Lucille M. Schoenekase, age 90, of Liberty, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in her home. She was born on April 8, 1929 in Liberty, the daughter of Joseph Patrick and Irene (Schmidt) Ormond. She married Paul B. Schoenekase on September 10, 1949 in St. Brigid Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on February 14, 2008. Lucille was a homemaker, who worked side…

Candice Ann Foote, age 58, of Maywood, MO, formerly of Clayton, IL died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in her home. She was born on April 12, 1961 in Quincy, IL the daughter of William C. & Betty (Wolkitt) Angell. She married David Foote on May 6, 1993. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2001. Mrs. Foote was self-employed in the Adams…

Brenda J. Rice, age 69, of Liberty, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in her home. She was born on January 25, 1950 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Wayne and Betty (Norton) Gerdes. She married Joseph A. ‘Joe’ Rice on June 20, 1975. He survives. Mrs. Rice was an employee of County Market for over 25 years. She was a member of St.…

Tina Windolf, age 51, of 1606 Chestnut, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in her home. She was born on May 9, 1968 in Gary, Indiana. the daughter of George Fox and Sue Tucker. She married John Windolf. He preceded her in death in 2013. Mrs. WIndolf was a supervisor for St. Vincent Home and had a degree in Child Psychology. She is survived…

John Guthrie Linton, 69, Quincy, Illinois, passed away at his home from natural causes on July 16th, 2019. He was born July 26, 1949 in Madison, Wisconsin to Thomas and Jean (Guthrie) Linton; he graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and enlisted in the Army, serving as an electrical technician. John had a variety of work interests and was most proud of…

Karen Blickhan, 67, of Quincy, IL passed away on Monday, July 15th in Noblesville, IN. Karen was born on March 11, 1952, in Quincy, a daughter of Eugene and Doris Moss Blickhan. Karen was a 1970 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon and a 1974 graduate of Quincy College. She worked numerous years as a teacher at St. Peter school in Quincy and…

Elgar “Skip” Schmelzle, age 76, of Fowler, died on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in his home. He was born on April 5, 1943 in Quincy, the son of Alvin and Mary Agnes (Bockenfeld) Schmelzle. Skip retired after thirty years working at the Illinois Veterans Home as the power plant engineer. Previously he had worked for the City of Quincy in the Waterworks Department. He…

Evelyn Duesterhaus, age 95, of Quincy, IL died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 8, 1923 in Quincy, the daughter of Edward & Agnes (Cramsey) Rossmiller. She married Alfred Henry Duesterhaus on May 10, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2014. Mrs. Duesterhaus retired in 1988 from Holsum Bread…

Alfred Glenn Griffin, age 82, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Friday, July 12, 2019 in the Home. He was born on August 11, 1936 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Jesse James & Nellie (Wright) Griffin. In 1950 at the ripe old age of 14, he met Patsy Jean Frame who would become the only woman he ever loved and his wife.…

Richard L. Phillips, age 62, of Beverly, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1956 in Quincy, the son of Melvin and Rose (Leezer) Phillips. Richard was a farmer and a recycler of scrap metal. He was also well known as a gravedigger in the Adams County area. Richard was a member of the Beverly United…