Barbara A. Helmedag, age 92, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in her home. She was born on December 16, 1929 in Marcelline, IL the daughter of Bennett and Bertha (Stoll) Bisell. She was a graduate of Quincy High School. She married Harold ‘Hank’ Helmedag on April 10, 1948. He preceded her in death on May 24, 1980. Barbara was the bookkeeper…

Charles A. Bunte, age 83, of Quincy, Illinois, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1938. He was the son of Walter and Irene (Baker) Bunte. Charles worked at General Mills in Chicago, IL. He was of the Catholic Faith. Mr. Bunte is survived by: TWO CHILDREN: Jennifer Bunte and Stacey Bunte. TWO SIBLINGS: Barb Kaiser…

Rodney G. Eston, age 68, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Florissant, MO. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Gerry Paul Pausch, age 67, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2022 in the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling, IL. He was born on August 7, 1954 in Quincy. He was the son of Walter and Rita (Dittmer) Pausch. Gerry worked for Leffers Landscaping for over 20 years. He enjoyed camping and fishing. Gerry is survived by siblings: Kathy Ann Pausch…

Joseph W. Strieker, age 40, of Quincy, died on Saturday, January 08, 2022 in Quincy Illinois. He was born on May 28, 1981 in Quincy. He was the son of Michael and Victoria (Truitt) Strieker. He married Ambyer Clay. Joe worked at Riley’s Spray and Bedliner in Liberty, IL. He had a fun-loving personality and loved hanging out with his kids. Joe was always…

Daniel Allen “Dan” Frericks, age 72, of Quincy, died on Thursday January 6, 2022, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1949, in Quincy the son of Alfred “Brown” and Jean Bringaze Frericks. Dan was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He then went to DuPage College of Horticulture. He worked for Ball Seed Company in West Chicago where he worked…

David Alan Russell, age 59, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 5:55 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 4, 1962 in Quincy, the son of Marvin and Joan (Ehrhardt) Russell. He was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and attended John Wood Community College. He served in the United States Navy. He was a member of St. Francis…

William “Bill” Robert Schuering, age 64, died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Blessing Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born on October 28, 1957, at St. Mary’s Hospital to his parents, Dorothy (Gill) and Paul J. “Tony” Schuering. He was a lifelong resident of Quincy, attending St. Francis Solanus and St. John the Baptist grade schools and Catholic Boys High…

Carrie L. Hicks, age 64, of Quincy, formerly of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, in her home. Carrie was born on November 22, 1957, in Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania, to Clarence O. and Minnie Pauline (Dickens) Harr. She was raised by Betty and Bill Neff. Carrie enjoyed crafting, solving crossword puzzles, painting by numbers and spending time with her group of Quincy…

Kevin D. Fortman, age 64, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1957 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the son of Norbert ‘Bert’ and Dolores ‘Dee’ (Lynch) Fortman. Kevin was the owner and operator of ‘Car Preserver’. Kevin is survived by: TWO CHILDREN: Katie Fortman and Jessica Fortman both of Hannibal. ONE GRANDCHILD: Aralyn Boyd. SIBLINGS: Kathy A.…