Glenna Mae Griffin, age 86, of rural Liberty, IL, died on October 25, 2025 under hospice care at the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point, IL. She was born on May 6, 1939, at home in rural Liberty, IL, to parents Oscar Everett and Zelma Ethel (Hofmeister) Jackson. She married her high-school sweetheart, Milton Griffin on December 8, 1957. He survives. She…

Raymond L. Pace, age 87, of Quincy, IL died on October 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 12, 1938, in Fairmount, IN the son of Russell Carl and Agnes “Mike” (Keller) Pace. Raymond was a truck driver and a carpenter over the years. He liked to do youth and prison ministry. Ray served in the United States…

John Robert ‘J.R.’ Schlinkman, age 63, of Quincy, formerly of Ft. Myers, FL, died on Friday, October 24, 2025 in his home. He was born on March 17, 1962 in Quincy to John & Minnie (Harsell) Schlinkmann. J.R. was a graduate of Quincy High School. While in Ft. Myers, he owned and operated a pool cleaning service and pool supply company. He loved fishing…

Roger Eugene Knuffman, age 83, of Quincy, died on October 24, 2025, at Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 18, 1942, in Quincy, IL, the son of Irene (Welsh) and Harry Knuffman. Roger was a graduate of St. Rose Grade School and Christian Brothers High School (1960). He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1962-1968, including during the Vietnam War. He married…

Rae Joan Rees (nee Schwanke), 90, passed away peacefully in Quincy, Illinois on October 22, 2025. Rae was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond H. Schwanke and Margaret Z. (nee Billings) Schwanke and spent many happy years in Kenosha growing up near the shores of Lake Michigan. She attended Durkee Grade School, Lincoln Jr High School, and Mary D Bradford High School…

Florence Russell, age 92, of Quincy, died on October 21, 2025 at Sunset Home. She was born April 9, 1933 in Camden, NJ, the daughter of Victor and Florence (Andre) Rocco. She married George A. Russell, Jr. on November 9, 1959 in Camden, NJ. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2009. Florence was a very hard worker who was employed at various…

Mary S. Welte, age 68, of Ewing, MO, died on Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. Mary was born on May 13, 1957 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin ‘Bud’ and Alma (Vandenboom) Reckers. She married James ‘Jim’ Welte in Alton, Il on August 1, 1987. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2025. Mary worked as a machinist over the…

Charles Edward ‘Chuck’ Radel, age 80, of Quincy, died on Sunday, October 19, 2025 in his home. He was born on November 6, 1944 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Edward W. & Lilah Ruth (Carlisle) Radel. He married Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Fitzgerald on June 11, 1966. Chuck grew up on a farm near Nauvoo, IL. He graduated from Nauvoo-Colusa High School. He received his…

Sharon Eliason, age 74, of Quincy, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 15, 2025. She was born on June 13, 1951, the daughter of William and Hazel (Ryan) Cole. She married Alfred Craig Eliason on January 18, 1975, in Macomb, IL. He survives. Sharon found enjoyment through sewing and loved spending time with her dogs, Thor and Thunder, as well as her…

Robert Johannessen, age 82, of Quincy, died on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in his home. He was born on January 3, 1943 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Schaefer) Johannessen. He was a 1961 graduate of West Aurora High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Engine Power Technology from Bradley University in 1970. He served in the United States Navy…