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 construction when he was younger and then worked for…

Emmett Lee Deming, beloved son of Cody and Abagail Deming, was born on September 20, 2023, in Quincy, IL. From the moment he entered the world, Emmett showed immense courage and strength, spending the first ten months of his life at St. Louis Children’s Hospital before being transferred to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. It was there, on September 1, 2024, that Emmett…

Barbara Willing, age 77, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 in Quincy. She was born on December 1, 1946 in Quincy, a daughter of George and Frances (Marsh) Emery. Barbara married Michael J. Willing on October 17, 1970 in Quincy. He preceded her in death in 2011. Barbara graduated from Mendon High School and worked for Gardner Denver until the…

Danny Daugherty, age 79, of Mendon, IL, passed away on September 9, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He (along with his twin brother Lanny) was born on November 11, 1944, in Quincy, a son of Kenneth and Lera (Smith) Daugherty. Danny spent many years with the love of his life, Penny Maggart. She survives. Danny was a member of the Army Reserves and worked for…

Sharon Sue Herrington, age 82, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 23, 1942, in Madison, MO, daughter of Charles and Helen (Clair) Elsberry. Sharon married Ron Herrington on October 28, 1961, in the St. Boniface School’s on the gymnasium stage, as the church was still being built. Sharon retired from Sears formerly…

Kenneth J. Balzer passed from this life on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, a day after his 89th birthday, at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy. Ken was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Quincy to Philip and Rosalea Marie (Putz) Balzer and grew up on the family farm outside of Liberty along with his siblings James and Phyllis. Ken attended a one-room school through seventh…

Roberta “Bobbie” A. Ehrhardt, age 87, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 in Quincy. Bobbie was born on October 29, 1936 in Quincy, a daughter of Robert and Juletta (Peters) Mast. She married James J. Ehrhardt on June 30, 1960. He preceded her in death. Bobbie was a devoted member of the Church of St. Peter. Bobbie worked as an…

Donald Robert Sodke, age 85, of Quincy, formerly of Lake Forest, IL, died on Monday, September 2, 2024 in his home. He was born on November 10, 1938 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Elisa (Gruling) Sodke. He married Gaye Danielson on September 10, 1966 in Fosston, MN. She survives. Don was an engineer for FMC, working from 1966 until his retirement…

Karen Kiefer, age 82, of Quincy, IL, passed away on September 3, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 9, 1942, in Quincy, IL, to William “Bud” and Blanche (Lindsay) Klusmeyer. She married James Kiefer on February 25, 1962, in a double wedding with her brother Don Klusmeyer and his wife, Judy. Karen was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Karen…

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 preceded her in death. Nan received her Bachelor’s Degree…