Laura K. Pfaffe, age 99, of 1110 S. 19th Street, Quincy died on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 4:21 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 20, 1910 in Gilmer Township. She was a daughter of Oscar and Lena (Dietrich) Schmelzle. She married Alfred H. Pfaffe on June 30, 1951 in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on…

Delford D. Cadwallader, age 94, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Hull, IL, died on Sunday, March 1, 2009 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on April 21, 1914 in Payson, IL the son of Roy & Mary (Masters) Cadwallader. He married Margaret Mary Baugher on April 1, 1934 in Hannibal, Missouri. She preceded him in death on October 18, 2006.…

Israel “Chick” Conard, age 56, of Sycamore Healthcare Centre in Quincy died on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 3:15 a.m in the Centre after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery by Rev. Cecil Fletcher. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral…