John M. Funke age 79, of Quincy died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Blessing Hospital. John was born in Quincy on January 20, 1939 a son of Virgil and Alice (Hand) Funke. He married Vivian O. Heberle in Hermann, MO in 1963, and she survives. John retired after a 42-year working career. He was a co-owner of Richards Electric Motor Company where he…

John H. Maguire, age 73, of Quincy, IL, died on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Blessing Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1945 in Quincy, IL the son of Paul J. ‘Mickey’ and Mary L. (Brink) Maguire. He married Rosalie ‘Rose’ Peters on April 16, 1966 in St. Mary Catholic Church. She survives. John was a Master Carpenter and…

Patricia A. Barnwell, age 83, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in her home. She was born on May 24, 1935 in Quincy, the daughter of John E. & Florence (Van Arx) Padavic. She married Bruce Barnwell on August 9, 1975. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2014. Patty worked as an administrative assistant and had most recently worked at…

Dennis Robert Kadow, known as “Uncle D”, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 24. Dennis was born in Quincy on September 18, 1955, a son of Robert & Jane Kadow. He married Patricia “Patsy” Lepper on June 13, 1977 and she survives. Dennis had worked at Davis-Cleaver, he received training to assist electricians and he had worked…

Marilyn Schafer, age 83, of Liberty, went peacefully into the arms of her heavenly Father surrounded by her loved ones on October 2, 2018. She was born on October 27, 1934 in Quincy, the daughter of Robert and Hilda (Willer) Goerlich. Marilyn was a graduate of St. Francis Grade School and a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. Marilyn met her future husband…

Nancy Jeanne “Nan” Grawe, age 72, of Quincy, IL, died on Monday, October 1, 2018 in her home. She was born on November 26, 1945 in Hastings, Nebraska, the daughter of Joe and Mary (Serf) Weiler. Nan attended Mount Saint Scholastica College in Atchison, KS. She married Jay Grawe on July 13, 1968 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE. He survives. Nan…

John Francis LeRoy “Sonny” Carnes, age 67, of Sunset Home, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in the Home. He was born on February 13, 1951 in Quincy the son of John and Mary Louise (Young) Carnes. He first married Mary Jane Gooding and he later married Loretta Lynn Clark. John graduated from Quincy High School. He first worked at Electric Wheel, Can Am…

Rosalie G. Blentlinger, age 89, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 23, 1928 in Liberty, IL the daughter of Frank and Ruth (Wiewel) Smith. She first married Virgil H. Maas in 1946, and together they had their six children. Virgil preceded her in death. She later married Russell Blentlinger and he also preceded her…

Anita L. Martin, age 79, of 1605 College, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1939 in Star City, West Virginia the daughter of Glen and Dorothy (Parise) Nicholson. She married James William ‘Bill’ Martin on March 16, 1985. He survives. Anita was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and the Ladies of St. Francis.…

Alfred “Racey” Parrish, age 46, of Quincy died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in his home. Racey was born on February 1, 1972 in Quincy a son of Alfred R. Lewis and Suzette Parrish. He married Kesha Wright. She survives. Racey graduated from Vatterott College and worked at Tor-tel for five years in Olathe, Kansas. He was a machine operator at Manchester Tank, and…