Obituaries

Services for Kenneth Gene McDonald, 91, of Vandalia, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with pastor Rick Watson and Harold Williams officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery with his son pastor Randy McDonald leading the committal service. Visitation will be Friday September…

Jesse “Jay” Lee Downey Jr., 68, of Quincy, passed away at 8:30 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his home in Quincy, IL. Jay was born July 16, 1956, in Hamilton, IL to Jesse Lee Downey Sr. and Violet Jerean (Roberts) Downey. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn Hollander, whom he married with joy…

Charilyn A. Stalder of rural Ewing, Missouri passed away Monday morning August 26, 2024 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. She was born at home during one of the hottest summers on record on July 20, 1936, the daughter of Hobart and Elizabeth Shults. She married Joe Jack Stalder on June 16, 1956. He preceded her…

William Franklin “Frank” McMullen, 95, of Quincy, passed away at 4:03 am Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. Frank was born July 23, 1929, in Quincy, IL to William Franklin McMullen Sr. and Bertha (Shanahan) McMullen. He was married to Mary M. Robinson on October 27, 1945, in Shelbina,…

Ruthie P. Foster, age 85, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 9:11 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Ruthie was born on May 17, 1939 in Rockport, IL, a daughter of Frank J. and Frances E. Myers Smith. On July 3, 1957 she married Herbert Foster in Pittsfield, IL. He survives. Ruthie had…

Mary Louise Bradfield, age 94, of Quincy died on Friday, August 23, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 23, 1930, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Hutmacher) Rose. She married, George L. Bradfield, Sr. on September 30, 1950, in St. John Catholic Church, Quincy. He preceded her in death on March 13,…

Mark Steinkamp, 50, of Quincy, passed away at 3:50 am Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Mark’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL. A Funeral…

LOYD JACK JARVIS Loyd Jack Jarvis, age 85, of La Grange, MO died Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL after a short illness. He was born on June 14, 1939 in Macomb, IL, a son of Everett Earl Jarvis and Mary (Frakes) Jarvis. He married the love of his life Margaret…

Ronald Wayne “Yonk” Kurfman, 80, of Payson, passed away at 8:32 am Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Ronald was born October 16, 1943, in Annada, MO to Emil and Mary (Coulter) Kurfman. Yonk graduated from Liberty High School in 1961. Before retiring, Yonk built a commendable career, working diligently at…

Dale W. O’Hara, 89, of Quincy, IL, passed away at 8:30 pm Monday, August 19, 2024, at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living in Quincy, IL. A Graveside Service will be at 10:00 am Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy. Rev. Tim White will officiate. Dale was born February 21, 1935, in…

Mary Jane Koenig age 62, of Quincy died on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in her home. Jane was born in Springfield, IL on November 11, 1961. She was the adopted daughter of Patricia (Kerkering) Maguire and Terry Maguire. Jane grew up in Quincy on Lindell Street in a neighborhood where friends climbed trees together and…

Katherine S. “Kathy” York age 69, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. Kathy was born on May 20, 1955, in Quincy. She was the daughter of Alvin and Lillian (McGrury) Zinn. She married Gary A. York on June 16, 1973, in the Union United Methodist Church. He survives. Kathy was…

Thomas Gale Sheehan, 62, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2024. Tom was born on August 2, 1962, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Barbara (Forbes) Sheehan and Dale Sheehan. He was the youngest of 6 siblings and attended grammar school in Quincy, IL, Canton, MO, Sunnyvale, CA and graduated high school at…

William “Bill” Watkins, age 80, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:53 am in Blessing Hospital. Bill was born on August 12, 1944 the son of D.R. and Myrtle I. Oberdahlhoff Watkins. He married Marcia Voorhis on July 7, 1982 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on February 20, 2024. After…

Lionel E. Wheeler (Douglas), 70, of Quincy, passed away at 9:30 pm Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Lionel’s Celebration of Life at a visitation that will be held Friday, August 16, 2024, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in…

Funeral services for Ronnie Eugene Cragen, 72, of Perry, will be 3:00 PM Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the Perry Christian Church with pastor Leanne Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Lick Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at the church. Bienhoff Funeral Home is…

Joan A. Siebers, age 93, of Liberty, IL, died on Thursday, August 8, 2024 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on December 12, 1930 at home in Burton Township, Adams County, IL, the daughter of Carl A. & Alice E. (Ormond) Schmidt. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1948. She married Harold…

J. “Keith” Hill, 93, of Quincy, passed away at 5:30 am Monday, August 5, 2024, at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living in Quincy, IL. Keith was born September 29, 1930, in Pittsfield, IL to Ingalls Hill and Anetta Hyde. He was married to Imogene Ellis on February 25, 1950, in Quincy. She preceded him in…

Dale Edward Halpin, 94, of Hannibal, previously of Quincy, passed away at 11:45 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Luther Manor Nursing Center in Hannibal, MO. Born September 22, 1929, in Ottumwa, Iowa, Mr. Halpin was the son of Edward and Effie (Howard) Halpin. He married Irene C. LaPoint on January 14, 1951. She preceded…

Verne Roger Bronestine, age 77, walked the stairs to heaven on August 6, 2024 when he passed away at Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1947 to Edward and Margaret (Smith) Bronestine. He married Betty Klauser on June 4, 1966 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Canton, MO. She survives. To their union…

Funeral Services for John Larry Flowers, 83, of Center, will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Perry with pastor Dan Peters officiating. Burial will follow in the Lick Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Flowers…

Karen Kay Reitz, 77, of Quincy, passed away at 7:35 am Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living Center. Karen was born October 7, 1946, in Quincy, IL to Donald E. and Marjorie (Kestner) Zoller. Survivors include her three siblings, Doug Zoller (Laura), Diane Leuders, and Katey Haun; five nieces; two nephews;…

Edna F. McMullen, 82, of Quincy, passed away at 5:15 pm Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Edna’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Monday, August 12, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy,…

Sandra “Sandy” J. Austin, 88, of Quincy, passed away at 6:24pm Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Bradford Villa in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Sandy’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy. A private…

F. Dale Banning, age 80, of Quincy, went to be with his Lord on this 80th birthday, August 4, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. Dale was born on August 4, 1944 in Quincy, a son of Virgil and Pauline Cook Banning. Dale was the fruit of multiple northeast Missouri one room schoolhouses, as his family moved…