Bernard “Bernie” D. VandenBoom, age 85, of Quincy, died on March 30, 2026, at Blessing Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1940, in Quincy, the son of Alfred and Catherine (Genenbacher) Vandenboom. Bernie married Darla J. (Shear) Masters on February 16, 1990, in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School. Bernie worked at AT&T in…

William J. Postle, 74, of Quincy, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 27 in his home at The Arbors in Quincy, Illinois. Bill was born May 8, 1951 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, IL, a son to William Howard Postle and Helen Terwelp Postle. He graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1969, was a biology major at Quincy College before graduating…

Robert E. Vargas, 81, was born February 12, 1945. He was born to Tomas and Aurora (Esquivel) Vargas in San Antonio, TX. He died on March 27, 2026, in Quincy, IL, after a very long hard fight with prostate cancer. Robert was married to Bertha (Pat) Mays. They had 5 children, Robin, Serena, Jamie, Katina and Robert L. Robert had 7 grandchildren: Kenny, Jessica,…

It is with love and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of our mother, Margaret H. Huelsmeyer, age 92, of Quincy. She died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Margaret was born on January 8, 1934, in Quincy, to Florence Blaesing Lawrence and Alfred H. Lawrence. Margaret graduated from St. Francis Solanus School and Notre Dame High School in 1951.…

Kevin Daniel Kain, 75, of Simsbury, CT passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2026. Four years ago, Kevin and his loving wife, Sandy, moved to Connecticut from California where they lived for over 40 years to be closer to their grandchildren, who he adored. Kevin spent more than 30 years with United Airlines. He loved to spend his retirement years traveling with his wife,…

Leanne Marie Cady, age 42, of Quincy, IL, died on Friday, March 20, 2026. She was born on March 6, 1984, the daughter of Larry Cady and Jeannie Geers Reddick. Leanne had been employed at Kohls Wholesale until recently. Leanne enjoyed geode hunting, fishing, and gambling in her free time. She could often be found working on puzzles or coloring with her daughter, Autumn.…

Ryatt Gage Robert Skelley, infant son of Kira and Glenn Skelley, died on March 21, 2026, in Blessing Hospital. Ryatt was, and will always be, profoundly loved—a son, a brother, a presence that forever changed his family. Even before his first breath, he had already begun his work, drawing hearts closer, softening every corner of their lives with anticipation and joy. His brothers counted…

Mary A. Lies, age 90, died on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 12, 1935, in Manitowoc, WI, the daughter of Edwin and Jane (Cahill) Scholten. She married Richard A. Lies on August 25, 1956 in Holy Innocents Catholic Church in Manitowoc, WI. He preceded her in death. In the summer before college she was among the first…

Dennis Craig Pennington, age 79, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in the Home. He was born on October 17, 1946, in Divernon, Illinois, the son of Edward and Vivian (Simon) Pennington. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and very strong in his faith. He served in the United States Army. He is survived by: TWO CHILDREN: Petra Pennington…

Jay William Flachs, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on February 19, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on September 21, 1958, in Quincy, Illinois, to Jack and Wanda (Rudewicz) Flachs. Jay dedicated 42 years of his working life as a forklift operator with ConAgra Brands in Marshall, Missouri, retiring after a long and dedicated career. An avid…