926 in Quincy, a daughter of William and Anna (Schutte) Thein. She married John Clement Grossman on October 14, 1950 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1992. Evelyn attended St. John’s Grade School…

Irene Willetta Jones, age 80, of Quincy, died on Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 15, 1933 in Quincy, a daughter of Silas “Ray” & Mary “May” A. (Crabby) Emerick. She married Francis E. “Gene” Jones on January 19, 1952 in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 22,…