Michael “Big Mike” Joseph Maas
Michael beat his sister at the ultimate game of life by being reunited with their mom first.
Michael “Big Mike” Joseph Maas, age 44, of Quincy, died in Blessing Hospital on February 7, 2025 at 4:08 pm.
Michael was born May 19, 1980 in Quincy, IL, the son of Darrell and Kathy (Boden) Schneider. He was engaged to Casey Kuczwara.
Michael attended Quincy Senior High School. He went on to have multiple professions, including escorting for Kathy’s Pilot and Escort Service.
Michael spent much of his life as a Bass Head. He loved to attend bass competitions. You could hear him coming when he was riding around town. He would make sure you knew it was him with a simple text or Facebook message that said “Knock, Knock.” He could be found on many occasions down by the river giving out demos and hair tricks.
Michael had a love for pit bulls. He has had many over the years and loved them all like they were kids. His true love was Piper Wierschem. Piper was his mini best friend and also his “daughter.”
Michael was an avid Chicago Bears fan. He was an online gamer. He had a love for his nieces and nephews that had no ends. He left all his friends and family with many treasured memories.
Michael is survived by:
DAUGHTER: Piper Wierschem of Quincy, IL.
FIANCE: Casey Kuczwara of Quincy, IL.
SIBLINGS: Tammy (James) Blair of Quincy, IL, Rebecca Schneider, Rick Schneider.
NIECES that were raised as sisters: Regina Schneider of Brattleboro, VT, and Rissa (Kyle) Schneider of Quincy, IL.
NIECES AND NEPHEWS: Zoe Blair of Quincy, IL, Chelsea Phillips, Jayden (Abby) Sutton of Mexico, MO, Richard Phillips
GREAT NEICES AND NEPHEWS: Aubrie Hardy, Rosie Baumgartner, Clara Baumgartner, Wyatt Lybarger, along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, uncles-Brad Boden and Larry Boden, aunts- Chris Stump and Ronda Frantz; cousin- Dustin Willis; and sister- Peggy Phillips.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Please wear your Chicago Bears or favorite sports team attire. Memorials can be made to the family. Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
U remember Big Mike coming to our house on 5th Street and me telling him I was going to beat his butt( well not exactly the word I used) if one more pictures fell off my wall from his loid music. He would say ” OK Mama . I will turn it down ” , but instead pull off and it would be louder. You can play it as loud as you want now baby. Gonna miss you and will forever love you
Im his daughter and I miss as much as you do and probably a little bit more and it’s not easy but a wise man once said ” don’t be sad he died be happy he lived” and I just wanna hear my dad say one more time I love you monkeybut or I love you bebe and earlier his friend called me bebe and I said only Mikey can call me that I miss you dad and I will forever love you and me and Casey miss you more than anything
Michael Maas Family
Very sorry for your loss.
Eternal Rest Big Mike
Chaplain Mark Wiewel
Blessing Hospital
Prayers to the family.
Thank you ( im his daughter)
Love ya big homie are teenage years was a blast with you rest easy brother
I came home on March 14 2026 to quincy from Florida. My little sister says..I swear I saw a decal on a car that said rip mike maas. I said what? Big mike, big mike. So I went to greenmount and found the Bowden family area and could not find mike. So I looked him up and here is where I was taken. I was taken to this obituary confirming his passing. I had no idea and I will be forever sorry for it. Mike wasn’t one of my closest friends but he is someone I always thought about throughout life. Simply because mike stood out. Not just because he was a big guy, but because mike had a huge personality. You knew when he was around because he was able to make you happy when in his presence. He was hinest in his ways and had an almost too honest way about him. However, ya had to respect it because well he was always honest about telling yah. He was kind and gentle. He loved his family and from what I remember his sister’s, mom, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He loved his family deeply. I knew his for that. I also know he longed for a genuine love and it looks like he had found one named Casey. I am glad he did he deserved love on all levels. He loved kids i remember him always playing with the little ones and loving them. He had a special way with kids. He was the kid in school who would come.up to the classroom window and wave while class was in session. He was the one to gave you a good hand high five and boost you up. He had many things about him i remember that sit with me. Just a good guy always. Maybe a little trouble from mike but nothing he wouldn’t fix or make better. He was that kind of person who would try to make things better especially for others. Made me smile alot and I have fond memories with him. I enjoyed him. I am sorry to hear of his passing so late. I had no idea. Mike dude I am sure you are missed back home. I can only imagine how you not being around is evident for those who love you. I am sure your presence is felt because knowing you, you are gonna stick around somehow someway. I hope Jesus had the most beautiful room for you. With big speakers loud as can be. A nice game system, football stuff, a nice big king bed with the softest blankets, a nice super nice suv parked out front, and maybe a few little ones around to play with. Also in Jesus’s room for you there is pictures of everyone who misses you. Jesus has you now. Love always Moo