George “Bucky” Schlueter, age 84, died on August 30, 2022, in Naples, Florida. Bucky was born June 25th, 1938, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of George and Mildred Clifford Schlueter. Bucky married Dianne McCaughey in 1960, and of that union, there were four children, Mary Katherine, George Thomas, James Michael, and Kristin Marie. Dianne passed away in 1981. He later married Renee Riutzel in…

Kathleen “Kathy” Sue Short (nee Schenk), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by her siblings on Monday, August 29, 2022 at the age of 68. Loving wife of the late Larry Short; beloved daughter of the late Martha F. and Richard H. Schenk; dear sister of Janet (Alan) Summy, Sr. Phyllis Schenk O.P., Nancy (the late Fred Sr.) Armstrong, and Mark (Lynette) Schenk;…

Joan Tucker, age 70, formerly of Quincy, died on Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Timber Point Healthcare Center. She was born on October 29, 1951 in Quincy the daughter of Howard and Verna (Mason) Sparks. Joan is survived by: HER DAUGHTER: Linda ‘Lindy’ Forbes SIBLINGS: Linda Bowen, Regina Sparks, Steve Sparks and his wife Rose and Rodney Sparks. Nieces, nephews and other relatives also…

Thomas Lawrence Hemmerle age 74, of Quincy, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, in his home. Born on August 22, 1948, in East St. Louis, IL, he was the son of Steve and Patricia Ann (Adney Hemmerle) Biederman. He married Debbie McManus on September 19, 1969, in Cahokia, IL and she survives. Tom was a graduate of Assumption High School in East St. Louis, and…

John E. Borg, age 77, died on August 27, 2022 in Quincy IL. Born January 7, 1945 in Colfax IA to Jack Borg and Kathryn Fatland Borg while his father was in Europe during the end of WWII. His grandparents helped care for him. After his father began teaching in the Des Moines Public School Music program, John and his siblings were raised and…

Larry M. “Mickey” Nutt, 76, of Quincy, died at 2:40 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2022, in Sunset Home. Larry was born on April 7, 1946, in Quincy, a son of James & Ina (Hartsock) Nutt. He graduated from Quincy High School and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he was a Seaman. Upon returning from the Navy, he worked several jobs in Quincy…

Dean E. Mohrman, age 78, of Liberty, died Friday, August 26, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born November 15, 1943 in Quincy, the son of Glen and Margaret Flachs Mohrman. He married Audrey K. Graff on August 15, 1992 at Richfield United Methodist Church and she preceded him in death on April 24, 2022. He is survived by three daughters;…

Marilyn R. Shrader, age 80, of Quincy, passed away at her home in Quincy on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born on July 7, 1942, in Quincy, the daughter of Tom (T. K.) and Ruth (Longlett) Baily. She graduated from Central High School in Camp Point in 1960. Marilyn married her high school sweetheart, Harold (Buzz) Shrader on June 18, 1960, at St.…

Vicky Lynn (Ely) Smith, age 67, of Quincy, entered into rest on Monday, August 23, 2022 in the Franciscan Health, Olympia Fields IL. She was born on May 26, 1955 in Quincy the daughter of James Ely and Deloris (Brace) Ely. Vicky was a member of Pastor Salter’s Light of Joy Church in LaBelle, MO, which she never missed a chance to attend with…

Vicky Lynn (Ely) Smith, age 67, of Quincy, entered into rest on Monday, August 23, 2022 in the Franciscan Health, Olympia Fields IL. She was born on May 26, 1955 in Quincy the daughter of James Ely and Deloris (Brace) Ely. Vicky was a member of Pastor Salter’s Light of Joy Church in LaBelle, MO, which she never missed a chance to attend with…