Kareem J. Rayford, Jr., age 32, of Quincy, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1990 in Detroit, MI. Kareem was a welder at Rack Builders, Inc. Kareem enjoyed video games, anime and reading manga. He is survived by: HIS PARENTS: Ronald and Antoinette Leatherwood. HIS DAUGHTER: Aysia Rayford SIBLINGS: Alonzo, Thomas,…

****Family requests all attending the funeral and visitation to wear a mask.**** Judith M. Matthews, age 69, of Quincy, IL died on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at University Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on October 14, 1952, in Quincy. Judy married Randy Matthews on May 27, 1983. He survives. Judy completed 40 years of dedicated service at Blessing Hospital. She began…

Jay Lee Arnold, age 66, of Liberty, IL died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. Jay was born in Decatur, IN on November 9, 1955, a son of Charles L. & Phyllis (Geisler) Arnold. He married Linda Sue Schipper on June 2,1990 in Denver, CO, she survives. Jay graduated with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University of Ft. Wayne,…

Kelly Louise Rossmiller-Deege, age 45, of Liberty, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born April 8th, 1977 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Daniel and Wanda Smith Rossmiller. Kelly showed her love for children by running an in-home daycare, being devoted to her own children, and working as a paraeducator at Liberty School during the past school year.…

Harold D. “Buzz” Shrader, age 81, of Quincy, formerly of the Camp Point-Coatsburg area, passed away at the Illinois Veterans Home, in Quincy, on Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born on September 3, 1940, on the family farm northeast of Coatsburg, the son of Charles F. and Frances (Mason) Shrader. Harold was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Central High School…

Jay “Bird” Wellman, age 53, of Fowler, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born December 28, 1968 in Quincy, the son of Donald and Sharon Bockenfeld Wellman. He is survived by his parents, Don and Sharon of Quincy; one daughter, Abigail Hildebrand of Fowler; siblings, John (Linda) Wellman, Jodee (Steve) Wellman-Hollensteiner and Jeanette Wellman, all of Quincy; and…

Martin “Eddie” Sutton, age 69, of Liberty, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1953 in Quincy, the son of Arnold Edward and Martha Eva Pearl (Warning) Sutton. He is survived by his children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers; Roy Sutton, George (Diane) Sutton and Rodger Sutton; one sister, Mary Turner and several nieces and nephews.…

Martin “Eddie” Sutton, age 69, of Liberty, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1953 in Quincy, the son of Arnold Edward and Martha Eva Pearl (Warning) Sutton. He is survived by his children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers; Roy Sutton, George (Diane) Sutton and Rodger Sutton; one sister, Mary Turner and several nieces and nephews.…

Phyllis Ann Maxwell age 82, of Quincy died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in her home. Phyllis was born in Quincy on June 18, 1940, a daughter of James E. and Florence R. (Broemmer) Patterson. She married Robert Maxwell in St. Francis Catholic Church on June 3, 1961, he preceded her in death on February 8, 1969. On August 14, 1969, Phyllis married Joseph…

Gary Dean Crail, age 67, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born on October 1, 1954 in Oakland, CA, the son of Clyde and Anna Faye (Fletcher) Crail. Gary married Delores “Dee” Huber on June 19, 1982. She preceded him in death on October 11, 2011. Gary graduated from Castro Valley High School, Castro…