Betty Ann Sipek, age 90, formerly of 1611 Jackson in Quincy, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Pittsfield. Betty was born on August 18, 1924 in Quincy, the daughter of August and Bertha (Loher) Schmidt. She was a 1944 graduate of the Illinois School for the Deaf. She married Richard F. Sipek on October 4, 1947 in St. Mary Catholic Church. He preceded…

Dorothy M. Bange, age 96, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 3409 Lawrence Rd, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in the Home. She was born on June 26, 1918 in Quincy the daughter of Edward & Mary (Winking) Doellman. She married Roger W. Bange on October 26, 1946 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on September 4, 2004. Mrs. Bange was…

Edna Clara Steinkamp age 88, of 1330 Catherine Court in Quincy died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. in her home. She was born September 6, 1926 in Melrose Twp., Illinois a daughter of Frank & Laura (Huber) Bockhold. She married Richard “Dick” Steinkamp on May 8, 1948 in Quincy’s former St. Mary Catholic Church, and he survives. Edna was a homemaker.…

Robert “Bob” L. Gardner age 77, of 4101 Merry Court Quincy, died on January 3, 2015 at 2:39 p.m. in his home. Bob was born August 19, 1937 in Quincy, IL a son of Leo M. and Verba (Skaggs) Gardner. He married Joyce A. Janssen on December 14, 1957 in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Quincy, and she survives. Bob worked as…

Joanne Bonness, age 85, of Adams Pointe, formerly of New York City, died on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Adams Pointe. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 11:00 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment in St. Boniface Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church from 10:30 until the time of the services. Memorials may be…

Terrence “Terry” Simons age 66, of 2009 South Sheridan Drive, Quincy died on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 2:28 a.m. in Blessing Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 15, 1948 in Quincy, a son of Raymond F. and Ruth D. (Wombles) Simons. He married Linda K. Cassidy on April 29, 1972 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and…

Gwendolen”Gwen” Kay Barnes age 38, of 1717 East 1324th St. Fowler, IL died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 8:48 a.m. in her home. Gwen was born April 2, 1976 in Belleville, IL a daughter of Don and Linda (Brink) Sheurman. She married John H. Barnes on July 4, 1998 in Canton, MO and he survives. She formerly had worked at Blessing Hospital and…

Cathy A. Reed, age 59, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1955 in Quincy, the daughter of Dr. William & Margaret (Menke) Weckbach. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. Cathy had previously owned and operated a dance studio in Columbia, MO. In Quincy, she had worked as a secretary for…

Eddie “Roamaine” Blanchett, age 75, of Marcelline, IL, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 7:43 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 16, 1939 in Macon, MO, a son of Wilbur & Mable (Cupp) Blanchett. He married Cherrie Courtois on March 9, 1962 in Quincy. She survives. Roamaine served in the United States Navy. He worked in maintenance for Colt Industries…

Dennis L. Hall, age 84, of Quincy, previously of 3000 Schildt Lane, died at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Good Samaritan Home. He was born on June 5, 1930 in Milton, IL, a son of Eldon & Margaret (Dennison) Hall. He married Carol Buffington on November 6, 1955 in Kingston Methodist Church. They were married for 59 years. She survives. Dennis…