HELEN E. JENKINS OBITUARY Helen E. Jenkins, age 78, of 2130 Harrison, formerly of 828 North 8th St., died on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 6:10 AM in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1929, the daughter of Helen (Johnson) and Garrett Jenkins. Helen worked at St. Mary Hospital until her retirement. She was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by:…

JOHN MARVIN HOLFORD OBITUARY John Marvin Holford, age 90, of 3902 State St., died on Sunday, April 6, 2008 in his home. He was born on May 30, 1917 in Quincy, the son of Roy Jackson and Irma (Barth) Holford. He married Frances Bohne on July 23, 1937 in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death on January 29, 1989. Mr. Holford graduated from…

LAURA LEE McDONALD Laura Lee McDonald, age 68, of 1422 North 7th street, Quincy, died on April 5, 2008 at 1:04 PM in Blessing Hospital. Laura was born on January 24, 1940 in Quincy, Illinois a daughter of Wilmer and Ruth (Nixon) Osmeyer. She married Harold McDonald and he survives. Laura was a graduate of Seymour High School in Payson, Illinois. In addition to…

OBITUARY ON WILLIAM AUGUSTIN William A. Augustin, age 81, of 2206 Brookmeade Dr., died on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1927 in Quincy, the son of Edward R. & Emma (Blersch) Augustin. He married Margie Herold on October 15, 1949 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. Mr. Augustin was an engineer for KHQA TV for…

Catharine Gillespie Obituary Catharine Gillespie age 94, of Granite City, IL formerly of Quincy died on Monday, March 31, 2008at 4:30 p.m. in her home. Catharine was born September 16, 1913 in Brazil, IN a daughter of Arthur W. and Lillian (O’Reilly) Jones. She married Charles G. Gillespie on October 12, 1943 in Quincy, he preceded her in death on July 21, 1997. Catharine…

Harold William Carroll, Sr., age 72, of the Hotel Elkton, Quincy, died on Saturday, March 29, 2008 in his home. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM in Greenmount Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.