Fred Matticks, age 94, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 441 Poinsettia, died on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in the Home. He was born on June 3, 1924 in Edina, MO the son of Joseph & Mary (Bruegenhemke) Matticks. He married Evelyn Payton on June 4, 1947 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2017. Fred…

Patricia Annette (nee: Leake) Ginther, age 93 of Lebanon and formerly of Quincy, IL, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born to Alan W. and Alice C. (nee: Coleman) Leake on August 20, 1925 in Quincy, IL. Patricia was a 1942 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Quincy, IL. She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a lifelong Catholic, and an…

James “Jim” Joseph Real of Quincy, IL died peacefully December 12, 2018 at the age of 89. Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia (Yates); Daughter, Barbara Damm (Don), Son, Michael (Karen), Daughter, Cindy LaTour (Bill), Son, John (Stephanie); 13 Grandchildren: Rhea Duschinsky, Tony Duschinsky (Ashley), Amber Apps (Chris), Tyler Duschinsky (Heather), Anna Real-Williams (Flanoy), Sarah Real (Johann Shannon), Austin Real (Jordan), Danny Real…

Theresa Faye Hocking age 60, of Liberty, IL died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 8:35 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Theresa was born in Quincy on October 13, 1958, a daughter of Theodore Wilbur and Shirley (Rice) Platt. Theresa previously worked at the County Market Express in Liberty as kitchen manager. She was a 1976 graduate of Payson High School, and a graduate of…

Larry Gene Boden age 59, of Quincy died on Friday, December 7, 2018 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Larry was born in Quincy on February 23, 1959, a son of Chester and Joan (Spilker) Boden. Larry was a truck driver for McNay Trucking Co. and had formerly worked at Colt Industries and Chester Bross Construction. He was a 1977 graduate of Quincy…

Jerry “Dutch” R. Huner, age 80, of Quincy, died on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 15, 1938 in Quincy the son of Grover Cleveland Huner and Eva Helena (Hammer) Huner. He married Marilyn Knowles on May 8, 1959 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on December 25, 2016. Dutch graduated from Quincy High School. He was…

Amy E. Waterkotte, age 49, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in St. Vincent’s Home. She was born on March 15, 1969 in Quincy the daughter of James & Sharon (Schildt) Waterkotte. She was a 1987 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Amy was a Medical Billing Specialist most recently working at Quincy Medical…

Edwin R. Wellman, age 82, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in his home. He was born on February 24, 1936 in Quincy the son of Raymond and Clara (Schreacke) Wellman. He married Mary Ann Jansen on August 22, 1959 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on June 19, 2009. Edwin was an All Star fastpitch…

Phillip John O’Brien III, 71, passed away at 12:18 a.m. on December 4, 2018, while recuperating from surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) in Iowa City, IA. Born on January 14, 1947, in Quincy, IL, to Phillip and Vivian (Orschel) O’Brien II, John married the love of his life, Jean Wiewel, on October 6, 1972. He was a beloved father,…

Francis “Don” Bridgman age 73, of Quincy died on Monday, December 3, 2018 in his home. Don was born in Quincy on May 29, 1945 a son of Andy and Winifred (Drummond) Bridgman. Most recently, Don had worked at Wal-Mart as an assemblyman. He retired after nearly 30 years from Titan Wheel. He was a graduate of Quincy Senior High. Don had attended Union…