Kenneth A. Gibson age 82, of Quincy died on Friday, May 7, 2021 in Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. He was born in Quincy on January 12, 1939, a son of Arthur H. and Viola (Green) Gibson. Kenneth worked his entire career at Mercantile Bank of Quincy. Beginning in 1958 as an errand-person and working his way up from there to bookkeeper’s assistant,…

Timothy Wayne Gottman passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at St. Vincent’s home in Quincy, IL. He was 69. Tim was born on June 14, 1951, in Hannibal, Missouri. Tim was born on Flag Day. He has fond memories of his grandma telling him that everyone had put their flags out for his birthday. He attended Hannibal High School and the University of…

Paul Andrew Nieders, age 74, passed away in his home on Friday, May 7, 2021 in Quincy. Paul was born on July 15, 1946, the son of Leonard and Selmabeth Nieders. He married Treva Vaughn on September 10, 1966 in Barry, Illinois and she survives. Paul loved spending time with his family and friends. He adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed…

Jeffrey Dean Bockenfeld age 66, of Quincy died on Tuesday May 4, 2021 in Quincy. Jeff was born October 19, 1954 in Quincy, a son of Donald and Patricia (Ohnemus) Bockenfeld. He married Malinda R. Rockett in Missouri on September 3, 1976 and she survives. Jeff primarily worked in retail sales and he was a self-employed handyman. He was a 1973 graduate of Christian…

Kevin R. White, age 70, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1951 in Bloomington, IL. He married Lynda Robbins on November 27, 1970. She survives. Mr. White was a Quality Control Manager for Titan Wheel, retiring after more than 30 years of service with the company. He then worked part-time as a delivery…

Vicki A. Wiechert, age 57, of Quincy, died on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Sunset Home. She was born on October 10, 1963 in Quincy, the daughter of Kenneth & Shirley (Hucklenbrick) Harker. Survivors include her siblings: Kenneth Guy, Jr. (Janey), Ronald Lee Harker, Rebecca Hull (Wendall), Norman Harker and Cheryl Smith (George). Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. She was preceded…

David W. “Dave” Boden age 63, of Mendon died on Saturday, May 1, 2021 while working in his shed. David was born in Quincy on May 13, 1957 a son of Donald “Don” and Rosemary “Rosie” (Rossiter) Boden. He married Merry T. Hickey/Morrison on February 10, 2020 in Quincy and she survives. David worked at United Rentals. He also owned his own business “Everything…

Stevie “Bear” Watt, known to his friends as “Bear”, age 51, of Quincy, formerly of Chicago, died in Quincy, Illinois at his home. He was born on July 4, 1969 in Chicago, IL the only son of Geneva Watt. He married Kecia Abbey. She survives. Mr. Watt worked at Titan Wheel. Stevie loved music, basketball and movies. He enjoyed spending his time with friends…

Bishop Stephen D. Strawn, 63, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Malakoff, Texas, passed away Thursday April 29, 2021 in his home surrounded by family. Born January 22, 1958 in Dallas, Texas. Stephen was the son of Harless and Lucille Strawn. He married Annette Monier on May 30, 1981 in Dallas, Texas. Bishop Stephen graduated from Bryan Adams High School, class of 1976. He attended…

William E. “Bill” Oberling age 86, of Payson, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7:15 a.m. in his home. Bill was born in Quincy on January 19, 1935 a son of Wilbur Lee and Margaret (Knoblock) Oberling. Bill married Betty Lou Mayfield on March 3, 1956 in Quincy and she preceded him in death on April 2, 2006. Professionally, Bill was an Auctioneer…