Linda Kay Mettemeyer, age 77, of Quincy, IL passed away peacefully December 29, 2025 at Good Samaritan Home. Linda was born in LaCrosse, WI and raised in Quincy, IL, attended St. James Lutheran grade school and Quincy High School. She then attended flight school in Los Angeles, CA where she earned her wings as a flight attendant with Continental Airlines. On July 19, 1969…

Joan Genevieve Cook, age 95, of Quincy, died on December 25, 2025 in her home. She was born on October 21, 1930 in Quincy, the daughter of Carl Spettnagel and Margaret Hilbing. She married Frank Cook on October 21, 1950 in St. Mary’s Church. He preceded her in death. She worked as a commercial artist at Gardner-Denver and retired in 1992. She was of…

Gerald Lee Galvin Schwarz, age 46, of Quincy IL., died at home on December 17, 2025. He was born on January 18, 1979, in Quincy, the son of Gerald and Maureen (nee Williams) Schwarz. He was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School where he excelled academically and with the QHS Blue Devil Boys Golf Team that was inducted into the Quincy Blue Devil…

Margaret Alice Andrews, age 102, of Quincy, died on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at High Point Residence. She was born on August 18, 1923, in Quincy, IL the daughter of Charles F. and Ruth (Schullian) Morris. Margaret married Daniel M. Andrews in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Quincy, IL on April 9, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 17, 2014 at…

Constance “Connie” M. Niemann, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on December 26, 2025. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and daughter, whose life was defined by faith, family, and service. Constance Mary Niemann was born on August 4, 1932, to Ralph and Cecelia (Jansen) Volm. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended…

Hearld Ambler, a longtime resident of Springfield, passed away at the wonderful age of 101 on December 26, 2025. He was born March 28, 1924, the only son of Ivan Alonzo and Agnes Ambler. He grew up during the Dust Bowl days in rural southeastern Kansas. When the US entered World War II, he enlisted in U.S. Naval Aviation. After extensive training, he was…

Clara Rosemary Cary, age 80, of O’Fallon, MO and formerly of Quincy, died on December 22, 2025. She was born on September 25, 1945, in Quincy, the daughter of Roy and Virginia (Hastings) Parsons. She married Donald L. Cary on October 22, 1965, in Quincy. He preceded her in death on December 27, 2008. Clara was employed at the Illinois Veteran’s Home for 26…

April Stovall, age 56, of Quincy died on December 21, 2025. She was born on February 5, 1969 in Fort Madison, IA, the daughter of Martha Powell and Frank Waldhaus. She was of the Catholic faith. April was employed at the Adams County Jail for more than 20 years. April enjoyed spending time outdoors. She liked to pamper herself by using the tanning bed…

Martha Rodeffer, age 89, of Quincy, died on December 15, 2025, in her home. She was born on September 10, 1936, in Bowling Green, MO, the daughter of Salem and Josephine (Johnson) Joseph. She married Charles Rodeffer in March 25, 1955 in Bowling Green, MO at her mother’s home. He preceded her in death. Martha went by the name of “Marty” or Joan to…

Judith A. ‘Judy’ Kirlin, age 85, of Quincy, died on December 17, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1940 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Carl and Cecelia (Stewart) Schoenekase. Judy married Harold Kirlin on September 12, 1959 in St. Rose Catholic Church. He survives. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Judy enjoyed traveling. Judy worked at…