Shirley J. Marold, age 82, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Thursday, January 25, 2024 in the Illinois Veterans Home. She was born on September 8, 1941 in Quincy the daughter of George and Selma (Vollrath) Kimbrell. She married Richard Marold on May 18, 1963. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1995. Shirley was a Registered Nurse in the Quincy area…

Ellen Lu Pace Howell was a west central Iowa farm child born on February 2, 1947. She attended Northwest Missouri State College and accomplished her dream to be a kindergarten teacher – teaching in MO, IA, NE, WI, and IL throughout her career. Her other dream was to marry and have a boy and a girl. Ron Howell from Jerseyville, IL was her life…

Floyd P. Hahn, Jr. 94 of rural Quincy died January 22 in his home. Floyd was born December 22, 1929 to Floyd P. Hahn, Sr. and Grace (White) Hahn. He married Merrie Evelyn (Graff) Hahn December 20, 1953. She preceded him in death January 19,1999. Floyd was born in Clarion, Iowa. When he was 13 years old the family bought a farm near Baylis,…

Thomas Joe Parmer, age 67, of Quincy, died on Monday, January 1, 2024 in Quincy.  Tom was born on August 8, 1956 in DeWitt, Iowa, son of Paul and Dolores (Jacobsen) Kruse Parmer. Tom graduated from Central DeWitt High School in 1974.  He retired from Shottenkirk Kia of Quincy and began his next employment, working part time at Menards in Quincy. He is survived…

Bernice M. Mowen, age 87, of Liberty, died on January 18, 2024 in the Barry Community Care Center, Barry, IL. She was born on December 17, 1936 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of the late Andrew and Clara (Ohnemus) Barry of Camp Point, IL. Bernice married Robert L. Mowen on March 2, 1957 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty, IL where she has…

Patrick G. Woods, age 79, a resident of Quincy for 52 years, passed on Friday, January 19, 2024 in Blessings Hospital. He was born in Chicago, September 1, 1944, the son of Ethel and Robert Woods. Patrick worked for Speedrack Products Group for 47 years until his retirement. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Patrick was an avid car collector,…

Timothy J. “Tim” Schmelzle age 54 of Springfield, IL died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in the home of his sister in Quincy. Tim was born June 23, 1969, in Quincy, a son of Elgar and Patricia (Durbin) Schmelzle. Tim was a graduate of Lamphier High School in Springfield, IL. He graduated from Northern Colorado University in Greeley, CO and later earned his master’s…

Robert Don ‘Bob’ Brueggeman, age 75, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1948 in Quincy the son of Frank & Mildred (Schreacke) Brueggeman. He married Stephanie Ballard on June 5, 1976. She survives. Bob worked for BASF for many years until his retirement in 2007. He served in the United States Navy during…

Carmelita M. Watkins, age 93, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in the Sunset Home. She was born on March 6, 1930 in LaGrange, MO, the daughter of Edward ‘Boss’ & Minnie (Coin) Dade. She first married Harry Garr. He preceded her in death. Carmelita later married Donald Tolls. She then later married Alfonzo Watkins. He preceded her in death. Carmelita worked…

Norma Jean “Snooks” Johnson age 80, of Quincy died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in Good Samaritan Home, Quincy. Snooks was born in Quincy on December 22, 1943, the daughter of Arthur Boniface and Esther “Tutz” (Hinkamper) Schreacke. Snooks married Frank Noel Johnson on June 1, 1968, in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2010. She…