Obituaries

Kenneth F. “Kenny” Neisen Sr., age 77, of Fowler, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in his home. He was born on July 12, 1947 in Quincy, the son of Joseph and Mildred (Wiewel) Neisen. He married Susan Kay Huseman on June 17, 1967 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on…

Robert E. “Bob” Burghart age 80, of Quincy died on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Blessing Hospital, due to injuries sustained in a fall. He was born in Quincy on October 7, 1944, a son of William T. “Bill” and Alice (Duvall) Burghart. He married Clara Reinold on November 6, 1965, in the former St.…

Bonya Lynn Tomlinson, age 59, of Quincy, died on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:15 in her sister’s home. Bonya was born on October 20, 1965 in Quincy, a daughter of Richard and Bonnie Lee Littleton Tomlinson. Bonya was a 1983 graduate of Quincy High School. She had been employed by the Quincy Police Department…

Sandra Kay Zimmerman, 81, of Quincy, died peacefully Friday afternoon, March 7, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, surrounded by her family. Sandy was born on February 25, 1944, in the Columbus Township, the daughter of Cluster and Erma E. Bunte Tournear. She married Richard Zimmerman on April 20, 1985, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church…

Betty Sue Perry Mayfield, age 96, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, in the Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. She was born on September 15, 1928, in Shelbyville, MO, a daughter to Leo A. and Effie Sue (McDuffe) Perry. She married David L. Mayfield on August 9, 1953, in St. Boniface…

Shawn D. Willing, age 51, of Quincy, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:22 a.m. in her home. Shawn was born on December 31, 1973, a daughter of David and Carol Brawner Johnson. One March 5, 1999 she married Khristopher Willing in Quincy. He survives. Shawn was a 1993 graduate of Quincy High School,…

Bonita Susan ‘Bonnie’ Sparrow, 78, of Quincy, IL, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born on January 2, 1947 in Quincy, the daughter of Roman and Martha (Dinkheller) Klinner. She attended Quincy Notre Dame High School and had previously worked at Artcraft as Quality…

Henry Hugh Morrison, 95, a resident of Adams Pointe Assisted Living in Quincy, Illinois and formerly of rural Barry Illinois, passed away on March 3, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He was born on December 16, 1929 to Clarence Dewitt and Mary Caroline “Carrie”…

Robert (Bob) Carl Schwartz, 89, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of the Liberty area, passed away peacefully at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Blessing Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 27, 1935, in Quincy, Illinois, to Carl Otto Schwartz and Hester Ada (Marshall) Schwartz. On April 27, 1957,…

Kringle Joyce Lindsey, age 68, of Quincy, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in her home, surrounded by family. Kringle was born at 3:42 AM on Sunday, the 4th of November 1956 in Redwood City, California. She married Steven Darrell Lindsey on July 14th, 1984 in Mt. Sterling, IL. He survives. Kringle attended Highland…

Marion “Oscar” Edward Myers, Jr, age 69, of Camp Point, passed away at Blessing Hospital on March 2, 2025. Oscar was born on April 27, 1955 in Pittsfield, IL the son of Marion and Waneda (Crossman) Myers. Oscar went into the Air Force right out of High School. He served stateside as well as in…

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…

John H. Gebhardt, 78, of Quincy, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 8:02 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Born on March 18, 1946, in Monroe, WI, John was the beloved son of Ernest and Mary Bowers Gebhardt. A 1964 graduate of Argyle High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Technical Agriculture with…

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…