Richard “Dirk” Bonebrake, II age 39, of Quincy died on Monday, March 7, 2016 in his home suddenly and unexpectedly from a massive stroke. He was born October 30, 1976 in Quincy, a son of Richard S. and Roseann E. (Wheeler) Bonebrake. Dirk worked at Titan Wheel in Quincy for over five years as a machine operator. He attended Quincy Notre Dame High School…

Marilyn J. Ingalls age 75, of 6527 Horseshoe Valley Road, Quincy, formerly of Kankakee, IL died on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 8:06 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Marilyn was born December 28, 1940 in St. Louis, MO, a daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Stengel) Meisinger. Marilyn had worked at the Elks Country Club, the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department, Jones Construction and for Austin Properties…

Michael P. Fisher, age 54, of 3413 Chestnut, lost his brief battle to cancer on Sunday, March 6, 2016 dying at Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1961 in Quincy the son of Robert A. & Maureen “Corky” (Kerkering) Fisher. Michael worked in Quality Assurance throughout his life. He loved spending time with his nieces and nephews and his two dogs. He…

Rita M. Dreier, age 92, of rural Quincy passed away at the Illinois Veterans Home, on Thursday, March 4, 2016 at 3:53 p.m. surrounded by her family. The daughter of Maurice Albert and Clara Angela (Hoebing) Wand, Rita was born on November 13, 1923, in Quincy, IL. She was married for 58 years to Raymond Joseph Dreier, who died in 2001. They had nine…

Edith M. “Dolly” Schreacke age 90, formerly of 9536 State Street Quincy, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Sunset Home. She was born April 15, 1925 in Quincy, IL a daughter of Edward and Edith (Kamphaus) Obert. She married Lawrence B. Schreacke on June 11, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church, Quincy. Lawrence preceded Dolly in death on May 20, 2008. Dolly was…

Donald A. Druffel, age 85, of Quincy, died on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Blessing Hospital. Don was born on April 9, 1930 in Quincy, a son of Henry and Margaret (Rupp) Druffel. He married Helen “Mick” L. Vaughn on May 9, 1959 in New London, MO. Helen is the daughter of the late Elmer and Clara (Donhardt) Vaughn of Quincy. Don and Mick…

Edwin “Ed” L. Peters, age 92, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 3:00 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 12, 1923 in Quincy, a son of Joseph & Rose Peters. He first married Trudy Hoskin and then Juanita Schwartz, who both preceded him in death. He then married Linda Hughes on August 4, 2004 and she survives. Mr.…

Thomas “Tom” Meckes, 74, of Sycamore Health Center, formerly of 1302 N. 11th, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born Oct. 19, 1941, in Rock Island, Illinois, a son of Matthew and Odelia Johannes Meckes. Tom was involved with music most of his life, including Notre Dame high school marching band, Quincy College dance band, local drum and bugle corps…

Raymond E. Leonard, age 76, of Bickford Cottage, formerly of 4806 Elm, Quincy, passed peacefully in the night with his family by his side on Monday, February 22, 2016. It is believed that he was greeted by loved ones who have gone before him and that he is now being held in the arms of Jesus his Savior. Ray was born on June 1,…

Donald “Don” L. Bockenfeld, age 81, of Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Lake Havasu City, AZ, died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 11:58 a.m. in the home with his loving family members present. He was born on December 28, 1934 in Quincy, a son of Joseph A. and Vera Mae (Ravenscraft) Bockenfeld. He married Patricia Ohnemus on November 8, 1952. Later he married…