Robert K. “Bob” Scott, age 78, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1946, in Quincy, a son to Albert R. and Mary G. (Forrester) Scott. He was a 1964 Quincy High School Graduate and a graduate of Western Illinois University. Bob served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.…

Paul F. O’Daniel, ‘Cowboy’ age 92 of Quincy, put on his cowboy hat for the final time on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on August 18,1932 in Quincy, IL, and was the son of Paul T. and Florence I. (Setters) O’Daniel. He married Shirley M. Parrish on December 6, 1952 in Quincy, IL. Paul a farmhand, entered…

Michael beat his sister at the ultimate game of life by being reunited with their mom first. Michael “Big Mike” Joseph Maas, age 44, of Quincy, died in Blessing Hospital on February 7, 2025 at 4:08 pm. Michael was born May 19, 1980 in Quincy, IL, the son of Darrell and Kathy (Boden) Schneider. He was engaged to Casey Kuczwara. Michael attended Quincy Senior…

Joanne C. Scarbrough, age 84, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 4, 1940 in Quincy the daughter of Carl and Catherine (Schulte) Liesen. Joanne was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She married Ronald Scarbrough on November 16, 1960. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2000. After graduating high school, Joanne…

John M. Blickhan, age 91, of Mendon, Illinois died on Monday, February 3, 2025, in his home. He was born on January 30, 1934, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Anselm and Clara (Bockhold) Blickhan. John married Barbara Hagerbaumer August 8, 1953, making their union one of seventy-one years. She survives. John spent his life farming. He enjoyed his tractors, and all things machinery…

Erma Lee ‘Candy’ Benge, age 79, passed away peacefully in her home on February 1, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1945 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Richard & Irene (Beckman) Beaston. Erma married William J E Benge on October 29, 1962. He survives. Candy worked at Motorola and later was a proud graduate of the John Wood Community College LPN Program.…

Patrick J. Haugh age 82, of Quincy, IL passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Bickford in Quincy. Patrick was born in Davenport, Iowa, a son of Francis and Alma (Wickersham) Haugh. He was a 1960 graduate of Quincy’s Christian Brothers High School. He then attended Northeast Missouri Teacher’s College for 2 years and was a graduate of the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science…

Virginia S. Kirkpatrick, age 83, of Quincy, died on Saturday, February 1, 2025 in her home. She was born on September 19, 1941 in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Melvin and Nellie (Stall) Atkins. Virginia married Roger Kirkpatrick on December 5, 1959. He survives. She worked for Harris Corp for more than 40 years. In addition to her husband, Virginia is also survived by:…

Charles R. Reeves, age 78, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on January 10, 1947 in Pittsfield, IL, and was the son of Charles Henry and Mary (McDonald) Reeves. He married Marjorie Mason on July 12, 1969. She survives. Charles was a machinist at Gardner Denver for forty-three years until his retirement. He served…

Ronald Arthur Westhaus, age 89, of the Bradford Villa, formerly of Lakeshore Hills, died on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1935 in Quincy, IL the son of Arthur and Freda (Maas) Westhaus. Ron farmed most of his life. Ron ran a Star Route mail delivery route after retiring from farming. Ron served in the United States…