After a courageous four-year battle with colorectal cancer, Jason Lee “JBird” Kasparie, 48, of Ursa, IL., passed away peacefully in his home Friday, October 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Although Jason no longer has an earthly presence, he has won the ultimate battle. Jason was born July 11, 1972, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Larry and Linda (Mellon) Kasparie. He married…

Keigan M. Kivett, age 79, of Quincy, died on Friday, October 23, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. Keigan was born on July 22, 1941 in Mill City, Oregon to Edward and Dorothy (Woods) Kivett. He married Judith L. Prouty on October 28, 1967 in Lone Pine, CA. She survives and resides in Quincy. Keigan was a graduate of Lone Pine High School in 1960 and…

Lorna Quandahl Bradley, aged 93, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Sunset Home, where she had resided for the past year. Lorna was born on February 4, 1927 in Waukon Iowa, the daughter of William and Martha Nolte. Lorna grew up on a farm, the last of seven children in her family. Since her parents immigrated from Germany, that was the language they…

Connie A Gooding age 71, of Quincy died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 10:04 p.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Connie was born in Quincy on December 28, 1948, a daughter of Merle W. and Agnes L. (Brockiske) Gooding. Connie was retired after having worked at the former Premier Laundry and Black Angus Café. She was an adoring grandmother who loved…

Arthur E. ‘Gene’ Stump, age 77, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1943 in Quincy, IL the son of Charles ‘Sidney’ and Aldena (Fuller) Stump. He married Glenna Boone Ehrhardt on November 17, 1974. She preceded him in death on July 10, 2004. Gene worked at Moorman Manufacturing and then later was a…

Bonnie Jean Wood Peters, age 95, of Middleton, Wisconsin, formerly of Quincy, Illinois died on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in Middleton. She was born on April 7, 1925 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Harry S. and Lillian Bledsoe (Obert) Wood. Bonnie was a graduate of Quincy High School in 1943 and remained active working on her high school reunions. She married Donald H.…

Delores A. ‘Dee’ Mast, age 79, of Quincy, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in her home. She was born on July 30, 1941 in Peoria, IL. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School in Peoria. She married Marvin M. ‘Mike’ Mast on October 14, 1976. He survives. Mrs. Mast was an Operating Room Tech at the former St. Mary’s Hospital. She then…

Michael D. “Mike” Hoener, age 65, of Quincy, died on Thursday, October 15, 2020 in the Golden Good Shepherd Home. Mike was born to Francis & Florence (Baumgartner) Hoener on December 11, 1954 in Quincy. Mike attended Christian Brothers and Quincy Senior High School graduating in 1973. Mike married Marlene ‘Sue’ Hall on October 3, 1981. She preceded him in death on April 7,…

Myles Patrick Grant, 6 month old son of Brandon and Courtney (Drummond) Grant, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He was born on April 5, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Myles was only here for a short time but he loved everyone, especially his big brother, Riley. Myles loved being outdoors and had a smile that would melt…

Teresa Paula Conover age 64, of Quincy formerly of Liberty, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 3:18 a.m. in Sunset Home. Teresa was born in Quincy on August 31, 1956 a daughter of Gerald R. and Sonja (Toomey) Conover. Teresa was a Certified Nurse Assistant who worked at the Illinois Veteran’s Home until her retirement. She had also been a waitress at the…