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Darlene J. Bigger

Darlene J. Bigger, age 91, of Quincy, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at her home. She was born January 31, 1931 in Quincy, the daughter of Paul and Elsie Crim Brown. She married Rubin Bigger on November 15, 1968 and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2008. She is survived by her children, Criss Brown, Kringle (Steve) Lindsey and Frances “Franny” Cookson,…

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Daniel (Danny) W. Wolf

Daniel (Danny) W. Wolf, age 80 of Quincy, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. Danny was born in Quincy, Illinois, on November 13, 1942, son of Milbert and Bertha (Reinold) Wolf. He married his wife, Janet E. Havermale, on April 24, 1965, in the former St. Mary Catholic Church; she survives. Danny was a graduate of the former St.…

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Lois I. Holford Lepper

Lois I. Holford Lepper died on Friday, December 10th. Lois was the daughter of Roy J. and Irma Holford of Quincy. She married Arthur W. Lepper, Jr., also of Quincy, on December 22, 1956. Arthur passed away in February 2021. Lois graduated from Quincy Senior High School and Carthage College. She received her Master’s in Reading graduate Degree from Western Il University. She taught…

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James Steinkamp

James F. Steinkamp, age 94, of Quincy, died on Friday, December 9, 2022 in Sunset Home. Jim was born on June 29, 1928 in Quincy, the son of Ferd and Rosina (Genenbacher) Steinkamp. He married Marjorie Kuhn on November 20, 1954 in St. John Parish, Quincy. She survives. Jim attended St. Michael School and graduated in 1948 from Quincy High School. He attended Quincy…

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Devin P. Neisen

Devin P. Neisen, age 56, of Quincy, IL, died on December 9, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1966 in Quincy the son of Gerald and Nedra (Joiner) Neisen. Devin worked construction in the area and had most recently worked for County Contractors. He was of the Catholic Faith. Devin was a down-to-earth, hardworking man, who valued family above all…

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Loretta A. Lewis

Loretta A. Lewis, age 71, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on February 16, 1951 in LaGrange, MO the daughter of Leo and Eleanora (Dade) Lewis. Loretta was the first female African American Police Officer with the Quincy Police Department retiring after thirty years with the Department. Along with Lynn Niewohner, Loretta was co-owner…

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Floyd Lish

Floyd Lish, age 87, beloved son, husband, father and grandfather passed away December 6th, 2022 in the home of his daughter after a short illness. He was born on June 30, 1935 to Joseph and Ada Bentley Lish in Kellerville, IL. He attended school in the Mendon and Quincy school district, served proudly in the United State Marine Corp at Camp Pendleton, CA and…

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Donna G. Milgrim

Donna G. Milgrim, age 78, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on September 12, 1944 in Elsey, MO the daughter of Paul & Wilma (McKnight) Crabb. She married Richard John ‘Dick’ Milgrim in August of 1968. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2019. Donna was of the Catholic Faith. She also volunteered…

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Theresa J. King

Theresa J. King, age 67, of Paloma, IL, died on Monday, December 5, 2022 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born on October 15, 1955 in Muscatine, IA. She married Leo ‘Junior’ King. He preceded her in death. Teri worked as a shipping clerk for Titan Wheel. She was a member of the Crossing. Teri loved her dogs and cats. She…

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Helen “Peggy” M. Wortman

Helen “Peggy” M. Wortman, age 65, of Quincy, died on Friday, December 2, 2022, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1957, in St. Joseph, MO the daughter of William Thomas and June Raye (Paden) Kelly. Peggy graduated in 1976 from Quincy High School. After graduation, she was a caregiver for the mentally handicapped at Transitions. She was in a bad accident…

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