Joyce Ann Alford, age 69, of 6728 Columbus Road, died on Saturday, January 1, 2011 in her home. She was born on November 30, 1941 in Quincy the daughter of Alvin J. & Mary K. (Mock) Jansen. She married Thomas R. Alford on April 22, 1961 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. He survives. Along with her husband Tom, Joyce was the owner…

James R. Moore, Jr., age 85, of 621 Hamilton Ave, Quincy, IL, died on Friday, December 31, 2010 in the Sunset Home. He was born on November 18, 1925 in Dennison, IL the son of James R. & Ella (Nye) Moore. James was a graduate of Quincy High School. He married Mary M. Mollenhauer on February 10, 1947 in Paris, IL. She survives. Mr.…

Joshua John “Josh” Skirvin, age 30, of 280 E. 2400 ST, Barry , IL, died on Friday, December 31, 2010 in his home. He was born on June 16, 1980 in Quincy, IL the son of Larry & Sally (Marshall) Skirvin. Josh was a heavy equipment operator for Bross Construction Co. Josh was also an accomplished craftsman who manufactured his own wood stove which…

Irma Sophia Winter, age 102, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 2424 Chestnut Street, Quincy, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 1:35 a.m. in the Home. She was born on August 11, 1908 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Frank & Josephine (Meyer) Schroeder. She married Alois C. Winter on August 13, 1935 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded…

Kirk Douglas Clayton, age 49, of 3300 Locust Street, Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1961 in Rushville, Illinois, a son of Roger F. Clayton & Barbara J. (Taylor) Morse. He was of the Christian faith. Kirk worked at Transitions. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, & hunting (Kirk got his first deer this year). Kirk…

Austin Lee DeWitt, age 8, of Liberty, Illinois died unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2010 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 7, 2002 in Quincy the son of Eric & Carrie (Walker) DeWitt. Austin was a 3rd grader at Liberty School. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Liberty. Austin enjoyed fishing. He loved horses, playing…

Ronald “Ron” K. Martin age 71, of 3504 North 5th St. Quincy died on Friday, December 24, 2010 at 8:10 p.m. in his home. Ron was born June 26, 1939 in Fishhook, IL a son of Ralph and Ora (Henthorn) Martin. He married Theresa Gerding on November 26, 1975 and she survives. Ron had worked as an estimator for Diamond Construction and other area…

Edmond Harry Madison, age 88, of the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, died on Monday, December 20, 2010 in the Home. He was born on September 3, 1922 in Chambersburg, Illinois. He was a 1940 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. Edmond was an U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. After the war he attended Quincy College, graduating in 1950 with a B.A. degree in…