Shirley Ann Hughes Scott, 89, of Payson, IL passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 . She was born on September 6, 1935, in Quincy, IL, a daughter of John Wesley Hughes and Frances Hughes Chaney. Shirley married John Straube in Quincy, then married Don Hammond. Later marrying Norman Scott in 1979. From 2002, she shared her life with John Clarkson. All preceded her…

Heidi A. Laws, age 64, of Canton, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1960, in Carthage, IL, a daughter of Virgil and Helen (Hendricks) Redenius. Heidi married Donald Ray “Donnie” Laws in 1981. They went on to have three children. Although they divorced after 7 years, the pair remained lifelong best friends. He…

Thom Drieselman, age 76, of Quincy passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 in his home after a brave and dignified battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born May 8, 1948 in Quincy, the son of Don Drieselman and Carol (Rose) Drieselman. Thom was a 1966 graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He married Cindy Terwelp, his best friend and high school sweetheart, on May…

Kathleen S. Fisher, age 77, of Quincy, IL, passed away on January 1, 2025 in her home. She was born on June 14, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA, a daughter to Henry and Rubyjo (Baker) Schultz. Kathleen married James W. Fisher on February 12, 1977 in Hannibal, MO. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2020. After graduating from Hannibal High School, Kathleen…

Victoria Marie Lewis received her heavenly wings on December 19, 2024. Born January 8, 1963 to Juanita Mae Lewis and Victor Montega Fletcher. She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Green Chapel Baptist Church of LaGrange, MO serving the Lord. She began her childhood in LaGrange MO before moving to Quincy, IL to be raised by her aunts Alice…

Billy D. Cadwallader, age 87, of Quincy, died on December 30, 2024 at 10:32 AM in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on November 26, 1937, the son of Delford and Margaret (Baugher) Cadwallader. He married Ann Chatten on October 4, 1996. She survives. He worked for many years at Electric Wheel. He served in the United States Army. He enjoyed hunting and…

Karen A. ‘Kay’ Pickett, age 78, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 30, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 5, 1946 in Quincy, the daughter of Lester and Mary (Horn) Hild. She married Donald Pickett on November 5, 1966. He survives. Until she had children and became a homemaker, Kay worked as a legal secretary. She was a member of Blessed…

Terrence J. “Terry” Grussenmeyer, age 75, of Quincy, was unexpectedly called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 11:06 am in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born December 31, 1948 in Quincy, the only son of Melvin and Mildred (Niekamp) Grussenmeyer. Terry attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School, and was a 1967 graduate of Christian Brothers High School, both…

Christina Ann ‘Chrissi’ Bolte Lowenberg, age 51, of Quincy, passed away at 2:28 AM on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on August 13, 1973 in Quincy, the daughter of Robert J. & Kathleen ‘Kathy’ (Hummel) Bolte. Chrissi was married to Brian Simpson and they had two daughters: Hayley and Hannah. She loved her daughters…

Carol A. Davis age 82, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, 10:53am at Bickford Senior Living of Quincy, IL. Carol was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy IL on May 18, 1942. The daughter of Carl and Evelyn (Findley) Mast. Carol attended St. Mary Catholic School in Quincy IL. and Quincy Notre Dame Highschool. Carol was crowned QND Homecoming Queen in 1960.…