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Richard K. Hess

Richard K. Hess, age 77, of Quincy passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home. Richard was born in Quincy on February 23, 1946 to Edward & Esther (Kerwin) Hess. He married Linda Bastert on June 19, 1971 in the Quincy College Chapel. They welcomed son Karington on September 30, 1986. Richard worked as an entrepreneur and…

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Althea Maurine Willing

Althea ‘Maurine’ Willing, age 99, of Quincy, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1925 in Loraine, IL the daughter of William and Joy (Meyer) Shoemaker. She married Louis Willing on February 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1990. Maurine loved to dance and in later years went dancing every Friday night…

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Walter ‘Mustard’ Thompson

Walter ‘Mustard’ Thompson, age 52, of Quincy, died on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1971 in Chicago, IL the son of Eddie Clay and Alicia Thompson. He married Katie Lambert on February 16, 2018. She survives. Walter was a self-employed entrepreneur who did retail sales and participated in auctions. He was a member of the…

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Paul Duwayne Kennedy

Paul Duwayne Kennedy age 55, of Quincy died in his home on Friday, March 8, 2024. Paul was born in Quincy on October 25, 1968, a son of Luther and Kathleen (Kroeger) Kennedy. Paul was known for his cooking abilities; he was the cook at the Elks Lodge for many years prior to retiring. He was a graduate of Quincy High School. Paul had a…

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Betty Jo (Keith) Tedrow

Betty Jo (Keith) Tedrow (my mom) died Saturday morning (March 9th) in Blessing Hospital. She was 82 years old. Months of recent illness came to a head with two very short – and incredibly long – weeks on life-support to a non-recovery. In the end, she was at peace, surrounded by her family who loved her, and she loved dearly. My mom was born…

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Kathleen S. “Kitty” Bueter

Kathleen S. “Kitty” Bueter, age 80, of Quincy, passed peacefully with several family members surrounding her on March 10, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy. She was born on March 5, 1944 in Quincy, the daughter of Ferd and Jeanette (Feld) Werneth. She married Tom Bueter on November 28, 1964 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. He survives. Kitty first worked…

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Virginia F. “Ginnie” Schuering

Virginia F. “Ginnie” Schuering, age 102, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in her home. She was born on February 10, 1922, a daughter of Anselm B. and Clara A. (Bockhold) Blickhan. Virginia married Paul L. Schuering, Sr. on August 28, 1943, in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on August 22, 2009.…

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Roger J. “R.J.” Boone

Roger “R.J.” Joseph Boone, age 65, of Plainville, IL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 in his home. He was born June 11, 1958, in Quincy, a son to Roger K. and Rosalyn (Ehrhardt) Boone. R.J. graduated from Payson High School in 1976. He married Marilyn L. O’Brien on September 9, 1989, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy, IL and she survives. R.J.…

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Barbara Mitchell

Barbara Mitchell, age 89, of Quincy passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1934 in Quincy the daughter of Edward Leland and Estella Carmel (Hering) Mason. She married Richard ‘Dick’ Mitchell, Sr., on June 21, 1952 in Quincy’s St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2020. Barb was welcomed into heaven by her…

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Carlene A. ‘Corky’ Fee

Carlene A. ‘Corky’ Fee, age 82, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Bickford Cottages. She was born on July 9, 1941 in Quincy the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (Voss) Frese. She married Jerry Fee on May 19, 1962. He survives. Corky was an RN at St. Mary’s Hospital. Later she worked in the Quincy Public School System and then later…

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