Obituaries

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.…

Ross Aldo Loos, age 86, of Quincy, died on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 9:59 am in the Good Samaritan Home. He was born on May 15, 1938, in Quincy, Illinois, a son of Roger William and Leota Clearine Daniel Loos. Ross married Sandra “Sandy” Osterman on December 28,1962 in Zion Lutheran Church, in Liberty,…

Colleen Mary Connell, 83, of Davenport, IA passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House Bettendorf, IA. Cremation will take place with a private burial at Calvary Cemetery in Quincy, IL. Memorials in her name may be made to your favorite children’s charity. Please share condolences with the family at www.rungemortuary.com.…

With great sadness, we bid farewell to Robert J. DeVries age 89, of Quincy, IL. On Saturday, March 22, 2025, Robert departed this life at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 4, 1935, in Chicago, IL, Robert was the son of Ralph and Loretta (Osterbosch). Finding deep…

Byron Alan Moore, age 81, of Quincy, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:11 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Byron was born on March 27, 1943 in Hobart, OK, a son of Everett and Dorothy Henderson Moore. On December 31, 1983 he married his soul mate, Barbara Bridges, in Hannibal, MO. She survives. Byron was…

Timothy W. Walker, age 73, of Liberty, died on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:34 p.m. in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Timothy was born on December 24, 1951 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, a son of Wayne B. and Dorothy Helen Little Walker. On January 14, 1972, he married Sandra K.…

Brenda Sue (Schwartz) Hess, age 62, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away on March 19, 2025. She was born on September 13, 1962, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, IL to Robert Allen Schwartz & Delores Catherine (Peters) Schwartz. Brenda was only 10 years old when her mother passed away in 1972. When Hazel Neff married…

Dr. Richard Lee “Dick” Vance, age 83, of Quincy, died on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:40 am in Blessing Hospital. Dick was born on July 27, 1941, a son of Dr. Thomas W. and Helen Irene Kaufman Vance. He married Carol Huls, who preceded him in death in 1994. On June 23, 2001, he…

Dorothy “Jean” Arp, 97, of Quincy, died peacefully January 22, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Born August 27, 1927, Jean was a daughter of Matthew J. and Agatha (Kohl) Ehrhart. She married Harry J. Arp June 14, 1947, in St. Francis Catholic Church, in Quincy. He preceded her in death. Jean was a 1945…

Anna Chapman, 97, of Quincy, passed away at 8:50 am Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Sunset Home in Quincy, IL. Anna was born March 9, 1928, in Monmouth, IL to Jesse and Lucille (Parsons) Allen. Her youth was filled with the simple pleasures of small-town life, and it was at Scotties Roller Skating Rink where…

Donna J. Kerkhoff, age 74, of Quincy, IL died peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025, in her long-time home surrounded by her husband and beloved gardens. She was born on January 13, 1951, in Quincy, the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Waggoner) Genenbacher. On June 3, 1978, she married William “Bill” Kerkhoff who survives. Donna…

Sandra Jean McPhail, 79, of Quincy, passed away at 4:47 am Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Sandra was born July 27, 1945, in Geneva, IL to Albert and Alma (Tomey) Porter. Sandra attended Quincy Senior High. After completing her education, she was a housewife for many years. When she joined…

Eugene “Gene” Edward Egbers, 88, of Quincy, passed away at 7:12 pm Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Gene was born August 7, 1936, in Quincy, IL to John and Mary (Mahoney) Egbers. On May 1, 1965, Gene married the love of his life, Sharon Kay Davis, at Central Baptist Church…

Darrell “Red” L. Barker, 87, of Quincy IL, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at LaBelle Manor Care Center in LaBelle, MO. Red was born June 23, 1937, in Quincy, IL to Charlie and Lucille (Wolfe) Barker. He was married to Clara “LaVerne” Bergman on October 2, 1976 in Quincy, IL. She survives. Other survivors…

Glenn W. Glessner, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home in Quincy, IL. Glenn was born March 15, 1934, in Sheldon, IA, to Edgar and Alice (Kamphoff) Glessner. On January 29, 1953, Glenn married Alene Bergsma, in their hometown of Sheldon. Their union was blessed with love and children until Alene’s passing…

Barbara L. (Hagerbaumer) Blickhan, age 89, of Mendon, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 28, 1935, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Louise (Slagheck) Hagerbaumer. Barbara married John Blickhan on August 8, 1953, in St. Peter Catholic Church. They celebrated their 71st anniversary in 2024.…