Obituaries

Joseph T. Hildebrand, age 75, of Quincy, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, in Quincy Family and Senior Living. Joe was born in Quincy on November 8, 1948 a son of Theodore J. Hildebrand and Virginia (Zanger) Hildebrand. He married Maria Moral on May 14, 2004, and she survives. Joe was a graduate of St.…

Patricia A. “Pat” Koch, age 72, formerly of Quincy died on Thursday, October 3, 2024 in Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL. She was born on November 25, 1951 in Quincy, IL the daughter of James F. and Loretta L. (Heberlein) Koch. Pat graduated from St. Francis Grade School, was a 1970 graduate of Notre Dame High…

Michael William Gregory Fennell, age 43, of Quincy, IL, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2024, in his home. Michael was born on December 1, 1980, in Quincy, a son of William ‘Bill’ and Linda (Bowen) Fennell. He was a 1999 graduate of Quincy High School. Due to his outgoing personality, Michael had a very…

Fredric “Bud” M. Mason, 85, of Quincy, passed away at 2:05 am Monday, October 7, 2024 at his home in Quincy, IL. Bud was born May 22, 1939, in Quincy, IL to Walter and Dorothy (Boling) Mason. Bud graduated from Central High School in Camp Point in 1957. His sense of duty led him to…

Debbra Sue (Hessing) Dabney age 59, of Chatham, IL died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 11, 1964 in Quincy, Illinois a daughter of Bernard F. and Jane (Abel) Hessing. She married Gregory C. Dabney on June 1, 1985, in Quincy, Illinois and he survives. Debbra…

Funeral services for Joanna Kay Moss, 84, of Perry, will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Perry Baptist Church, with Pastor Jason Yancey and Pastor Bob Knight officiating. Burial will follow at Lick Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Bienhoff…

Funeral services for Charles Edwin Neuschafer, 86, of Center, will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, October 4, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Center, with Pastor Steve Goughnour officiating. Burial will follow in Center Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 2:00 PM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Masonic…

Graveside services for Kevin Russell Leake, 67, of Perry, will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 4, 2024, at Wolfe Cemetery in Perry, with Pastor Mike Leake officiating. Bienhoff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Leake passed away at 3:46 PM, October 1, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital in…

Vivian Laura (Olson) Sparks, 96, of Maywood, MO, passed away at 1:17 am Monday, September 30, 2024, at Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown, MO. Vivian was born August 12, 1928, in Springfield, IL to Edmund and Elsie (Biddle) Olson. She was married to Cyrus “Dale” Sparks on May 8, 1946, in New London, MO.…

Leroy M. Obert, age 93, of Quincy, IL, passed away on September 30, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Quincy, a son of Edward and Edith (Kamphaus) Obert. He married Dolores Hugenberg on October 8, 1960 in Quincy. She survives. Leroy graduated from St. Francis Catholic Grade School and…

Donald Schutte, age 71, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 in his home after a courageous three year battle with cancer. He was born on December 30, 1952 in Quincy, a son of Herman and Dorothy (Frericks) Schutte. Don was a 1971 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. Donald married his high…

WILLIAM “BILL” BUCKWALTER William “Bill” Buckwalter of rural Lewistown, MO passed away peacefully in his home on September 28, 2024 at 10:06 pm. He was born June 18, 1954 a son of John and Ruth (Pollard) Buckwalter. He grew up near Monroe City, MO and graduated from high school in 1972. He married Sharon Lund…

Daniel Joseph “Dan” Nuessen, age 74, of Quincy, died on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 4:48 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Dan was born on June 25, 1950 in Quincy, a son of Carl H. and Veneta M. (Veith) Nuessen. On August 12, 2006 he married Kate Bonebrake in Quincy. She survives. Dan was a 1968…

Evelyn Kmiecik October 1st, 1921-September 21st, 2024 Evelyn Kmiecik, 102, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 21st, 2024 in her home, with her daughter Susan and granddaughter Tiffany by her side. Evelyn was born October 1st, 1921, in the beautiful village of Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, England. Daughter to Martha and Sidney Smith. She was…

Tara Schayne Cole, 49, of Quincy, passed away at 11:05am Friday, September 20, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Born on December 30, 1974, in Los Gatos, CA, Tara’s life was full of love, dedication, and joy that touched everyone she knew. Tara was the daughter of Bill and Vicki (Nutt) Cole. She lived…

Carolyn Irene Merrimac, age 87, formerly of Champaign, IL, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 6:57 p.m. in her home in Quincy. Carolyn was born on July 2, 1937 in Hume, IL, a daughter of Wayne and Grace Knicley Dornblaser. She married George L. Merrimac on August 5, 1956 in Hume, IL. He preceded…

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Fairchild, 70, of Quincy, passed away at 5:06 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Sandy was a proud graduate of Quincy High School with the Class of 1972 and earned her x-ray Tech certification from St Mary’s Hospital. Sandy spent many valued years as an x-ray technician…

DR. VERNON H. REICH Mt. Sterling, Illinois: Dr. Vernon Henry Reich, age 85, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Mt. Sterling, Illinois and Knoxville, Tennessee passed away at 11:13 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born April 30, 1939 in Rushville,…

Debbie Jean Hamm, 68, of Quincy, passed away at 10:22 am Monday, September 16, 2024, at her home in Quincy, IL. Debbie was born January 12, 1956, in Quincy, IL to Donald “Dale” and Marcella Jean (Ballow) Rhea, where she grew up surrounded by the warmth of her family. On August 25, 1973, she married…

Barbara “Barb” Jean Hilgenbrinck, age 79, of Quincy, died on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Good Samaritan Home. Barb was born on December 30, 1944, in Quincy, the daughter of Elmer and Coletta (Wellman) Maas. She married James W. Hilgenbrinck on November 30, 1963, in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on…

Lois Maxine Acker, age 97, of Quincy, formerly of Taylor, MO, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Lois was born June 14, 1927 in Warsaw, Illinois, the daughter of Daniel Arthur and Savannah Coovert Gooding She married Marshall Ray Acker on September 5, 1944 in East Peoria, Illinois. He preceded her…

Christine R. Geschwandner, 49, of Quincy, passed away at 8:55 am Friday, September 13, 2024, at her home in Quincy, IL. A Graveside Service will be at 10:00 am Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy. Chaplain Jerry Edison will officiate. Christine was born May 18, 1975, in Quincy, IL to Monte…

Marilyn Ann Lehenbauer, age 84, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 12:01 am in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born June 19, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of Herbert W. and Dorothy B. Schachtsiek Lehenbauer. Marilyn was a 1958 graduate of Pittsfield High School, and a graduate of Gem City…

Douglas “Doug” Olson, age 68, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 in his home. He was born on January 7, 1956, the son of Glen and Frances Louise Noble Olson. He married Deborah “Debbie” Marquardt on June 27, 1981 in Quincy, Illinois. She survives. Doug was a graduate of Highland High School in…

Donna Rose Swords, 77, of Overland Park Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Donna was born November 14, 1946, to Robert and Florence (Beck) Terstriep in Quincy, Illinois. Donna grew up on a farm with 8 siblings and learned at the early age the importance of hard…