Chad M. Hilbing, age 48, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in his home. He was born on September 2, 1972 in Quincy the son of Tom and Marcia (Klauser) Hilbing. Chad was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and had attended both Culver Stockton University and Western Illinois University. At both the high school and collegiate level he was an all…

Phyllis Ann (Altgilbers) McDonald, wife of Richard James McDonald, peacefully passed on January 17, 2021, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born to Edwin and Carrie Mae (Whelan) Altgilbers on August 8, 1931 in Quincy, IL. She attended St. John the Baptist School and Quincy Notre Dame High School, class of 1949. From a young age, Phyllis sang and entertained crowds of…

Thomas F. Cummings, age 97, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 15, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. Thomas was born on August 29, 1923 in Burlington, Iowa to Leon Raymond and Florence Rose (Bulger) Cummings. He married Anna K. Rastetter on April 24, 1954 in St. John’s Catholic Church in Burlington. She preceded him in death on July 26, 2007. Thomas was so proud to…

Konni Pioch age 56, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 8:34 p.m. in St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Konni was born June 3, 1964 in Munich, Germany a daughter of Kurt and Wilhelmina “Wilma” (Striedl) Latkolik. Konni and her family moved from Munich to Milton, Ontario when she was 2 years old. She married James A. Pioch, Jr. on July…

Patrick J. Myers, age 42, of Payson, IL, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on July 24, 1978 in Carlinville, IL. He married Alice ‘Annie’ Akers on October 30, 2020. She survives. Patrick was a graduate of Quincy High School and Carl Sandburg Community College. Patrick was a funeral director for the past 22…

Jeannine Marie Yancey, age 61, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 8, 1959 in Quincy, the daughter of John and Joan (Ellison) Pflibsen. Jeannine married Kevin Curtis Yancey on June 6, 1997 along the river front in Quincy. He survives. Jeannine had an Associate’s Degree from John Wood Community College. Most recently she was…

Dixie Lee Dietrich age 66, of Virden, IL formerly of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 4:19 p.m. in her home. Dixie was born in Quincy, IL on July 3, 1954 a daughter of Elmo and Nellie (TOURNEAR) Iams. She was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. Dixie was a waitress for most of her working career, and for many years…

Jon O. Rakers, age 84, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 12, 1936 in Quincy, the son of Cyril and Georgia (Omer) Rakers. Jon was a graduate of St. Francis, Quincy Notre Dame, Quincy College and St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He served his country in the Navy, attached 3 and 1/2 years with…

Mildred D. Mason, age 89, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Sunset Nursing Home in Quincy. She was born on October 5, 1931 in Quincy, the daughter of Robert Lincoln and Lena Pearl (Stice) Jackson. Mildred was joined in marriage to Merle Wayne Mason on November 24, 1948 in Palmyra, Missouri; he preceded her in death on February 6, 2011.…

Myron ‘Bill’ Koch, known as Doc, age 70, of Ursa, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. John Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on June 18, 1950 in Quincy, IL the son of Myron & Rita (Brink) Koch. He married Mary Kratochvil on June 15, 1974 in New Berlin, IL. She survives. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church…