Alvin “Dean” Westerman, age 71, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in his home. He was born on December 29, 1944 in Quincy, a son of Alvin F. & Alleyne (Garrison) Westerman. He married Patti Arnold on July 27, 2003 in Quincy. She survives. Dean was a graduate of Quincy High School and Gem City Business College. He served…

Fr. Austin Albers, O.F.M., age 80, of St. Vincent’s Home, Quincy died at 3:43 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the home. Fr. Austin was born July 7, 1936 in St. Louis, MO, a son of Anthony and Margaret (Wienstroer) Albers. Father Austin was the youngest of 10 children. He decided to follow in the footsteps of his brother Fr. Edwin, and became…

Cheryl L. Watson, age 62, of 1120 So. 23rd St., Quincy, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 3:25 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1953 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, a daughter of John Joseph & Patricia Ann (Berglind) McCarthy. She married Steve Watson, December of 1977, and together they had two sons, Matthew and Jason. Cheryl was…

Auretta “Dolly” Frohn, age 102, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 2616 Chestnut, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in the Home. She was born on September 27, 1913 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Augusta and Lillian (Howe) Wingerter. She married Gerald Frohn on June 1, 1935 in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death. Dolly was a dedicated homemaker. Reading and sewing…

Mr. Francis “Tom” Kitch of 435 Hickory Pointe, Quincy, IL, died at 11:13pm in his home on 08/01/2016. Born May 4th, 1929 in Steffenville, MO, Tom was the son of Iva Mae & Horace Kitch. He married Mary Frances Brinkley on November 26th 1953 at John Golden’s Parsonage in Hannibal, MO, she survives. Tom was of the Baptist faith. He graduated from Lewistown High…

Charles Edward “Chuck” Gerding, age 63, of 1415 Elm St., died on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 4:44 p.m. in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on June 13, 1953 in Quincy, a son of Paul E. & Helen L. (Thien) Gerding. He married Deborah Miller on November 24, 1973 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church. She survives. Chuck was a 1972 graduate of…

Cathy Jo Ambler passed away on Wednesday July 27, 2016 at the age of 69. She was born to the late William Harrison Beck and Miriam Ruth Reichert Beck of Colby, Kansas. Cathy grew up and went to elementary and high school in Colby, before attending the University of Kansas completing a Bachelors of Education, Masters in Historical Administration and Museum Studies and Doctor…

Niall R. Clark, age 18 months, of 606 Jackson St., died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on January 28, 2015 in Quincy, a son of Carson Z. Clark and Janifer (Barton) Doellman. Niall will be remembered as having a zest for life. He was always smiling and happy. He is survived by: HIS FATHER, Carson Z.…

Thelma Elaine Herrmann, age 93, of Sunset Home, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in the home. She was born on February 26, 1923 in Marquette, IA, a daughter of William Henry & Lela Matilda (Quarterman) Selleck. She married Warren Robert Herrmann on November 11, 1959 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1985. In addition to being a homemaker to…

Mr. James E. “Jim” Johnson, age 91, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1924 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Raymond & Madge (Higgins) Johnson. Jim was a graduate of Quincy High School. He married Catherine E. Niemann on December 30, 1946 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. She…