Virginia F. “Ginnie” Schuering, age 102, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in her home. She was born on February 10, 1922, a daughter of Anselm B. and Clara A. (Bockhold) Blickhan. Virginia married Paul L. Schuering, Sr. on August 28, 1943, in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on August 22, 2009.…

Roger “R.J.” Joseph Boone, age 65, of Plainville, IL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 in his home. He was born June 11, 1958, in Quincy, a son to Roger K. and Rosalyn (Ehrhardt) Boone. R.J. graduated from Payson High School in 1976. He married Marilyn L. O’Brien on September 9, 1989, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy, IL and she survives. R.J.…

Barbara Mitchell, age 89, of Quincy passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1934 in Quincy the daughter of Edward Leland and Estella Carmel (Hering) Mason. She married Richard ‘Dick’ Mitchell, Sr., on June 21, 1952 in Quincy’s St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2020. Barb was welcomed into heaven by her…

Carlene A. ‘Corky’ Fee, age 82, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Bickford Cottages. She was born on July 9, 1941 in Quincy the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (Voss) Frese. She married Jerry Fee on May 19, 1962. He survives. Corky was an RN at St. Mary’s Hospital. Later she worked in the Quincy Public School System and then later…

John Melvin Shoemaker, age 86, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. He was born July 14, 1937 in Delaware, Arkansas. He proudly served his country as a Veteran of the U.S. Army. John earned an Associate’s Degree from Florissant Valley Community College in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired in 1995 from General Motors with a career spanning over 30 years. While…

Daniel Louis Lechner, Sr., age 81, of Quincy, died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in the Illinois Veterans’ Home. He was born in LaSalle, IL on July 10, 1942 the son of Urban and Louise (Schmitz) Lechner. Dan served his country in the Marines from 1961-1965 and received the Good Conduct Medal. He was very dedicated to the Catholic religion. Dan is survived by…

Ethel Louise Beeler, 93, of Quincy, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Blessing Hospital. Ethel was born on October 12, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Lucille (Batson) Shaw. Ethel was a homemaker and was known as a spitfire who kept the children and grandchildren in line. She enjoyed baking and making candy for friends and family during the…

Florence T. Griesbaum, age 73, of Quincy, died on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. She was born on April 15, 1950 in Quincy, the daughter of Roy and Irene (Reckers) Klauser. She married Michael Griesbaum on May 19, 1973. He survives. Florence worked at St. Dominic School in the cafeteria. She later was the manager of the Coffee Room…

Norma L. Harmon, age 89, of Quincy, died on March 4, 2024 in her home. No formal services are planned at this time. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary E. Wellman, age 77, of Quincy, died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Bradford Villa. He was born on March 2, 1947 in Quincy the son of Edward C. & Velma (Alexander) Wellman. He married Bobette Suzanne ‘Bobbi’ Martin on February 21, 1970. She preceded him in death on November 18, 2018. Gary was most recently a computer programmer with EDS. He was…