Obituaries

Dr. Peter Lawrence Leffman, age 91, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in the Good Samaritan Home. He was born on August 7, 1933, in Milan, Italy, a son of Dr. A.A. and Annalisa Wertheim Leffman. He married Mary Allen on December 21, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. She survives. Dr. Leffman immigrated with…

Gary Wiesemann, 59, of La Grange, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Gary was born January 25, 1966, in Quincy, IL to Harold Eugene and Peggy (Shoop) Wiesemann. Survivors include his two children, Michael Wiesemann of Harvard, IL, and Megan (Wiesemann) Kush (Ryan) of Fox River Grove, IL; two…

Allysa Rose Maue Weise, age 31, of Quincy, died Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:11 pm in Blessing Hospital. Allysa was born July 28, 1993, in Breese, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Sandra Horn Maue. She was able to wed the love of her life, Edward Weise, in a special ceremony on the day…

David Lee Terwelp, age 79 passed away on February 18, 2025. David was born Dec. 3. 1945 in Quincy, IL. The son of Kenneth A. and Ruth A. (Schmidt) Terwelp. David attended St. Rose of Lima parish grade school and graduated from Christian Brothers High School. David was a 1966 graduate of Quincy College. After…

Mary Suzanne “Sue” Merkel, age 97 of Quincy, died on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 12:28 am at Good Samaritan Home. She was born on February 8, 1928 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Hunter B. and Sadie L. Clark Smith. On August 2, 1947 she married John E. Merkel at St. Rose of Lima…

Greg Freeman Booth, age 64, of Quincy, died on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Florida. Greg was born on September 10, 1960 in Louisiana, Missouri, a son of Keith and Harriet Freeman Booth. Greg had a son from his first marriage, Alex Booth, who preceded him in death. On February 22, 2017, Greg married Kent…

Bradford Arthur Miracle of Quincy, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2:12 am in the Illinois Veterans Home. Brad was born August 15, 1946 in Berea, Ohio, the son of Brady A. and Ruth M. Passauer Miracle. He married Peggy Lee Brinegar on July 11, 1970, in Fithian, Il. She survives. Brad was a…

Mass of Christian Burial for Roy Daniel Grawe, 74, of Laddonia, will be held at noon Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. John Catholic Church in Laddonia, with Father Derek Hooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Laddonia Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church.…

Omer J. Shannon Jr, age 66, of Quincy, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at 4:56 pm in Blessing Hospital. Omer was born May 19, 1958, in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of Omer and Phyllis House Shannon. He married Jackie Jean Smith Shaul on June 14, 2008, in Quincy. She survives. Omer was a graduate of…

Nora Nadine Preston, 78, of Pittsfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Liberty Village in Pittsfield, IL. Ms. Preston was born to Claude and Nellie (Stewart) Preston on December 7, 1946, in Quincy, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, D. Dwain (Doc) Preston, Ronald S. Preston, and Lewis…

Betty Lou (Conrad) Ertel, 92, of Quincy, died 11:05am, February 14, 2025, at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living in Quincy, IL. She was born December 30, 1932 to Olive Ferne (Elliott) Conrad and Harold (Konny) Conrad in Kirksville, MO. Betty attended Quincy High School where she showed her natural enthusiasm and energy as a cheerleader…

Brenda Kay Schawitsch, 75, of Maywood, MO died at 3:08 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at home. Brenda was born August 25, 1949 in Taylorville, IL in Christian County the daughter of Harold and Opal (Dowdy) Lowis. She married L. Dale Schawitsch February 15, 1974, in Indian Rocks Beach, FL. Professionally, Brenda was a licensed…

Eugene L. “Gene” Esselman age 93, of Quincy died on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1931, in Perryville, Missouri, the son of Edward and Stella (Moore) Esselman. Gene is survived by his wife Rita (Moranville) Esselman, whom he married on November 3, 1951 in Perryville. After graduating…

Melba G. Wiesemann, age 98, formerly of Mendon, IL, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in the Sunset Home. She was born on September 2, 1926 along with her twin brother Melbourne to Homer and Stella (Plummer) Kitson in Batchtown, IL. On May 10, 1951 she married Ellis Wiesemann in Luther Memorial Church in Quincy…

Patricia Ann Leahy, age 70, of Cedar Falls, IA, and formerly of Jefferson City, MO, died on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:03 a.m. in Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls, IA. Patricia was born on August 7, 1954 in St. Louis, MO, a daughter of Leland and Dorothy Katke Blick. She married Francis X.…

Michael K. “Mike” Heck, age 56, of Quincy, died on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:37 a.m. in Dallas TX. Mike was born July 7, 1968 in Quincy, a son of Marion and Vivian Phelps Jackson. In June of 2022 he married Casadie Winner in First Baptist Church in Quincy. She survives. Mike earned his…

Ashley Nichole Otten, age 36, of Quincy, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:40 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Ashley was born on October 5, 1988 in Quincy, the daughter of Ronnie and Debbie Van Order Hull. On September 22, 2012 she married Kyle Otten in Lutheran Church of St. John in Quincy. He…

Katherine “Kathy” Calvin, 63, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Kathy was born January 5, 1962, in Quincy, IL to Wayne and Virginia (Usherwood) Maggart. On November 7, 1987, she married the love of her life, Loyal “Scott” Calvin, at Bethel Assembly of God in Quincy. Their…

Rodney Joseph Bockenfeld December 9, 1955 — February 13, 2025 Rodney Joseph Bockenfeld, Colorado State Representative, age 69, passed away at his home in Watkins, Colorado, on February 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Rod was born December 9, 1955, in Quincy, Illinois. He was a graduate of Catholic Boys High School in 1974,…

Robert William May, 81, of Quincy, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL. “Bob” was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin on May 19, 1943 to Milton and June (Mathews) May Dickow; he had his mother’s amazingly blue, kind eyes. In his formative years, Bob roamed…

Paul Aaron Lowery, age 54, of La Grange, MO passed away, Monday, February 17, 2025 at his residence in La Grange. He was born October 28, 1970 in Keosauqua, IA, a son of Leslie and Judy Griswald Mathes. He married Dolly Horton January 15, 1995 in La Grange, MO. She survives. He had worked at…

Ada Sue (Bond) Powers, age 83, of La Grange, MO passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, MO. She was born July 13, 1941 in Kahoka, MO a daughter of Forest William and Ruby Elizabeth Egley Bond. She married Kenneth E. Powers on April 30, 1960 in Wayland, MO.…

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Guthrie Lawrence, 71, from Canton, IL (originally from Quincy, IL) passed away on February 17, 2025, in Canton, IL. Sandy was born on October 5, 1953, in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Gene Guthrie and Alberta (Neisen) Guthrie. She graduated from Unity High School in 1971, and Western Illinois University in 1975.…

Daniel L. “Dan” Ormond, 66, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. Dan was born December 10, 1958, in Quincy, IL, the son of Bernard and Marian (Cramsey) Ormond. He married Toni D. Myers in 1977. Dan is survived by his wife, Toni; his children, Matthew Ormond and Rebekah…

Barbara Joan (Kindhart) Carnes, 84, of Liberty, passed away at 1:30 am Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Barbara was born January 26, 1941, in Clayton, IL to Troy and Grace “Imogene” (Lamma) Kindhart. On December 28, 1958, Barbara married the love of her life, Bobby “Bob” A. Carnes, in a…