Joseph L. Maas, aged 88, of 419 Washington, Villa C, Apt. 9, Quincy, died on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at 8:17 p.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born June 22, 1922, in Quincy, a son of John T. and Minnie (Kessler) Maas. He married Dona Weatherford on February11, 1944, in Santa Ana, CA, while in the military service. He married…

Edgar Walter Campbell age 86, of 504 North 54th St., Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in his home. He was born August 1, 1924 in Quincy, a son of Walter & Gladys (Hamilton) Campbell. He married Genevieve Frese on July 28, 1951 in St. John Catholic Church in Quincy. She preceded him in death on June 3, 1995. Ed was a bread…

Dorothy “Dottie” V. Bowers age 90, formerly of Lampe Hi Rise died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in St. Vincent’s Home. Dorothy was born October 25, 1919 in Hannibal, MO, a daughter of William and Ellen (James) Dufur. She married Mark Bowers and he preceded her in death. For many years, Dottie worked as a cook. She enjoyed square dancing and she was a St.…

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…