Eleanor Duesterhaus, age 96, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 1112 Madison St., died on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 1:00 AM in the home. She was born on May 16, 1912 in Quincy, a daughter of Matthew & Caroline (Nuessen) Duesterhaus. Eleanor was employed at the Illinois Veterans Home in the diet kitchen until her retirement. Eleanor graduated from St. Mary Grade…

Earl J. Genenbacher, age 89, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 1233 North 25th St., died on Monday, December 15, 2008 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1919 in Fowler, IL the son of John & Anna (Klauser) Genenbacher. Earl married Esther Bockhold on October 22, 1946 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on April 22,…

Bertha M. Stone age 87, of 1321 North 4th St. Quincy died on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Bertha was born July 5, 1921 in Hannibal, MO daughter of Eddie and Rosie (Morgan) Anderson. She married Lenne L. Stone on January 11, 1952 and he preceded her in death. Bertha was a member of Nazarene Church for over 40…

Doraetta Day age 66, of 1723 Oak Street Quincy, died on Thursday, December 11, 2008 in her home. Doraetta was born September 11, 1942 in Quincy, a daughter of William and Goldie (Abel) Powell. She married Thomas Day on September 4, 1976 in Quincy and he survives. Doraetta was a homemaker. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt who always had her…