Obituaries

Angela Rose Skala, 53, of Carpentersville, formerly of Quincy, died Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2024, at home after a brief illness. Angela was born January 11, 1971, in Iowa City, the daughter of Anthony and Jane Lynn (Galloway) Cameron. Her pre-college education was in the Quincy Public Schools, leading to her graduation with Honors from…

James L. “Jim” Brinkman, 84, of rural Mendon, IL, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home. Born December 13, 1939, in Quincy, IL, Jim was the son of Lawrence and Hazel Wilkey Brinkman. He married Ruth E. Haistings on May 14, 1961, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Coatsburg, IL. She preceded him…

Dr. Frank Gianfriddo, 100, of Quincy, passed away peacefully July 17, 2024, at home. He was born January 9, 1924, in Worcester, Massachusetts, son of Salvatore and Loretta Gianfriddo. He is survived by his wife Reina Patricia Gianfriddo. Dr. Gianfriddo attended Worcester Teachers College and graduated as an optometrist from Illinois College of Optometry in…

Cynthia A. ‘Cindy’ Brown, age 53, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 21, 1970 in Quincy, the daughter of John and Betty (Franklin) Ley. Cindy received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Western Illinois University and her Masters Degree from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar,…

Kareem Leyon Johnson, infant son of Kevin Johnson Jr. and Jeneveve Brown of Quincy, IL left this world to be with Jesus on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Keem was born on March 11, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL to his loving parents Kevin and…

Patricia Ann Schulman, 77, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Houston, TX died July 16, 2024, at Blessing Hospital. Pat was born September 16, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of Julius and Cecelia Liona. After a Catholic school education, Pat went on to graduate from Saint Clare’s Hospital School of Nursing, New York, NY in…

Leota Delores Blacketer, 91, of Quincy, passed away at 5:25 am Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Curtis Creek Senior Living Center. She was born February 9, 1933, near Rockport, IL to Thomas E. and Lula (Hardy) Blacketer. She graduated from Pittsfield High School Class of 1950. Delores worked most of her life in various office…

Jack Edward Moore (Jackie) aged 77 of Hannibal, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Jack was born on September 19, 1946 in Louisiana, Missouri. He is the son of John Calvin and Geneva Beryle (Phillips) Moore. Jack was married to Vikki Abney and into…

Dean E. Peters, 62, of Quincy, passed away at 4:19 am Monday, July 15, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Dean was born June 21, 1962, in Quincy, IL to Dwight and Bette (Caine) Peters. He attended Quincy High School, where he graduated in the early 1980s, setting the stage for a life of…

Mary Ann Beckett, 92, of Quincy, passed away at 1:51 pm Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL. Mary Ann was born June 29, 1932, in Quincy, IL to Leo Henry Siebers and Elsa (Young) Cunningham. She was married to Everett Finley Beckett on March 13, 1953, in Quincy, IL. He…

Aged 83, Walter LeRoy “Roy” Nothnagel, resident of Minneapolis, MN since 1972 and formerly of Quincy, IL and Peoria area IL, died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness on July 6, 2024. Preceding him in death were his parents, Walter and Oreta (Wood) Nothnagel and his beloved son Brett. Surviving are his daughters…

Janet Mary (Hellhake) Shaughnessy of St. Charles, Missouri passed away after a 15month battle with cancer. Janet was born in Quincy, Illinois on September 3, 1961 tothe late Merle and Joan (Talken) Hellhake. Janet married Thomas J. Shaughnessy onJanuary 16, 1999 in Incarnate Word Catholic Church. She was a proud graduate ofQuincy Notre Dame High…

Judith A. Gadeke, 86, of Quincy, passed away at 1:04 pm Monday, July 8, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Judith was born February 23, 1938 to Charles W. and Dorothy (Datz) Kasten. Her journey began in the city of Pittsburgh, where she was a standout student at Allegheny High School, graduating third in…

Thelma “Jane” Miller, 96, resident of Adams Pointe Senior Living, Quincy, passed away at 2:01 am Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Jane was born August 26, 1927, in Fulton County, IL to Perry and Cindona (Robinson) Heaton. Jane graduated from Vermont High School and later attended the Gem City Business…

Connie Smith, 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Quincy, IL, on July 9, 2024, surrounded by her adoring family. Born on September 30, 1956, to Clayton and Betty (Durbin) Jones, Connie’s life was a testament to the joy and warmth she brought to everyone she encountered. She shared a beautiful life with her…

James J. Clark, 87, of Quincy, passed away at 10:55 pm Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. James was born May 26, 1937, in Hannibal, MO to Ben F. and Elma (Himmell) Clark. He was married to Mary A. Gross on December 20, 1980 at Luther Memorial Church in Quincy, IL.…

Betty Lee Fortner, 91, of Quincy, graduated home to meet her Savior at 11:00 am Sunday, July 7, 2024, at her home in Quincy, IL. Betty Lee Fortner, a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at her home in Quincy, Illinois. Born on November 15, 1932, to Clyde…

Gary C. Moeller, 83, of Quincy, passed away at 4:15 pm Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his home in Quincy, IL. Gary was the beloved son of Burl Clinton and Margaret (Toupnot) Moeller. His life was enriched when he married Sharon Morrison on April 29, 1982, at the Union United Methodist Church in Quincy. Their…

Mary Ellen Wuestenfeld, age 92, of Quincy, died on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 5:55 pm in Blessing Hospital. Mary was born March 18, 1932 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Stanley and Ava Buell Hibbard. She married her husband of 72 years, Dale Wuestenfeld, on March 6, 1952 in Quincy, Illinois. He survives. Mary…

Franklin (Frank) Theodore Saeger, 92, of Quincy, Illinois passed away peacefully at 1:32 pm on Friday, June 28, 2024, at home in Quincy. Frank was born April 11, 1932 in Quincy to William Frederick and Emma Wilhelmina (Bauch) Saeger. He married Arlene E. Wagner on June 27, 1959 in Salem Evangelical Church. She preceded him…

Barbara L. Sullivan, 89, of Payson, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living in Quincy, IL. Barbara was born January 6, 1935, in Payson, IL to Howard “Shorty” and Esther (Campbell) Waack. Barbara’s early years were marked by her courageous battle with polio. Diagnosed at 18 months, she underwent extensive…

William Raymond (Bill) Eberhardt, passed away on June 15, 2024, at home in Hobe Sound, Florida, with his loving wife Beverly (Rohauer Weber) and son, Gregory (Ashley) Weber of Winter Springs, Florida, by his side. Bill was born to Archibald and Sally (Sarah Sersion) on April 30, 1942, in Dixon, Illinois. He is also survived…

Jay C. Grawe, age 77, of Quincy, died on Sunday, June 30, 2024 in his home. He was born on September 20, 1946 in Quincy, the son of Charles F. ‘Charlie’ and Henrietta F. (Helbig) Grawe. He married Nancy Jeanne ‘Nan’ Weiler on July 13, 1968. She preceded him in death on October 1, 2018.…

James Jacobs, 96, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Jim was born September 18, 1927, in Camp Point, IL, the youngest child of Isaac and Alvena (Winnie) Jacobs. He married Rosalie Crossland of Bowen, IL. She survives. Jim was a 1945 graduate of Maplewood High School, Camp…

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” (Hummel) Bolte, age 70, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 30, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1953 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin J. and Delores “De De” (Dudley) Hummel. On October 13, 1972 she married Robert “Bob” Bolte. He survives. Kathy worked several…