Paul Duwayne Kennedy age 55, of Quincy died in his home on Friday, March 8, 2024. Paul was born in Quincy on October 25, 1968, a son of Luther and Kathleen (Kroeger) Kennedy. Paul was known for his cooking abilities; he was the cook at the Elks Lodge for many years prior to retiring. He was a graduate of Quincy High School. Paul had a…

Betty Jo (Keith) Tedrow (my mom) died Saturday morning (March 9th) in Blessing Hospital. She was 82 years old. Months of recent illness came to a head with two very short – and incredibly long – weeks on life-support to a non-recovery. In the end, she was at peace, surrounded by her family who loved her, and she loved dearly. My mom was born…

Kathleen S. “Kitty” Bueter, age 80, of Quincy, passed peacefully with several family members surrounding her on March 10, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy. She was born on March 5, 1944 in Quincy, the daughter of Ferd and Jeanette (Feld) Werneth. She married Tom Bueter on November 28, 1964 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. He survives. Kitty first worked…

Virginia F. “Ginnie” Schuering, age 102, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in her home. She was born on February 10, 1922, a daughter of Anselm B. and Clara A. (Bockhold) Blickhan. Virginia married Paul L. Schuering, Sr. on August 28, 1943, in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on August 22, 2009.…

Roger “R.J.” Joseph Boone, age 65, of Plainville, IL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 in his home. He was born June 11, 1958, in Quincy, a son to Roger K. and Rosalyn (Ehrhardt) Boone. R.J. graduated from Payson High School in 1976. He married Marilyn L. O’Brien on September 9, 1989, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy, IL and she survives. R.J.…

Barbara Mitchell, age 89, of Quincy passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1934 in Quincy the daughter of Edward Leland and Estella Carmel (Hering) Mason. She married Richard ‘Dick’ Mitchell, Sr., on June 21, 1952 in Quincy’s St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2020. Barb was welcomed into heaven by her…

Carlene A. ‘Corky’ Fee, age 82, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Bickford Cottages. She was born on July 9, 1941 in Quincy the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (Voss) Frese. She married Jerry Fee on May 19, 1962. He survives. Corky was an RN at St. Mary’s Hospital. Later she worked in the Quincy Public School System and then later…

John Melvin Shoemaker, age 86, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. He was born July 14, 1937 in Delaware, Arkansas. He proudly served his country as a Veteran of the U.S. Army. John earned an Associate’s Degree from Florissant Valley Community College in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired in 1995 from General Motors with a career spanning over 30 years. While…

Daniel Louis Lechner, Sr., age 81, of Quincy, died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in the Illinois Veterans’ Home. He was born in LaSalle, IL on July 10, 1942 the son of Urban and Louise (Schmitz) Lechner. Dan served his country in the Marines from 1961-1965 and received the Good Conduct Medal. He was very dedicated to the Catholic religion. Dan is survived by…

Ethel Louise Beeler, 93, of Quincy, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Blessing Hospital. Ethel was born on October 12, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Lucille (Batson) Shaw. Ethel was a homemaker and was known as a spitfire who kept the children and grandchildren in line. She enjoyed baking and making candy for friends and family during the…