Ruth Marie Emily Heuer, age 85, of 823 South 36th Street and formerly of 2512 Turner Road Quincy, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born November 24, 1929 in Sellback, Germany, a daughter of Friedrich W. and Martha Ulga (Gernhard) Schlupkoten. She married Gunter Albert Fritz Heuer on August 27, 1949 in Mulheim Ruhr, Germany, and he preceded her…

Lois J. (Wellman) Schutte, 91, of Bradford Villa, formerly of 928 Christopher Court in Quincy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 3, 2015. Born June 18, 1923, in Chicago, Lois was the daughter of Alois and Helen (Berter) Wellman. She married James (Jim) Schutte on April 3, 1948 in St. Francis Catholic Church; he preceded her in death in 1998. Mrs. Schutte attended St.…

Jack Manson Duvall, age 85, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, formerly of 3415 Harmony Hill, Quincy, died on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 27, 1930 in Quincy, a son of Jacob Manson & Margaret Laura (Malm) Duvall. He married Thelma Lochman on August 30, 1952 in St. Francis Catholic Church…

Virginia M. Hutmacher, age 97, of Quincy, died on Monday, March 2, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on April 16, 1917 in Quincy a daughter of John & Myrtle (Busse) Fries. She married Harold F. “Jim” Hutmacher on July 23, 1947 in St. John the Baptist Church. He preceded her in death. Virginia was a graduate of Quincy High School and Gem…

Jax Aaron Greene, infant son of E. John and Lisa A. (Schulte) Greene, Jr. of Springfield, IL was born on Friday, February 27, 2015, in Springfield, IL and died on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 1:55 a.m. in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. In addition to his parents, Jax is survived by his maternal grandparents, Mark and Judy Schulte of Quincy; paternal grandfather,…

Georgiann Marie (Reed -Brower) Cress, 72, formerly of Quincy, died of cancer on February 27, 2015 in her home in Fort Myers, Florida. She was born in Quincy on December 16, 1942 to the late George Reed and Johanna (Schott) Bergstrasser. She attended Quincy Notre Dame High School before transferring to and graduating from Quincy High School. She attended Gem City Business College and…

Marjorie A. Bruening, age 89, of Sunset Apartments, Quincy, died on Friday, February 27, 2015 in her son’s home. She was born on March 10, 1925 in Quincy, the daughter of Wilfred and Elizabeth(Metzger)Altmix. Marjorie attended St. Francis and Quincy High. She worked for 28 years at the Plaza as a waitress and later in customer service at the Hotel Quincy. She enjoyed spending…

Emma Louise Fleer, age 88, of 2700 Joyce Road, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the Sunset Home. She was born on April 16, 1926 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Robert & Clarcy (Myers) Berndanner. Emma was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She married Junior Fleer on January 25, 1947 in Quincy, IL. He survives. Mrs. Fleer was a…

Richard John Kroner was born in Quincy on November 10, 1935 and died in Quincy on February 25, 2015, but in between was a life well-loved and lived. He was the son of John & Agnes (Weitholder) Kroner. Dick is survived by his wife and sweetheart Joyce Neuman, who he married on June 14, 1958 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He graduated from Quincy…

Ella Oliver age 80, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Sellersburg, Indiana. Ella was born January 4, 1935 in Quincy, a daughter of Charles H. and Gladys (Johnson) Oliver. She had worked as a surgical technician at Blessing Hospital, retiring after more than 40 years of service. Ella was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, where she…