Philip Elligsen, age 85, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1935 in Quincy, the son of Albert A. and Maryellen (Sheeley) Elligsen. Philip graduated from Quincy Senior High and attended Quincy University. Hedwig “Hedy” Elligsen and Philip were married on June 7, 1958 in St. Boniface Church by Hedy’s uncle, Msgr. Henry B.…

Jennifer L. Kroeger, age 45, of Quincy, died on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 26, 1975 in Quincy the daughter of Leroy and Rita (Walker) Kroeger. Jennifer loved spending her time with her daughter and enjoyed Facebook. Jennifer is survived by: HER FATHER: Leroy Kroeger of Quincy ONE DAUGHTER: Kenshia Newland SIBLINGS: Bobbette Kroeger, Tina Kroeger, Michael…

Jennifer Jean NolinWinkler, age 37 of Ewing, MO died on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in her home. Jennifer was born on December 21, 1983 in Quincy, the daughter of Gene Winkler and Patricia “Pat” Anne NolinWinkler. Jennifer attended St. Peters and Quincy High School Special Education Programs. Jennifer, “J3” loved to paint and take art classes with her Mom. Her masterpieces were featured in…

Bruce A. Dieker, age 54, of Burton, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 6, 1966 in Quincy, IL the son of Albert F. ‘Butch’ & Arlene M. (Keltz) Dieker. He was a graduate of Payson Seymour High School and attended the Lincoln Technical Institute in Des Moines, IA. He married Michelle Reis. Bruce loved the outdoors,…

Laura Pauline Dede age 94, of Quincy and formerly of Loraine, IL died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Sunset Home. She was born in Hannibal, MO on October 22, 1926, a daughter of Alvin and Vera (Snodgrass) Guthrie. She married Chester Lee Dede, Sr. and he preceded her in death on August 23, 2000. Pauline was a homemaker. She was a member of…

Every farmer puts his land to rest for the winter. And in the spring, it is brought back to life. God put this farmer to rest and he walks the horizon to a new life. Leonard F. “Boots” Niekamp, 92, of rural Quincy, died at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2nd at the family home surrounded by his loving family. Boots was born on…

Helen E. Griffin, age 74, of Payson, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. Helen was born on March 4, 1946 in Quincy to Benjamin Tuttle and Gertrude Thomas. Helen worked as a welder for Knapheide Manufacturing in Quincy for many years. Helen was a member of the Machinists Lodge 822 and enjoyed vacationing, going fishing and spending time with her family.…

James “Jim” Freiburg, age 71, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born on January 5, 1950 in Quincy. He was the son of Donald and Ann (Bosse) Freiburg. Jim grew up attending St. Francis School and Parish and then raised his children at St. Dominic School and Parish where he developed several friendships…

Richard L. Deweese, age 74, of Liberty, died on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1947 in Rock Island, IL. He was the son of Robert Deweese and Eva Rupert Wellman. Eva, along with her husband, Frank E. Wellman, Sr., raised Richard. He married Jan Miller on May 19, 2001. She survives. Richard was a truck driver…

Elizabeth “Liz” M. Galloway, age 99, of Quincy died on Thursday, January 28, 2021 in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on October 21, 1921 in Thayer, Missouri, the daughter of Seay and Eugenia (Siemer) McLelland. Elizabeth married and raised her family in California and was content in her role of homemaker. After the death of her first husband and father of her children,…