John M. Smith, age 71, of Quincy died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in his home. John was born in Quincy on August 23, 1952, a son of Ashford and Lorine (Bentley) Smith. John was previously employed through the residential home that he lived in and a community program that had him working in housekeeping. He was of the Christian faith. John had a…

Mary Dorothy Huckstep, age 84, of Quincy, died on Monday, October 23, 2023 in her home. She was born on December 12, 1938, in Quincy the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn (Sass) Eickelschulte. She married Donald Huckstep on June 25, 1959. He preceded her in death in 2002. Mrs. Huckstep worked for Dr. Shaw until having children when she became a housewife and mother.…

Gary L. Reis, age 75, of Quincy died on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Blessing Hospital. Gary was born in Quincy on August 11, 1948, the son of Wilbert “Web” Reis and Mary (Kuchman) Reis-Schmidt. Gary married Maggie E. Dixon on July 17, 1976, in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church, and she survives. Gary was a perfectionist and worked hard throughout his life. He…

Mark A. Frericks, age 67, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on July 20, 1956 in Quincy, the son of Anthony ‘Tony’ and Lucille (Lubbe) Frericks. He attended Catholic Boys High School. He married Susan Obert on January 24, 1976. She survives. Mark worked in the dairy industry for 42 years,…

Marian Catherine Timmerwilke, age 100, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in her home. She was born on December 31, 1922, in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Henry and Alice (Geising) Steinkamp. Marian married Donald Timmerwilke on September 30, 1944, in St. Franics Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1970. Marian was employed for twenty years at the…

Frank Edward Blickhan, age 87, of Quincy, died on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 23, 1936 in Quincy, the son of Russell Merkel and Catherine (Simons) Blickhan. He first married Patricia Foster on April 17, 1966. She preceded him in death on October 21, 1992. He later married Joyce Peters Brueggeman on December 30, 1995. She survives.…

Mary Kay Farwell, age 72, of Quincy, peacefully took the hand of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and went home with him on Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was born on February 5, 1951, in Quincy, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Meyer) Rupp. She married John Farwell on June 12, 1971, and they enjoyed 52 beautiful years together. He survives. Mary Kay…

James A. Kuhlman, 85, of Quincy, Illinois, died on October 10, 2023, at Blessing Hospital. Jim was born on August 26, 1938, to Arthur ‘Art’ W. Kuhlman and Kathryn Metzger Kuhlman in Quincy. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Fred Kuhlman, also of Quincy. Jim went to St. Francis Catholic Grade School and Christian Brothers High School. He attended…

Judith Ann (Judy) Sohn, age 79, of Quincy, Illinois died Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. Judy was born March 17th, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Victorine Campbell Sherman. She married Joseph (Joe) Sohn, Jr. on August 7th, 1965, in Quincy, Illinois. Joe preceded Judy in death on October 26th, 2021. It brings great comfort to the family knowing…

Sally Jo White age 80, of Quincy died on Friday, October 6, 2023, in Blessing Hospital. Sally was born October 12, 1942, in Quincy, a daughter of Roy F. and Ruth E. Price. She married Lawrence D. “Larry” White on February 7, 1964, in Hannibal, MO. Larry preceded Sally in death on June 11, 2012. She was a 1960 graduate of Quincy Senior High…