Dorothy A. Marquardt age 89, of Sunset Home, formerly of 3421 Lawrence Rd. died on Sunday, February 20, 2011 in the home. Dorothy was born August 26, 1921 in Edina, MO a daughter of John A. and Beatrice M. (Franz) Marquardt. Dorothy was an Assistant Children’s Librarian for forty years at the Quincy Public Library from 1947 thru 1986 when she retired. Dorothy was…

Steven Ray Ballard Kamphaus Obituary Steven Ray Ballard Kamphaus, age 54, of 2002 Benton St., Hannibal left this world and rode his Harley into eternal happiness on Friday, February 18, 2011 in Hannibal Regional Hospital. Steve was born May 25, 1956 in Quincy, son of Paul & Patsy (Dean) Ballard. He married Debra Kamphaus. She survives. Steve served in the US Navy fueling F-4…

Stephen William McNally age 51, of 2226 Hampshire St. in Quincy died on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in his home surrounded by his wife and children. After a year long battle with pancreatitis, Steve had been diagnosed with liver cancer at the end of January. Steve was born October 27, 1959 in Keokuk, IA a son of Leo and Betty (Ewers) McNally. He married…

Kay F. Kaufmann, age 65, of 915 Lind, died on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 9, 1945 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Jessie & Mildred (Richardson) Hood. Kay enjoyed Fishing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by: HER MOTHER: Mildred Shores of Quincy THREE CHILDREN: Everett Warner…

Esther Lorena (Reese) Taylor, age 90, of the Curtis Creek Gracious Retirement Living, formerly of 3609 Queen Anne, died on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 5:50 Am in the St. Vincent Home. She was born on March 4, 1920 in Broadus, Montana, the daughter of John & Hallie ( Brown ) Reese. Esther married Odell Taylor on November 8, 1942 in Palmyra, MO. He…

Agnes Bunfill, age 84, of 910 North 12th Street, Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 5:35 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on November 27, 1926 in Nebo, Illinois, a daughter of Lewis and Ada (Jones) Hannel. She married Harry Elmer Bunfill on June 18, 1944 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on November 24, 1985. Agnes was…

Evelyn Shull Duesterhaus, age 90, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 5:45 a.m. in St. Vincent’s Home. Evelyn was born in Marion County, MO on March 21, 1920, a daughter of Frank and Anna (Booth) Shull. She was a 1938 graduate of Quincy High School. Evelyn married Harry Helterbran in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in death. Harry was in…

Margaret H. Blaesing, age 87, of 1846 Maple, died on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 11:00 PM in the St. Vincent Home. She was born on September 29, 1923 in Salisbury, England, the daughter of Edwin “Ted” & Agnes ( Tapper ) Maidment. She married Jerome W. Blaesing on January 31, 1945 in Salisbury, England. He survives. Margaret had worked for the British government…

Jimmie Hayden age 74 of 1119 S. 21st St. died on Sunday, February 6, 2011 in his home. He was born on June 16, 1936 in Labelle Missouri the son of Earl and Marie (Pitzer) Hayden. Mr. Hayden was a traveling salesman for the JewelT Co. for many years and then later worked at the Illinois veterans home. He served in the United States…

Stephen M. “Steve” Vosse, age 52, of 4221 Ellington Road, Quincy, died on Saturday, February 5, 2011 in the Emergency Room at Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1958 in Quincy, IL a son of Virgil & Dorothy (Davis) Vosse. Steve was a 1976 graduate of Quincy High School. He was a truck driver for Sisbro. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and…