Wayne E. Smith age 80, of Quincy died on Monday, November 25, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. Wayne was born in Quincy, Il on April 15, 1944, a son of Virgil and Edna (Eickhorn) Smith. He married Lynda L. Barton on September 6, 1969, in Quincy and she survives. He was a graduate of Quincy High School. Wayne served in the U.S. Army Reserves and…

Thomas A. ‘Tom’ Lepper, age 50, of Quincy, died on Thursday, November 21, 2024 in his home. He was born on February 12, 1974, a son of Kent and Angela (Bichsel) Lepper. They both survive. Tom married Sara McDowell on November 7, 1998. She also survives. In addition to his parents and wife, Tom is also survived by his children: Jordan Marie Lepper and…

Marcia K. Tushaus, age 82, of Quincy, died on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on August 24, 1942, in Quincy, the daughter of Frank “Tubby” and Marie (Oenning) Tushaus. She attended St. Francis Solanus Grade School and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She attended Gem City Business College. She worked more than…

Susan V. Schoonover, age 72, of Quincy passed away on November 16, 2024 at Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1952 in Quincy, IL to Leonard and Virginia (Frericks) Meyer. Susan married Stephen L. Schoonover on December 30, 1970 in St. Thomas Catholic Church at Camp Point, IL. He survives. Throughout her working years she was a daycare worker, ward clerk, CNA…

Alan Charles Hildebrand Obituary Alan Charles Hildebrand age 53, of Plainville, IL died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in Barry, IL, at the Barry Healthcare and Senior Living Center. Alan was born November 25, 1970, in Quincy, IL, a son of Paul C. and Norma Ann (Peters) Hildebrand. Alan married Kelly Thompson on September 29, 2001, and she survives. Alan was a 1988 graduate…

Sylvia Ann Brocksieck age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. She was born on January 31, 1930, in Quincy. The daughter of William and Anna (Schutte) Thien. She was the youngest of their 9 children. Sylvia attended St. John Catholic School in Quincy and Quincy Senior High-School. She married…

Kenneth Wiewel, age 89, of Quincy, IL, passed away on November 8, 2024 in Bickford Senior Living. Kenneth was born in Quincy, a son of Francis and Viola (Wellman) Wiewel. He married Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Ancell in Quincy on July 6, 1957. She preceded him in death on May 17, 2000. Kenneth worked at Motorola for 20 years and then was a self-employed electrician for…

Fr. John Ostdiek, OFM, 102, passed away Oct. 12 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was the oldest friar in the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the time of his death.   Born in Lawrence, Nebraska, at home on the family farm, Fr. John was the oldest of 10 children. He was inspired to join the Franciscans by…

Treva Marie Nieders, age 75, of Quincy, passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. She was born on January 3, 1949, in Granite City, IL the daughter of Glen and Katherine (Inskip) Vaughn. She married Paul Nieders on September 10, 1966 in Barry, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2021. Treva loved spending time with family and friends.…

Cleone J. McClelland, age 94, of Quincy, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Bickford Senior Living. She was born on October 13, 1930 in Fennimore, Wisconsin the daughter of Lewis Lee and Hedwig Marie (Rickli) Edgecomb. She married Donald Ray McClelland on December 1, 1951 in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1998. Cleone was a…