Marjorie E. Blair, 86, died on September 6, 2021 at The Arbors at Adams Pointe Memory Care Assisted Living in Quincy. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Marge was born on April 22, 1935 in Quincy, IL to John (Hans) H. and Mary E. (Connor) Kramer. She married Vincent K. Blair on July 28, 1956 and they had 43 beautiful years together until…

Dorothy Elizabeth Davis, age 91, of Quincy, died on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on December 6, 1929 in St. Paul, IA, the daughter of Raymond J. and Anna (Linkenfelder) Karhoff. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Fort Madison, IA. She married Clovie J. Davis on June 4, 1949 in Fort Madison, IA.…

Ruth Clara Haxel, 93, of Quincy, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at home surrounded by loving family. Ruth was born January 28, 1928, in Quincy, a daughter of Lawrence John and Gertrude Elizabeth Koetters Niehaus. She was raised in Quincy and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1946. On November 9, 1957, Ruth married George Howard Haxel, Jr. at St. John Catholic…

Walter F. “Walt” Venvertloh, age 84, of Quincy died on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 9:43 a.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Walt was born October 3, 1936 in Quincy, a son of William “Pete” and Hilda (Vonderheide) Venvertloh. He married Kathleen Marie Duesterhaus on October 7, 1961 in the former St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Kathleen survives. Walt was a…

John William ‘Bill’ Adam, 78, of Quincy, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in the Halifax Medical Center in Port Orange, Fla. He was born May 6, 1943 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Hannibal, Mo., the son of John Paul and Cecilia (Yager) Adam. Bill received an associate’s degree from Gem City Business College in January 1964. He married Patty (Schwartz) Bordewick on February 17,…

James Boniface “Jim” Holtman, age 87, of Payson, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1934 in Quincy, the son of Elmer and Clara (Schneider) Holtman. Jim married Clara Frances Ehrhardt on June 27, 1959 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. She survives. He was a machinist at Firestone (Electric Wheel), then at Harris before his retirement.…

William “Troy” James, age 53, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in Blessing Hospital. Troy was born on July 1, 1968, in Quincy at the old St. Mary’s Hospital to William Russell and Helen “Kay” (Krigbaum) James. Troy was a 1987 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He previously worked at the Hardees restaurant on Broadway in Quincy. He enjoyed being a…

Imogene I. Barry age 89, of Liberty, IL died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Adams Pointe Assisted Living with her family at her side. Born June 2, 1932 in Liberty, IL Imogene was the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Schmidt) Ormond. She married Kenneth E. Barry, on July 21, 1956 in St. Brigid Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on August…

Russell A. Hessling, age 60, of Georgetown Texas, formerly of Quincy, died on August 29, 2021, in his home. Russell was born February 28, 1961, in Quincy to Richard E. and Audrey R. (Meyer) Hessling. Rusty was a 1978 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. After graduation, Russel went on to serve his country in the United States Navy from 1978 until 1982. During…

John Henry Watson, age 50, of Quincy died on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in his home. John was born on March 7, 1971 in Rock Island, IL, the son of Daniel and Vickie Kay (Myers) Watson, Sr. He married Sheila Ann Cramer. She preceded him in death July 25, 2005. John was a graduate of Quincy High School. He was employed as a welder…