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Mary Katherine Bliss Dadant

Mary Katherine Bliss Dadant, 76, of Quincy, IL, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2023, with her beloved husband, Tim, at her side. Mary was born on June 15, 1947, in Normal, Illinois, to Raymond L. and Hazel Sutherland Bliss. She grew up on the family farm and attended Octavia High School in Colfax, Illinois. She was a nine-year member of 4-H.…

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Lewis “Lou” Christner

Lewis “Lou” Christner, age 65, formerly of Quincy, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Center, MO. Lou was born on October 8, 1957, in Quincy, the son of Earl and Mildred (Howerton) Christner. He was a 1975 graduate of Quincy High School. As a younger man, Lou worked at Titan Wheel in Quincy. He was a baseball fan and loved to watch the…

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Marie A. “Angie” Havermale

Marie A. (Angie) Havermale was born December 2, 1946, to Charles A. Crnic I and Rachel E. Crnic in Kirksville, MO. She married Stephen T. (Steve) Havermale on July 9, 1975. Angie grew up in the Croation neighborhood of Kirksville, MO, next door to the family corner grocery, with her parents and her siblings in the “Old House”. She attended Mary Immaculate Grade School…

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Kay L. Fisher

Kay L. Fisher, age 81, of Quincy, died on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. She was born June 15, 1942, the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth (Johnson) Arp. She married George Fisher in October 1961 until 1983. Kay worked at Moorman Manufacturing Company for 16 years and St. Mary’s and Blessing Hospitals for 22 years. After retirement she worked part-time at Walmart…

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James Edward Peters

James Edward Peters, JD joined his parents Kathleen and Richard along with sister Judy and other family members in eternal life on September 4th after a brief battle with cancer. Jim was born on September 18, 1951 in Quincy, Illinois. His most recent residence was in Lawrence, Kansas with his cherished partner of 43 years and husband of 13 years, Gary Mohrman. Jim retired…

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Alice Adair

Alice Adair, 84, of Quincy Illinois, died Thursday September 7, 2023, at Good Samaritan Home. Alice was born October 23, 1938, in Adams County, Ill., a daughter of Leonard and Clara (Dieker) Ehrhardt. She married Carl Adair July 22, 1967, in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He precedes her in death. Alice’s life was centered around raising kids and crops with Carl on their farm…

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Mary S. Costigan

Mary S. Costigan, 93, of Quincy died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 5, 2023, at Blessing Hospital, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. Mary Suzanne (Ensenberger) Costigan is survived by her husband of 69 years, David Costigan, of Quincy. Also surviving are sons Patrick of Maryland Heights, Missouri; Joseph (Nancy Cowles) of Oak Park, Illinois; Kevin, of Torrance, California; Michael (Mei) of San…

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Robert J. ‘Bob’ Lansing

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Lansing, age 73, of Clarence, MO, formerly of Quincy, IL, died on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born on October 31, 1949 in Quincy, IL the son of Donald & Helen (Frese) Lansing. During his life Bob Lansing was many different things to a lot of different people. He was a Hell raising youth, a drag racing teenager, a medic…

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Rita Mae Terstriep

Rita Mae Terstriep, age 87, of Payson died Friday, September 1, 2023. She was born April 1, 1936 in Gilmer Township, Adams County, the youngest of seven children of Leonard and Lidwina (Willer) Rossmiller. She married Russell Terstriep May 21, 1955 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2015. Rita was a lifelong farm wife. She graduated from…

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Larry Gene Hicks

Larry Gene Hicks, age 71, of Quincy died on Thursday, 8/24/2023 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1952 in Quincy the son of Herman Alonzo and Matilda (Powell) Hicks. Larry graduated from Quincy High School. He was the head chef at the Flamingo Restaurant. Larry also worked as a custodian at the First Baptist Church. Larry was a great handyman, storyteller,…

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