Patricia Ann (Colwell) Rinella passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in her home in Arizona after a brief illness, with her loving family surrounding her. She was born in Aurora, Illinois on February 22, 1931, the daughter of James Michael and Helen Mary (Rogan) Colwell. Pat grew up on Superior Street and went to Catholic Elementary School and East Aurora High. After high…

Freeda M. Wardlow, age 88, of North Adams Home, Mendon, IL, died on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in the home. She was born on September 30, 1926 in Missouri, a daughter of Nola Pinkston. She married John W. Wardlow, Jr. on November 24, 1949. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2013. Freeda was employed by Motorola in Quincy prior to her retirement.…

Dorothy Evelyn Viar age 93, of 2130 Harrison St., formerly of 120 North 25th Street and rural Liberty, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 7:35 p.m. in Good Samaritan Home. She was born February 3, 1922 in rural Kellerville, IL a daughter of Jake and Edith (Corrigan) Gramke. She married Farris L. Viar on May 29, 1952 in St. Brigid Church, in Liberty,…

Bradley “Brad” M. Medsker, age 52, of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Quincy, died on Friday, April 24, 2015 in Gulf Coast Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers, FL. Bradley was born May 8, 1962 in Quincy, a son of Melvin W. and Marjorie M. (Maas) Medsker. Brad worked at Blessing Hospital for ten years before moving to Florida. He had worked for Jackson Pool…

Paul E. Gerding, age 97, of Sunset Home, formerly of 3518 North 5th, died on Friday, April 24, 2015 in Sunset Home. He was born on May 11, 1917 in Quincy, the son of Henry and Theresa (Reuter). He married Helen L. Thien on November 15, 1941 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palmyra, MO. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1995.…

Kenneth N. ‘Kenny’ Arnold, of Savoy, IL died on Friday, April 17, 2015 in his home. He was born December 6, 1937 in Quincy the son of Frank A. and Evelyn E. (Hilfrink) Arnold. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1955. He married Carol L. Higgins on December 1, 1956. He later married Scharlene Arnold who preceded him in death in 1983.…

Vivian L. Lawson, age 90, of 721 Payson Ave., Quincy, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 7:38 p.m. in her home. She was born on February 21, 1925 in Doughat, AR, a daughter of Samuel B. & Rosa (Green) Groves. She married Trent T. Lawson. He preceded her in death. Vivian retired as a seamstress with State Street Store. She was of the…

Jerome W. Blaesing, 92, of 1846 Maple until four years ago, died at 8 a.m. on April 13 in the home of his daughter Theresa Winking, in Snellville, Georgia. He was born on September 21, 1922 in Quincy, IL, a son of Charles and Helen (Heinze) Blaesing. He married Margaret Maidment on January 31, 1945 in Salisbury, England. She died February 6, 2011. Jerome…

Christine Lee Bridgewater, age 48, of Fowler, Illinois, died on Friday, April 10, 2015 in her home. She was born on November 16, 1966 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Gerald Edward and Barbara Ann (Varner) Ostermueller. Christine married the love of her life, Kent Edward Bridgewater on August 14, 2009 in Quincy, Illinois. He survives. Christine was a Claims Examiner for Blue Cross…

Arley Loyde Howard, age 55, of 515 North 5th, died on Friday, April 10, 2015 . He was born on April 21, 1959 in Quincy, the son of Paul Vernon and Irene Lucille (Bush) Howard. He was raised by his step-father, Richard Pipkin, Sr. Arley worked for many years at an orchard, Greenmount Cemetery, Village Inn and most recently as a janitor at Titan…