Ellen Schutte, age 79, of 1729 Highland LN, died on April 27, 2017 in her home. She was born on November 17, 1937 in Quincy the daughter of Carl & Mabel (Fleming) Schutte. Ellen worked as a legal secretary for Gardner-Denver for 32 years. Ellen was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and Quincy College. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic…

Donald Arthur Brown age 82, of 433 Spring Lake Drive Quincy died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 7:06 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born February 16, 1935 in Quincy, a son of George W. and Zelma (Turner) Brown. He married the love of his life, Judy A. Milbert on July 13, 1953 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and she survives.…

LeRoy (Lee) Frank Fischer of 719 Cheshire, went home to Jesus, surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Lee was born on May 20, 1934 in Quincy to Roy and Alberta Druffel Fischer. He married Frances Janet Schmieder on August 22, 1959 in St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Washington Park, IL. He graduated from Notre Dame High School. Lee proudly…

Jennifer Elizabeth Wiemelt, age 44, of 1502 Highland Lane, died on Monday, April 24, 2017. She was born on October 28, 1972 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Patrick & Jean (Baker) McClean. She married William Wiemelt. He survives. Jenny was a beautiful free spirit and had a charisma that never failed to charm. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt.…

Ka’Reim French Norwood, the infant child of Archieona French & Kenneth Norwood, Jr. died shortly after his birth on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Family and Friends are invited to the Graveside Services which will be held Monday, May 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, IL.

Edward “Dude” Joseph Wiewel, 70, of 820 N. 24th St., Quincy, died peacefully in Good Samaritan Home on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Edward was born on March 13, 1947 in Adams County to Oliver “Buck” and Agnes Dieker Wiewel . He graduated in 1965 from Liberty High School. Edward married Janet Marian Genenbacher on March 15, 1975. Edward worked as a construction operator for…

John A. Gross, age 86 of 1707 North 12th Street died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in the Illinois Veterans Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM in the All Faiths Chapel of the Illinois Veterans Home. Interment in Sunset Cemetery of the Illinois Veterans Home with military rites conducted at the cemetery. Visitation will be held…

Lloyd Marion Lenz, 57 of Liberty went to be with his parents and brother Larry, Friday, April 21, 2017 at Blessing Hospital, surrounded by loving family. Lloyd was born May 10, 1959 in Quincy, to Eugene (Gene) and Antonine (Huber) Lenz. Lloyd attended Liberty Schools. Lloyd was loved by many and didn’t really know a stranger. His favorite pastimes were fishing, playing cards with…

Benedict “Ben” Gregory, age 83 of Country Club Heights, formerly of 1106 Ohio died on April 21, 2017 at 9:50 AM in his home. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Shelbina, MO a son of Howard and Agnes (Gough) Gregory. He married Bettie Joyce Rupe and later married Shirley Ann Kemner both preceded him in death. Ben graduated from McCooey High School…

Father Roy Bauer, 83, priest and long time pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Quincy, went to his eternal home in heaven at 10:12 PM on Friday April 21, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Father Roy was born in Quincy on March 27, 1934, the son of Albert and Irene (Hummel) Bauer. As a child, he attended St Francis Grade School. At age 13, he…