Obituaries

Richard McCullough Winters II, of Ft. Meyers Beach, Florida, passed away on February 9, 2024. Richard “Dick” was born in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Richard and Virginia Young Winters, on August 18, 1947. He married Patti Wombles on August 22, 1992, and he was previously married to Irene Villa and Paula Wegman. Dick graduated…

It is with great sadness that the family of Janie “Dolly” Whitney announces her passing on February 21, 2024, at the age of 81 years. Janie will forever be adored by her four daughters, Christine Manis (Jack), Deborah Runk (Mike), Carla Kaelber (Dave), and Nichole Whitney. In addition to her children, Janie is survived by…

Richard “Dick” Gengenbacher, 80, of Quincy, passed away at 12:26 pm Friday, February 23, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Friends and family are invited to Dick’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL. A…

Funeral services for Wanda Alleen Shoemate, 94, of Monroe City, formerly of Perry, will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 26, 2024, at Perry Baptist Church, with pastor Steve Goughnour officiating. Burial will follow at Lick Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Mrs.…

Garland C. Hathaway, 86, of Quincy, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 16, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Born on October 22, 1937, in St. Louis, MO, Garland was the loving son of William C. and Gladys (Henry) Hathaway. On April 30, 1956, he married his soulmate, Gloria…

Rosa Lee ‘Rosie’ Barrigar, age 89, of Palmyra, formerly of Quincy, went home to her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2024 in Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Palmyra. Her family was by her side. She was born on February 15, 1934 in Missouri. She married John Barrigar and from that union were born two children.…

Tommy Hatton House, age 77, of Quincy, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 12:48 pm in Blessing Hospital. Tommy was born April 12, 1946 in DeQueen, Arkansas, the son of Walter Lee Sr. and Ruth Martin House. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Goodson, on May 21, 1967 in Texarkana, TX. She survives. Tommy…

Ryan Andrew Buxman “Bux”, 36, of Fowler, IL, passed away on February 1, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Born on April 26, 1987, in Quincy, Illinois, Ryan was a bright light in the lives of all who knew him, remembered for his intelligence, kindness, and exceptional talent. Friends and family are…

Wayne W. Walbring, 82, of Quincy, also known as the much-loved “Poppi” to his grandchildren, passed away at 1:45 am Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Wayne’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm…

Frances Nixon Bassett Clay was born January 16, 1936 in Quincy, IL, a daughter of William and Mary Buckman Nixon-Lewis. She married Wilbert Bassett. Following their divorce, she later married Granville Clay on January 21, 1967. She attended Quincy Public Schools and Jackson Michigan Community College, obtaining an associate degree. She later became a certified…

Harry Walter Koeller age 99 of Quincy, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, January 21, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. Harry was born June 16, 1924, in New Canton, IL, to Edward L. and Elsie F. (Ebmeier) Koeller. He married Dorothy Stolte. After 25 years of marriage, she preceded him in death. He…

On December 25, 2023 at 5:02 am, Catherine Darlene Doyle, 84, passed away peacefully in Blessing Hospice Care with her son, daughter and son-in-law by her side. Darlene, “Dee Dee”, was born March 4, 1939 in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. a daughter to Albert L. Juette and Catherine Bowen Juette. She grew up…

Charles Thomas Biggers, “Tom”, 79, of Perry, MO passed away peacefully in his home Monday morning, November 20, 2023. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Perry. Visitation will be held at 11am until the time of the 1pm service at the Church. Burial will…

Ray C. Shortridge, 96, of Quincy, passed away at 8:59 am Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Bickford Cottages in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Ray’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL. There…

Jerry Lawrence Brennan, age 87, of Florida and Quincy, died on Friday, September 29, 2023, in Quincy, surrounded by family. Jerry was born on January 7, 1936, in Moberly, Missouri, the son off Jewell Crystal (Olds) and William Delphin Brennan. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. Jerry lived life to the fullest. Born into poverty,…

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(Note: please post to appear on Friday, July 28, 2023. Thank you.) Carol Ann Lyter passed peacefully on July 22, 2023 at the home of her daughters in South Carolina. She was 93. Carol was the daughter of Viola and Earl Ginster. She married Duker D. “Duke” Lyter in1950. The couple spent the next 69…

Fr. Michael Grawe, OFM, a Franciscan friar of the Sacred Heart Province, died in the early hours of Monday morning, June 12, 2023, at the age of 78, at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc, WI. Born on December 6, 1944, in Quincy, IL, to Alvin and Florence (Hilgenbrink) Grawe, he was baptized and confirmed…

Ross Wilbur Breckenkamp, age 86, of Quincy, died on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 12:59 pm at Bickford Cottage. Ross was born on February 10, 1937, in Quincy, Illinois, the only child of Wilbur and Margaret Upschulte Breckenkamp. He married Mary Lou Peters on March 2, 1957 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on…

Obituaries

Michael J. Foster, 75, of Quincy died on Wednesday, April 5th in St. Louis. Born in Quincy on February 26, 1948, he was the only child of Daniel M. Foster and E. Virginia Foster. Mike was a lifelong Quincyan. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1966 and received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s…