Karen A. ‘Kay’ Pickett, age 78, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 30, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 5, 1946 in Quincy, the daughter of Lester and Mary (Horn) Hild. She married Donald Pickett on November 5, 1966. He survives. Until she had children and became a homemaker, Kay worked as a legal secretary. She was a member of Blessed…

Terrence J. “Terry” Grussenmeyer, age 75, of Quincy, was unexpectedly called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 11:06 am in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born December 31, 1948 in Quincy, the only son of Melvin and Mildred (Niekamp) Grussenmeyer. Terry attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School, and was a 1967 graduate of Christian Brothers High School, both…

Christina Ann ‘Chrissi’ Bolte Lowenberg, age 51, of Quincy, passed away at 2:28 AM on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on August 13, 1973 in Quincy, the daughter of Robert J. & Kathleen ‘Kathy’ (Hummel) Bolte. Chrissi was married to Brian Simpson and they had two daughters: Hayley and Hannah. She loved her daughters…

Carol A. Davis age 82, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, 10:53am at Bickford Senior Living of Quincy, IL. Carol was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy IL on May 18, 1942. The daughter of Carl and Evelyn (Findley) Mast. Carol attended St. Mary Catholic School in Quincy IL. and Quincy Notre Dame Highschool. Carol was crowned QND Homecoming Queen in 1960.…

Carlene “Tody” L. Courtois, age 99, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2024 at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. She was born on October 28, 1925 in Marcelline, IL, a daughter of George and Maude (Miller) Henze. Carlene married Kenneth “Dale” Courtois on January 6, 1942. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2020. Carlene was a former member of…

Robert Eugene Duesterhaus, age 86, passed away at Parc Provence in St. Louis, Missouri on December 22, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1938, to Cyril and Edith Duesterhaus in Quincy, Illinois. He attended Gentry school, a local one-room school for four years, St. John’s Catholic Grade School, and Quincy Notre Dame in Quincy, Illinois. He served his country as a member of…

Mr. Preston West, age 77, of Quincy, died on December 20, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 28, 1946 in Demopolis, AL the son of Lafayette and Ethel (Powell) West. Preston worked as a Postal Deliveryman for the USPS. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He is survived by: THREE CHILDREN Jermaine West (Pam), Marisa…

Anna Mae Koetters, age 95, of Quincy, died on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1929 in Quincy the daughter of Glenn B. & Clara E. (Tomamichael) Sefton. Anna Mae was a 1947 graduate of Quincy High School. She married Virgil R. “Cotton’ Koetters on September 25, 1948. He preceded her in death on May 3rd, 1996. Anna Mae worked…

Andrew Veile, age 82, of Quincy, died on December 19, 2024 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Quincy the son of Andrew and Genevieve (Hummel) Veile. He was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. He married Pat Walker on September 21, 1968. She survives. Andrew worked at Moorman Manufacturing and ADM for almost 40 years. He had…

Roger Paul Hummel Roger Paul Hummel, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) in his home on the family farm. Roger was born June 29th, 1964 in Quincy, Illinois as the youngest child of Robert C. and Rita M. (Dietrich) Hummel. Roger attended school at Cheerful Home in Quincy and was a graduate of Quincy Public Schools Special Education Program. After graduating,…