Judith (Judy) Caspermeyer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend was embraced by eternal peace after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She passed peacefully in her home of five years, Bickford of Quincy, on January 8, 2026. Judy was born in Quincy, Illinois on January 6, 1939, a daughter of Frank C. and Marie Mennel Fischer. Judy graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High…

Mrs. Loretta Lane (Jones) Bringer, 87, of Maywood, Missouri, passed away on January 5, 2026, in her home, MarLoRa Farm, where she had resided for 53 years. The daughter of the late J.W. and Beulah (Hackamack) Jones, Loretta was born September 27, 1938, in Quincy, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Marvin W. Bringer at South Union Baptist Church in Maywood on March…

Albert L. Davis, Sr., age 97, passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2026, in Quincy, IL. A lifelong resident of Quincy, Albert was born on August 4, 1928, and remained deeply rooted in the community throughout his life. Albert dedicated many years of faithful service to Quincy Public Schools, where he worked diligently and retired in 1993 as Head Custodian. His commitment…

Leonard William Kirchner, age 98, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on February 27, 1927, east of Donnellson, IA, the son of Roland and Anna (Hotop) Kirchner. He was united in marriage to Ruth Earlene Shutwell on July 31, 1948 in the Union Church in LaHarpe, Illinois. Leonard was…

Karen Boots, beloved mother, wife, and friend, was embraced by eternal peace after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed peacefully at her home in Quincy, Illinois, surrounded by those she loved most, at the age of 56. Born in Quincy, Illinois, Karen was the daughter of Larry Allensworth Sr. and Nancy (Reno) Timmons. Karen graduated from Quincy Senior High School…

Stephanie J. Bolte, age 46, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 29, 2025 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 26, 1979 in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Robert J. & Kathleen ‘Kathy’ (Hummel) Bolte. Stephanie had worked as a hairdresser in the Quincy area. She attended Salem Lutheran Church in Mendon. She liked to fish. Stephanie is survived…

Cecelia Alice Tangman, age 64, of 301 North 8th, Quincy, died on Friday, December 26, 2025 in her home. She was born on March 21, 1961 in Louisiana, Missouri. Cecelia is survived by: HER LONG TIME COMPANION: Kirk Kanz HER SIBLINGS: Michael Tangman, Margaret Sharrow and James Tangman. Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Cecelia was preceded in death by her father…

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…