Carlene “Corky” Schutte, age 89, formerly of 805 North 30th, died at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at St. Vincent’s Home. Corky was born October 15, 1923 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Fred and Mabel Aring. She married Robert “Pete” Schutte on June 29, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church. They were married 61 years. He preceded her in death on…

Robert E. “Zip” Zeiger age 88, of Havana, IL died at 4:55 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013 in the Mason City, Nursing Home. He was born March 24, 1924 in Clayton, IL a son of Bryan and Ethel (Hanke) Zeiger. He married Florence M. Jansen on August 4, 1948 in Quincy, IL and she survives. Zip worked as a District Sales Manager for…

Gary Neal Strope, age 75, of Plymouth, IL, formerly of Lewistown, IL, died on Friday, March 1, 2013 in Quincy, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be March 16, 2013 at New Apostolic Church, 5341 North Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL, 10:00 visitation with celebration of Gary’s life at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the family or to organization of…

Marguerite J. Schlipmann went to be with Christ Jesus at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 19, 1919, Marguerite was the daughter of August and Louise (Futterer) Bunte. She married Eugene John Schlipmann on June 5, 1943. He died November 1, 1987. Marguerite attended Quincy Schools and was one of the few surviving members of…

Edward Terence “Terry” Maguire, age 85, of 3307 Lindell, Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in his home after a four-year struggle with Kidney Disease and cancer. He was born on August 3, 1927 in Quincy the son of Robert and Alma (Drescher) Maguire. He married Patricia Kerkering on September 30, 1950 in the former St. John Catholic Church. She survives. Mr. Maguire…

Michael K. “Mic” Brown, age 66, of 1252 Jersey, died on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:50 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 14, 1946 in Quincy the son of John T. “Sonny” & Letha I. (Lantz) Brown. He married Linda Masten on September 4, 1988. She survives. Mic was a 1965 Quincy Senior High graduate where he was a member…

Maryln(Steinkamp) Kelly, 63, surrounded by her beloved husband of 40 years and her four loving children, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Mary was born on Sept. 7, 1949 to Herman and Marguerite Steinkamp in Quincy, IL. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Quincy and St. John’s School of Nursing in Springfield, IL,…

Shirley Marie Kuse, age 94, of Sunset Haven, formerly of 2837 Harrison Street, died on Saturday, February, 23, 2013 at 9:20 P.M. in the home. She was born on January 23, 1919 in Quincy, IL the daughter of August & Bertha (Loher) Schmidt. She married Maurice R. Kuse on November 30, 1940. He preceded her in death on August 31, 2006. Shirley was a…

Helen “Pat” Bangert, age 84, of 1307 Koetters Lane, Quincy, died on Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 10, 1928 in Quincy, the daughter of John D. & Dorothy (Damhorst) Sullivan, Sr. She married James Bangert on February 2, 1957 in St. John the Baptist Rectory. They recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. Pat was a 1946 graduate…

Dolores Catherine Obert 82 of 2215 Cannonball Road Quincy 62305 ,died at Blessing Hospital on Tuesday, February 19 2013. She was born on December 24, 1930 to Leo and Sylvia(Ridder) Hildebrand in Quincy, where she spent her entire life. On June 20, 1959 she married Richard M. Obert in St. Francis Church. He survives She attended St. Boniface Grade School and graduated from Quincy…