John Sherwood, age 88, of 1707 N. 12th Street, Quincy, formerly of New Canton, IL, died on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 6:12 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1922 in Alton, Illinois a son of John & Pearl (Boyles) Sherwood. He married Mary Alice Buster in September, 1965 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on September 3, 2004.…

Lulu Mae DeJaynes, age 77, of the Sunset Home, formerly of Fowler, Il, died on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 30, 1933 in Hull, Illinois, the daughter of Forrest & Lela (Schoolcraft) Havens. She married Lloyd T. DeJaynes on March 11, 1951. He preceded her in death in the year 2000. Lulu Mae worked as a CNA…

Suzanne Mary Irvine, age 65, of 1734 Stull Street, Quincy, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa died on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on April 5, 1945 in Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of Jack & Frances (Ortel) Mullikin. She was an insurance consultant for Great River Insurance Consultants. Suzanne received numerous awards for outstanding sales in the insurance industry.…

Bennie Joe Nelson, better known as Joe, age 71, of Lima, IL, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, July 19, 2010. Joe passed away in the home of his daughter, Lisa, in Lima, IL. He was born on November 28, 1938 a son of Charles Edward & Elva Ruth (Willing) Nelson in Hannibal, MO. On September 21, 1957, he was united…

Marietta B. Sheer, age 88, of Sycamore Healthcare Center, Quincy, died on July 18, 2010 in the Home. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veterans Home. There is no visitation but family & friends are invited to the graveside service. Memorials are suggested to the family. The Duker & Haugh Funeral…

Howard “Howie” D. Goodwin, age 52, of the Hotel Elkton, Quincy, died on Saturday, July 17, 2010. He was born on July 9, 1958 in Quincy, the son of Harold “Bud” & Jenny (Martin) Goodwin. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1976. He enjoyed drawing, camping, reading and music. Howie is survived by his father, Bud Goodwin of Liberty Several aunts & uncles:…

Jonathan Charles DeVerger died on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 6:23 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was the infant son of Melissa (Brown) & Jason DeVerger of Quincy. In addition to his parents, survivors include a sister, Kayzley and a brother Michael; maternal grandparents, Cathy (Matt) Stephens and Rod Brown; paternal grandparents Chuck and Linda DeVerger; all of Quincy; maternal great grandmothers Wilma Trapini…

Lola Marie Hiland, age 87, of 6042 E. Covina Street, Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Peoria & Quincy, Illinois died on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in her home. She was born on September 23, 1922 in Moberly, Missouri, a daughter of Harvey H. & Nannie (Gola) Hudson. She married William T. Hiland. He preceded her in death in 1981. Lola was a homemaker in Proctor,…