Verna Joann Jacobs passed away on May 16, 2025, at the youthful age of eighty-nine. She leaves behind her husband, August (Jake) Jacobs, and two children, Dr. Christine (Donald) Buehler of Peoria, Illinois, and David (Rita) Jacobs of Morton, Illinois. Verna has two granddaughters Emily (Sergio) Rivera of Morton, Illinois, and Anna (Kevin) Noel of Woodstock, Georgia and one great grandchild who affectionately calls…

Jessie Kaye Kemmer of 201 Knollwood, Quincy, Illinois passed away Friday, June 6th, 2025, in her home with her husband, Norman and daughter Susan by her side. Born November 6, 1933, Kaye was the cherished daughter of Albert G. Siepker Sr. and Kathleen E. (Smith) Siepker. A graduate of Madison School and Quincy High School, she attended Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri receiving her Associate…

Julie A. Yepsen, age 63, of Gurnee, IL, died on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Quincy. Simply put, Julie was placed on this Earth to be a teacher. She had a passion for education, sharing knowledge with and learning from others. She was compensated for working with children in St. Louis, Waukegan, and Antioch, but most of her true teaching occurred outside the structure…

James L. “Jim” Windoffer, age 76, of Plainville, IL died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family after a recent diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on April 3, 1949, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Paul and Virginia (Cramsey) Windoffer. On July 20, 1968, he married his high school sweetheart, Jane E. Schmidt, with whom he…

Howard Dean Cray, a beloved resident of The Villas at South Park in Chatham, IL, died, surrounded by his loving family, on 07 June 2025. Born in the family home at 1718 Oak Street, Quincy, IL, on 12 March 1935, Howard was the youngest of ten children born to Ralph James Cray and Claire McClean Cray. His middle name was a tribute to the…

Dennis Duesterhaus, a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 9, 2025. He was 80 years old. Born on May 1, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, Dennis was the son of the late Marie (Friye) and Paul Duesterhaus. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leslie (Les) Duesterhaus of Quincy. Dennis is survived by his devoted wife,…

Robert Joseph Maas age 82, of Quincy passed away at home on June 8, 2025 after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Quincy on March 28, 1943, a son of Elmer John and Coletta Lucy (Wellman) Maas. He married Connie Louise Moenning on September 2, 1961, in St. Francis Catholic Church and she survives. Bob was a graduate of Christian…

George R. Barry, age 91, of Liberty, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Blessing Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Andrew & Clara (Ohnemus) Barry. He married Marilyn Emma Jansen on September 28, 1957 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on February 22, 2024.…

Willa Ann (Merrell) Wheeler, age 81 of Quincy, IL died on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at 12:08 pm in Bickford of Quincy Assisted Living and Memory Care, Quincy, IL. She was born on October 26, 1943, in Keokuk, IA, the only child of Latham and Mary Margaret (Riney) Merrell. She attended school in Keokuk and graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School. She married Wayne…

Donald Thomas, age 80, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Rockport, IL, died on Friday, June 6, 2025 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on November 22, 1944 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur and Bertha (Anderson) Thomas. He married Teresa Roudebush Shamblin on June 21, 1997. She survives. Don was retired military after serving in the United States Army…