Gary Eugene “Sket” Johnson, age 68, of Quincy died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in his home. He was born on July 20, 1950 in Quincy the son of Robert Green, Sr. and Dorothy Johnson. Sket graduated from Quincy High School and served his country in the US Army. He was employed by Knapheide as a laborer/machinist. Sket liked playing chess, checkers and dominos.…

William R. “Bill” Dietrich, age 51, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Blessing ER. Bill was born on June 9, 1967 in Quincy the son of Robert R. and Cora H. Fordall Dietrich. Bill graduated from Payson-Seymour High School. He attended John Wood Community College, earning an Associate’s Degree, and furthered his education in Wichita, KS. He was employed as a…

Robert L. Stark, age 69, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in his home. He was born on March 16, 1949 in Quincy the son of Louis E. and Wanda Ruder Stark. Robert graduated from Quincy High School. He was employed as an over the road driver. He was a member of Twin Oaks, and Northside Boat Club. Robert owned a red…

David L. “Chicken Man” Comer, age 69, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 5, 1948 in California, Missouri the son of Lloyd B. & Erma Jean (Butcher) Comer. He married Mary Ann Kroner on September 19, 1969 in Quincy. She survives. In his ‘retirement’, Dave worked in radio with Oldies 106.7 and with Jeff…

Joseph Pillars, age 74, of 1403 College, died on October 15, 2018 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 21, 1944 in Sacramento, CA the son of Henry Pillars and Mildred (Cannady) Pillars Kerr. He married Rebecca Louise (Farris) Nell on March 26, 1983. She survives. Joe worked for Electric Wheel, then later Can Am and then Titan Wheel until his retirement. Joe…

Elaine Catherine Will age 93 of Payson died on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. in Bickford Cottage, Quincy, surrounded by her family. She was born in Quincy on August 24, 1925 a daughter of Charles and Anna (Terstriep) Cannady. She married John J. Will on July 23, 1949 in St. John Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June 11, 2009.…

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 2:00 Pm in the All Faiths Chapel of the Illinois Veterans Home. Visitation will be held on Friday at the Chapel from 1:00 until the time of the services.

Toby Brewer, age 8 and Emma Kramer age 5, died on Friday, October 12, 2018 due to a fire in their home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM at The Crossing. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 AM until the time of the services at The Crossing. Memorials may be made to the Family. The…

Cynthia A. Fischer, age 84, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in the Home. She was born on August 16, 1934 in Quincy the daughter of Frank Carl & Marie Elizabeth (Mennel) Fischer. Cynthia was a 1952 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and was a graduate of the St. Mary Hospital Nursing Class of 1955. Cynthia was a Registered…

Betty C. Krutmeier age 93, of Payson died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Sunset Home. Betty was born July 26, 1925 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Emmett and Dorothy (Kuhlman) Bower. She graduated from Hull High School in 1943 and then from Gem City Business College in 1944, after which she began working at Wendt-Sonis in Hannibal, MO. She met Bob Krutmeier…