Jeanette B. Manning, age 80, of TimberPointe Healthcare, Camp Point, IL, formerly of Ohio, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Camp Point. She was born on May 9, 1943 in Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of Jim & Eleanor (Cesander) Jenks. She married Lawrence Manning. He preceded her in death. Jeanette was a Deacon. She is survived by: CHILDREN: Robert Ahmad, Barbara (Jim) Whaley,…

John Faron Payne, age 70, of Plainville, IL, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on July 14, 1953, in Mexico, MO, the son of Verl and Opal (Alton) Payne. He married Barbara “BJ” Barrett on February 10, 2001. She survives. John graduated from Mexico High School in 1971 and received his welder’s certificate. For over…

Thomas L. (Tom) Gott of Quincy, Illinois, died in the early morning hours of the new year on January 1, 2024, at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy, having just celebrated a 70th wedding anniversary on December 30, 2023, with his spouse Rosemary (Rose) Gott (née Morris) of Quincy. Tom was born September 26, 1929, in Springfield, Missouri to John and Blanche (Gottas) Gott…

Barbara L. Willis-Prater age 77, of Quincy died on Friday, December 29, 2023, in Good Samaritan Home. Barb was born in Decatur, Il on January 1, 1946, a daughter of Charles and Harriet (Moore) Rhoades. She married Dean Willis on March 5, 1966, at Whitehall United Methodist Church in Whitehall IL. Dean preceded her in death on June 25, 2000. She married Steve Prater…

Kathy A. Veihl age 65, of Quincy died on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in her home. Kathy was born on July 22, 1958, in Quincy, a daughter of Robert L. and Helen L. (Goodpaster) Amburn. She married Chris Veihl on September 20, 1990, and he survives. She attended Quincy Notre Dame before moving to Michigan and was a 1976 graduate of Grand Haven High…

Mary Louise Billeter age 91, of Fowler, IL, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Turners Station, KY. Mary was born in Liberty, IL, on January 25, 1932, a daughter of Nicholas and Olivia (Peter) Lentz.She married Dale L. Billeter on November 16, 1963 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Quincy, and he survives. Mary was employed by both Motorola and State Street Beauty…

Dennis Lee Oliver, 69, of Quincy, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died on December 28, 2023, at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born to Gale and Imogene (Reed Oliver) on December 15, 1954 in Pittsfield, Illinois. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1973 and attended Hannibal LaGrange College and Quincy College. Dennis married Lori Ann (Miller)…

Rory E. Holder, age 64, of Quincy, died on December 25, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1959 in Quincy, the son of Paul and Ella (Green) Holder. Rory, lovingly known to family and friends as “Rody” or “RoRo”, was born and raised in Quincy, Illinois. He was a cherished member of the community and proud of where he came from. Rory always…

Thomas E. ‘Tom’ Shear, age 85, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 in his home. He was born on March 30, 1938 in Quincy, the son of Gerald & Edna (Gibson) Shear. He married Patricia Miller on April 26, 1957. She survives. Tom had many jobs over the years including being a meat cutter at many of the shops in the Quincy…

Evelyn R. Dietrich, age 90, of Quincy, died on Sunday, December 24, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 23, 1933 in Adams County, IL the daughter of Henry and Mary (Herzog) Reckers. She married Raymond S. Dietrich on April 7, 1956 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on August 7, 2011. Evelyn was a member of St.…