Tina Windolf, age 51, of 1606 Chestnut, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in her home. She was born on May 9, 1968 in Gary, Indiana. the daughter of George Fox and Sue Tucker. She married John Windolf. He preceded her in death in 2013. Mrs. WIndolf was a supervisor for St. Vincent Home and had a degree in Child Psychology. She is survived…

John Guthrie Linton, 69, Quincy, Illinois, passed away at his home from natural causes on July 16th, 2019. He was born July 26, 1949 in Madison, Wisconsin to Thomas and Jean (Guthrie) Linton; he graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and enlisted in the Army, serving as an electrical technician. John had a variety of work interests and was most proud of…

Karen Blickhan, 67, of Quincy, IL passed away on Monday, July 15th in Noblesville, IN. Karen was born on March 11, 1952, in Quincy, a daughter of Eugene and Doris Moss Blickhan. Karen was a 1970 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon and a 1974 graduate of Quincy College. She worked numerous years as a teacher at St. Peter school in Quincy and…

Elgar “Skip” Schmelzle, age 76, of Fowler, died on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in his home. He was born on April 5, 1943 in Quincy, the son of Alvin and Mary Agnes (Bockenfeld) Schmelzle. Skip retired after thirty years working at the Illinois Veterans Home as the power plant engineer. Previously he had worked for the City of Quincy in the Waterworks Department. He…

Evelyn Duesterhaus, age 95, of Quincy, IL died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 8, 1923 in Quincy, the daughter of Edward & Agnes (Cramsey) Rossmiller. She married Alfred Henry Duesterhaus on May 10, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2014. Mrs. Duesterhaus retired in 1988 from Holsum Bread…

Alfred Glenn Griffin, age 82, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Friday, July 12, 2019 in the Home. He was born on August 11, 1936 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Jesse James & Nellie (Wright) Griffin. In 1950 at the ripe old age of 14, he met Patsy Jean Frame who would become the only woman he ever loved and his wife.…

Richard L. Phillips, age 62, of Beverly, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1956 in Quincy, the son of Melvin and Rose (Leezer) Phillips. Richard was a farmer and a recycler of scrap metal. He was also well known as a gravedigger in the Adams County area. Richard was a member of the Beverly United…

Leo L. Stegeman, age 94, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Monday, July 8, 2019 in the home. He was born on November 5, 1924 in Quincy, IL the son of Carl and Helen (Rupp) Stegeman, Sr. He married Marilyn Ostermiller on April 29, 1950 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on September 16, 2016. Mr. Stegeman was in insurance sales for…

Leon E. Welsh, age 77, of Liberty, died on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 6, 1941 in Quincy, a son of Loren and Helen (Schoenekase) Welsh. Leon married Mary Lou Campbell on November 19, 1960 in St. Brigid Catholic Church. She survives. Leon was a 1959 Graduate of Liberty High School and then served in the U.S.…

Vivian M. Reckers, age 90, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1929 in Pittsfield, IL the daughter of Oscar and Margaret (Naes) Ryan. She married Wilbur Reckers on July 12, 1957. He preceded her in death in November of 1999. Over the years, Vivian worked at the Hosiery Mill, APEX…