Betty Ann Ott, age 90, of St. Vincent’s Home, Quincy, formerly of 3021 Kingsridge Dr., Quincy, died on Sunday, August 2, 2015 in the home. She was born on June 20, 1925 in Springfield, IL, a daughter of Othmar & Ada (Ridder) Klene. She married A. Hubert Ott on September 10, 1949 in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy. He survives. Mrs. Ott was…

Jack W. Binkley, age 71, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, formerly of East Alton, IL died on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 4:05 a.m. in the home. He was born on September 13, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, a son of Marmie & Evelyn (Ott) Binkley and his step-father, Freddie Highley, Sr. who raised him. Jack served in the U.S. Army. He worked as…

Thomas E. Meyer age 72, of 6700 Shadow Lane in Quincy, died on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in his home. He was born May 2, 1943 in Carrollton, IL a son of Clement E. and Kathryn L. (Hansen) Meyer. He married Jane M. Waterkotte fifty years ago on July 24, 1965 in Quincy’s St. Francis Catholic Church, and she survives. Tom worked in the…

Ina M. Bassett, of 2130 Harrison, died on July 31, 2015 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on December 20, 1927 in Quincy, a daughter of Louis and Alberta (Crawford) Ball. Ina was a member of the First Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and visiting the sick and shut-ins. She is survived by: ONE SON: Lewis H. Bassett,…

Stanley (Stan) Ralph Gramke, age 55, of Middletown, OH, formerly of Quincy, died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 in his home. He was born on September 29, 1959 in Quincy, a son of Ralph & Margaret (Florea) Gramke. They preceded him in death. He attended Quincy Senior High School and John Wood Community College. He was previously employed as a groundskeeper and local cook.…

Vincil L. Magruder, age 55, of Quincy, IL, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in his home. He was born on November 26, 1959 in Hannibal, MO, a son of Richard V. & Madge L. (Ball) Magruder. He married Donna Engler on July 31, 2010 in Maine. He graduated from Springfield Illinois High School. He attended Union Baptist Church. Vincil enjoyed fishing as his…

Florence M. Zeiger, age 92, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling, formerly of Havana, IL, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in the home. She was born on March 17, 1923 in Fowler, IL, a daughter of Frank & Christine (Deters) Jansen. She married Robert E. “Zip” Zeiger on August 4, 1948 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on March 4,…

Betty Jo Klossing, age 80, of 1825 Chestnut St., Quincy, died on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1935 in Quincy the daughter of Sam B. & Florence E. (Hayden) Smith. She married Willis S. Klossing on November 9, 1957 in St. Boniface Rectory in Quincy. He survives. After graduating from Quincy High School in 1953, Betty…

Donald R. Huelsmeyer, age 82, of 1837 Spring, died on July 25, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 17, 1933 in Quincy the son of Alvin & Florence (Burgdorff) Huelsmeyer. He married Margaret Lawrence on October 29, 1955 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. He was a graduate of Quincy High School and served in the United States Army.…

Reon Altgilbers, affectionately known to many as “Momma”, of 3730 South 24th, passed away peacefully in her home Friday afternoon after spending the day with those she loved. Reon, the daughter of Margo Miller and step daughter of Les Miller was born in Quincy on November 13, 1961. She married Donald D. Altgilbers on May 15, 1981 in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He survives.…