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Rosa Lee ‘Rosie’ Barrigar
Rosa Lee ‘Rosie’ Barrigar, age 89, of Palmyra, formerly of Quincy, went home to her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2024 in Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Palmyra. Her family was by her side. She was born on February 15, 1934 in Missouri. She married John Barrigar and from that union were born two children. Rosie worked tirelessly her entire life as a…
James “Jim” R. Boden
James “Jim” R. Boden, age 84, of Quincy, died on Friday, February 2, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 9, 1939 in Quincy the son of Chester and Margaret (Leonard) Boden. He married Margaret “Margie” Weibring on September 2, 1961. She survives. Jim worked for the Quincy Herald Whig for 43 years, first as a printer and…
Paulette J. Vahlkamp
Paulette J. Vahlkamp, age 68, of Quincy, died on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1955 in Quincy the daughter of Raymond and Emma (Brinkman) Vahlkamp, Sr. She married Gary Smith and from this union were born two children: Shawna Gerding and Cory Smith. Paulette was a mid-term graduate of Quincy Senior High School in 1973 and…
Trasie Huber
Trasie Huber, age 51, of Quincy, died on Monday, January 29, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 11, 1972 in Quincy the daughter of Francis Briscoe and Linda Winget. She married Leroy Huber on September 11, 2011. He survives. Trasie was a cosmetologist. She was a member of The Crossing. She loved all of her many animals over the years. She…
D’avalon James Pannell
D’avalon James ‘DJ’ Pannell, age 25, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 26, 2024 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1998 in Geneva, IL the son of Andre Pannell and Tina Kadow Winfert. DJ worked at PETCO. He enjoyed D&D and MAGIC the Gathering. He was very social and liked to hang out with his friends. He…
Mark Robert Standley
Mark Robert Standley, age 65, of Quincy, died on January 27, 2024 in his home. He was born on August 1, 1958 in Quincy the son of Robert L. and Rita C. (Rummenie) Standley. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Quincy High School. He later graduated from Quincy University and Sangamon State University with a master’s in business and economics. Mark was a senior…
Judith J. “Judy” Emerick
Judith Jo “Judy” Emerick age 82, of Quincy died January 23, 2024, in Good Samaritan Home. Judy was born July 23, 1941, in Quincy, IL the daughter of George Francis Brassil and Margaret Estella (Owens) Brassil. She was raised by her grandparents Joseph &, Elizabeth Owens and Elizabeth Schmitt. Judy was a 1960 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She married Wayne Joseph Emerick…
John Wayne Schlueter, Sr.
John Wayne Schlueter, Sr. age 76, of Quincy died on Friday, January 26, 2024, in his home. He was born in Quincy on November 25, 1947, a son of Eugene “Gene” and Martha (Conrad) Schlueter, Sr. John married Rebecca Rose Alexander on November 17, 1979, in Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ. She preceded him in death on December 11, 2008. John was self-employed…
Shirley Marold
Shirley J. Marold, age 82, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Thursday, January 25, 2024 in the Illinois Veterans Home. She was born on September 8, 1941 in Quincy the daughter of George and Selma (Vollrath) Kimbrell. She married Richard Marold on May 18, 1963. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1995. Shirley was a Registered Nurse in the Quincy area…
Ellen Lu Pace Howell
Ellen Lu Pace Howell was a west central Iowa farm child born on February 2, 1947. She attended Northwest Missouri State College and accomplished her dream to be a kindergarten teacher – teaching in MO, IA, NE, WI, and IL throughout her career. Her other dream was to marry and have a boy and a girl. Ron Howell from Jerseyville, IL was her life…