Robert Alan “Bob” Soltys, age 68, of Quincy, died unexpectedly on July 7, 2025 in his home. He was born November 25, 1956, in Elizabeth, NJ the son of George and Grace (Kelly) Soltys. He married Ann Hummel on June 24, 1989, in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. Bob graduated from Loyola High School in New York City in 1974 and continued his…

Dakota “Cody” Barnes, age 28, of Liberty, IL, died on July 4, 2025, in his home. He was born on July 31, 1996, in Quincy, Il, the son of John H. Barnes and Gwendolyn Kay Sheurman. His mother preceded him in death and his father survives. Cody will be remembered as a talented artist who loved to draw, being funny, and as an open-minded…

William J.E. “Bill” Benge, 80, of Quincy, died at 8:20 PM Thursday, June 26, 2025 in his home. Bill was born April 24, 1945, the son of Brian and Viola (Pennell) Benge of Quincy. They preceded him in death. He married Erma “Candy” Beaston, of Quincy, on October 29, 1962. Erma died on February 1, 2025. Bill served in the U.S. Army with an…

Gerald E. ‘Sonny’ Christner, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM at Bradford Villa in Quincy, IL. Sonny was born on November 7, 1933 in Timewell, Brown County, IL the first child of Gerald L. & Alta (Dobey) Christner. He married Rita Bradbury in Mt. Sterling, IL on August 5, 1956 after serving his country in the United States…

Harold Douglas Lentz, age 89, died at the Illinois Veterans Home on Friday, June 27, 2025, where he had been a resident after suffering a stroke in 2018. Harold was born April 30,1936 in Moberly, MO to James and Sudie (Sallaway) Lentz. He graduated from Warsaw High School, Warsaw, Illinois in 1954 and served in the United States Coast Guard from 1954 – 1958.…

Br. Earl Benz, OFM, was born November 14, 1929, to Frank and Mary (Wolf) Benz in rural Quincy, IL. In baptism, he was given the name, Robert. He had one older sister, Hilda, and one older brother, Albert (“Ab”). Robert was raised on the family farm and received eight years of education at the nearby St. Anthony Catholic School. Graduating, he worked on the…

In loving memory of Emily Lauren Marie Devers, age 37, of Quincy. She passed away on Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 4th, 1988 in Barrington, Illinois, the daughter of Lori Devers. Emily was a loving daughter, mother, sister and friend. Fly high with the angels. You will be forever missed. Emily is survived by her mother Lori.…

Marilyn Louise Ridder, age 96, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1929 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Quincy, IL, the daughter of Carl A. & Frances Cecilia (Dittmer) Ridder. Marilyn was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and Quincy University. She was a long time member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and more…

Diane E. Prenger, age 69, of Quincy died on Monday, June 23, 2025, in her home. She was born on October 29, 1955, in Quincy, IL, the daughter of William T. and Betty B. (Braungardt) Chatten. She married Joseph V. Prenger on August 9, 1975, in Quincy. He survives. Diane graduated from Quincy Senior High in 1973. While in high school she played the…

Sharon K. Kuhlman, age 81, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 28, 1943 in Quincy, the daughter of Aubrey and Glenola (Talent) Yates. She first married Robert Reis on November 9, 1963. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1989. She later married James A. Kuhlman on July 12, 1996. He preceded her…