Dave Ahern, age 65, of Durham, Mo, died on Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born on April 5, 1950 in Quincy, a son of Richard E. and Ida Rose (Young) Ahern. He married Susie Yates on April 20, 1989 in Monticello, MO. She survives. Dave worked for the Labor Union Local 919. He enjoyed hunting, fishing gardening and tinkering in his shed. Dave…

Edmund Patrick Roche Jr. of the Illinois Veterans Home, formally of Schiller Park, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 28th 2016 in the home. He was born April 27, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the sixth child of Edmund P. Roche Sr. and Irene Holehan Roche. Married Charlotte Wawrzynski in 1970. They were divorced the following year but remained friends throughout their lives. In 1980,…

Madeline Margaret Kemner, age 94, of Sycamore Healthcare Center, formerly of 1617 Cherry, Quincy, died on Thursday, January 28, 2016 in the home. She was born on April 6, 1921 in Rock Island, IL, a daughter of John & Selma ( Riley) Lenane. She married Richard A. Kemner on August 3, 1941 in Hannibal, MO. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1988.…

Thomas L. Rardon, Sr., age 62, of 911 South 15th, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 4:46 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 23, 1953 in Quincy, the son of Arthur & Ruth (Reddick) Rardon. He married Darla Wittler on July 2, 1987. She survives. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam era having served as a member of…

Kay Frances Dierkes age 80, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 3:37 p.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Kay was born July 22, 1935 in Quincy, a daughter of Chester and Viola (Henze) Muegge. She married Alfred G. Dierkes on November 10, 1956 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and he survives. Kay had worked at the former Physicians &…

Jerry E. Richie age 73, of 2130 Harrison, formerly of 227 Locust Street, died on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8:43 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Jerry was born January 24, 1943 in Quincy, a son of Robert and Myrtle A. (Beaston) Richie. Jerry had been self-employed as an auto body painter for many years, he had also worked at Master Tank, retiring in…

Homer G. Graham, age 82, of Liberty, IL, died on Friday, January 22, 2016 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1933 in Beverly Township, Adams County, the son of John E. & Tenna Fern (Likes) Graham. He married Betty J. Mowen on November 30, 1957. She survives. Mr. Graham was a graduate of Liberty High School. He…

Lloyd R. Goehl, age 75, of Fowler, IL, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Blessing Hospital surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born March 7, 1940 in Quincy, a son of Raymond “Ray” and Johanna (Bockenfeld) Goehl. He married Arlene Westhaus on June 18, 1960 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she survives. Along with being a lifelong farmer, Lloyd was a Star…

Robert “Bob” Thomas Howell, age 86, of 8809 Dingerson Rd, Payson, IL died on January 20, 2016 in his home. He was born on June 29, 1929 in Quincy, the son of Otha T. and Regina A. (Diss) Howell. He married Rose Mary Krupps on May 5, 1951 in the former St. Mary Church in Mt. Sterling, IL. She survives. Bob was a lifelong…

Alberta M. Karnopp, age 62, of 3704 North 5th, died on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 9:12 AM in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 20, 1953 in Quincy, the daughter of Albert and Wilma (Tappe) Brink. She was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She married Ron Karnopp on June 27, 1980 in Quincy. He survives. Alberta worked for Quincy Memorial…