Father Kenneth J. “Ken” Venvertloh, age 73, of Quincy, IL, died on Friday, October 19, 2012 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 1, 1939 in Quincy, the son of Ferdie & Elizabeth (Grawe) Venvertloh. He was ordained on May 20, 1967 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield, Illinois. Fr. Venvertloh attended Western Illinois University for two years, Holy Cross…

Eugene E. “Gene” Schlueter, age 70, of Perry, MO and Quincy, IL, died on Thursday, October 18, 2012 in his home in Perry, MO. He was born on January 24, 1942 in Quincy, IL the son of Gene E. & Martha Louise (Conrad) Schlueter. He married Melody Sparrow on February 22, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death on January 25,…

Susan Lee Einhaus, age 64, of Quincy, passed on to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was born on March 22, 1948 to Leroy & Connie (Dieker) Einhaus. Susan was a graduate of St. John the Baptist Catholic Grade School, Quincy Notre Dame High School and Quincy University. Susan first married Allen Krueger. She later married Louis Guidry. Susan was…

Richard C. Niekamp, age 86, of 6330 N. 60th St., Quincy, died surrounded by his loving wife & family on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 6:35 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 12, 1926 in Adams County, a son of William H. & Fredericka (Alhmeier) Niekamp. He married Marjorie Wiewel on May 20, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Quincy. She…

Frances Eileen Barry, age 90, of Good Samaritan Home, formerly of rural Liberty and 832 Christopher Court, Quincy, passed away Wednesday morning October 10, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1922 in Louisiana, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Grote) Runser. She married Virgil Barry in St Mary’s Catholic Church in Quincy on April 12, 1947. Frances attended Holy…

WILBUR LEON DILLON, 88, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, Quincy, IL, died on October 8, 2012 in the home. He was formerly a resident of Cahokia, Illinois and Benton, Illinois. Wilbur was born on October 18, 1923 in Sesser, Illinois, a son of Charles Edgar Dillon & Mabel Louise Hubbart Parkinson Dillon. He married Lois Laverne Taylor on June 18, 1948. They later divorced.…

Lisa Ann Real, 51, of Quincy passed away at 5pm on October 7, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 6, 1961 in Quincy. Lisa was a daughter of James and Patricia (Yates) Real. Lisa attended Quincy Notre Dame High School where she was active in ND Lady Raider’s basketball, softball and volleyball teams and graduated in 1979. She joined the…

Ronald L. “Ron” Reinhart, age 78, of 2124 South 40th, died on Friday, October 5, 2012 in Blessing Hospital after an eleven year battle against cancer. He was born on September 4, 1934 in Quincy, IL the son of Ralph & Helen (Mettemeyer) Reinhart. He was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. He married Barbara Henke on November 26, 1960 in St.…

Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Baumgartner, age 89, of Quincy, Illinois, died on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 7:04 AM in the Illinois Veterans Home. Thelma was born on May 4, 1923 in the Bluff Hall area and was the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Echternkamp) Schafer. She married Edward L. Baumgartner on September 25, 1946 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her…

Darlene D. Hearn, age 85, of 720 Sycamore, Quincy, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in the Sycamore Healthcare Center. She was born on May 19, 1927 in Gilmer Township, Illinois, daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Schnell) Kleemeyer. She married Walter Hearn on September 1, 1966 in Pekin, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1976. Darlene was employed at the Hilton…