Elizabeth Ann Harman age 90, of Quincy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 3:10 a.m. in St. Vincent’s Home. Elizabeth was born in Quincy on April 21, 1931, the daughter of Lawrence and Corrolla (Waters) Terwelp. She married Alvin B. “Pete” Harman in the former St. Boniface Catholic Church on January 10, 1953. The couple met when they both worked in…

Joan Bertoglio, age 71, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in the Sunset Home. She was born on September 22, 1950 in Quincy, IL the daughter of John and Elnora (Bartolotti) Bertoglio. She was a graduate of St. Peter Grade School, Notre Dame High School and Gem City Business College. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Joan worked at…

Laura Lynn Stanton, age 72, of Quincy, died on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in her home. She was born on March 21, 1949 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Verniece and Helen (Robinson) Bradshaw. Laura first married Marvin Sprague, Sr., She later married Chester Stanton. Laura worked at various roles at Moorman Manufacturing for over 35 years. She was a member of First Baptist…

Long-time Quincyian Wanda Lee Zimmerman Hutter was reunited in Heaven with her husband, son, parents, siblings, in-laws and many friends on December 17, 2021. She passed away at Goodwin House Alexandria, in Alexandria, Va., where she had moved in December 2019, following her husband’s death to be closer to immediate family. Wanda was born January 29, 1925, in Pittsfield, Ill., to Guy Francis Zimmerman…

Timothy Carl Long, age 62, of Quincy, died on Friday, December 17, 2021, in Blessing Hospital. Timothy was born on July 7, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl and Doris (Utterback) Long. Timothy was a 1977 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He worked as a Union Carpenter and enjoyed building things, hunting for mushrooms, and spending time with his family and friends.…

Raymond B. “Skip” Vahlkamp, Jr., age 81, of Quincy died on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Blessing Hospital. Skip was born in Quincy on February 3, 1940, a son of Raymond B. “Penie” and Emma (Brinkman) Vahlkamp, Sr. He married Teresa A. Haiducek in St. William Catholic Church in Perry, MO on May 21, 1960. Together, they had five beautiful children. He was a…

Thomas Edward ‘Tom’ Tushaus, age 87, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2021 in his home. He was born on May 3, 1934 in Ursa, IL the son of Paul and Gladys (Thyson) Tushaus. He married Janet Kay Florey on December 26, 1955. She preceded him in death on November 19, 2017. Tom was a graduate of St. Francis Grade School and a…

Frances May Badgley Dieker, age 64, of Plainville, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in her home. She was born on January 22, 1957 in Hannibal, MO the daughter of Roy and Doris Mae (Davidson) Badgley. Frances married Dennis (Mike) Dieker on December 4, 1976. She graduated from Liberty High School and then graduated from the former Flamingo Beauty School in Quincy. Frances…

Norman ‘Norm’ Schmelzle, age 85, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. He was born on September 23, 1936 in Quincy, the son of Elmer and Freda (Beckman) Schmelzle. He married Ruthie Geschwandner of January 21, 1961 in St. John the Baptist Church. She survives. He served in the National Guard. Norm worked at Electric Wheel/Firestone as…

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Jacob Lee ‘Jake’ Messmer, loving husband, father of five, and grandfather of seven, passed away at the age of 64. Jake was born on February 10, 1957, in St Louis, MO to Jacob Adam & Hattie (Britt) Messmer. He retired in 2017 after being a long-time employee of Aramark. Through his time at Aramark, he loved building relationships with…