Louis John “Louie” Demers passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at the age of 100 in Blessing Hospital. Louie was born in Quincy on September 3, 1923, the son of John L. and Irene T. (Rupp) Demers. He married his soulmate, Alice M. Belker on October 22, 1946, in St. Francis Catholic Church. Alice preceded him in death on April 17, 2013. This union…

Robert Ray Bridgman, age 61, of Quincy, died on Saturday, July 20, 2024 in his home. He was born on September 17, 1962 in Quincy, the son of Raymond and Sharon (Bridgman) Bridgman. He graduated from Quincy High School. In 2001, Mr. Bridgman took over as owner and operator of Bridgman’s New and Used Furniture from his father. He then later worked at Dollar…

Billie Jo Longdon, age 87, of Quincy, IL, died on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in her home. She was born on September 1, 1936 in Moberly, MO the daughter of William and June (Brown) Minor. She married John Morlee Longdon, Jr. on June 4, 1954 in Moberly. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1996. Billie worked at St. Mary’s Hospital as a…

Donald L. Miller, age 64, of Quincy, IL died on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 1, 1960 in Quincy, the son of Daniel and Mary Lou (Weisenburger) Miller. He married Janice Waterkotte on July 12, 1980. She survives. Don was a carpenter for Waterkotte Construction. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Don loved sports.…

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, MO. She married David Edward Brown on July 7,…

Dennis Harold Totsch, age 76, of Liberty, died on Monday, July 15, 2024 in his home. He was born on June 20, 1948 in Quincy, the son of Harold Franklin and Ada Arlene (Houghland) Totsch. Dennis was a graduate of Liberty High School. He married Kathleen Sharrow on February 5, 1968. She survives. Mr. Totsch was a factory worker in the Quincy area having…

Mary Patricia Requet, age 86, of Quincy, died on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in her home. She was born on March 17, 1938 in Quincy, the daughter of Carl and Virginia (Bernhardt) Requet. Pat worked at Motorola and Glenayre. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Pat is survived by: THREE SIBLINGS: David Requet, James Requet and Judy Goodwin. NIECES AND NEPHEWS:…

Eino J. Rauman, age 94, of Quincy, died on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in his home. He was born on January 31, 1930 in Dekalb, IL, the son of John and Mary (Silvast) Rauman. Eino married Becky J. Craft on April 17, 1976, in Joliet. She survives. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Eino was a maintenance mechanic at Commonwealth…

Vicki Lynn Miller, age 53, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 in Quincy, IL. She was born on September 1, 1970 in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Leland and Linda (Brassfield) Eberle. Her mother survives. Vicki married Steven Lynn Miller on July 6, 1994. He survives. Vicki worked as a professional painter and wallpaper installer. Later, she went on to become the assistant…

Joseph R. McFaul, age 77, of Quincy, IL, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in his home. He was born on March 22, 1947 in Media, PA, the son of Albert McFaul and Clare (Keller) McFaul. He married Teann Taylo on March 26, 1986. She survives. Mr. McFaul was a union iron worker and later worked in construction in Florida. Mr. McFaul served in…