Brenda Kay Frericks age 75, of Quincy died on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. Brenda was born in Quincy on June 10, 1949 a daughter of Robert L. and Betty V. (Mason) Gibson. She married Gerald G. Frericks on July 17, 1972, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, and he survives. Brenda’s work history includes her work at the former Motorola Co., Sycamore…

Leon H. Lentz, 74, of Liberty, IL passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. after a yearlong battle with cancer. Leon was born on September 17, 1949, in Quincy, IL to Herbert and Mildred (Meyer) Lentz. He married the love of his life, Kathleen “Kay” Wiewel, on August 3, 1968. She survives. Other survivors include his three…

Sherry L. Bartz, age 74, of Maywood, Missouri, died on May 24, 2024 in Columbia, MO. She was born on March 3rd of 1950 in Quincy, IL. She married Clarence Bartz. He preceded her in death in December of 2023. Sherry worked as a CNA at the Good Samaritan Home and then for many years at the Illinois Veterans Home. Sherry was affectionately known…

John F. Hoaglin, age 91, of Columbus, IL, died June 1, 2024 in his home. He was born on May 22, 1933 in Pleasant Hill, IL the son of Roy and Florence (Carroll) Hoaglin. He married Mary Frances Oenning on May 27, 1955 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2017. John was a machinist for many years at Gardner-Denver. He…

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Gary Wayne Fansler, who passed away on May 8, 2024, at 8:05pm in Quincy, Illinois at his home surrounded by loved ones for his final breath. He succumbed from multiple health conditions and the most challenging being cardiomyopathy. He was born June 13, 1954 in Shelbyville, Indiana to parents Wayne Ernest Fansler and Norma Grubb. Gary was…

Robert W. Shafer, age 88, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Hanna City, died on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in the Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM in the All Faiths Chapel of the Illinois Veterans Home. Interment in Sunset Cemetery of the Illinois Veterans Home with military rites conducted by the Illinois National Guard…

Nancy K. Terwelp, age 92, of Quincy, Illinois, died on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Quincy. She was born on August 3, 1931, in Quincy, the daughter of William “Bill” and Verna (Koetters) Blersch. She married Thomas A. Terwelp in May of 1953 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in May of 2004. Nancy was a member of St. Francis…

Patricia M. Sloan, age 95, of Aurora, IL formerly of Quincy, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Wild Rose, Wisconsin. She was born on October 31, 1928 in Quincy the daughter of Arnold and Marie (Johannes) Ludwig. She married Robert J. Sloan on February 24, 1962 in Quincy at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 14,…

Sandra Mae ‘Sandy’ Meade, age 77, of Quincy, died on Friday, May 23, 2024 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1947 in Pittsfield, IL the daughter of Raymond ‘Jack’ and Alberta ‘Maurene’ (Buchannon) Smith. She married Daniel Meade in St. Rose Catholic Church in Quincy on August 12th, 1967. He survives. Sandy was a Department Manager at…

Georgeanne Marie LaRoche, age 70, of Quincy, died on May 24, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 19, 1954 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Paul and Phyllis (Link) LaRoche. Georgeanne worked in the dietary office of Blessing Hospital and had worked for the hospital for 54 years. She loved spending her time with family and friends and dearly loved her…