Diane M. Steinkamp, age 59, of Jacksonville, Illinois, formerly of Quincy, died on Monday, January 24, 2011 in her home. She was born on June 10, 1951, in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Lawrence F. and Anita (Koch) Steinkamp. Diane was a 1969 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. She was an Engineering Analyst for Trans American Airlines while she lived in the…

Alice E. Wietholder, age 84, of 3300 Lawrence Road, Quincy, died on Monday, January 24, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 17, 1926 in Quincy the daughter of Leo & Cora (Schreacke) Wand. She married John Wietholder and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Wietholder worked at St. Dominic Catholic Church as a secretary. She was a member of St. Francis…

Eugene L. “Smoky” Mueller age 86, of 2240 Elm St. Quincy died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 1:00 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Smoky was born January 25, 1924 in Quincy; a son of Edward and Clara (Altgilbers) Mueller. He married Ruth Simons on October 20, 1951 in St. Peter Catholic Church and she survives. Smoky was a tool and die maker at…

Sharon K. Hibbert, age 66, of 1113 N. 5th Street, Quincy, died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 24, 1944 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Lena Mae (Morgan) Stafford. She was raised by her grandparents, Ola & Blanche Raymond. She married Roger Hibbert on September 28, 1963 in Quincy, Illinois and he preceded her in death…

Vera Elizabeth Gengenbacher, age 97, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 2523 Lind, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in the Home. She was born on February 21, 1913 in Quincy, the daughter of Peter J. and Emma (Reis) Peters. She married Edward Gengenbacher on April 29, 1931 in the Church of St. Peter. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1993.…

Rickie R. Patterson, age 25, of 2307 Payson Ave, died on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in her home. She was born on July 23, 1985 in Quincy the daughter of Ricky Patterson and Anita (Clayton) Patterson. Rickie worked as a CNA in the Quincy Area until she retired due to ill health. She was a graduate of Quincy Senior High and was of the…

Denise Ellen Duesterhaus, age 57, of 1306 North 8th Street, Quincy, died on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in her home. She was born on October 14, 1953 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Raymond Lee & Maxine Elizabeth (Ellis) Courtois. She married Donald Mark Duesterhaus in Hannibal, Missouri. He survives. Denise worked for fourteen years as a self-employed daycare provider. She loved the children…

Robert A. “Bob” Bringaze, age 83, of 1309 North 24th St., died on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 1:21 AM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1927 in St. Louis, MO the son of Martin & Adele (Vollmer) Bringaze. Bob first married June Ranney. He later married Virginia “Ginny” Liesen on October 28, 1972. She survives. Mr. Bringaze worked as a…

Richard T. Pierce, age 70, of 3417 Country Meadows East, died on Friday, January 14, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 30, 1940 in Quincy the son of Richard R. & Marie (Hamann) Pierce. He married the love of his life, Elaine Rose Terwelp, on September 8, 1962 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on December 8, 2006. Mr. Pierce…

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lou Storck age 81, of 624 College Ave. Quincy, died on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 5:57 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Jackie was born February 27, 1929 in Quincy, a daughter of Albert and Patricia Kroeger. She was raised by her Grandma and Grandpa Kroeger. On May 13, 1948 she married Alan Storck in Ursa, IL. The later renewed their vows at…