Rita M. Koch, age 93, of the Sunset Apartments, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 8, 1922 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Herbert and Agnes (Waterkotte) Brink. She married Myron L. “Bud” Koch on May 8, 1948 in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on August 8, 1992. Rita graduated from St.…

Jerry Joseph Barger, Sr. age 63, of 216 E. Ross Street Palmyra, MO died on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 4:21 p.m. in his home. Jerry was born September 4, 1953 in Quincy, a son of Virgil and Mary Louise (Blickhan) Barger. He married Cheryl Murry on April 8, 1972 in Quincy’s Salem United Church of Christ, and she survives. Jerry was a welder…

June Rose Lyons, age 75, of Quincy, died on October 22, 2016 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 25, 1941 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Donald & Florence (Bradley) Lyons. June worked for Peppridge Farms in Downers Grove, IL for 27 years. She was a member of The Crossing 929. June enjoyed piano, gardening, arts and crafts, sewing, & cooking. She…

Emily M. Roberts, age 85, of 1631 Wilmar Dr, died on Octboer 18, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on March 10, 1931 in Harrisburg, IL the daughter of Chester and Helen (Jones) Goodpaster. She married Thomas Raymond Roberts on May 12, 1951. He survives. Mrs. Roberts was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a former long-time member of…

Dorothy H. Brown, age 80, of 2130 Harrison, formerly of 3600 Biscayne, died on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 2:25 AM in Good Samaritan Home. She was born on January 2, 1936 in Loraine, IL the daughter of Glen & Hazel Adair. She married Clifford Brown on November 24, 1967 in Madison Park Christian Church. He survives. Mrs. Brown enjoyed fishing, interior decorating and…

Leonard W. Reiter, age 66, of 4505 Homan Creek Dr., Quincy, died on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his family farm near Canton, MO. He was born on July 4, 1950 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of the late J. Delbert and Mildred (Adair) Reiter. He was a graduate of Unity High School and Spoonriver Community College. He married Mary Leiskau on October 1,…

Robert Francis (Frank) Hays, 84, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 surrounded by his family after celebrating the traditional Hays birth month. Frank was born October 28, 1931, in Hannibal, MO a son of Charles and Maria Hagan Hays. He married Mary Lou Lindhorst on September 8, 1952, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Monroe City, MO. She survives. Frank was a graduate of Holy…

Rella I. Salmons age 103, of 639 York Street in Quincy died on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 6:20 a.m. in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. Rella was born July 27, 1913 in Shelbyville, IL a daughter of Calvin and Otie (Severe) Howe. She married Clarence J. Salmons in October of 1938, and he preceded her in death. Rella was of the Methodist faith. She…

Louis “Dick” Davis, age 74, of Hull, IL died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 PM in his home. Dick was born August 6, 1942 in Hull, a son of Howard and Maxine E. (Saxbury) Davis. He married Donna K. Patterson on September 13, 1968 in Hannibal, MO, and she survives. Dick was a co-owner of Hull Lumber Company, retiring in 1995. He…

Lyle Klingler, age 72, of Quincy, died on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 4:50 PM in his home. According to his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. There are no services planned at this time. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Lyle Klingler.