Darrell D. Tennis, age 60, of Liberty, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 18, 2010. He was born on May 15, 1949 in Meredosia, IL, a son of Logan & Virginia (Stephens) Tennis. He married Diana Snyder on September 30, 1967 in East Peoria, Illinois, and she survives. Darrell was the owner of T & T Oil Company for…

Lonnie L. Shipe, age 55, of 8104 Columbus Road, Fowler, IL died on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on October 15, 1954 in Hancock County, IL, a son of Leo & Arlene (Edmonds) Shipe. He was a graduate of Payson Seymour High School. Lonnie married Theresa Guthrie on April 16, 1983. Lonnie worked at Knapheide…

Virgil H. Duesterhaus age 95, of St. Vincent’s Home, formerly of Sunset Apartments died on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 4:50 p.m. in the home. Virgil was born on June 25, 1914 in Quincy, a son of Matthew H. and Caroline (Nuessen) Duesterhaus. He married Dorothy Weltin on October 19, 1940 in Quincy and she preceded him in death on September 2, 1998. Virgil…

James Thomas Mallory, age 83, of 1711 Cedar Street, Quincy, died on February 16, 2010 in St. Vincent Nursing Home in Quincy. He was born June 10, 1926 in Palmyra, Missouri. Parents, Benjamin Franklin and Rosetta Mae (Doolin) Mallory. He married Ida M. Pearl in Peoria, Illinois in 1955. She survives. James was a United States Army veteran of the 5th Army Division. Before…

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…