Austin Brian Frese age 20, of Liberty died on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Blessing Hospital following his courageous 4-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. Austin was born in Quincy on October 18, 2000 the son of Brian and Donna (Murfin) Frese. Austin was a 2019 graduate of Payson Seymour High School where he had played basketball and baseball. Austin loved sports, including hunting, fishing,…

Bartholomew “Bart” Peter Chase, age 52 of Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in his home. Bart was born on February 7, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, to William F. and Mary P. (DaVern) Chase. Bart was employed by PHIBRO Livestock Distribution and Processing Center. He enjoyed going camping, hunting, fishing, gardening, animals, especially dogs and reptiles and making his own wine and beer.…

Racheal Marie Durst, age 67, of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. Racheal passed peacefully after her being a breast cancer survivor and her courageous 18 year battle with lung cancer. Racheal was born on October 4, 1953 in Canton, MO the daughter of August Carlyl & Georgia Henrietta (Neves) White. Racheal and her husband Samuel H. Durst, have…

Irene M. Arnold, age 86,of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on July 15, 1934 in Quincy, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Willer) Schullian. She married Richard Lee ‘Dick’ Arnold on June 18, 1955 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2005. Irene was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. Irene loved…

Karen Ann Spring, age 72, of Quincy, died on Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1948 in Quincy, the daughter of Albert ‘Butch’ & Evelyn R. (Heckenkamp) Jansen. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1966 and Jewish Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, MO in 1970. Karen met John Spring from Rock Island as…

Arthur W. Lepper, Jr., age 91, of Quincy, died on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the St. Vincent’s Home. He was born on November 28, 1929 in Quincy the son of Arthur and Melvia (Connor) Lepper, Sr. Arthur was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He then received his Bachelor of Science in Business from Bradley University. He served in the United States…

Barbara Jean Vahle, age 81, of Quincy, died on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in St. Vincent Home. She was born on August 4, 1939 in Eldred, IL the daughter of Everett F. and Beulah (Vinyard) Holtswarth. She was a graduate of Carrollton High School. She married Richard Vahle on November 23, 1974. He preceded her in death on September 4, 2017. Barb was a…

Adelbert J. ‘Bert’ Glassford, II, age 69, of Quincy, died on Friday, February 19, 2021 in Timber Point Healthcare Center. He was born prematurely at home on June 16, 1951 to Adelbert and Pearl (Wieprecht) Glassford and weighed 2 lbs, 2 oz at birth. He spent 4 months in the hospital. Bert was a graduate of Quincy High School in 1970. He worked at…

Kimberly L. Gregory, age 49, of Quincy, died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in St. Vincent Home. She was born on February 16, 1972 in Quincy, the daughter of Lee & Carolyn (Rottman) Doane. She married Jimmie Gregory on September 22, 2018. He survives. Kim worked at numerous jobs throughout the years and most recently was working in housekeeping at St. Vincent Home. She…

Shirley Kay McLaughlin, age 70, of Quincy, formerly of Liberty, IL died on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Bickford Cottage. Shirley was born on March 1, 1950 in Quincy, the daughter of Oscar and Bonnie (Schwartz) Meyer. She married Alan C. “Buzzy” McLaughlin on January 2, 1971 in St. Brigid Catholic Church, Liberty, IL. He survives. Shirley was a graduate of Liberty High School.…