Richard W. Douglas, Sr., age 84, of 2020 Spruce, died on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 6:12 AM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 16, 1925 in Quincy the son of Lawrence & Emogene (Irwin) Douglas. Richard married Ruth Majors on July 2, 1948 in LaGrange. She survives. He worked at Moorman’s Manufacturing for many years until his retirement. Richard served in…

Carolyn M. Gollaher, age 74, of Camp Point, IL, died on Sunday, June 28, 2009 in her home. She was born on July 5, 1934 in Hannibal, MO the daughter of Charles Richard and Florence Mae (Welch) Arnett. She married Steven Gollaher and he preceded her in death. Carolyn is survived by: ONE DAUGHTER: Debra Arnett of Quincy and ONE GRANDSON: Andrew Allen Arnett…

Shirley A. Platt age 69, of 205 West Pittsfield, Liberty, IL died on Friday, June 26, 2009. She was born August 28, 1939 in Quincy a daughter of Alvin and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Rice. She married Theodore Platt on September 1, 1957 in Payson. He died February 15, 2008. Shirley was a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith. Shirley loved to read, she embroidered…

Jean E. Niehaus, age 87, of California, formerly of Quincy, died on June 26, 2009 in Santa Rosa, California. She was born on June 5, 1922 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Walter Robert and Rosetta Florence (Trout) Clark. Jean was a homemaker and worked as a beautician for many years. She was a graduate of Quincy School of Beauty Culture and also attended…

Margaret Ohnemus Obituary Margaret E. Ohnemus age 90, of Fowler died on Thursday, June 25, 2009 in her home with her family. Mrs. Ohnemus was born on February 11, 1919 in Quincy, the daughter of Theodore and Mary (Siebers) Koetters. She married Richard F. Ohnemus on February 19, 1944 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Quincy. He died October 16, 1985. She…

Stephen Yates, age 95, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in the Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 10:00 Am in the All Faiths Chapel of the Illinois Veterans Home. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the Memorial services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral…

Maurice Shoemaker age 78, of 2040 Broadway, formerly of Loraine, IL died on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 9:36 a.m. in his home. Maurice was born February 14, 1931 in Loraine, IL the son of Willie and Joy (Myers) Shoemaker. Maurice was a painter who worked with his dad in their painting business for many years. He was a graduate of Unity High School…