Ferdie E. Vonderheide, age 78, of Quincy, died on Friday, December 28, 2018 in his home. He was born on May 16, 1940 in Quincy, IL the son of Rome & Agnes (Peters) Vonderheide. He married Carolyn Schneider on September 19, 1964. She survives. Ferdie worked at Deter’s Dairy, Willer’s Dairy and then Prairie Farms until his retirement in 2002. He was a member…

Iona E. Barry age 87, of Quincy died on Thursday, December 27, 2018 in her home. Iona was born on February 25, 1931 in Quincy’s St. Mary Hospital, a daughter of Oscar and Grace (Phillips) Kirtright. She married William “Bill” G. Barry on October 17, 1953 in Quincy’s St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death September 7, 2011. Iona was an LPN…

Jody C. (Frese) James age 54, of Quincy died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 9:45 a.m.in Blessing Hospital following a brave battle with cancer. Jody was born in Quincy on January 29, 1964, a daughter of Tom and Bev (Spath) Frese. Jody worked as a nurse for nearly 30 years. Most recently she was employed at the Northeast Missouri Correctional Facility in Bowling…

Deborah A. “Debbie” Nunn age 57, of Quincy died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Quincy. Debbie was born in Quincy on December 19, 1961 a daughter of Elzie “Luke” Miller and Karen (Durbin) Miller. Debbie held various jobs, but her favorite was babysitting. She was a graduate of Liberty High School. She was of the Baptist faith. Debbie will be remembered for her…

Patricia Ann “Pat” Gable, of Quincy Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 19 at the age of 79. Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois to Paul W. and Cathrin B. (Blondin) Harshman. A graduate of Danville, Illinois Schlarman Catholic Academy, she worked in local television for many years at CBS affiliates WCIA in Champaign, IL and KHQA in Quincy, most recently writing and producing…

Bruce N. Blickhan, age 78, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in his home. He was born on August 10, 1940 in Quincy, the son of Arthur John & Bertha (Winkeljohn) Blickhan. He married Jane Myers on November 4, 1961 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. Bruce was retired after working for many years as a Machinist at Gardner-Denver. He also…

Gene Timpe, age 87, of 3513 Colonial Court, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in St. Vincent Home. He was born on December 22, 1930, a son of Carl & Rosina (Kenning) Timpe. He attended St. Joseph Franciscan Seminary in Westmont, IL. Later he attended Gem City Business College. He then worked as a timekeeper for L & R Construction during the time that…

Fred Matticks, age 94, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 441 Poinsettia, died on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in the Home. He was born on June 3, 1924 in Edina, MO the son of Joseph & Mary (Bruegenhemke) Matticks. He married Evelyn Payton on June 4, 1947 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2017. Fred…

Patricia Annette (nee: Leake) Ginther, age 93 of Lebanon and formerly of Quincy, IL, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born to Alan W. and Alice C. (nee: Coleman) Leake on August 20, 1925 in Quincy, IL. Patricia was a 1942 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Quincy, IL. She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a lifelong Catholic, and an…

James “Jim” Joseph Real of Quincy, IL died peacefully December 12, 2018 at the age of 89. Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia (Yates); Daughter, Barbara Damm (Don), Son, Michael (Karen), Daughter, Cindy LaTour (Bill), Son, John (Stephanie); 13 Grandchildren: Rhea Duschinsky, Tony Duschinsky (Ashley), Amber Apps (Chris), Tyler Duschinsky (Heather), Anna Real-Williams (Flanoy), Sarah Real (Johann Shannon), Austin Real (Jordan), Danny Real…