Obituaries

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…

Jim Oenning, age 68, of Quincy passed away peacefully in his home Sunday morning, September 8, 2024. He was born on September 24, 1955 in Quincy the son Wilbur and Vera (Gerdes) Oenning. Jim was a 1974 graduate of Mendon Unity High School. He married Barb (Wolf) on April 21, 1978. She survives. He worked…

Gary L. Balke, age 76, Quincy, died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 8:50 am in Good Samaritan Home. Gary was born September 13, 1947 in Collinsville, IL, the son of Leroy and Alma Mateer Balke. He married Jane Halbe on August 30, 1969. She preceded him in death on February 10, 1994. He later married…

Thomas Eldon Luttrull, 93, of Lewistown, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Velpen, IN, on August 18, 1931, to Pleasant Isaac Luttrull and Opal (Nelson) Luttrull. Thomas is survived by his wife of 73 years, Joyce; his children Jennifer (David) Wright of…

Nan Y. Olson, age 90, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in Bradford Villa. She was born on March 20, 1934 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Richard & Violet (Baker) Musgrave. She married Donald H. Waterkotte and from that union was born her four children. She later married Melvin ‘Jay’ Olson. He…

Della Riggs-Appel, 83, of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Della was born September 9, 1940, in Mount Sterling, IL to Cyrus and Rita (Marshall) Horney. Della’s journey through life was marked by love and commitment when she married John Appel on November 10, 2006, at St.…

Bill Wayne Romans, Sr., 82, of Robinson, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2024 at 9:20 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshal, Illinois. Friends and Family are invited to Bill’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10:00…

Hilda Elizabeth Spidle, 80, of Quincy, passed away at 6:33 am Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Born May 31, 1944, in Quincy, IL, Hilda was the daughter of William M. and Loney Belle (Jackson) Shaffer. She was one of nineteen children. She was married to Jack L. Spidle on September…

Services for Kenneth Gene McDonald, 91, of Vandalia, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with pastor Rick Watson and Harold Williams officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery with his son pastor Randy McDonald leading the committal service. Visitation will be Friday September…

Jesse “Jay” Lee Downey Jr., 68, of Quincy, passed away at 8:30 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his home in Quincy, IL. Jay was born July 16, 1956, in Hamilton, IL to Jesse Lee Downey Sr. and Violet Jerean (Roberts) Downey. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn Hollander, whom he married with joy…

Charilyn A. Stalder of rural Ewing, Missouri passed away Monday morning August 26, 2024 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. She was born at home during one of the hottest summers on record on July 20, 1936, the daughter of Hobart and Elizabeth Shults. She married Joe Jack Stalder on June 16, 1956. He preceded her…

William Franklin “Frank” McMullen, 95, of Quincy, passed away at 4:03 am Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. Frank was born July 23, 1929, in Quincy, IL to William Franklin McMullen Sr. and Bertha (Shanahan) McMullen. He was married to Mary M. Robinson on October 27, 1945, in Shelbina,…

Ruthie P. Foster, age 85, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 9:11 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Ruthie was born on May 17, 1939 in Rockport, IL, a daughter of Frank J. and Frances E. Myers Smith. On July 3, 1957 she married Herbert Foster in Pittsfield, IL. He survives. Ruthie had…

Mary Louise Bradfield, age 94, of Quincy died on Friday, August 23, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 23, 1930, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Hutmacher) Rose. She married, George L. Bradfield, Sr. on September 30, 1950, in St. John Catholic Church, Quincy. He preceded her in death on March 13,…

Mark Steinkamp, 50, of Quincy, passed away at 3:50 am Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Mark’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL. A Funeral…

LOYD JACK JARVIS Loyd Jack Jarvis, age 85, of La Grange, MO died Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL after a short illness. He was born on June 14, 1939 in Macomb, IL, a son of Everett Earl Jarvis and Mary (Frakes) Jarvis. He married the love of his life Margaret…