Florence Russell, age 92, of Quincy, died on October 21, 2025 at Sunset Home. She was born April 9, 1933 in Camden, NJ, the daughter of Victor and Florence (Andre) Rocco. She married George A. Russell, Jr. on November 9, 1959 in Camden, NJ. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2009. Florence was a very hard worker who was employed at various…

Mary S. Welte, age 68, of Ewing, MO, died on Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. Mary was born on May 13, 1957 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin ‘Bud’ and Alma (Vandenboom) Reckers. She married James ‘Jim’ Welte in Alton, Il on August 1, 1987. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2025. Mary worked as a machinist over the…

Charles Edward ‘Chuck’ Radel, age 80, of Quincy, died on Sunday, October 19, 2025 in his home. He was born on November 6, 1944 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Edward W. & Lilah Ruth (Carlisle) Radel. He married Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Fitzgerald on June 11, 1966. Chuck grew up on a farm near Nauvoo, IL. He graduated from Nauvoo-Colusa High School. He received his…

Sharon Eliason, age 74, of Quincy, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 15, 2025. She was born on June 13, 1951, the daughter of William and Hazel (Ryan) Cole. She married Alfred Craig Eliason on January 18, 1975, in Macomb, IL. He survives. Sharon found enjoyment through sewing and loved spending time with her dogs, Thor and Thunder, as well as her…

Robert Johannessen, age 82, of Quincy, died on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in his home. He was born on January 3, 1943 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Schaefer) Johannessen. He was a 1961 graduate of West Aurora High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Engine Power Technology from Bradley University in 1970. He served in the United States Navy…

Joseph Edward “Joe” Meyer, 95, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. Born on April 28, 1930, to the late Mary Monica (Metzger) and Edward Joseph Meyer, Joe lived a life of faith, family, and service to his community. Joe was united in marriage to Marilyn Ann Christine Meyer (Brinkman) on May 2, 1959, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy.…

John T. “J.T.” Smith age 54, of Quincy died on Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home in Briarwood Court. J.T. was born in Quincy on October 14, 1970, a son of Paul and Reba (Dawson) Stark. Everyone who met J.T. loved him. He brought many smiles to others in his lifetime. At Briarwood he was known as “Busy” because he was always on…

Eugene R. “Gene” Jansen, age 86, of Quincy, died on September 29, 2025. He was born August 30, 1939 in Quincy, the son of Edmund and Frances (Hummel) Jansen. He married Elizabeth Ann Wegs on November 3, 1962, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mt. Sterling. She survives. Gene was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and later St. Francis…

Margaret M. Utterback, age 73, of Camp Point, died on Monday, September 29, 2025 in Hannibal Regional Hospital. She was born on August 25, 1952 in Quincy, the daughter of James and Marie (Broeker) Budde. She married Junior Utterback on November 24, 1973. He survives. Margaret worked for Sears in Quincy for over 18 years. She later worked for Century 21 and also had…

John Koetters, Jr., age 56, of Quincy, died on Monday, September 29, 2025 in his home. He was born on August 15, 1969 in Quincy, the son of John and Carolyn (Griffin) Koetters. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1988. John worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for 31 years at the Illinois Veterans Home and a member American Federation of State,…