Mary ‘Joanne’ Greving, age 87, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in the Bickford Cottages. She was born on June 26, 1936 in Quincy, the daughter of Joseph and Geneva (Humphrey) Loscher. Joanne first married David Perkins. He preceded her in death. She then later married Melvin Greving. He preceded her in death in October of 2000. Joanne was of the Catholic…

Theresa M. Althoff, age 76, of Mendon, IL died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1947 in Quincy the daughter of Tony and Lucille (Lubbe) Frericks. She married Kenneth Ray Althoff on September 21, 1968. He survives. Mrs. Althoff worked as an LPN in the Quincy area for many years. Theresa was a member of St.…

Judith A. ‘Judy’ Gillette, age 83, of Quincy, IL, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Blessing Hospital. Judy was born on January 13, 1940 in Quincy, IL to Wilbert and Bernice (Cecil) Gillette. She has no survivors left in her family, but she does have several special friends: Mary Mueller, the Ippensen family, and many other friends who survive. Judy first worked at…

Timothy D. Brice, age 51, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on July 25, 1972 in Quincy the son of John & Barbara (Brink) Brice. He married Leah Bange on May 20, 1995. She survives. Tim was a graduate of Quincy High School. He had previously worked at Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corp. He was…

Donald E. Vancil, age 91, of Quincy, IL met his maker on July 23, 2023 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on June 29, 1932 in Quincy, the son of John and Laura (Tate) Vancil. He attended Quincy Public Schools and was a graduate of Quincy High School in 1950. He met his wife Mary Kemner while they attended Gem City…

Warren A. Hughes, age 86, of Quincy, died on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. Warren was born on April 1, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of John and Josephine (Infuleski) Hughes. He married Rose (Patrick) Tynes in 2008. The couple met at the New York City Public Library where she was a librarian. Warren was employed by UPS…

Mary Jo (Widener) Little, age 72, of Columbia, MO (formerly of Quincy, IL) passed away peacefully at Caring Hearts and Hands Hospice House in Columbia, MO on Sunday, July 16, 2023, on what would have been her late husband’s 73rd birthday. Mary Jo was born August 25, 1950, at St. Francis Hospital in Macomb, IL to Hoyt & Doris (Fowler) Widener. Mary Jo graduated…

Stephen “Steve” Joseph Bax, age 68 of Quincy, died on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Sunset Home. He was born on December 28, 1954 in Quincy the son of Al and Mary (Jackson) Bax. He graduated in 1975 from Quincy High School. He enjoyed all kinds of work. Steve was employed by several area restaurants, Flamingo, Village Inn, Hy-Vee on Harrison, to name a…

Fred Johnston, Sr. passed away after a nearly 92-year battle with aging. He would have been the first to tell you that it was hardly the most important moment of his life. And yes, he graduated from college (Lake Forest) and law school (Northwestern) and was in the Army (technically.) But those were not the stories he told about his life, which was filled…

John Edmund Ohnemus, age 80, of Quincy, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 13, 1943 in Quincy, the son of Francis and Hazel (Schwartz) Ohnemus. John married Stephanie Happekotte on May 2, 1970 in Quincy University Chapel. John retired from the City of Quincy. Prior to that he worked for Motorola and Sheller Globe in Quincy…