Carl A. Middendorf age 90, of Quincy died on August 17, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. Carl was born in Quincy on February 15, 1932, a son of Frank A. and Leona (Myer) Middendorf. He married Rita K. Keyes on July 2, 1955, in Bremerhaven, Germany in the Burger Park Chapel. They were married for over 61 years until Rita’s death on January 20, 2017.…

Janet Ann Hilgenbrinck, 86, a lifelong resident of Ursa, IL., died August 16, 2022. After several chemotherapy treatments for liver cancer, Janet made the courageous decision to be cared for in the home. She furthered her treatment moving from Palliative Care to then enter the Blessing Health System Hospice Care program. Janet was born on February 8, 1936, and graduated from Unity High School…

James ‘Jim’ Bangert, age 90, of Quincy, died on Monday, August 15, 2022 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home. He was born on June 2, 1932 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Walter and Amelia (Haxel) Bangert. He married Helen ‘Pat’ Sullivan on February 2, 1957 in St. John the Baptist Rectory. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2013. Jim was a…

Rosa “Rollie” Lee Peters age 99, of Quincy died on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Blessing Hospital. Rollie was born in Quincy on October 29, 1922, a daughter of Paul and Mary (Kroeger) Gredell. She married Henry M. Peters on April 27, 1946, in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2000. Rollie was a homemaker, and she…

Rhonda Hinkle, age 60, of Fowler, died Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born September 24, 1961 in Quincy, the daughter of Leroy and Carol Straite Bangert. She married Stephen Hinkle in Quincy and he survives. She is also survived by her children, Kristopher (Amber) Lippincott of Davenport, IA, Stephanie (Weston) Grant of Quincy and Rachel (fiancé, Max McFadden)…

Della ‘Maxine’ Bassett, age 80, of Quincy, died on Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1941 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Nathaniel and Genieve (Fletcher) Rogan. She married Wilbert Bassett and he preceded her in death. Maxine worked at Blessing Hospital for 43 years and was recognized as never having missed a day of work. She…

Kenneth E. Ballow, age 86, of Macomb and formerly Quincy, died Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Wesley Village in Macomb. Ken was born on February 18, 1936 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Elvin and Rose (McCann) Ballow. He married Joanne Waterkotte on September 15th, 1956, and she survives. Also surviving are sons, Kenneth (Karin) Ballow and Michael (Tina) Ballow; daughter, Theresa (Todd) Korsmeyer;…

Steven L. Hively age 66, of Quincy died on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in his home. Steven was born in Hannibal, MO, on October 8, 1955 a son of Louis and Barbara (Duncan) Hively.He married Nancy J. Dabney on April 18, 1981 in Quincy’s Grace United Methodist Church, and she survives. Steven retired from Blessing Hospital where he worked in Surgery Technical Support. Previously…

Robert W. Friye, age 83, of Mabank, TX passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Robert was born in Quincy, IL October 5, 1938; to parents, Ernest Theodore Friye and Mary Francis Feld, Robert had a huge and caring heart; one that could make lifelong friends everywhere he went. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Robert will be greatly missed…

Robert W. Friye, age 83, of Mabank, TX passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Robert was born in Quincy, IL October 5, 1938; to parents, Ernest Theodore Friye and Mary Francis Feld, Robert had a huge and caring heart; one that could make lifelong friends everywhere he went. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Robert will be greatly missed…