On January 29, 2019, Robert E. ‘Bob’ Liggett, Sr., was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. Robert was born on August 31, 1932 to the late Denver and Cecilia (Vandenboom) Liggett. He attended Quincy Notre Dame. He married Anna Mae Obert on May 5, 1956. She survives. Mr. Liggett served as a Military Police during the Korean War. He was employed…

Raymond A. “Tony” Christ, age 78, of Quincy, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in his home. He was born on April 13, 1940 in Quincy the son of Walter and Mabel (Leach) Christ. Tony married Mary E. Bastean on January 22, 1983 in Quincy. She survives. Tony had worked for Literal and Swift Eckrich. He was the owner/operator of a tow truck and…

James “Jim” L. Barger, age 68, of Quincy, died on January 26, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1950 in Quincy, the son of Virgil and Mary (Blickhan) Barger. He married Sharon McGraw on July 4, 1986. She survives. James graduated from Quincy High School. He was employed by Knapheide Manufacturing as a welder, retiring after 39 years. He is…

Mary Margaret Moore, age 89, of Quincy died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in her home. She was born June 7, 1929 in Quincy, a daughter of Harold and Anna Marshall Mollenhauer. She married James R. Moore on February 10, 1947. He preceded her in death. Mary worked for AllState Insurance Company until her retirement. She is survived by two sons: Michael Moore of…

M. Fae Bichsel, age 73, of Quincy, died on Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 21, 1945, in Leonard, MO, the daughter of John & Evelyn (Smith) McEwen. She married Fred Bichsel on May 29, 1965. He survives. Fae was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and was an avid lifelong fan of Elvis Presley and the…

Helen Fay Fessler, age 75, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 25, 2019 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on January 10, 1944 in Quincy the daughter of Lewis and Helen (Taylor) McClelland. She married Richard Fessler on December 29, 1962. He survives. Helen was a graduate of Unity High School. She worked in the UPC department at Wal-Mart for many years…

Delores A. Strieker age 83, of Quincy died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:35 p.m. in St. Vincent Home. Delores was born in Hannibal, MO on April 29, 1935, a daughter of Bill & Hazel (Hooper) Slaughter. Delores worked for many years as a C.N.A at the Illinois Veteran’s Home prior to her retirement. Delores attended The Crossing. She was an avid St.…

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…