Gladys M. Dunker age 98, of Quincy died on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:15 a.m. in the Sunset Haven. Gladys was born October 6, 1919 in Fowler, IL, a daughter of Arthur and Edna (Disselhorst) Walbring. She married Leroy J. Dunker on August 24, 1940 in Quincy, and he preceded her in death on April 27, 1999. She loved to work, and had…

Mary Ann (Lowe) Marshall age 77, of Quincy went to live with the Lord our God in Heaven on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Mary Ann was born on January 15, 1941 in Chicago, IL. She married the love of her life, Jim Marshall on July 1, 1961 and he survives. She was a member…

Louise Jackson, age 67, of Champaign, IL, died Friday, March 2, 2018 in Urbana, IL. Services will be Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Rita C. Hildebrand, age 98, of rural Quincy went to her heavenly reward on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in St. Vincent’s Home. She was born March 28, 1919 in Melrose Township, the daughter of Oscar and Rosina (Bockhold) Schreacke. She married Virgil Hildebrand in St. Anthony Catholic Church on June 12, 1940. Virgil died on January 31, 1977. Her entire married life was spent…

Patricia A. Thompson, age 70, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Thursday, March 1, 2018, in the home. She was born on August 24, 1947 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Albert & Alvera (Kamphaus) Laaker. Patricia was a housekeeper at Blessing Hospital for many years. She later retired from the Illinois Veterans Home as a CNA after more than 20 years of…

Carol “Cookie” Viar Ames, age 71, of 1400 North 12th in Quincy, died on March 1, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on November 18, 1946 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Robert and Joye (Heberlein) Viar. Carol was a 1964 graduate of Quincy High School. She worked for 37 years at Blessing Hospital in the Print Shop. Carol was a…

Ruth (Scheresky) Barnhart, PhD, age 83, of the Good Samaritan Home died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in the Home. She was born on September 27, 1934 at the family home in Max, ND. She was the daughter of Joseph J. & Dorothy M. (Dassenko) Scheresky. She married Miles Richard Barnhart on February 17, 1979 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. He…

Richard L. “Rick” Beding age 63, of Quincy died on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 9:40 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Rick was born July 29, 1954 in Quincy. He was the son of Charles “Charlie” L. and Marilyn J. (Altmix) Beding. One of Rick’s early jobs was working on a river barge. He went on to work at Poage Auto Dealership and later was…

Stephen Schneider, age 39, of 725 South 6th, died on Monday, February 26, 2018 in his home. He was born on March 19, 1978 in Quincy, IL the son of Daniel and Mary Ellen (Woodruff) Schneider, Sr. Stephen was married to Erica (Monetti) Schneider. He had worked at Burger King at 36th and Broadway for many years. Stephen enjoyed Karaoke, movies and playing video…

Debra “Debbie” L. Steinbrecher age 55, of Quincy, formerly of Plainville, IL died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 11:52 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Debra was born March 20, 1962 in Quincy, a daughter of Donald A. and Mary (Burwinkel) Steinbrecher, Sr. While she was attending Quincy College, Debbie worked in the Dietary Aide at the former St. Mary Hospital. For the last 28 years…