Mary Jane Thuersam, age 87, of 1506 S. 15th Street, Quincy, formerly of 669 Christiana Street, N. Tonawanda, N.Y., died on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 2:40 p.m. in her home. She was born on June 1, 1921 in North Tonawanda, N.Y., the daughter of Herman and Amanda (Salow) Kuglin. She married Kennard Thuersam on June 29, 1947 in North Tonawanda. In 1978, Kennard…

Ralph O. Bookwood, age 83, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy died on Monday, April 27, 2009 in Blessing Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Sunset Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.