Michael K. Ouwenga, MD age 43, of Fowler, died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 6:40 p.m. at his home. He was born in Kankakee, IL on August 6, 1975, to Warren L. and Sharon (Hamann) Ouwenga. He married April Emerick on September 23, 2000, and she survives. Dr. Ouwenga was a Doctor of Urology at Quincy Medical Group. He was a graduate of…

Donald W. Goerlich, age 86, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Illinois Veterans Home. Don was born November 3, 1932 in Quincy, a son of Robert J. and Hilda M. (Willer) Goerlich. He married Rosie Wand on May 10, 1952 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death November 1, 2008. Don was a homebuilder and partner…

Phyllis Jane Sparrow Koch age 84 of Mendon, IL went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 18, 2019 at Blessing Hospital Quincy, IL. She was born November 1, 1934 in Quincy, IL to Frank and Helen Hayes Sparrow. Phyllis married her high school sweetheart Francis (Fritz) Koch on December 30, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Quincy IL. Phyllis was a…

Judy R. Powell, age 74, of Quincy, IL died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 18, 1944 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Harold & Mary (Tucker) Bowen. Judy was a bartender at several local bars in the Quincy area over the years. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by: FIVE…

Hazel Elizabeth Ehrhart, age 92, of Bentonville, Arkansas, formerly of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on December 5, 1926 in Cordell, Oklahoma the daughter of Samuel and Elsie (Sanders) Miller. She married Theodore W. Ehrhart in 1968 in Montgomery City, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1980. Over the years, Hazel had worked…

Bruce A. Zanger, age 60, of Quincy, IL, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in his home. He was born on June 12, 1958 in Quincy the son of Dale & RoseMary (Kuhn) Zanger. He married Kerrie Foster on October 19, 2002. She survives. Mr. Zanger was a self-employed truck driver with McNay trucking. He formerly had worked at Sisbro trucking and also for…

Teresa has been relieved from her pain January 15, 2019. She was born October 10, 1962 and what a beautiful brown eyed girl she was. Teresa had three children, Michaelea, Matthew and Meghan, the Four Musketeers, she called them. Teresa met the love of her life, Kevin Root and they were blessed with seven grandchildren; Gracie, Braden, Mattea, Maralea, Gabriella, Malin and Malena. Teresa…

Harry Moore, Jr., age 73, of Quincy, died on Monday, January 14, 2019 in the Good Samaritan Home. He was born on April 26, 1945 in Hadley, IL, a son of Harry and Mary Alice (Cobb) Moore, Sr. Harry married Carol J. Niehaus on July 4, 1976 in Olean, NY. She survives. Harry was a longtime mechanic at Fierge Auto Parts until his retirement…

Constance (Connie) Liesen, 87, of Quincy, died Friday, Jan. 11, at Good Samaritan Home. Connie was born September 17, 1931, to Charles and Roberta (Farmer) Cosgrove. She was married to John A. Liesen on May 31, 1954 in St. Rose Catholic Church. He survives. Connie worked for several years with her husband, John, at the family owned and operated grocery store, Liesen’s Market on…

John Joseph Maxwell, Sr, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born on March 20, 1929 in Quincy, the son of Ralph E. & Anna (Kearney) Maxwell. He married Pauline Walker on May 20, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. She survives him in death. John was a Traffic Lieutenant with the Quincy Police Department…