Florence R. Patterson, age 92, of Sunset Home, formerly of 4712 North 24th Street, Quincy died on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 2:45 a.m. in the Home. She was born on October 9, 1917 in Quincy, the daughter of Albert & Edith (Willing) Broemmer. Florence attended St. Francis Solanus Grade School. She married James Patterson on February 18, 1939 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic…

Lloyd Cookson, age 85, of Sunset Apartments, Quincy, died on Sunday, February 14, 2010 in his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private services will be held at a later date. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Gerald C. Baldwin, age 53, of 720 S. 13th died on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 8:19 P.M. in Blessing Hospital. Gerald was born July 21 1956, in Decatur, IL the son of Russell and Mary (Mickens) Baldwin. Gerald married Cindy Parker on October 9, 2004. She survives. Gerald worked as a millwright-rigger-welder, for Caterpillar Tractor Co., Kress Co., Keystone Steel & Wire prior…

Erna M. Winhold, age 72, of Box 232, Palmyra, MO, died on Friday, February 5, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1937 in Jacksonville, IL, a daughter of Virgil & Dorothy (Poland) Winhold. She received her early education in Hancock County. Erna was a graduate of Western Illinois University. She was a teacher at Liberty Grade School where she taught…

Betty Jean Grant, age 75, of 1034 Ohio Street, Quincy, died on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 7:40 a.m. in the Emergency Room at Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 4, 1934 in Liberty, a daughter of Jerry & Sarah Emaline (Dunn) Orr. She married Arthur “Jerry” Grant on April 11, 1953 in St. Boniface Rectory. He survives. Betty was a member of…

Donna Lee Ehrhart age 77, of 401 Spring Lake Drive, Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. in her home. Donna was born October 10, 1932 in Quincy, the daughter of Lee E. and Pauline (Holtschlag) Stratman. She married David Ehrhart on September 3, 1955 in St. Francis Catholic Church and he survives. Donna had worked at WGEM as a receptionist…

Dorothy Gunnell, age 89, of 1124 North 26th Street, Quincy, died on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 7, 1920 in Bethel, Missouri, a daughter of Frank & Anna Mae (Corbin) Steffen. She married Darrell Gunnell on December 23, 1939 in Canton, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2009. Dorothy worked at…

Pauline A. Lock, age 100, of the Sunset Home, died on Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 6:27 PM in the Home. She was born on May 6, 1909 in Lincoln County, Missouri the daughter William Thomas & Olive M. (Barber) Watts. She married Jay S. Lock on September 3, 1927 in Hannibal. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1998. For many years…

Helen M. Veile, age 98, of St. Vincent’s Home, formerly of 1533 Lind, Quincy, died on Friday, January 22, 2010 in the Home. She was born on October 12, 1911 in Quincy, Illinois a daughter of August and Louise (Lutz) Veile. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Helen worked at Quincy Paper Box in assembly. She enjoyed feeding her squirrels and…