Patrick J. Myers, age 42, of Payson, IL, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on July 24, 1978 in Carlinville, IL. He married Alice ‘Annie’ Akers on October 30, 2020. She survives. Patrick was a graduate of Quincy High School and Carl Sandburg Community College. Patrick was a funeral director for the past 22…

Jeannine Marie Yancey, age 61, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 8, 1959 in Quincy, the daughter of John and Joan (Ellison) Pflibsen. Jeannine married Kevin Curtis Yancey on June 6, 1997 along the river front in Quincy. He survives. Jeannine had an Associate’s Degree from John Wood Community College. Most recently she was…

Dixie Lee Dietrich age 66, of Virden, IL formerly of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 4:19 p.m. in her home. Dixie was born in Quincy, IL on July 3, 1954 a daughter of Elmo and Nellie (TOURNEAR) Iams. She was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. Dixie was a waitress for most of her working career, and for many years…

Jon O. Rakers, age 84, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 12, 1936 in Quincy, the son of Cyril and Georgia (Omer) Rakers. Jon was a graduate of St. Francis, Quincy Notre Dame, Quincy College and St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He served his country in the Navy, attached 3 and 1/2 years with…

Mildred D. Mason, age 89, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Sunset Nursing Home in Quincy. She was born on October 5, 1931 in Quincy, the daughter of Robert Lincoln and Lena Pearl (Stice) Jackson. Mildred was joined in marriage to Merle Wayne Mason on November 24, 1948 in Palmyra, Missouri; he preceded her in death on February 6, 2011.…

Myron ‘Bill’ Koch, known as Doc, age 70, of Ursa, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. John Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on June 18, 1950 in Quincy, IL the son of Myron & Rita (Brink) Koch. He married Mary Kratochvil on June 15, 1974 in New Berlin, IL. She survives. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church…

Larry R. Brooks, Sr., age 72, of Pittsfield, formerly of Quincy, died on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. Larry was born on April 4, 1948 in Quincy, the son of Kenneth R. Brooks, Sr. and Julia Douglas. He was raised by Clyde and Fannie Bowen. Larry had worked at Quincy Compressor, Manchester Tank and most recently for the Quincy Park District at…

Joyce Dolinar, age 89, of Quincy, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 29, 1931 in Quincy the daughter of Joseph and Violet (Felsman) Engels. She married John Dolinar. He preceded her in death. Joyce worked in the business office at St. Mary Hospital for many years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Peter…

Nicole L. Neese, age 38, of Quincy, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1982 in Quincy. She married Jason Neese on June 19, 2004. He survives. Nicole was a graduate of Quincy Senior High. She was the Operations Coordinator for the Quincy office at CareLink. She worked at Sunset Home for many years and most…

Nancy Fuelbier Kunkel, 91, formerly of Quincy, Illinois died January 8, 2021 at a private care facility near her daughter Kristin and her family in Beverly Hills, Michigan. Nancy was born, December 19, 1929 in Quincy IL, to Louis F. and Eva Wand Fuelbier. She married Arthur J. Kunkel on June 30, 1951, and they celebrated 65 beautiful years of marriage. Art preceded her…