Debbra Sue (Hessing) Dabney age 59, of Chatham, IL died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 11, 1964 in Quincy, Illinois a daughter of Bernard F. and Jane (Abel) Hessing. She married Gregory C. Dabney on June 1, 1985, in Quincy, Illinois and he survives. Debbra had worked in Quincy at St. Mary’s Hospital, for…

Thomas L. Shade, age 94 of rural Quincy died Thursday, October 3, 2024 at his home. Tom was born March 2, 1930 in Quincy to Charles R. and Lina M. (Bellamy) Shade. He married Carlene F. Goerlich on April 15, 1950 in Quincy. They enjoyed over 70 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2021. Tom grew up in Adams…

George Henry Schneider passed peacefully on October 4, 2024. George was born February 21, 1934, in Holstein NE to Theodore Peter Schneider and Anna Barbara (Hupf) Schneider, and was raised on their family farm. This beginning provided the roots for his life-long love of the land and all the natural world. After graduating high school, he worked for Nebraska Game Commission in habitat restoration…

Jolynn Koch Bricker, age 70, of Mesa Arizona, died on Wednesday evening, September 25, 2024. Jolynn was born on October 13, 1953, daughter of Virginia and Joseph Koch. She married Larry Bricker in 1985. He proceeded her in death on March 4, 2022. Jolynn was raised in Quincy, Il. She attended St. Francis Solanus Parochial School and graduated in 1971, from Quincy Notre Dame…

Larry Wottman, age 82, of Quincy, died on Monday, September 30, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1942 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Donald Herman and Agnes (Westhaus) Wottman. He married Vivian Olker on October 22, 1966. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2012. Larry served in the United States during the Vietnam War. Larry worked at…

Vivian ‘G’ Schulte, age 97, of Quincy, died on Monday, September 30, 2024 in Sunset Home. She was born on April 5, 1927 in Quincy, the daughter of Albert & Pauline (Boesing) Frericks. She married Edwin C. Schulte on May 8, 1948 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2009. Vivian was born into the Frerick’s…

Leroy M. Obert, age 93, of Quincy, IL, passed away on September 30, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Quincy, a son of Edward and Edith (Kamphaus) Obert. He married Dolores Hugenberg on October 8, 1960 in Quincy. She survives. Leroy graduated from St. Francis Catholic Grade School and was a life long dairy farmer. Leroy was an…

Andrea Bozarth, age 69, of Quincy, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 27, 2024 in her home. She was born on February 8, 1955 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of John and Hope (Carr) Winking. She was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She married Jay Bozarth on January 6, 1979. He survives. Andrea worked as a secretary for the Quincy…

Donald Schutte, age 71, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 in his home after a courageous three year battle with cancer. He was born on December 30, 1952 in Quincy, a son of Herman and Dorothy (Frericks) Schutte. Don was a 1971 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. Donald married his high school sweetheart, Donna Eftink, on June 23, 1973 in…

Carol S. Melvin, age 82, of Quincy, died on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in her home. She was born on February 21, 1942 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Estel and Helen (Hufford) Holeman. She married David Perkins. She later married Frank Melvin. He preceded her in death. Carol worked at various trades throughout the years. She was a school bus driver, CNA, worked…