Obituaries
Ken Unmisig, 85, of Quincy, passed away at 10:37 am Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Ken was born July 16, 1939, in Quincy, IL to William “Bill” and Laura (Reckers) Unmisig. Survivors include his three sons, Kent Unmisig of Quincy, IL, Kirk (Jennifer) Unmisig of Quincy, IL, and Kyle Unmisig…
Read Full Article Shelly Sue Rasche, 69, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away on February 3, 2025. Shelly was born on October 30, 1955 in Decatur, Illinois, daughter of Ralph & Dorothy Sherden. She married Jeffrey A. Rasche on August 8, 1981 in Decatur, Illinois. He survives. Shelly was a prolific freelance commercial artist whose designs have been…
Read Full Article Patrick J. Haugh age 82, of Quincy, IL passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Bickford in Quincy. Patrick was born in Davenport, Iowa, a son of Francis and Alma (Wickersham) Haugh. He was a 1960 graduate of Quincy’s Christian Brothers High School. He then attended Northeast Missouri Teacher’s College for 2 years and was…
Read Full Article Funeral services for Gerald Samuel “Garry” Jolley, 79, of Billings, will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia. Burial will follow in the Laddonia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Jolley passed away at 8:35…
Read Full Article Michael Ray Priebe, age 73, of Canton MO passed away peacefully Sunday, February 2, 2025 at his home in Canton. Mike was born March 3, 1951 in Quincy, IL a son of Wayne Eugene and Ernestine Dorothy Gooch Priebe Sr. He married Paula Pearl on August 16, 1980 in Canton, MO. She survives. Mike, not…
Read Full Article Dorothy Louise (Allen) Hayden, age 94, of Quincy, went to her lord and savoir Jesus Christ early Friday morning, January 31st, 2025 in Good Samaritan Home. Dorothy was born on May 19th, 1930, one of nine children to Lonnie and Victoria Bays Allen in Reno, Texas. She married the love of her life, Merle A.…
Read Full Article Constance Lou “Connie” Heilwagen, age 92, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:25 am in Sunset Home. She was born on November 18, 1932 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Andy and Winifred Drummond Bridgman. Connie had previously been married to Elmer Harker, Sr. She married Joseph “Joe” Heilwagen on October 26,…
Read Full Article Mr. Donald Lee Mallett, age 91, of La Grange, MO passed away, Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 7:04 p.m. at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. He was born February 13, 1933 in Frankford, MO a son of Cecil Leroy and Lula Florence Utterback Mallett. He married Judy Marie Bozarth on May 29, 1960…
Read Full Article Mr. Michael Edward Alexander, age 82, of La Grange, MO passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born October 16, 1942 in Burlington, IA a son of Charles Edward and Velva Louise Davis Alexander. He married Mary Edith Lovell Rockhold on September 11, 1985. She passed away on…
Read Full Article Ronald Arthur Westhaus, age 89, of the Bradford Villa, formerly of Lakeshore Hills, died on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1935 in Quincy, IL the son of Arthur and Freda (Maas) Westhaus. Ron farmed most of his life. Ron ran a Star Route mail delivery route after…
Read Full Article Shirley Pieper, 93, of Quincy, passed away at 8:30 am Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, IL. Shirley was born October 10, 1931, in Quincy, IL to Melvin and Celesta (Dailing) Wendling. She was married to Arthur R. Pieper on October 21, 1950, in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in…
Read Full Article Beverly “Bev” J. Baker, 67, of Carthage, passed away at 3:18 am Monday, January 27, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Bev was born June 7, 1957, in Southampton, NY to Thomas “Tim” and Mary Lou (Carson) Collum. She graduated from East Hampton High School in 1975, where she was an active participant in…
Read Full Article Jerry L. “Joe” Schieferdecker, age 76, of Quincy and formerly of Payson, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:38 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Joe was born on October 16, 1948 in Quincy, a son of Kenneth L. and Emma F. Tyler Schieferdecker. On July 8, 1967 Joe married Doris Reckers at Grace Methodist Church…
Read Full Article Barbara M. Gooding, 85, of Camp Point, passed away at 10:50 am Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point, IL. Born April 28, 1939, in Quincy, IL, Barbara was the daughter of David and Irene (Crouch) Powell. She was married to Kenneth Leroy Gooding on January 21, 1955, in Palmyra,…
Read Full Article Memorial services for Ronald Edward “Ron” Walton, 80 of House Springs, will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Perry with Pastor Jamie Franke officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Mr. Walton passed away at 11:36 PM, Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Beth…
Read Full Article Mary Snowden, age 95, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. in her home. Mary was born on May 16, 1929 in Wheaton, IL, a daughter of J.D.L. “Roy” and Ester Tuthill Langan. She married Howard Snowden in December of 1952 in Wheaton, IL. Mary earned a Bachelor’s degree…
Read Full Article Jane E. Flachs, age 71, of Liberty, Illinois, died on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 30th, 1953 in Quincy, the daughter of Ralph and Jeanette (Kroeger) Vogelpohl. She married Lowell ‘Andy’ Flachs on October 3, 1981. He survives. Jane was a secretary for Moorman Manufacturing and then later…
Read Full Article Emily Ann Lewis, age 82, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4:16 am in her home. Emily was born March 16, 1942 in Geneseo, Illinois, the daughter of William J. and Marie Anderson Cederberg. She married David Glenn Lewis on June 16, 1990 in Vermont Street United Methodist Church, Quincy, Illinois. He…
Read Full Article Dorothy “Jean” Arp, 97, of Quincy, died peacefully January 22, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born August 27, 1927, Jean was a daughter of Matthew J. and Agatha (Kohl) Ehrhart. She married Harry J. Arp June 14, 1947, in St. Francis Catholic Church, in Quincy. He preceded her in death. Jean was a 1945…
Read Full Article Richard Ferdinand Scholz III (Riff), 74, of Quincy, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at his home in Quincy, IL. Riff was born January 16, 1951, in Macon, GA to Richard F. Scholz Jr. and Ellen (Willis) Scholz. He was married to Susan B. Tiemann on January 17, 2009 in Quincy, IL. Other survivors include…
Read Full Article Joyce Frohn, 91, of Quincy, passed away at 6:00 am Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL. Joyce was born September 6, 1933, in Pleasant Hill, IL to Harold and Lena (Grisham) Williamson. She was married to Dale H. Frohn on February 28, 1954, in Pleasant Hill, IL. He preceded her…
Read Full Article Donald R. Durbin Jr., 68, of Payson, passed away at 10:01 pm Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home in Payson, IL. Donald was born July 25, 1956, in Quincy, IL to Donald R. and Joann (Conners) Durbin. Survivors include his mother, Joann Durbin; his three children, Donald Roger Durbin III, Holly Michele Durbin (Danny…
Read Full Article Robert Dean Houghton, age 69, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Robert was born on June 27, 1955, in Quincy, a son to Norman Dean and Bonnie Jean (O’Dear) Houghton. They both preceded him in death. Robert was a heavy machine operator and worked…
Read Full Article Patricia L. Gaines, 87, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her home in Quincy, IL. Patricia was born January 17, 1938, in La Grange, MO to Virgil F. and Dorothy (Loudermilk) Schaffer. She married James Lloyd in 1958, and they later parted ways. She was married to…
Read Full Article Stephen M. Reis, 75, of Quincy, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Stephen was born September 9, 1949, in Quincy, IL to Wilbert and Mary (Kuchman) Reis. Stephen’s journey began in Quincy, where he grew up and later met the love of his life, Sue Spilker. They were united…
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