Obituaries

Ronda D. Whitaker, age 60, of rural Lewistown, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2025 at 1:21 p.m. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Ronda was born March 9, 1964 in Quincy, IL a daughter of Ronald Leroy and Mary Dean Forquer Farr. She was united in marriage…

Mary L. Ward, 80, of Barry, passed away at 4:03 am Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Mary was born December 25, 1944, in Quincy, IL to Herbert and Dorothy (Wolfe) Shreacke. She was married to Edwin M. Ward on December 12, 1964 at St. Anthony’s Church in Quincy, IL.…

Wayne E Feldkamp, age 85, of LaGrange, Missouri was called home on 12:13 a.m., Wednesday, January 15th 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Wayne was born February 23, 1939, near LaGrange a son of Carl W. and Dorothy L. Ludwig Feldkamp. He married Mary Goodwin on November 27th, 1974 in Hannibal, MO. They…

James “Jim” Joseph Darnell, age 59, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. Jim was born on June 7, 1965, in Fort Madison, IA, a son of Thomas B. and Patricia (Malone) Darnell. They both preceded him in death. Jim graduated from Quincy Public High School in 1984. He…

Joyce A. Peters, age 90, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1934, in Quincy, to Vern and Rosalia (Rakers) Zimmerman. Joyce married Theodore “Ted” Peters on April 11, 1964, in St. John Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on April…

Edward George Schuering, age 90, passed away in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 9, 2025. He was born on October 27, 1934 to George and Florence (Hoffman) Schuering in Quincy, Illinois. He married Carolyn Ann (Belker) Schuering on May 4, 1957 in Quincy’s St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. She preceded him in death in March…

Donna Mae Curley, age 74, of Quincy, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in her home. Donna was born on August 27, 1950 in Quincy, a daughter of Donald and Mary Frame Powell. On April 30, 1976 she married Edward Curley Jr. in Palmyra, MO. He survives. Donna was a devoted homemaker…

Janet Ehrhardt, 106 of Good Samaritan Home, formerly 8426 White Oak Road, Quincy died January 7, 2025 at the Home. She was born April 8, 1918 in Melrose Township, a daughter of Harlow Edward and Dora Lucy Bliven Miller. She married Alfred Ehrhardt on June 18, 1938 in Palmyra, Missouri. He died September 13, 2007.…

Norma Jean Schutte, 91, of Quincy, passed away at 3:05 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Sunset Home in Quincy, IL. Norma was born December 5, 1933, in Quincy, IL, to John and Josephine (Deters) Wensing. She was married to Kenneth Schutte on June 14, 1952, in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on…

Glenda M. Griffin, 84, of Payson, passed away at 9:40 pm Friday, January 3, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Glenda was born April 15, 1940, in Quincy, IL to Arch and Mildred (Herzog) Peer. She was married to Shelby E. Griffin on October 25, 1958 at St. James Lutheran Church in Quincy, IL.…

Charles “Charlie” E. Smith, 78, of Quincy, passed away at 10:52 am on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Quincy, IL. Charlie was born on July 4, 1946, in Hannibal, MO, to Wilford L. and Goldie I. (Moore) Smith. He married Marsha L. Crompton on June 8, 1974, in Quincy, IL. She survives. Charlie is survived…

Steven W. Guyatt, 73, of White Hall, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his home in White Hall, IL. Steven was born February 25, 1951, in Kankakee, IL to Russell and Rozena (Edmundson) Guyatt. Steven proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his military…

Roy William Baker, age 94, of Quincy, died on December 31, 2024 at 2:45 pm in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, a son of William H. and Alice Wisman Baker. He married Ruth E. Wear on January 21, 1952 in the parsonage of the Lutheran Church of St.…

Dorothy Irene Wright, age 87, of Quincy, died Monday, January 6, 2025, in her home. Dorothy was born on July 25, 1937, in Clayton, IL, the daughter of Milbert A. and Wilma L. Daggett Faler. She married Richard G. Wright on May 28, 1955, in Quincy. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2014.…

Thelma Conners, age 76, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 5:23 pm in her home. She was born on August 4, 1948 a daughter of Rueben and Margaret Schultz Unglesbee. Thelma married Arthur Andrew Conners, Jr. on September 9, 1966 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2023.…

Patsy R. Dean, age 89, of Quincy, died on January 5, 2025 at 2:25 am in Blessing Hospital. Patsy was born December 17, 1935 in Waynesville, Missouri, the daughter of Leslie and Helen Toupnot Phillips. She married Patrick A. Dean on May 21, 1965 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 1,…

Patricia Ann “Pat” Winters, age 89, of Quincy, died on Saturday, January 4, 2025 in the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Illinois. Pat was born on January 30, 1935, in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Arthur Lawrence and Myrtle Ruth Harwood Treaster. She married Robert “Bob” Winters on December 21, 1955 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded…

L.E. Kohl, age 90, of Vandalia, MO, passed away on January 2, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1934, in Vandalia, the son of J.W. and Julia Branstetter Kohl. L.E. married Rowena Motley on August 16, 1953, in Vandalia, and she preceded him in death on January 4, 2022. L.E. was a hard-working man…

Joshua Ray Hedges, age 35, of La Grange, MO passed away, Friday, January 3, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Josh was born August 5, 1989 to Dennis Hedges and Sandy Meehan in Quincy, IL. He married Danielle Wilson on October 24, 2015 in Bethalto, IL. Josh graduated from Highland High School in Ewing,…

Our precious Sydney Jean finished her work here on earth and went to be with her Heavenly Father, December 31, 2024 at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO, she was surrounded by the ones that loved her the most. Sydney was born October 23, 2003 in Hannibal Missouri to Rick and Jenny Mead. She took…

Inez C. Bailey, 91, of Quincy, passed away at 12:00 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living in Quincy, IL. Inez was born November 23, 1933, in Marblehead, IL to August and Mary J. (Winston) Smith. Her life was enriched by marriage to Paul C. Guthrie on November 27, 1954, in…

James Estell Hickman, age 85, of Quincy, died on December 26, 2024 at 8:50 am in his home. James was born on February 3, 1939 a son of James “Jack” and Emma Diggs Hickman. He married Dolly Marvella Wilson on November 27, 1982 in Quincy, Illinois. She survives. James attended Douglas High School in Hannibal,…

Terrence J. “Terry” Grussenmeyer, age 75, of Quincy, was unexpectedly called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 11:06 am in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born December 31, 1948 in Quincy, the only son of Melvin and Mildred (Niekamp) Grussenmeyer. Terry attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School and was…

Darlene Elizabeth Herman, age 71, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. in her home, surrounded by family. Darlene was born on September 3, 1953 in Hannibal, MO and placed in the loving arms of John and Eleanor Fout Spurrier. Darlene was married to James Bliven from 1970 to 1984. They…

Lester D. McClain, 90, of Quincy, passed away at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living Center on Friday, December 27, 2024, in Quincy, IL. Lester was born February 25, 1934, in Columbus Township, IL to Otis and Freda (Helmridge) McClain. He graduated from Camp Point High School in 1952, setting the stage for a life of…