Robert “Bobby” Powell, age 71, of Quincy, IL passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in his home. He was born April 27, 1952, in Biloxi, MI and is the son of Robert “R.T.” Powell, Sr. and Marilyn R. (Murphy) Powell. He is survived by three children: Marilyn Powell of Quincy, IL, Mark (Andrea) Powell of Quincy, IL, and Jamie (Chris) Fox of West…

Steven Dale Howe, age 64, of Quincy, IL passed away on July 12, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born July 15, 1958 in Hannibal, MO and is the son of late Ronald William Howe and Juaita Smith Howe. He is survived by two daughters, Beth Dryden of Missouri, Trisha (Alex) Burns of Arkansas, and one son, Austin Howe of California. Two…

Lawrence ‘Larry’ Morcum, age 55, of Garden Grove Court, Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in the Home. He was born on May 23, 1968 in Springfield, IL the son of Robert Morcum and Norma (Vaughn) Morcum. Larry was a Christian. He enjoyed music and listening to his roommates talk and bicker at each other. Larry liked Cardinal Baseball. He also liked car…

William Guy “Billy” Hulett, Jr., 56, of Barry, IL died on Monday, July 10, 2023 in his home. He was born in Springfield, IL on July 26, 1966, the son of William G. and Madonna Scrimpsher Hulett. Billy married Kelly Sellinger. She preceded him in death on September 29, 2016. Billy was an engineer for the BNSF Railroad. He was an avid fisherman and…

Doris J. “Sissy” Schlueter age 57, of Quincy died on Friday, June 30, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. Sissy was born in Quincy on December 17, 1965 a daughter of Glen E. Vaughn and Doris (Harris) Vaughn Payne. She married Tony L. Schlueter on March 12, 1990 in Quincy, and he survives. Sissy had worked for many years as a home health care aide and…

Michelle A. “Shelly” Higgins, age 55, of Quincy died on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Blessing Hospital. Michelle was born February 8, 1968, in Quincy IL, the daughter of Stan and Betty (Keith) Higgins Tedrow. She had worked in Quincy restaurants including Kelly’s, Kutter’s and the Tangerine Bowl. She was a hard worker who could help where needed, whether it be tending the bar…

Edgar Flores Vargas, age 49, of Quincy, died on July 3, 2023 in his home.  He was born on December 28, 1973 in Mexico.  He married Laura Rodriguez and she survives.   Edgar was the manager of a crew for Full Service Roofing.  He was of the Catholic Faith.   In addition to his wife, Edgar is also survived by: HIS FATHER: Jose Antonio…

Mary Lou Head, age 91, of Quincy, formerly of Macon, MO, died on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 29, 1932 in Clarence, MO. She married Melvin Head, Sr. and he preceded her in death. Mary was a housekeeper and then later a homemaker caring for her grandchildren. Mary was a member of the former Rubey Street Baptist…

Joyce Marie Allen, age 81, of Louisiana, MO, died on Monday, June 26, 2023 in Hannibal Regional Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1941 in LA Mesa, CA the daughter of Paul & Clara Allen. Joyce worked as a teacher’s aide in California. She is survived by: husband Thomas Brier, TWO CHILDREN: Cassandra Brier of Weaverville, CA and Candy Bell of Louisiana, MO.…

Joseph C. Eling, 88, of Quincy, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1:35 pm at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Joe was born March 2, 1935, in Quincy, a son of Joseph C. and Angela L. Horbelt Eling. He married Mary C. Hilbing on September 17, 1960 in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives. Joe attended St. Francis Solanus…