Taylor A. Vinson, age 58, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in his home. He was born on July 28, 1959 in Quincy, the son of Raymond Robert & Catherine (Taylor) Vinson. Taylor had worked at Manchester Tank for the last ten years. He liked the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Cubs. Taylor had such a big heart, he would help anyone.…

Brycen gained his Angel wings on September 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Brycen was born November 9, 2003 in Quincy IL. He is survived by his devoted parents, Kare Cissna and Bryan Ames, his four brothers Quintez, Kyler, Epic, and Righteous. Grandparents Teresa and David Cissna, Susan Ames and Bobby Dickerson and Dennis Lane. His aunts: Hope, Lauren, Ashley, and Roxannne. His uncles:…

Roger William Butts age 72, of Quincy died on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in his home. Roger was born July 20, 1945 in Aurora, IL, the only son of Vernon and Annabelle (Lowe) Butts. He married Barbara Ann Dice on September 25, 1995 in Bailey Harbor, WI and she survives. After serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Roger worked…

Constane M. Shinn ‘Connie’ Pape, age 93, of the Quincy Senior Center, died on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Center. She was born on September 8, 1924 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Earl & Vera (Featheringill) Shinn. Connie was the Assistant Director for the Area Agency on Aging for many years. She had served in the United States Navy in the Postal…

Norma Jean Arment, age 88, of the Bickford Cottages, died on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in the Cottages. She was born on October 13, 1928 in Edina, MO the daughter of Louis & Catherine (Miller) Kriegshauser. She married Vernon Clarence Arment on May 8, 1949 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edina, MO. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2007. Jean was…

Theodore Henry ‘Ted’ Haxel, age 71, of 8008 White Oak Rd., died on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 14, 1945 in Quincy, IL the son of Carl & Esther (Schutte) Haxel. He was a 1963 graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He married Alvera Wand on April 12, 1969 in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She survives. Mr.…

Her name was Barbara Ann Kemner. She was born 80 years ago in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard Buckley and Antoinette Vonderharr; she was “daddy’s girl.” She was the love of Alex Kemner’s life. They met during her summer visits to Quincy when she stayed on Cherry Street with her Aunt Margy and Uncle Dink whom she loved dearly. Alex passed away 6…

Gary Lynn Fisk, age 70, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Friday, September 8, 2017 in the home. He was born on November 15, 1946 in Quincy the son of Charles and Clysta (Dudgeon) Fisk. He married Anna M. Fisk on January 2, 1993. She survives. Gary retired from Blessing Hospital. He was a bowler and loved to fish at the home. He…

Paul Wayne Davis, age 73, of 1108 Jefferson, died on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 6:40 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1943 in Quincy, the son of George and Virginia (Fleer) Davis. He married Judy Casley on May 23, 1970. She survives. Paul worked at the Illinois Veterans Home for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2002. He served in…

Helen Louise Dickens, age 88, of Quincy, died on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home. Helen was born on September 1, 1929 in Morgan County, IL, the daughter of William Sherman and Bessie May (Miller) McDannald. She married Thomas Dickens on June 6, 1947 at Neelyville Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2007. Helen was a homemaker,…