Opal E. Geltmacher Heierle, age 87, of Quincy and formerly of Macomb, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born August 24, 1934 in Macomb, the daughter of Orville and Mabel Beal Geltmacher. She married Ernie Heierle on October 19, 1957 in Costa Mesa, CA and he survives. Opal is also survived by one sister, Helen Young Glenn of…

Margie E. “Mitzi” Nicholson, age 64, of Quincy, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born December 27, 1957 in Quincy, the daughter of Gerald and Margie Vahlkamp Rose. She married Michael “Mike” Nicholson on July 14, 1979 in Quincy and he survives. She is also survived by her mother, Margie Rose of Quincy; two sons, Eric (Andrea) Nicholson…

Ralph H. Peters Jr., age 90, of Quincy, died June 10th, 2022, at 10:37 a.m. in his home with his wife and all his children surrounding him. Ralph had been under Hospice care. He was born on May 20, 1932, in Quincy, the son of Ralph H. And Laura (Schreacke) Peters, Sr. Ralph married Barbara Bruening on Sept. 27th, 1952, in Quincy IL. She…

Dakota Lynn Kathleen Boernson, age 25, of Quincy, died on Friday, June 10, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1996 in Quincy. She is survived by: HER SON: Carter Engle FATHER: Gary Richard Boernson (Christina) MOTHER: Christina Barnes Lockhart (Tommy Butler) GRANDPARENTS: Tom Cheney (Debbie), Phyllis Cheney, Carol Barnes, Gary Barnes, Rick Lyons and Judy Meyers. SIBLINGS: Gypsy Boernson, Serenity Talburt, Johnathan Rockwell,…

Sandra Kay Ralston, age 70, of Detroit, Illinois, died on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1951 in Arkansas. She is survived by: CHILDREN: David Brad Ralston (Amanda); Tricia Ralston; and Phillip Ralston (Hillary Sapp). GRANDCHILDREN : Timothy Ralston, Kathleen D. Ralston and Faith Rahe Warning (Ian William Warning) Three siblings, nieces, nephews and other relatives also…

Eileen Catherine (McMahon) Polak, age 53, of Canton, MO, died on Monday, June 6, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 8, 1968 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Hugh and Catherine (Galvin) McMahon. Eileen was a homemaker in her own home and liked helping her daughter. She was helpful and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed…

Wayne Anthony Humphrey, Jr. (Tony) of Quincy, Illinois died Monday, June 6, 2022 in Greenville, Texas with his mother by his side. Turbo, as he was affectionately referred to by his family and close friends, was born October 8, 1984, in Quincy, Illinois to Donna Kay Milsap and Wayne Anthony Humphrey, Sr. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School with the class of 2003…

Firefighter Steve Pezzella, 37, of Quincy, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 in Canon City, CO, while vacationing with family and friends. Steve was born June 26, 1984 in Beaver, PA, the son of Stefano F. and Cheryl Flanagan Pezzella, and grew up in Sunrise, FL. He married the love of his life, Emily Sandrock, on June 4, 2011 in Quincy. Steve and…

Rose Marie Wilmot, age 96, of Quincy, died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Adams Pointe in Quincy. She was born on October 13, 1925, the daughter of Daniel and Mina Berg. Rose Marie married Deane F. Wilmot on July 6, 1946 in Everett, Washington and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2011. Rose was a registered nurse at Blessing Hospital, working…

Alicia “Kay” Ashby, age 61, of Quincy died on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in her home. She was born on January 10, 1961 in Quincy, the daughter of Novish “Cuppy” and Mary Elizabeth (Alls) Ashby. Alicia employed at Illinois Veterans Home until her retirement. She was a wonderful caregiver for her family and friends. Her name in the neighborhood was “Mama K”. Alicia was…