Peggy Shafer, age 85, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Hanna City, IL, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the All Faiths Chapel of the Illinois Veterans Home. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023 from 9:30 AM until 10:00 AM in the All…

Joseph A. Mueller, age 66, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 9, 1956 in Quincy the son of Eugene and Ruth (Simons) Mueller. He married Mary Harris on May 16, 1987. She survives. Joe was a graduate of Catholic Boys High School, Quincy College and St. Mary School of Medical Technology. He had worked…

Chad Eric Payne, “Kornbread” died on Friday, August 18, 2023 in LaGrange, MO. He was born on June 13, 1975 in Quincy the son of Cephus Payne and Tammy Reed Nichols. Chad attended QHS where he became a young parent to his first born. He was the rough and tough ask questions later but full of love and always wanting to do things outside.…

Mr. Marvin William Bringer, 83 of Maywood, Mo passed away on August 16, 2023, in his home, MarLoRa Farm, where he had resided 51 years. The son of the late Virgil and Juanita Moore Bringer, Marvin was born on September 2, 1939, in Lewistown, Mo. He was united in marriage to Loretta Lane Jones on March 17, 1962, and they welcomed their only child,…

Ruth Marie Hoebing, age 91, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on September 1, 1931 the daughter of Lawrence and Matilda (Dunker) Terwelp. Ruth married Donald J. Hoebing on June 22, 1957, in the former St. John Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2017. Ruth had been active as a member…

Liam Nathaniel Thomas infant son of Keirra Purches and Barnell Thomas of Quincy died on Saturday August 12, 2023, at 10:55 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. In addition to his loving parents, survivors include his maternal grandparents, Angela Lee and Keirre Purches of Chicago, IL. Paternal grandparents: Barney and Brooke Thomas of Quincy, and Rena Burnett of Champaign, IL. Maternal great grandparents Constance Purches of…

Thomas “Tom” Richard Laaker, age 73, of Quincy died on Thursday, August 10,2023 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1949 in Quincy the son of Albert and Alvera (Kamphaus) Laaker. Tom married the love of his life, Virginia Ruth Lang on June 30, 1972. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in June 2022. She survives. Tom graduated from Christian Brothers and…

Mary ‘Joanne’ Greving, age 87, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in the Bickford Cottages. She was born on June 26, 1936 in Quincy, the daughter of Joseph and Geneva (Humphrey) Loscher. Joanne first married David Perkins. He preceded her in death. She then later married Melvin Greving. He preceded her in death in October of 2000. Joanne was of the Catholic…

Theresa M. Althoff, age 76, of Mendon, IL died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1947 in Quincy the daughter of Tony and Lucille (Lubbe) Frericks. She married Kenneth Ray Althoff on September 21, 1968. He survives. Mrs. Althoff worked as an LPN in the Quincy area for many years. Theresa was a member of St.…

Judith A. ‘Judy’ Gillette, age 83, of Quincy, IL, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Blessing Hospital. Judy was born on January 13, 1940 in Quincy, IL to Wilbert and Bernice (Cecil) Gillette. She has no survivors left in her family, but she does have several special friends: Mary Mueller, the Ippensen family, and many other friends who survive. Judy first worked at…