Amber Kay Royalty, age 28, of 120 E. Junction Street, Ursa, Illinois, went to join her sister Sandy after a long battle with Batten Disease on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 7:38 a.m. in her home. She was born on March 15, 1981 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Randy & Darlene (Greenlee) Royalty. She attended Monroe Elementary School, St. Anthony Catholic School, Baldwin…

NaPali Hafner, age 30, of 301 N. 8th Street, Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 peacefully at home. NaPali was born on April 20, 1979 in Lihue, HI, a daughter of Ann Hafner. Survivors include: MOTHER: Ann Hafner of Quincy, AUNTS: Mary (Hafner) Slicker of Whitehouse, Texas, Kathy (Hafner) Duff and her husband Michael of Carmel, IN; COUSINS: Brian Duff of Fishers, IN,…

Harold W. Allison, age 51, of 436 North 4th, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 2:52 PM in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Greenmount Cemetery by Rev. Orville B. Jones, Jr. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral…

Geraldine Estelle Bryson age 92, of 2130 Harrison, formerly of 207 North 28th St. Quincy, died on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 8:49 a.m. in the home. Geraldine was born March 10, 1917 in Redford, Mo a daughter of Oscar M. and Ada L. (Maples) Welsh. She married Floyd A. Bryson on June 3, 1941 in Madiosn Park Christian Church and he preceded her…

Maynard “Jay” J. Hoskins age 72, of 5314 Esther Ave. Quincy died on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 11:45 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born August 24, 1937 in Quincy, a son of Avner and Madolyn (Fitzpatrick) Hoskins. He married Joyce A. Rorick on February 25, 1961 in Quincy’s Salem Evangelical Church of Christ and she survives. Jay was a Supervisor and Troubleshooter…

Paul M. Kuester, age 62, 101 North 4th, died on Thursday, December 10, 2009, in Blessing Hospital. A Memorial mass will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 9:30 in the Church of St. Peter. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the memorial services. A Private burial will take place at a later time. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home…

A man’s heart is not judged by how much he loves; but by how much he is loved by others.” Merwin R. “Mark” Marcks, age 79, of 646 Jefferson St. died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:25 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1930 in Quincy, IL the son of Charles & Helen (Ridder) Marcks. He married Darlene Brocksmith…

Wilma J. Lantz, age 93, of 1527 Park Avenue, Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. in her home. She was born on July 11, 1916 in Marblehead, Illinois, a daughter of Vincent and Bessie (Hawkins) Morgan. She married Harold Heck in 1936. He preceded her in death. She later married Lloyd E. Lantz on July 21, 1961. He preceded her…