Gerald C. Pate, age 86, of Astoria Garden Nursing Home, Astoria, Illinois, formerly of Mt. Sterling, Illinois, died on Monday, September 28, 2009 in Astoria. Private graveside services were held. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home, Quincy, handled the arrangements.

Carol M. Moss, age 67, of 527 Broadway Street, Quincy, died on Sunday, September 27, 2009 in the Emergency Room at Blessing Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home by Rev. Orville B. Jones, Jr. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:30 a.m.…

Norma L. Reed Reddick age 82, of Versailles, IL formerly of Quincy died on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 in Blessing Hospital. Norma was born April 12, 1927 in Shelby Township, MI a daughter of Victor and Helen (Riley) Owsley. She first married Carl Reed, and later wed Elmer Reddick. Norma worked at Davis Cleaver Co. for 35 years, retiring as an Inspector. She was…

Donald S. Weir, age 89, of the Bickford Cottage, formerly of 3929 Pine Ridge Drive, died on Saturday, September 12, 2009 in the Cottage. He was born on October 17, 1919 in Hull, IL, the son of Lewis & Florence (Fritsch) Weir. He married Rosalie Kenady on October 12, 1940 in Mexico, MO. She survives. Mr. Weir was an independent insurance agent from 1946…

Charles H. Carper, age 77, of 500 Maine, Quincy, died on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. in his home. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in Sunset Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.