Kathy Marie Beaston, age 60, of 706 Madison, died on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 5:48 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 2, 1957 in Quincy, the daughter of Robert T. Beaston, Sr. and Blanche Marie Powell. Kathy worked in the home healthcare field. She was of the Baptist faith. Kathy enjoyed barbecuing and camping at Whispering Oaks. Kathy loved singing…

Ida R. Snow, age 87, of the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point, formerly of Liberty, IL died on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Camp Point. She was born on November 15, 1929 in Liberty, IL the daughter of Nicholas and Olivia (Peter) Lentz. She married Lewis Snow on August 29, 1959 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded her in death…

Rosemary M. “Rosie” Giesing, age 74, of 1720 Hugenberg Lane Fowler, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 9:40 p.m. in North Adams Home. She was born on February 4, 1943 in Quincy, the daughter of Albert and Rosella (Meyer) Mock. Rosie married Donald L. Giesing on May 4, 1963 in St. Francis Catholic Church. Rosie graduated from Notre Dame High School. She was…

Russell R. “Russ” Goehl, age 81, of 6231 Horseshoe Valley Rd, died on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 1:16 AM in his home. He was born on September 6, 1935 in Fowler, IL the son of Raymond & Johanna (Bockenfeld) Goehl. He married Annette Ashdown on June 22, 1957 in Elmhurst, IL. She survives. Russ was a partner in the law firm of Goehl,…

Monty Heilwagen, age 59, of Payson, IL, died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. Monty died in the home of his brother at 1523 Oak St.in Quincy, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on January 28, 1958 in Quincy, IL the son of Jack and Arlene (Aschemann) Heilwagen. He served in the United States…

A. Romaine Stroot, age 91, of 1305 South 36th, died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 in her home. She was born on September 17, 1925 in Wakefield, Nebraska the daughter of Charles Ruben and Mabel (Huseman) Lindsey. She married Harold R. Stroot on April 22, 1950 in St. Peter Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 24, 2013. Mrs. Stroot attended Melrose…

Farris L. Viar age 90, of Quincy, and formerly of rural Liberty died on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 7:50 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. He was born November 25, 1926 in rural Camp Point, IL a son of Lloyd and Geraldine (Grunwald) Viar. He married Dorothy Gramke on May 29, 1952 in St. Brigid Church in Liberty, IL, and she preceded him in…

Father Theodore Bracco, OFM, died peacefully at the age of 79 on Tuesday evening, August 8, 2017, at 8:30pm at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois, after battling a number of infections over the past three months. Father Ted was born on April 16, 1938, in Springfield, Illinois, a son of Cajetan Thomas and Mary (Laurenzana) Bracco. His Baptismal name was George. On June 21, 1958,…

Rosalie E. Weir, 94, of Barry, formerly of Quincy, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Barry Community Care Center. She was born November 13, 1922 in Kinderhook, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph W. and Melvina (Reed) Kenady. She married Donald S. Weir on October 12, 1940 in Mexico, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 12, 2009. Rosalie graduated from Hull High…

Alice A. Johnson, 93 of Quincy, IL went to her eternal reward the afternoon of Sunday, August 6, 2017. She was born February 12, 1924 in Des Moines, IA. Alice was the third of ten children born to Charles and Rose (Engels) Hopkins. She was married to Joseph V. Burke of Pueblo, CO. After living in Colorado for several years, she returned to Quincy…