Richard J. Koetters, age 73, of 2214 Spring St., died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 6:30 AM in his home. He was born on February 24, 1941 in Quincy the son of Richard J. & Beulah (Gredell) Koetters, Sr. Due to the early death of his mother, Richard was raised by his father’s second wife, Genevieve Thompson. He married Mary Wasson on December…

Margaret E. Ravenscraft, age 95, of Sunset Home, formerly of the Quincy Senior Center, died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 2:40 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1919 in Burton IL, a daughter of William & Marguerite (Crabbe) Gramke. She first married Otto E. Smithers, Jr. She then married Curtis “Lee” Ravenscraft on February 25, 1966 in Jacksonville IL.…

Doris J. Hamann, age 67, of 1613 Cedar St., died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 9, 1947 in Fairview, OK the daughter of Otis Clyde & Tillie Pearl (Slarbe) Hood. She married Ronald L. Hamann on January 17, 1970 in Pueblo, CO. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Hamann was a homemaker. She was of the…

Clarence E. “Dunny” Maas, age 84, of the Sunset Home, formerly of Liberty, IL, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Home. He was born on June 10, 1930 in Quincy, the son of Elmer J. & Coletta (Wellman) Maas. Mr. Maas was a truck driver and had also worked in farming. Survived by: CHILDREN: Donald Maas, Mark Maas, Larry Maas, Bonnie Swanson…

Ryan D. Freiburg, age 40, of Mendon, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1974 in Quincy the son of Phil & Donna (Obert) Freiburg. Ryan was a 1992 graduate of Unity High School. He married Tennille Schutze. She survives. Mr. Freiburg worked for ADM Alliance Vehicle Maintenance. He was a member…

Jerry Lee Bessling age 60, Quincy, died on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10:04 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Jerry was born January 3, 1954 in Quincy. He most recently had worked as a groundskeeper at Woodland Cemetery. He served in the U.S. Navy. Jerry was of the Catholic faith. He was an honest, loving and caring person. He was an expert at putting together…

Isa Mae Blackwell age 98, of Sunset Home died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 12:25 a.m. in the home. Isa was born August 18, 1916 in Lincoln County, MO a daughter of William Thomas and Olive (Barber) Watts. She married John Blackwell on April 13, 1941 and he preceded her in death on February 27, 2008. Isa was a homemaker. She was devoted…

Ruth Louise (Crandall) Schmitt, age 85, passed away December 16, 2014, in Quincy, Illinois. Ruth was born January 6, 1929, in Hannibal, MO, first child of E. Daily and Frances Yates Crandall of Monroe City. Ruth graduated in 1946 from Holy Rosary High School in Monroe City. She won a scholarship to Quincy College in 1946 and there met her future husband, Robert. She…

Margaret G. “Marge” Harcharick, age 81, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 1:50 p.m. in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on October 3, 1933 in Quincy, a daughter of Carl & Margaret (Hilbing) Spettnagel. She married Wayne A. Harcharick on August 27, 1955 in St. Mary Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1987. Marge was a…

Marilyn Rose Barry Pruett, age 83, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 16, 1931 in Quincy the daughter of Henry and Rose (Koch) Waterkotte. Marilyn was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. She first married Donald L. Barry. He preceded her in death. She later married Francis ‘Junior’ Pruett. He also preceded her in…