Wayne Pond, age 82, of Liberty passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, of complications resulting from the Covid virus. He was born September 19, 1939, to Elmo and Gertrude (Kline) Pond, in Blessing Hospital. He graduated from Liberty High School, where he excelled at baseball, tennis and basketball. Wayne was a faithful husband and father. He married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Dittmer,…

Leroy J. ‘Butch’ Kroeger, Jr., age 80, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 1, 1941 in Quincy, the son of Leroy and Lois (Laird) Kroeger, Sr. Leroy started working when he was 13 and worked hard until he was 78, never missing a day. He worked at Celotex, mostly in the maintenance department. After…

Mary A. Haistings, age 94, of Quincy, died on Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Barry Community Care Center. She was born on March 13, 1927 in Quincy, the daughter of Herbert and Agnes (Waterkotte) Brink. Mary worked at Mercantile Bank from February of 1953 until her retirement in March of 1989. As a proud mother, loving grandmother, and aunt, Mary touched so many…

Wendy Lee Davis, age 52, of Quincy died on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at 5:45 a.m. Wendy was born in Quincy on September 26, 1969, a daughter of Tony McCulloch and Cathy (Cookson) Hills. She married Carl “Rob” Davis on August 24, 1995, at the Salvation Army in Hannibal, MO. They had five children, Eva Davis, Shawn Davis, David Davis, Steven Davis, and Madeline…

Harry J. Gallaher, age 73, of Quincy, died on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in his home. He was born on December 31, 1948 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Everett and Margaret (Osborne) Gallaher. He married Sharon Thixton of February 7, 1970. She survives. Mr. Gallaher most recently worked at Titan Wheel and retired after 20 years of service. He was also an Army…

Stephen D. “Jonesy” Jones, Sr., age 67, of Quincy, died on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 4, 1954 in Quincy, the son of Donald Loraine and Betty Lou (Smith) Jones. Stephen married Barbara J. Deeter on February 14, 1986 in Palmyra, MO. She survives. Stephen served his country in the US Marine Corp. He was a machinist…

Connie L. Williams, age 83, of Quincy, called Home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 31, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 5, 1938 in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of Larson and Louise (Cloud) Watts. Connie married James Howard Williams in Ft. Madison, IA. He preceded her in death on January 2, 2008. Connie was a respiratory therapist at…

Nasser Othman Henaifesh age 59, of Quincy died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 11:40 a.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Nasser was born November 26, 1962, in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia a son of Othman and Hulsa Henaifesh. He married Tina Marie Boden, the love of his life, on May 18, 1984, in Quincy and she survives. When he met Tina, he…

Gregory Glenn Courtois, age 69, formerly of Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in the Ambassador Nursing Home in Chicago. He was born on February 12, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Tony & Celia (Rupp) Courtois. Gregory is survived by: THREE BROTHERS: Tony Courtois, Terry (Denise) Courtois and Gailand Courtois. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022 at…

Beverly J. Gooding, age 74, of Quincy died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living. She was born on July 14, 1947 in Quincy, IL. She married Merle ‘Wayne’ Gooding on December 12, 1970. He preceded her in death on July 15, 2010. She volunteered at Washington School in the PTA and Library. Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also…