Sylvia Ann Brocksieck age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. She was born on January 31, 1930, in Quincy. The daughter of William and Anna (Schutte) Thien. She was the youngest of their 9 children. Sylvia attended St. John Catholic School in Quincy and Quincy Senior High-School. She married…

Fr. John Ostdiek, OFM, 102, passed away Oct. 12 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was the oldest friar in the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the time of his death.   Born in Lawrence, Nebraska, at home on the family farm, Fr. John was the oldest of 10 children. He was inspired to join the Franciscans by…

Treva Marie Nieders, age 75, of Quincy, passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. She was born on January 3, 1949, in Granite City, IL the daughter of Glen and Katherine (Inskip) Vaughn. She married Paul Nieders on September 10, 1966 in Barry, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2021. Treva loved spending time with family and friends.…

Cleone J. McClelland, age 94, of Quincy, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Bickford Senior Living. She was born on October 13, 1930 in Fennimore, Wisconsin the daughter of Lewis Lee and Hedwig Marie (Rickli) Edgecomb. She married Donald Ray McClelland on December 1, 1951 in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1998. Cleone was a…

Leo L. Bauer, age 92, formerly of Fowler passed away on Sunday morning, November 3, 2024, at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Center. Leo was born Feb 4, 1932, the son of Albert & Irene (Hummel) Bauer. He married the love of his life, Mary Costigan, on Oct 12, 1957, at St. Francis Church in Quincy Il. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Leo…

Linda Deming, age 75, of Quincy, formerly of Loraine, IL, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in the Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point. Linda was born on July 6, 1949. She married Otis Eldon Deming on November 30, 2002. He preceded her in death on June 7, 2009. Linda loved baby sitting and taking care of elderly people whenever she could. She…

Francis Alden Shipp March 18, 1938 – October 29, 2024 Alden Shipp was born in Maple Hill, Kansas, to Merle and Helen (Butefish) Shipp. As a young boy, he watched WWII bombers from Forbes Field in Topeka, Kansas fly over his home to the bombing ranges west of Salina. This planted the seed that grew into a life-long passion for aviation. Alden graduated from…

Marian Wensing, age 96, of Quincy, died on Friday, October 25, 2024 in her home. She was born on December 25, 1927 in Quincy the daughter of Art and Leona (Engels) Laake. She married Dr. Robert Wensing on July 10, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 19, 2010. Marian was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Marian…

Damon Mikel Anderson, age 29, of Quincy, died on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born on December 9, 1994 in Quincy the son of William ‘Bill’ J. and Evelyn (Taylor) Anderson. Damon was an avid CUBS fan. He was of the Baptist Christian faith. Damon loved listening to music in his free time. He was an onery guy always got a laugh out…

Matthew “Matt” Aaron Porter, age 46, of Quincy, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in his home. He was born on December 12, 1977 in Quincy, the son of Randall and Diane (Stark) Porter. Matt was a Unity High School graduate. He loved the outdoors, always hunting and fishing in his younger years. Matt also liked to draw, listen to music and play pool. He…