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Joan M. Dittmer
Joan M. Dittmer 79 of Pontiac, IL died Friday December 1, 2023 at 1:22am at Goldwater Care in Pontiac. Joan was born on October 16, 1944 in Quincy, IL a daughter of Giles and Florence (Schreacke) Varner. She married John E. Dittmer on September 7, 1963 in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1996. Survivors include: three sons: John (Deanna)…
Russell F. “Russ” Sparrow
Russell “Russ” Frank Sparrow, age 65, of Quincy passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1958, in Quincy, the son of Elmer William and Florine Marie (Altgilbers) Sparrow. Russ married Judy Mock on May 1, 2010, in Blessed Sacrament Parish and she survives. Russ was a 1976 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. In…
Sherry A. Smith
Sherry A. Smith, age 66, of Quincy, died on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in her home. She was born on September 29, 1957 in Fairbanks, Alaska, the daughter of Dale & Connie (Grotz) Gallamore. Sherry was a home health aide in the Quincy Area. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and going for rides. She liked time spent with her kids and grandchildren. She is survived…
Lawrence ‘Larry’ Costigan
Lawrence (Larry) J. Costigan of Quincy, IL, died unexpectedly the afternoon of November 22, 2023 in his home at 68 years old. Larry was born on February 11, 1955 in Quincy, IL to James (Jim) & Dorothy (Giese) Costigan. He married his high school sweetheart, Gail K. Hess on February 16, 1974 at St. Boniface Church in Quincy. The two were married for 49…
William A. Hulett
William A. Hulett, age 72, of Quincy, died on Monday, November 20, 2023 in his home. He was born on August 2, 1951 in Quincy the son of Vern and Opal L. (Cline) Hulett. He married Mary Biles on June 10, 1973. She survives. He was of the Christian Faith. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by: His children: Charles Hulett…
Frances Meyers
Frances Meyers, age 81, of Macomb, formerly of Quincy, died on November 19, 2023 in Macomb. She was born on May 26, 1943 in Quincy the daughter of Arthur and Eva (Burkenbile) Lummer. She married Arthur Meyers. He preceded her in death in 1989. Frances had worked at the Travelodge and later in the dietary at Good Samaritan Home. She was of the Christian…
Kathy L. Jones
Kathy L. Jones age 71, of Quincy died on Sunday, November 19, 2023 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Kathy was born in Kirksville, MO, on September 6, 1952, a daughter of Reason Frank and Hilma June (Phillips) Goodwin. Her family moved to Bowen, IL when she was a small child. She married Richard E. Jones on March 23, 1979, in Quincy, and…
Harold Bowler
Harold Bowler, age 77, of Liberty, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 26, 1946 in Hannibal, MO the son of Edward & Melissa (Chapman) Bowler. He married Deborah Warning on July 13, 1973. She survives. Harold was a welder for local manufacturers. He loved watching Western movies and was a huge John Wayne fan. In earlier…
M. Elaine Martin
M. Elaine Martin, age 97, of Quincy, died on Monday, November 6, 2023 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on June 30, 1926 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of John & Edna (Klemme) Hoffman. She married Robert Martin on May 17, 1947 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1997. Elaine worked at Physicians and Surgeons Clinic for many…
David Lee Paul Jansen
David Lee Paul Jansen, age 76, of Quincy, died on Friday, November 3, 2023, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1947, in Quincy, the son of Alvin Jansen and Mary Mock Jansen. David graduated from Christian Brothers High School in 1965 and later attended and graduated from SIU-Carbondale. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. David was…