Obituaries

Homer D. Feltes, 74, of Quincy, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home in Quincy, IL. Homer was born December 4, 1950, in Jacksonville, IL to Homer A. and Ruth (Long) Feltes. He was married to Betty Ann Chase on December 15, 1979, in Quincy, IL. She preceded him in death on March…

Buford Ward, affectionately known as “The Buford Ward,” was born Eulin Buford Ward on September 4, 1940, in the town of Kingston, Arkansas. He passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at 1:07 PM Mountain Time, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Buford’s early life was marked by humble beginnings. As…

Ruth Ann Bowman, age 74, entered her eternal resting place while surrounded by her family on Monday, April 21st, 2025. Ruth Ann was born on June 18th, 1950, in Quincy, IL to Paul R. and Irene Snodgrass Durst. Ruth was a graduate of LaGrange High School. On October 7th, 1967, she married her high school…

Paul H. Bridgeman, age 93, of Quincy, died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 2:40 p.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Paul was born on June 3, 1931 in Quincy, a son of Cecil and Edith Prante Bridgeman. On April 24, 1954 he married Betty J. Sedelmeier in Quincy. She preceded him in death on July…

Tex L. Gadeke, 92, of Quincy, passed away at 6:27 pm Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his home in Quincy, IL. Tex was born January 16, 1933, in Fremont, NE to Homer and Susan (Moore) Gadeke. After graduating from Eustis High School in 1951, he furthered his education at Kearney Teachers College. His sense of…

Harold L. Pickinpaugh, age 92, of Springfield, Illinois, and formerly of Quincy, passed on Thursday evening April 18, 2025. He was born on April 3, 1933, in Quincy, a son of Lloyd and Nina Ingles Pickinpaugh. On December 21, 1956, he married Rita Ward in Pekin. She passed away in July 2020. Mr. Pickinpaugh was…

Richard Louis Rakers, age 88, of Quincy, IL went to his heavenly home on April 18 in Blessing Hospital. He was born February 27, 1937, in Quincy. IL. He was the son of Louis and Catherine (Howe) Rakers. He married Alice Marie Beckman April 8, 1961, in St Francis Church. Rich was a 1955 graduate…

James Leo “Jim” Genenbacher, age 84 of Quincy, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Liberty Village, Pittsfield, IL. Jim was born in Quincy on April 29, 1940 to Leo G. and Alvina Rose Wellman Genenbacher. Jim married his wife, Jeanie Vaughn Pool, on December 30, 1967. She survives. Jim attended St. Francis and…

Anna Mae Hoebing, age 91, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Adams Pointe Senior Living. She was born on December 18, 1933, the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Sommer) Genenbacher. Anna Mae was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. She married Richard F. “Dick” Hoebing on September 18, 1954. He preceded…

Louis Edward Summers Jr., 71, passed away Monday, April 7th, 2025, at home surrounded b is loved ones. Louis was born on September 9th, 1953 in Saint Mary’s hospital in Quincy Illinois “Home of the Quincy Blue Devils.” He is survived by his loving wife Linda, his daughters Laura and Lindsay, his grandchildren Connor, Timothy…

Richard “Dick” Wilbur Dietrich, age 89, of Quincy, died on Thursday, April 10, 2025 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Dick was born on December 15, 1935 in Adams County, IL, the son of Alois and Wilfrieda (Ehrhardt) Dietrich. He married Joan M. Durand on January 26, 1957 in St. Rose Catholic Church.…

Edward Paul Dietrich, age 62, of Quincy, died on Thursday, April 10, 2025 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Ed was born on August 8, 1962, in Quincy, the son of Richard and Joan (Durand) Dietrich. Ed worked as a laborer at Titan Wheel for 30 years. He enjoyed what he did and…

Ernest (Ernie/Lee) Leroy Slater, was born in Quincy, IL on October 1, 1942, to Mary Laura Ellen and Wilford Slater. He passed on to his heavenly home on April 7, 2025. He farmed his parents Payson farm as a teenager while going to school in Payson, graduating from Seymour High School. He played baseball and…

Gloria J. Mead, age 84, of Quincy, IL died on April 9, 2025, at The Arbors Nursing Home. Gloria was born on June 26, 1940, in Quincy, IL the daughter of Wilbur and Florence (Lammers) Schmidt. Gloria married Gerald Mead on August 1, 1959 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He survives. She was…

Georgann “Jan” Eaton, age 99, of Quincy, died on Monday, April 1, 2025, at 5:15 pm in her home. She was born Georgann Mary Morsell, on September 19, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a daughter of Curtis Benedict and Elizabeth Castle Morsell. Jan was married to, Harry C. “Bo” Eaton, the love of her life for…

Robert Lee “Bob” Elliott, age 92, of Quincy, died on April 9, 2025 at 12:01 pm in Blessing Hospital. He was born July 6, 1932 in Marion, Illinois the son of Guy A. and Thetis I. Sinks Elliott. On May 20, 2000 he married Nancy G. Parke in Quincy, IL. She survives. A graduate of…

Raymond Rokusek, of Quincy, IL died on February 13, 2025. Raymond (Ray) Rokusek was born June 10, 1935, in Yankton, South Dakota, the son of Robert and Clara Rokusek. Ray’s early life included growing up in Yankton, (where reportedly, children walked back and forth to school, uphill both ways and always in 10 feet of…

Larry A. Hoffmann, age 71, of Quincy, died on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:15 p.m. in his home. Larry was born on September 18, 1953 in St. Claire County, IL, a son of Charles and Arvella Goeglein Hoffmann. On June 18, 2002 he married Theresa Page Cottrell on Kahekili Beach in Maui, HI. She…

Conrad “Smitty” Smith, 85, of Quincy, passed away at 11:09 am Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home in Quincy, IL. Smitty was born to Theo (Ted, Smitty) and Lucille (Brassfield) Smith on November 19, 1939, in Quincy, IL, where he grew up surrounded by the warmth of a large and loving family. He met…

Gary G. Clapper, age 82, of Payson, left this world on December 11, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Gary was born on February 20th, 1942 in Quincy, IL, the son of Garnett and Esther Hieland Clapper. Gary graduated from Quincy High School in 1960. He was the type of person that could strike…

Rodney D. Tipton, 67, of Quincy, passed away at 4:55 pm Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Rodney was born June 30, 1957, in Rock Island, IL to Donald and Hazel (Sole) Tipton. He was married to Brenda “Sue” Turner on June 17, 1989, at Faith Assembly of God in Quincy,…

Gary Lee Daggett, 77, of Quincy, passed away at 9:51 am Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Gary was born May 4, 1947, in Quincy, IL to Roy and Mae (Kindhart) Daggett. He was a proud graduate of Quincy High School, class of 1965. His professional life was diverse, including valuable…

Arlene B. Goehl, age 84, of Fowler, IL, died on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 20, 1940 in Quincy, the daughter of Arthur and Freda (Maas) Westhaus. She married Lloyd Goehl on June 18, 1960 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 20,…

Kenneth P. Sparrow, Sr., age 72, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in his home. He was born on April 13, 1952 in Quincy, the son of Elmer and Florine (Altgilbers) Sparrow. He married Bonnie Klinner on January 24, 1981. She preceded him in death on March 5, 2025. Together, Ken and Bonnie…

Mark Kent Sibbing, age 75, of Quincy, died on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 7:02 pm, after a short stay at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. Mark was born on July 16, 1949, a son of Earl Phillip and Rosalie Jansen Sibbing. On March 3, 1972, he married Mary Ann Jennings in Quincy. She survives.…