John Franklin “Jack” Souders, 94, a World War II Navy veteran and lifelong resident of Quincy, Illinois, passed away on July 30 at Blessing Hospital. He was born August 7, 1927, in Quincy, just shy of his 95th birthday. Jack was a role model and strong advocate for his family, a coach and mentor, small businessperson, community leader, devout Catholic, avid golfer, and die-hard…

John C. Horman, age 86, of Quincy, died on Friday, July 29, 2022, in his home. John was born March 29, 1936, in Golden Eagle, IL the son of John Henry and Trena (Snyders) Horman. He graduated from Brussels High School in 1954 and from Iowa State University in 1961. John proudly served his country in the Army from 1958-1960. On August 17, 1963,…

Tom L. Berry, age 67, of Quincy, died on July 26, 2022 in his home. He was born on May 17, 1955 in Kennett, Missouri. He married Kelly Wheat on March 22, 1986. She survives. Mr. Berry was a truck driver in the Quincy area for many years. He also liked to hunt and fish. In addition to his wife, he is also survived…

Billy (Bill) J. Moore, of Quincy, Illinois, died peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends on Monday evening, July 25. He was born December 12, 1932 in Dennison, Illinois, son of the late James R. and Ella M. Nye Moore. Bill married Mary Ann Wiemelt on July 16, 1953 at St. Francis Solanus Church. The couple celebrated their 69th…

Rosalie “Sis” Wellman Obert, of Quincy, died at 9:21 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. Sis was born August 26, 1932 in Quincy, a daughter of Raymond and Clara (Schreacke) Wellman. She married Virgil P. Obert on October 11, 1950 in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her in death July 24, 2007. In addition to being a homemaker, Sis…

George Richard “Rick” Emery, age 90, formerly of Coatsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Curtis Creek Retirement Living Center. He was born on December 19, 1931 in Coatsburg, IL. He was the son of George Maple and Cora Frances (Marsh) Emery. He married Norma Jean Goerlich on September 1, 1952. She survives. George was a farmer and also worked as a…

Chellis Wayne (Chuck) Walker passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 12:51 p.m. in Springfield, MO. Chuck was born on December 14, 1934, in Keokuk, IA to Everett and Alleyne (Earls) Walker. He grew up in Hamilton, IL and moved to Liberty, IL when he was 15 years old in 1949. He played basketball for Liberty High School and graduated in 1952. He…

Kitty Karen Conrad, age 84, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in the Home. She was born on May 31, 1938 in Louisiana, Missouri the daughter of William James and Kitty Ro Ann (Burbridge) Conrad. Kitty attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Quincy and earned her RN status after graduation in 1960. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital…

Kathryn Bell Jarvis, age 90, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Keokuk, Iowa in the home of her son, Delbert. She was born on August 19, 1931 in Farmington, IA the daughter of Lewis and Catherine E. (Phillips) Briley. Kathryn married James B. Gilbert. Together they had six children. Later she married Tim Jarvis on August 18, 1989 in Paducah, KY.…

Keith Alan Wiemelt, age 42, of Quincy IL was unexpectedly called home with Jesus on Monday evening July 18, 2022 when he was in a fatal car accident. Keith was born on November 19, 1979 to Kirby and Janice (Leatherman) Wiemelt in Quincy, IL. Keith was a 1997 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. Keith earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Education…