Robert “Bob” W. Hermesmeyer age 83, of Curtis Creek Apts. in Quincy died on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Bob was born August 18, 1925 in Quincy, a son of A.J. “Tony” and Ellen (Overly) Hermesmeyer. He married Norma M. Duker on September 18, 1948 in Quincy’s St. Rose Catholic Church. She preceded him in death October 20, 2002.…

Betty Lou Schneider Ward, age 80, of Quincy, Illinois and Mesa, Arizona, died on February 9, 2009 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born on November 17, 1928 to Charles and Cleota (Eppers) Jones in Keokuk, Iowa. She married Joseph G. Schneider on February 4, 1948 in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death on August 20, 1980. She later married Norman J. Ward on…

Dorothy Schulze, age 92 of St. Vincent’s Home, formerly of 301 North 8th St. and 1230 Sycamore St. Quincy died on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. in St. Vincent’s Home. Dorothy was born March 24, 1916 in Quincy a daughter of Alvin and Clara (Koch) Dunker. Dorothy married Ernest “Pat” Schulze on Sept. 28, 1940 in Quincy and he preceded her in…

Rosemary Holder, age 71, of 641 Chestnut Street, Quincy, died on Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Blessing Hospital. Rosemary was born on April 13, 1937 in Quincy, IL the daughter of John Lee, and Ella Lee(Stewart) Gay, Sr. She married Richard Holder on March 16, 1956 in LaGrange, MO. He preceded her in death on July 28, 2006. Rosemary attended First Baptist Church in…

Wilma E. Bockenfeld, age 86, of 901 S. 36th Street, Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 25, 1922 in Canton, MO. She was a twin daughter of William and Rebecca (Chance) Chinchen. She married Joseph Bockenfeld in June 1948. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1978. Wilma was a member of St. Anthony…