Elaine C. Slater, age 79, of St. Vincent’s Home, formerly of 2105 State St., Quincy, died on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 6:30 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1935 in Quincy, a daughter of Edgar & Dolores (VandenBoom) Stuckman. She married John W. Slater on July 17, 1957 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on…

Rex A. Chandler, age 63, of Quincy, died of a heart attack in Blessing Hospital at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was born on August 15, 1951 in Pittsburg, CA, a son of Bob & Joan (Fischer) Chandler. During his early education he lettered in several sports and graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1969. He continued his education at…

David W. Leonard, age 53, of 1329 N. 6th St., Quincy, died on Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was born on April 7, 1961 in St. Petersburg, FL, a son of Lewis Allen & Mary Jane (Carson) Leonard. He married Nancy Ann Carolyn (Meister) Bast on June 21, 2000. She survives. David was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany during the cold war…

Rev. Gary A. Bernhardt, O.F.M., age 56, of St. Anthony Parish in St. Louis, formerly of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was born on June 16, 1958 in Quincy, a son of Carl & Margie (Venvertloh) Bernhardt. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop #1 in Quincy. Fr. Gary attended Quincy College.…

Peggy Maguire, age 59, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in her home. Peggy fought a long and courageous battle with RSD. She was born on June 4, 1955 in Quincy, a daughter of Terry & Patricia (Kerkering) Maguire. Peggy was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Parkland College in Champaign, IL.…

Mary Margaret Muder, age 85, of Liberty, Illinois died on Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 11, 1928 in Sullivan County, MO the daughter of Charles & Esther (LaFaver) Walker. Mary was a graduate of Green City High School and the Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. She married Howard Muder on November 4, 1950 in Zion Lutheran Church…

Virginia R. “Ginny” Greving, age 87, of Quincy, died at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Good Samaritan Home. She was born on April 24, 1927 in Quincy, a daughter of Clement & Emma (Niehaus) Greving. She never married but was the matriarch of the Greving family after Emma’s passing. Ginny thoroughly enjoyed being involved in the lives of her nieces and…

Rosella Ann Wheeler age 87, of Quincy died on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 9:15 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born November 23, 1926 in Quincy, a daughter of Alfred & Florence (Blaesing) Lawrence. She married Charles Wheeler, Jr. on August 8, 1945 and he preceded her in death on January 31, 1996. Rosella was a 1944 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High…

Tammy S. Troutman, age 46, of 716 Ohio, died on Monday, August 18, 2014 in her home. She was born on November 29, 1967 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Herbert Nolan Fountain & Mary (Surratt) Davis. Tammy was a homemaker and attended the Cathedral of Worship. She is survived by: THREE CHILDREN: Trista Wade and her husband James of Quincy; Trent Taylor of…

Rita Anne Freiburg, age 89, of 1507 Jackson, Quincy, died on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 9:15 a.m. in her home. She was born on July 27, 1925 in Independence, IA, the daughter of William & Anna (Sorenson) Toomey. She married Harold “Red” Freiburg on August 16, 1947. He preceded her in death on July 22, 2003. Rita was a graduate of Scranton High…