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Judith M. ‘Judy’ Akers

Judith M. ‘Judy’ Akers, age 77, of Quincy, died on May 22, 2025 in her home. She was born on February 25, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Patrick and Madeline (Foster) McKeon. She married Doug Akers on May 17, 2002. He survives. Judy was a long time and very active member of St. Francis Catholic Church where she volunteered in…

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Barbara J. “Barb” Reinhart

Barbara J. “Barb” Reinhart, 91, of Quincy, died on Friday, May 16, 2025 in the Emergency Room at Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1933 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Ralph and Mary (McIntyre) Henke. During childhood, Barb lived in Texas for several years during World War II. She was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. Barb met the…

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Stacey Houston

Stacey L. Houston, age 54, of Quincy, IL, died with her family by her side in Blessing Hospital on April 22, 2025. Stacey was born in Quincy, IL on December 28, 1970, the daughter of Archie Houston and Shirley Vahle. Stacey loved and cherished her children, grandchildren, friends. She enjoyed doing crafts and especially loved dancing. Stacey was known to spontaneously break into “The…

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Robert “Bill” Markword Sr.

Robert “Bill” Markword Sr., age 76, of Quincy, died on Friday, May 16, 2025 in the Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. Bill was born on August 21, 1948 in Quincy, IL at St. Mary’s Hospital, the son of Harold and Lucille (Henriques) Markword. Bill graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1966. Bill enlisted in the Navy and served from June 1966 until February…

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Dusty Allen Lish

Dusty Allen Lish 59, of Hannibal, MO went to be with our Lord on May 9, 2025 after a brief illness at Hannibal Regional Hospital. He was the beloved son of Floyd M Lish and Jane V McSparren born in Quincy, IL. He was a graduate of Mendon High School, before joining the US Navy on May 26,1987. He served as a aviation structural…

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Merle B. Koontz

Merle B. Koontz, age 82, of Liberty, IL, died on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in the Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab Center. He was born on January 15, 1943 in Washington, Indiana, the son of Earl Lawrence and Edna (Wolf) Koontz. Merle was a 1961 Central High School Graduate. He married Theresa Flachs on August 12, 1962 in Payson Christian Church. She survives. Merle…

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Dolly Pearl Seward

Dolly Pearl Seward, age 97, of Quincy, died on Friday, May 9, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 27, 1928 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Alfred Seward and Marie (Brown) Seward Justice. Dolly had attended the Jacksonville School of the Deaf. Dolly was born deaf but was always a happy person with a mind of her own. She loved attending…

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Douglass C. Barnes Jr.

Douglass C. Barnes Jr., age 82, of Quincy died on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in his home. Douglass was born on January 26, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ, the son of Douglass C. Barnes, Sr. and Mary Miller. Douglass married Gloria Liucci and they shared more than 40 years together. Douglass attended Jersy City State College, where he ran track and played basketball. He…

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Carolyn Stanberry

Carolyn S. (Setters) Stanberry, age 76, of Quincy, died on Monday, May 5, 2025 in her home. She was born on November 3, 1948 in Quincy, the daughter of John and Bernice (Bentley) Hill. She married Marty Stanberry on June 28, 1991. He survives. Carolyn was a CNA in the Quincy area for many years and later became a stay-at-home mom. Carolyn loved crafting…

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Richard Talon “Tally” McDonald 

  Richard Talon “Tally” McDonald went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Tally was born on November 11, 1953, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, IL, son of Richard James McDonald and Phyllis “Kealy” Altgilbers McDonald. Tally attended St. John’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Quincy Senior High School. He…

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