Clarence E. “Dunny” Maas, age 84, of the Sunset Home, formerly of Liberty, IL, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Home. He was born on June 10, 1930 in Quincy, the son of Elmer J. & Coletta (Wellman) Maas. Mr. Maas was a truck driver and had also worked in farming. Survived by: CHILDREN: Donald Maas, Mark Maas, Larry Maas, Bonnie Swanson…

Ryan D. Freiburg, age 40, of Mendon, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1974 in Quincy the son of Phil & Donna (Obert) Freiburg. Ryan was a 1992 graduate of Unity High School. He married Tennille Schutze. She survives. Mr. Freiburg worked for ADM Alliance Vehicle Maintenance. He was a member…

Jerry Lee Bessling age 60, Quincy, died on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10:04 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Jerry was born January 3, 1954 in Quincy. He most recently had worked as a groundskeeper at Woodland Cemetery. He served in the U.S. Navy. Jerry was of the Catholic faith. He was an honest, loving and caring person. He was an expert at putting together…

Isa Mae Blackwell age 98, of Sunset Home died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 12:25 a.m. in the home. Isa was born August 18, 1916 in Lincoln County, MO a daughter of William Thomas and Olive (Barber) Watts. She married John Blackwell on April 13, 1941 and he preceded her in death on February 27, 2008. Isa was a homemaker. She was devoted…

Ruth Louise (Crandall) Schmitt, age 85, passed away December 16, 2014, in Quincy, Illinois. Ruth was born January 6, 1929, in Hannibal, MO, first child of E. Daily and Frances Yates Crandall of Monroe City. Ruth graduated in 1946 from Holy Rosary High School in Monroe City. She won a scholarship to Quincy College in 1946 and there met her future husband, Robert. She…

Bradley A. Brown, age 32, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Samuel Taylor Cemetery near Rockport, Illinois. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

George L. Newbanks, IV, age 85, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 3100 State, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on January 18, 1929 in St. Louis, MO the son of George & Ruth (Clark) Newbanks III. He married Betty Kerkhoff. Mr. Newbanks was a graduate of Quincy High School and graduated from Gem City…

Margaret G. “Marge” Harcharick, age 81, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 1:50 p.m. in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on October 3, 1933 in Quincy, a daughter of Carl & Margaret (Hilbing) Spettnagel. She married Wayne A. Harcharick on August 27, 1955 in St. Mary Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1987. Marge was a…

Marilyn Rose Barry Pruett, age 83, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 16, 1931 in Quincy the daughter of Henry and Rose (Koch) Waterkotte. Marilyn was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. She first married Donald L. Barry. He preceded her in death. She later married Francis ‘Junior’ Pruett. He also preceded her in…

Sandy K. Schutte Peters, age 67, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 in her home. She was born on September 15, 1947 in Quincy, a daughter of Leo & Mildred (Coppage) Schutte. Sandy was a 1965 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and attended Quincy College. She retired from her position as accounts receivable manager with Farm & Home Supply. She was a…