John E. Metzger, age 81, of Mendon, IL died on Friday, March 11, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1929 in Quincy, IL the son of Michael & Leona (Willer) Metzger. He married Rosemary Neisen on November 19, 1949 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. She survives. Mr. Metzger was a life-long farmer. He grew up on a Guernsey dairy farm…

Michael J. Willing, age 63, of Camp Point, IL, died on Monday, March 7, 2011 in the VA Hospital in Des Moines, IA. He was born on March 5, 1948 in Quincy, IL the son of Marvin & Catherine (Dunker) Willing. He married Barb Emery on October 17, 1970 in Quincy. She survives. Mr. Willing worked for Quincy Soybean/ADM for 32 years. He later…

Alaine Louise Meyer age 89, of 3703 Bonansinga Drive, Quincy, died on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 2:15 p.m. in Sunset Home. She was born February 5, 1922 in Quincy, a daughter of Charles F. and Alma Fay (Stark) Ancell. She married Virgil H.F. Meyer, Sr. on February 4, 1938 in Palmyra, MO and he preceded her in death on February 5, 1982. Louise…

Theodore “Ted” R. Doellman age 62, of 1520 Spring St. died on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 11:20 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Ted was born November 1, 1948 in Quincy, a son of Ralph and Esther (Mueller) Doellman. He married Teri Cronin on June 18, 1977 and she survives. Ted was most recently employed as a substitute teacher at Quincy High School. He also…

Edgar H. Hooper, age 70, of Hannibal, MO, died on March 5, 2011 at 9:03 Am in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 20, 1941 in Dover, Tennessee the son of James & Louise (Jones) Hooper. Edgar married Edith F. Pettitt. He later married Barbara Buguveski. She preceded him in death on January 31, 2005. Mr. Hooper worked for the Jacksonville Mental Health…

Virginia “Ginny” C. Huber Obituary Virginia “Ginny” Carolina Huber age 82, of 4937 West St. Anthony Rd. died on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 9:02 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Ginny was born March 25, 1928 in Melrose Township, IL a daughter of Timothy and Leona (Mettemeyer) Mast. She married Wilfrid J. “Willie” Huber on June 12, 1948 and he preceded her in death on…

Ruth M. Venvertloh, age 79, of the Sycamore Healthcare Centre, died on Monday, February 21, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. She was born June 8, 1931 in Quincy the daughter of Henry & Christine (Holtschlag) Venvertloh. Ruth worked at the St. Joseph Nursing Home and at the Christian Shelter Center. Ruth was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a former long-time member of…