Verna L. Sparks, age 91, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 1233 North 11th, died on Friday, July 28, 2017 in the Home. She was born on November 30, 1925 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Joseph and Flossie (Davis) Mason. She married Howard A. Sparks. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1980. Verna is survived by: FIVE CHILDREN: Linda Bowen,…

Diane L. Stark, age 64, of 416 Chestnut, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 2:26 Am in the home of her son at 1204 Highland LN. She was born on April 1, 1953 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Lewis E. & Wanda (ruder) Stark. Diane was a CNA at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy for 26 years. She attended Faith Journey…

Richard Paul Reardon, age 65, of Loraine, IL, died on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Hannibal Regional Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Paul James & Julia Frances (Halloway) Reardon. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He married Donna Maria Marshall on May 16, 2017. She survives. Mr. Reardon…

James “Jim” Julius Hutmacher, age 65, of Quincy, died on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 1, 1952 in Quincy, a son of Harold & Virginia (Fries) Hutmacher. Jim was a 1970 graduate of Christian Brothers High School, a 1974 graduate of Bradley University and a graduate of San Francisco State University with a Masters Degree in Communications.…

Laura Ann Schuering Henke age 58, of Quincy died on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in her home. Laura was born February 15, 1959 in Quincy, the daughter of Ed and Carolyn (Belker) Schuering. Laura was a School Nurse working for the Quincy Public Schools for over twenty years. She was instrumental in the formation and activities of the Teen Mother Program at Quincy High…

Herbert “Herb” Wellman age 88, of Quincy died on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:56 a.m. in Sunset Home. Herb was born February 25, 1929 in St. Louis, MO a son of Marie Wellman. Almost 60 years ago on January 18, 1958, he married Peggy Logsdon in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and she survives. Herb was a graduate of Notre Dame High…

James “Jimbo” Mathes, age 77, of Quincy, died on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in his home. Jimbo was born on February 3, 1940 in Kirksville, MO a son to Carl and Zelma (Modrell) Mathes. He married Bonnie Barnes in Pittsfield, IL on March 23, 1974. She survives. Jimbo worked at Knapheide and retired after thirty-one years, but never really left. He loved collecting trains,…

Linda Joyce Graham, age71, Lima, IL, died on July 19, 2017 in her home. She was born on November 2, 1945 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Otha Elbert and Lorene Fern (Warren) Ralston. She married Evert Gail Graham on November 23, 1960 in LaPlata, MO. He preceded her in death. Linda worked as a cook. Linda loved spending time with family. Friends were…

Rita Rosalie Russell, age 89, of Malabar, FL, formerly of Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 9:28 AM in her home. She was born on April 20, 1928 in Melrose Township, Adams County IL, a daughter of John Henry and Mary (Vogel) Bordewick. She married Samuel Lloyd Russell on March 2, 1957 in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her…

M. Rita Zwick Hopkins, age 86, of 2432 Oak, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in her home. She was born on July 31, 1930 in Bronx, NY the daughter of Leo & Emilie (Peter) Zwick. The family moved to Quincy when Rita was age 6. She attended St. Francis Grade School, Notre Dame, and was also a graduate of Quincy University and the…