William “Billy” Platt Rowsey, Jr. William “Billy” Platt Rowsey, Jr. age 47, of 924 Payson, Quincy, died on Monday, September 13, 2010 in Quincy. Billy was born July 13, 1963 in Quincy, the son of William and Sandra (Platt) Rowsey, Sr. He married Jackie Brackley on April 15, 2005, and she survives. Billy had worked as a laborer. He served in the U.S. Army…

Alvin B. “Pete” Harman, age 83, of 1512 Locust, died on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 4:19 AM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1927 in Quincy, the son of Carl & Clara (Heine) Harman. Pete was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School and served in the United States Navy at the end of WWII. He attended Purdue University.…

OBITUARY ON KAY ANN VENVERTLOH Kay Ann ‘Gert’ Venvertloh, age 69, of 3007 Spring Lake RD, died on Thursday, September 9, 2010 in her home. She was born on July 29, 1941 in Quincy, the daughter of Leonard & Marcella (Gerding) Nauert. She married Frank Venvertloh on Feburary 6, 1960 at St. Mary Catholic Church. He survives. Kay was the office manager for Schmiedeskamp,…

Nancy Darlene Scheufele age 65, of 1813 Jane Lane Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 7:55 p.m. in her home. Nancy was born August 18, 1945 in Rock Springs, WY, a daughter of Robert A. and Eva H. (Rupert) DeWeese. Nancy first married Roy Lee Ellis and together they had her five children. She later married Ralph Scheufele and he preceded her…

Alvin E. Gravitt, age 75, of 513 Hampshire, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 2:56 AM in his home. He was born on March 25, 1935 in Quincy, IL the son of Eulis & Willa (Dodd) Gravitt. He married June Abbott in 1952. She preceded him in death in 1995. Mr. Gravitt was a foundry worker for Gardner-Denver. He was baptized a Christian…

Donna Kay Ahern, age 57, of 502 Magnolia, died on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 3:00 AM in her home. She was born on May 8, 1953 in Quincy, the daughter of Wilbert & Elenore (Bohne) Klitz. Donna was previously married to David Ahern, Sr. Donna worked as a RN at Blessing Hospital for many years, retiring in 2009 due to ill health. Donna…

Janet Ann Nelson, age 68, of Timberpoint Health Care Center, Camp Point, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in the Emergency Room at Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1942 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Elmer LeRoy & Hilda (Stallmann) Nelson. Survivors include: HER MOTHER: Hilda Nelson of Quincy; THREE BROTHERS: Bruce Nelson of Liberty, Kenneth Nelson of Quincy, & Thomas…

Janet F. Hultz, age 81, of 2531 Steven Drive, died on Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1929 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Thelbert E. & Dorothy D. (Dunn) Flynn. She was married to William H. Hultz, Jr. She was a member of Faith Christian Church. Janet greatly enjoyed the time spent with her family and…

Kenneth Alfred Schnellbecher, age 74, of Fritch, Texas, formerly of Quincy, died on August 29, 2010 at 3:14 AM in Amarillo, TX. He was born on January 12, 1936 in Quincy, the son of Merle & Agnes (Brocksieck) Gooding. He married Esther Lane on November 29, 1965. She preceded him in death on January 11, 2001. Mr. Schnellbecher was an auto mechanic and a…

Michael S. O’Brien, age 58, of 1122 Monroe, died on Saturday, August 28, 2010. He was born on December 14, 1951 the son of Thomas P. & Alvera E. (Middendorf) O’Brien. He married Mary Lou Haas on September 28, 2004 in Quincy. She survives. Mr. O’Brien worked for Premium Waters in Quincy. Michael graduated from Christian Brothers High School in 1970. In addition to…