Every farmer puts his land to rest for the winter. And in the spring, it is brought back to life. God put this farmer to rest and he walks the horizon to a new life. Leonard F. “Boots” Niekamp, 92, of rural Quincy, died at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2nd at the family home surrounded by his loving family. Boots was born on…

James “Jim” Freiburg, age 71, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born on January 5, 1950 in Quincy. He was the son of Donald and Ann (Bosse) Freiburg. Jim grew up attending St. Francis School and Parish and then raised his children at St. Dominic School and Parish where he developed several friendships…

Richard L. Deweese, age 74, of Liberty, died on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1947 in Rock Island, IL. He was the son of Robert Deweese and Eva Rupert Wellman. Eva, along with her husband, Frank E. Wellman, Sr., raised Richard. He married Jan Miller on May 19, 2001. She survives. Richard was a truck driver…

Elizabeth “Liz” M. Galloway, age 99, of Quincy died on Thursday, January 28, 2021 in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on October 21, 1921 in Thayer, Missouri, the daughter of Seay and Eugenia (Siemer) McLelland. Elizabeth married and raised her family in California and was content in her role of homemaker. After the death of her first husband and father of her children,…

Richard H. Frankenhoff, age 85, of rural Quincy, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was born December 14, 1935 in Quincy to Aloysius E. and Agnes R. Wilde Frankenhoff. On February 12, 1966 he married Peggy S. Thompson. She survives. He attended St. John Grade School, Notre Dame high school, and the University of Illinois-Champaign. He served six years in the US Army Reserve.…

Sheila A. Enright, age 72, of Illinois Veterans Home, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in the Home. She was born on September 16, 1948 in Quincy the daughter of Ralph and Theda (Blake) Boll. Sheila was an LPN working for many years at the Illinois Veterans Home. She served her country in the United States Marine Corps as a nurse during the Vietnam…

Paul L. Vancil, age 85, of Quincy, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 19, 1935 in Quincy the son of John Lewis and Velma (Thenhaus) Vancil. Paul married Mary McGrury on June 2, 1956. She survives. Paul graduated from Quincy High School in 1953. He proudly served his country in the…

Katherine E. West, age 81, of Quincy, IL died on Friday, January 22, 2021 in the Sunset Home. She was born on July 20, 1939 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of Ray and Anna Ensor. She married Lester West on December 22, 1956. He survives. Katherine was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. Over the years, she worked at Motorola, Harris Corp. and…

Daniel D. Hamann, age 57, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 22, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1963 in Quincy to Larry Laws and Connie Hamann. He married Lisa Ginn Pollock on December 31, 2009. She survives. Mr. Hamann worked for Canton Marine Towing. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by: HIS MOTHER: Connie Miller (Eric)…

Richard A. Stickler, 73, of Quincy, passed away at 1:48 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. He was born November 21,1947, in Quincy, the son of John J. and Ruth (Blickhan) Stickler. On December 5, 1969, he married Evelyn J. Steifle. She preceded him in death August 30, 2009. He later married Florence J. Mills on October 18, 2014. She preceded…