Ida May Humke Townsend, age 89, of Quincy, died on July 9, 2024 in the Sunset Home. She was born on March 16, 1935 in Quincy, IL, the only child of Lester Kappner and Esther Weisenburger Kappner. Ida was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She first married Roger E. Humke on November 20, 1955. He preceded her in death on October 20,…

Mary Lou Peters, age 93, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in the Sunset Home. She was born on January 7, 1931 in Quincy, the daughter of Liston and Wilma (Severns) Rhea. She married Russell ‘Doc’ Peters on February 4, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 22, 1998. Mary Lou retired from Motorola and was a homemaker. She was a…

Barbara Jeanette Lewis, age 81, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1943 in Quincy, the daughter of Putnam Brunier and Mary Louisa Buckman. Prior to her retirement, Barbara worked as a phlebotomist at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. Barbara also worked several years as a CNA with Blessing Hospital…

Lucille M. Grawe age 73 of Sunset Home, died Wednesday July 3, 2024, 5:00 pm at the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. Lucille was born July 10, 1950 in Quincy, a daughter of Eugene & Mary Ann (Mast) Grawe. Lucille graduated from St. Anthony grade school, Notre Dame High School in 1968 & Quincy College in 1972. She taught at St Mary…

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” (Hummel) Bolte, age 70, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 30, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1953 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin J. and Delores “De De” (Dudley) Hummel. On October 13, 1972 she married Robert “Bob” Bolte. He survives. Kathy worked several years at Motorola in Quincy before becoming a stay-at-home…

Jay C. Grawe, age 77, of Quincy, died on Sunday, June 30, 2024 in his home. He was born on September 20, 1946 in Quincy, the son of Charles F. ‘Charlie’ and Henrietta F. (Helbig) Grawe. He married Nancy Jeanne ‘Nan’ Weiler on July 13, 1968. She preceded him in death on October 1, 2018. Jay started at St. Francis grade school as a…

Ruth M. Sheurman, age 79, of Liberty, IL passed peacefully on June 24, 2024 at Sunset home. She was born on November 18, 1944, in Quincy, IL the daughter of Louis and Hilda (Hendricks) Campbell. Ruth married Raymond E. Sheurman on November 18,1962 in Liberty IL and he survives. Ruth was a graduate of Payson Seymour High School. She was a homemaker who was…

Albert F. “Bud” Sohn, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. Bud was born on February 26, 1929 to Albert and Catherine (Timpe) Sohn. He married Joyce Mitchell on September 3, 1955. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2023. Bud was a veteran of the United States Army and bravely served in the Korean War. He received…

Wayne Joseph Emerick age 81, of Quincy died June 22, 2024, in Bickford Cottage. Wayne was born December 7, 1942, in Quincy, IL the son of Virgil and Lucy (Wellman) Emerick. Wayne was a 1960 graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He married Judith Jo Brassil on September 16, 1961, at St Rose of Lima Church in Quincy; she preceded him in death on…

Christopher John Fusco, age 76, died on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1948 in Quincy, Illinois. A son to Luca and Lucille (Young) Fusco. In his younger years, Christopher enjoyed playing baseball. Later in life he would spend his time fishing and collecting coins. Christopher is survived by his children: Candi Fusco, Lori Fusco, Donald Fusco,…