Melvin L. Maas age 81, of Quincy died in his home Monday, December 27, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. Melvin was born on April 1, 1940 in Quincy, a son of Elmer and Coletta (Wellman) Maas. He married Sharon Kay Smith on June 22, 1960 in St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Mendon. Sharon preceded him in death on September 4, 2019. Melvin was…

Alice Faye Ballinger, age 75, of Quincy, died on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in the Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point, IL. She was born on April 25, 1946 in Quincy the daughter of James Henry and Inez Marie (Wear) Tournear. She married James Ballinger on January 30, 1966. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2014. Alice was a member of…

Allen Theodore Peters, age 62, of Quincy, died on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in the Good Shepard Nursing Home in Golden, IL. Allen was born on February 8th, 1959 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Charles and Carlene (Obert) Peters. Allen attended school through the Quincy Public School System at Franklin, Jackson and Washington Schools in the Special Education Program. He graduated in 1980…

Kenneth “Kenny” V. Dietrich age 87, of Plainville, IL met his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 4:55 a.m. in Quincy. Kenny was born in Quincy on November 29, 1934, a son of Virgil J. and Bertha “Bert” (Klauser) Dietrich. He married Virginia B. “Jeanie” Hildebrand on May 21, 1955 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy. Jeanie preceded him in…

Rosella Mary Hummel age 87, of rural Liberty died at Good Samaritan home on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 9:01 AM. Rosella was born in Quincy, Illinois on January 20, 1934 a daughter of Ralph and Angela (Weideman) Dietrich. She married Roger Lawrence Mast on February 14, 1953 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty, Illinois. They had two children, Andrew Roger Mast and…

Karen R. Brown, age 45, of Quincy, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in her home. She was born on September 23, 1976 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Albert & Neva (Puls) Scobee. She married Tom Brown and he survives. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by: HER MOTHER: Neva Scobee of Quincy TWO CHILDREN: Ashton and Dylan Brown Cremation…

Donna J. Keith, age 62, of Quincy, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 23, 1959 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Banner & Ella Mae (Buford) Keith. Donna enjoyed spending time with her two grandchildren. She also enjoyed taking care of her plants. She is survived by: TWO SONS: Shawn Schroder of Quincy and Kevin Gerding…

Donald Frank Adolfs, age 86, of Quincy, died on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 6, 1935 in Quincy, Illinois the son of John & Lois (Greene) Adolfs. He married Frances Giesing on January 7, 1956 at St. Francis Catholic Church and celebrated 65 years of marriage . She survives. Don worked at the Electric Wheel, retiring after…

Robert J. Allensworth, age 62, of Beverly, Illinois, died on December 22, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1959 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Roscoe & Joyce (Whitaker) Allensworth. Bob worked in construction in the Quincy and Adams County area. Bob liked fishing and hunting. He is survived by: HIS MOTHER: Joyce Allensworth of Pittsfield, IL THREE CHILDREN: Marsha…

Irene R. Clarkson age 81, of Quincy died on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in Blessing Hospital. She was born June 25, 1940, in Quincy a daughter of Bernard and Margarite (Kemner) Schulte. She married Charles “Sonny” F. Clarkson, Jr. on July 6, 1963, and together they had four sons. Irene was retired from her work as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher. She started as a dispatch…