M. Elaine Martin, age 97, of Quincy, died on Monday, November 6, 2023 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on June 30, 1926 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of John & Edna (Klemme) Hoffman. She married Robert Martin on May 17, 1947 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1997. Elaine worked at Physicians and Surgeons Clinic for many…

David Lee Paul Jansen, age 76, of Quincy, died on Friday, November 3, 2023, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1947, in Quincy, the son of Alvin Jansen and Mary Mock Jansen. David graduated from Christian Brothers High School in 1965 and later attended and graduated from SIU-Carbondale. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. David was…

Janis (Blickhan) Foreman, age 53, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 28, 1970 in Quincy the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Koetters) Blickhan. Janis was a graduate of both Quincy Notre Dame High School and John Wood Community College. She was a beloved employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield for 23 years. Janis loved…

Jason W. Harbison, age 45, of Quincy, died on Thursday, October 26, 2023 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1978 in Quincy, the son of Marvin and Mary (Keith) Harbison. Jason is survived by his children, his siblings: Andy Harbison (Marissa) of New Canton, IL; Tiffany Robinson of Quincy, Joe Harbison (Amanda) of Quincy and Alex Harbison…

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.…