Obituaries

Jerry L. “Joe” Schieferdecker, age 76, of Quincy and formerly of Payson, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:38 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Joe was born on October 16, 1948 in Quincy, a son of Kenneth L. and Emma F. Tyler Schieferdecker. On July 8, 1967 Joe married Doris Reckers at Grace Methodist Church…

Barbara M. Gooding, 85, of Camp Point, passed away at 10:50 am Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point, IL. Born April 28, 1939, in Quincy, IL, Barbara was the daughter of David and Irene (Crouch) Powell. She was married to Kenneth Leroy Gooding on January 21, 1955, in Palmyra,…

Memorial services for Ronald Edward “Ron” Walton, 80 of House Springs, will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Perry with Pastor Jamie Franke officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Mr. Walton passed away at 11:36 PM, Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Beth…

Mary Snowden, age 95, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. in her home. Mary was born on May 16, 1929 in Wheaton, IL, a daughter of J.D.L. “Roy” and Ester Tuthill Langan. She married Howard Snowden in December of 1952 in Wheaton, IL. Mary earned a Bachelor’s degree…

Jane E. Flachs, age 71, of Liberty, Illinois, died on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 30th, 1953 in Quincy, the daughter of Ralph and Jeanette (Kroeger) Vogelpohl. She married Lowell ‘Andy’ Flachs on October 3, 1981. He survives. Jane was a secretary for Moorman Manufacturing and then later…

Emily Ann Lewis, age 82, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4:16 am in her home. Emily was born March 16, 1942 in Geneseo, Illinois, the daughter of William J. and Marie Anderson Cederberg. She married David Glenn Lewis on June 16, 1990 in Vermont Street United Methodist Church, Quincy, Illinois. He…

Richard Ferdinand Scholz III (Riff), 74, of Quincy, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at his home in Quincy, IL. Riff was born January 16, 1951, in Macon, GA to Richard F. Scholz Jr. and Ellen (Willis) Scholz. He was married to Susan B. Tiemann on January 17, 2009 in Quincy, IL. Other survivors include…

Joyce Frohn, 91, of Quincy, passed away at 6:00 am Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL. Joyce was born September 6, 1933, in Pleasant Hill, IL to Harold and Lena (Grisham) Williamson. She was married to Dale H. Frohn on February 28, 1954, in Pleasant Hill, IL. He preceded her…

Donald R. Durbin Jr., 68, of Payson, passed away at 10:01 pm Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home in Payson, IL. Donald was born July 25, 1956, in Quincy, IL to Donald R. and Joann (Conners) Durbin. Survivors include his mother, Joann Durbin; his three children, Donald Roger Durbin III, Holly Michele Durbin (Danny…

Robert Dean Houghton, age 69, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Robert was born on June 27, 1955, in Quincy, a son to Norman Dean and Bonnie Jean (O’Dear) Houghton. They both preceded him in death. Robert was a heavy machine operator and worked…

Patricia L. Gaines, 87, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her home in Quincy, IL. Patricia was born January 17, 1938, in La Grange, MO to Virgil F. and Dorothy (Loudermilk) Schaffer. She married James Lloyd in 1958, and they later parted ways. She was married to…

Stephen M. Reis, 75, of Quincy, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Stephen was born September 9, 1949, in Quincy, IL to Wilbert and Mary (Kuchman) Reis. Stephen’s journey began in Quincy, where he grew up and later met the love of his life, Sue Spilker. They were united…

Carol E. Vogel, age 86, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 17, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1938 at home in Mendon Township, Adams County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Raymond William and Elizabeth (Tieken) Linnenburger. She married Carl W. Vogel on October 22, 1959. He preceded her in…

Donald L. Wiemelt, age 75, of Quincy, died on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1949, in Quincy, the son of Richard and Loretta (Bordewick) Wiemelt. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He married Janice Deters on July 25, 1970. She survives. Don worked at…

Ronda D. Whitaker, age 60, of rural Lewistown, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2025 at 1:21 p.m. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Ronda was born March 9, 1964 in Quincy, IL a daughter of Ronald Leroy and Mary Dean Forquer Farr. She was united in marriage…

Mary L. Ward, 80, of Barry, passed away at 4:03 am Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Mary was born December 25, 1944, in Quincy, IL to Herbert and Dorothy (Wolfe) Shreacke. She was married to Edwin M. Ward on December 12, 1964 at St. Anthony’s Church in Quincy, IL.…

Wayne E Feldkamp, age 85, of LaGrange, Missouri was called home on 12:13 a.m., Wednesday, January 15th 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Wayne was born February 23, 1939, near LaGrange a son of Carl W. and Dorothy L. Ludwig Feldkamp. He married Mary Goodwin on November 27th, 1974 in Hannibal, MO. They…

James “Jim” Joseph Darnell, age 59, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. Jim was born on June 7, 1965, in Fort Madison, IA, a son of Thomas B. and Patricia (Malone) Darnell. They both preceded him in death. Jim graduated from Quincy Public High School in 1984. He…

Joyce A. Peters, age 90, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1934, in Quincy, to Vern and Rosalia (Rakers) Zimmerman. Joyce married Theodore “Ted” Peters on April 11, 1964, in St. John Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on April…

Edward George Schuering, age 90, passed away in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 9, 2025. He was born on October 27, 1934 to George and Florence (Hoffman) Schuering in Quincy, Illinois. He married Carolyn Ann (Belker) Schuering on May 4, 1957 in Quincy’s St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. She preceded him in death in March…

Donna Mae Curley, age 74, of Quincy, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in her home. Donna was born on August 27, 1950 in Quincy, a daughter of Donald and Mary Frame Powell. On April 30, 1976 she married Edward Curley Jr. in Palmyra, MO. He survives. Donna was a devoted homemaker…

Janet Ehrhardt, 106 of Good Samaritan Home, formerly 8426 White Oak Road, Quincy died January 7, 2025 at the Home. She was born April 8, 1918 in Melrose Township, a daughter of Harlow Edward and Dora Lucy Bliven Miller. She married Alfred Ehrhardt on June 18, 1938 in Palmyra, Missouri. He died September 13, 2007.…

Norma Jean Schutte, 91, of Quincy, passed away at 3:05 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Sunset Home in Quincy, IL. Norma was born December 5, 1933, in Quincy, IL, to John and Josephine (Deters) Wensing. She was married to Kenneth Schutte on June 14, 1952, in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on…

Glenda M. Griffin, 84, of Payson, passed away at 9:40 pm Friday, January 3, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Glenda was born April 15, 1940, in Quincy, IL to Arch and Mildred (Herzog) Peer. She was married to Shelby E. Griffin on October 25, 1958 at St. James Lutheran Church in Quincy, IL.…

Charles “Charlie” E. Smith, 78, of Quincy, passed away at 10:52 am on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Quincy, IL. Charlie was born on July 4, 1946, in Hannibal, MO, to Wilford L. and Goldie I. (Moore) Smith. He married Marsha L. Crompton on June 8, 1974, in Quincy, IL. She survives. Charlie is survived…