It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gayland Decker Blakemore, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Blessing Hospital after a courageous and hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Gayland Decker Blakemore was born on February 7, 1958, in Chicago, IL to Robert and Clara (Johnson) Blakemore, their only child. Gayland grew up in the Southside Englewood neighborhood of Chicago with his parents…

Carlene F. Shade, age 93, of rural Quincy died Tuesday, January 5th at her home. Carlene was born August 12, 1927 in Quincy to Robert J. and Hilda M. (Willer) Goerlich. She married Thomas L. Shade on April 15, 1950 at St. Francis Church in Quincy, he survives. They enjoyed 70 years of marriage together. Carlene grew up in Adams County and was a…

Henrietta Benz, age 101, of Quincy, IL, died on Monday, January 4, 2021 in St. Vincent Home. She was born on April 22, 1919 in Quincy, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Peter) Huber. She married William Benz, on January 8, 1944 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2005. Henrietta was a member of St. Francis Catholic…

Gary B. Stephens, age 71, of Quincy, died on Monday, January 4, 2021 in his home. Gary was born on December 23, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to Mary Stephens. He married Glenda Jackson in 1978 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on March 24, 1998. Gary attended Culver Stockton College where he studied photography. He was employed as a limousine driver all over…

Betty Caroline Wiewel, 94, of Quincy, IL died at 10:35pm, Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on August 31, 1926 in a farmhouse near Hannibal, MO, the daughter of Fred and Olive (Quintemeyer) Schwartz. Betty married Gerald A. “Tony” Wiewel on May 22, 1948 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Hannibal, MO. They were married for 43 years…

NOTE: MAINE STREET IS CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. IN ORDER TO GET TO ST. PETER CHURCH, GO SOUTH ON 24TH STREET FROM MAINE STREET TO THE ROAD SOUTH OF MADISON PARK. TAKE THIS ROAD EASTWARD AROUND THE PARK TO ST. PETER CHURCH. Katharine Mary (Domzalski) Brink, age 92, of Quincy died on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Sunset Home. She was born on April…

Karen Rose (Boden) Steffen age 74, of Loraine died on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Quincy. Karen was born December 12, 1946 in Quincy, a daughter of Donald and Rosemary (Rossiter) Boden. She married Donald Steffen and he preceded her in death. Most recently Karen had worked at Timberpoint Healthcare Center as an L.P.N. Throughout her working career she had also worked at Sunset…

Anna V. Kamphaus, age 91, of Quincy, died on December 31, 2020 in her home. She was born on June 15, 1929 in Quincy, the daughter of William LaForce and Gertrude (Dopheide) Carson. Anna married Roger J. Kamphaus, on October 14, 1950 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Quincy. The couple celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary last year. Anna was a 1949…

Joann Alma Thrasher age 88, of Rockford, IL formerly of Quincy, IL died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Rockford, IL. Joann was born in Quincy on June 15, 1932, a daughter of Fred A. and Olivia C. (Kurz) Pape. She married Chas. Richard “Dick” Thrasher on October 7, 1978 in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her in death on…

Debra Sue Hickman, age 58, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 28, 2020 in Keokuk, Iowa. Debra was born on August 10, 1962 in Quincy to James Edward and Marilyn Rosella (Manley) Hickman, Sr. Debra attended Quincy High School. She had most recently worked at Denman Linen and had previously worked for many years as a telemarketer at APAC Telecommunications. She enjoyed bowling, playing…