Edward “Dude” Joseph Wiewel, 70, of 820 N. 24th St., Quincy, died peacefully in Good Samaritan Home on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Edward was born on March 13, 1947 in Adams County to Oliver “Buck” and Agnes Dieker Wiewel . He graduated in 1965 from Liberty High School. Edward married Janet Marian Genenbacher on March 15, 1975. Edward worked as a construction operator for…

John A. Gross, age 86 of 1707 North 12th Street died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in the Illinois Veterans Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM in the All Faiths Chapel of the Illinois Veterans Home. Interment in Sunset Cemetery of the Illinois Veterans Home with military rites conducted at the cemetery. Visitation will be held…

Lloyd Marion Lenz, 57 of Liberty went to be with his parents and brother Larry, Friday, April 21, 2017 at Blessing Hospital, surrounded by loving family. Lloyd was born May 10, 1959 in Quincy, to Eugene (Gene) and Antonine (Huber) Lenz. Lloyd attended Liberty Schools. Lloyd was loved by many and didn’t really know a stranger. His favorite pastimes were fishing, playing cards with…

Benedict “Ben” Gregory, age 83 of Country Club Heights, formerly of 1106 Ohio died on April 21, 2017 at 9:50 AM in his home. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Shelbina, MO a son of Howard and Agnes (Gough) Gregory. He married Bettie Joyce Rupe and later married Shirley Ann Kemner both preceded him in death. Ben graduated from McCooey High School…

Father Roy Bauer, 83, priest and long time pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Quincy, went to his eternal home in heaven at 10:12 PM on Friday April 21, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Father Roy was born in Quincy on March 27, 1934, the son of Albert and Irene (Hummel) Bauer. As a child, he attended St Francis Grade School. At age 13, he…

Norma Ponsot, age 88, of 801 Pawn Avenue, died at 7:50 AM on Friday, April 21, 2017 in her home. Norma was born on February 3rd, 1929 in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of Elsie (Eves) Caldwell and Cassius “Bill” Caldwell. She married James R. ‘Jim’ Ponsot on June 25, 1949 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. Louis. She…

Donald (Don) Joseph Heckenkamp Sr., age 91, of 600 Adams, died April 20, 2017 in Maple Lawn Nursing Home. Born May 28, 1925, in Quincy to Joseph and Ethel (Requet) Heckenkamp, Don attended St. Mary’s Grade School, Quincy Academy and was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. He married Waneta (Neetz) Ludwig on January 23, 1947. Following his return from active duty…

Rose Ann “Rosie” Brown age 73, of Quincy died on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 8:34 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Rosie was born in Quincy on October 19, 1943 a daughter of Edward C. and Genevieve R. (Klues) Strieker. She married Jerry L. Brown on April 25, 1964 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Jerry preceded Rosie in death on October 23, 2014.…

Dallas Factor, age 65, of 2521 Oak, died on Monday, April 17, 2017 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 11, 1951 in Quincy the son of Richard & Jewell “Judy” (Johnston) Factor. He married Susan Paben Smith on June 29, 2013. She survives. Mr. Factor was a truck driver for McNay Truck Lines for more than 20 years.…

Marian R. Jochem, 101, of Quincy, a resident of St. Vincent’s Home, died at 4:55 a.m., Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Home. Marian was born April 3, 1916, in Quincy, a daughter of Charles E. and Agnes Wellman Byerly. Marian was a second-generation centenarian. Her mother Agnes reached age 100. Since Marian reached age 101, she lived longer than anyone else in…