Adalberta E. ‘Alberta’ Flachs, age 87, of the Sunset Home, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in the Home. She was born on June 30, 1936 in Quincy, the daughter of Otto George and Esther Mae (Davis) Stierlin. She married Lowell Flachs on July 28, 1954. He preceded her in death on August 5, 2014. Alberta, along with her husband, raised and showed longhaired…

John Boyd, age 84, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on March 19, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1939. He married Sharon Clampitt on May 7, 1976. She preceded him in death on April 11, 2022. John served in the United States Army. John loved to go fishing on lazy warm summer days. He was also an enthusiastic spectator…

Rhonda L. Austin, age 50, of Quincy, IL, passed away on March 21, 2024 in her home. She was born on October 18, 1973 in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Russell and Virginia (Woods) Austin. Her parents preceded her in death. Rhonda worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the Quincy area for many years and recently began caring for local Veterans as a…

Launa Lee Blickhan, age 82, of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. She was born February 4, 1942, in Keokuk, IA to Lloyd and Goldia (Galford) Henry. She graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School, Keokuk, Iowa in 1960 and attended Gem City Business College in Quincy. Launa met her husband, Maurice Blickhan, Jr., while working at Gardner Denver. They…

Richard K. Hess, age 77, of Quincy passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home. Richard was born in Quincy on February 23, 1946 to Edward & Esther (Kerwin) Hess. He married Linda Bastert on June 19, 1971 in the Quincy College Chapel. They welcomed son Karington on September 30, 1986. Richard worked as an entrepreneur and…

Althea ‘Maurine’ Willing, age 99, of Quincy, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1925 in Loraine, IL the daughter of William and Joy (Meyer) Shoemaker. She married Louis Willing on February 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1990. Maurine loved to dance and in later years went dancing every Friday night…

Walter ‘Mustard’ Thompson, age 52, of Quincy, died on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1971 in Chicago, IL the son of Eddie Clay and Alicia Thompson. He married Katie Lambert on February 16, 2018. She survives. Walter was a self-employed entrepreneur who did retail sales and participated in auctions. He was a member of the…

Paul Duwayne Kennedy age 55, of Quincy died in his home on Friday, March 8, 2024. Paul was born in Quincy on October 25, 1968, a son of Luther and Kathleen (Kroeger) Kennedy. Paul was known for his cooking abilities; he was the cook at the Elks Lodge for many years prior to retiring. He was a graduate of Quincy High School. Paul had a…

Betty Jo (Keith) Tedrow (my mom) died Saturday morning (March 9th) in Blessing Hospital. She was 82 years old. Months of recent illness came to a head with two very short – and incredibly long – weeks on life-support to a non-recovery. In the end, she was at peace, surrounded by her family who loved her, and she loved dearly. My mom was born…

Kathleen S. “Kitty” Bueter, age 80, of Quincy, passed peacefully with several family members surrounding her on March 10, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy. She was born on March 5, 1944 in Quincy, the daughter of Ferd and Jeanette (Feld) Werneth. She married Tom Bueter on November 28, 1964 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. He survives. Kitty first worked…