Please note that visitation for Deanna Klauser is Thursday, August 15, 2024  Deanna L. Klauser, age 68, passed away on August 4, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 17, 1956, in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Cecil and Velma (Green) Spurgeon. She married Cletus Klauser on June 20, 2020. He survives. Deanna attended Canton High School. She went on to work…

Debra A. Kroeger, age 67, of Quincy, died on Saturday, August 3, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 9, 1956 in Quincy the daughter of Charles and Anna (Blystone) Wayman. Debra worked as a bartender and waitress at several places in the Quincy area. After that she began working and volunteering at the Quincy Federation Parson Center. Debra enjoyed playing pool…

Jackie R. Hawkins, Sr., age 85, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 1, 2024 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on August 8, 1938 in Quincy the son of Herbert and Naomi (Foster) Hawkins. Jackie had been married to Mary Frances Perkins. To that union was born four children. Jackie worked as a route salesman for Pepsico, retiring after 40 years of…

Rayola Jean Miller, age 76, of Quincy, died on Friday, August 2, 2024. She was born on October 6, 1947 in Cortez, CO, the daughter of Philip and Doloris (Pulsipher) Winder. She was later adopted by James Warner. She married Gary Miller. He preceded her in death. Rayola loved her bingo and played bingo for decades. She also liked trips to the casino. Rayola…

Michael E. Happekotte, age 81, of Quincy, died on Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1942 in Quincy, the son of Edgar and Mildred (Schleicher) Happekotte. He married Gayle Wyckoff on June 2, 1962 in Quincy. She survives. Mr. Happekotte was a business rep for the IBEW Local 34 retiring after more than 30 years of service. He was a…

Margie Hickerson, age 53, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She was born on January 11, 1971 in Quincy the daughter of John & Carol (Fulmer) Mason. She married Danny Hickerson on September 11, 1993. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2011. Margie served in the United States Army. She then later worked as a manager of several local gas…

John E. Hickman, age 62, of Quincy, died on July 27, 2024 in his home. He was born on October 6, 1961 in Quincy the son of James ‘Jack’ & Marilyn (Manley) Hickman. John retired in December of 2023 from Blessing Hospital. He is survived by a close friend Kim Paetow. As a young man, John enjoyed hunting. He also loved to fish and…

Todd Michael Schutte, age 51, of Quincy passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Todd was born on October 14, 1972, in Quincy, son of Butch and Judy (Maynard) Schutte. He married Tracy Parrish on June 23, 2018, in Palmyra, MO and she survives. Todd had worked as a bricklayer, serving his apprenticeship with Vonderhaar Masonry in Quincy. He later worked in Des Moines,…

Barbara Jean Kiefer age 75, of Quincy died on Friday, July 26, 2024 in her home. Barb was born in Quincy on April 20, 1949, a daughter of William Joseph and Beatrice Ann “Bette” (Engels) Schrand. She married George Steven “Steve” Kiefer on June 21, 1969, and he survives. Barbara was a C.N.A. who worked at the Illinois Veteran’s Home from 2003 until she…

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…