Betty A. Gille, age 88, of 901 South 36th Street, died on July 18, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1926 in Quincy, a daughter of Walter and Blanche (Wells) Lohmeyer. She first married Earl Jack Hiland, then married Louis Frank Gille and they both preceded her in death. Betty was a homemaker. She was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed…

Linda Ann Lee, age 71, of 3012 Lincoln Hill SE, Quincy, died on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 25, 1943 in Jacksonville, IL, a daughter of Charles & Martha (Draughn) Gaines. She married Frederick H. Lee on June 3, 1978 in Boston, MA. He survives. Linda was a graduate of Jacksonville High School and attended both MacMurray…

Terry J. Dietrich, age 63, of 1072 N. 2450th Place, Mendon, IL, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in his home. He was born on February 8, 1951 in Quincy, a son of George & Ruth (Hinkamper) Dietrich. He married Linda K. Klauser on January 16, 1971 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. Terry was a 1969 graduate of Quincy High School. Since…

James Michael Smith age 63, of Kahoka, MO died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in the Emergency Room of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. Cremation rites have been accorded. No services are planned. Funeral arrangements are with the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home.

Robert “Bob” VonBurg, age 72, of Quincy, beloved father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend went to be with his heavenly Father on July 14, 2014. Bob passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on February 28, 1942 in Quincy, a son of Werner E. & Marie (Lowe) VonBurg, Jr. Bob was a veteran…

Veronica A. Tomczak, age 92, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 6:10 p.m. in the Home. She was born February 21, 1922 in Wyandotte, MI, a daughter of Jacob & Veronica (Frank) Millesz. She married Raymond Tomczak on May 16, 1942, and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2004. Veronica was a homemaker. She was a…

William James “Will” Gallagher, age 87, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, formerly of Chicago, IL, died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 7:48 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 30, 1927 in Chicago, IL, a son of William & Mary Elizabeth (Gillan) Gallagher. He married Catherine Judge on November 10, 1983 in Chicago. She survives. Mr. Gallagher was a combat veteran…

Virgil Frank Jansen, age 93, of Lewis County Nursing Home, formerly of Sutter, Il, died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 in the Home. He was born on June 29, 1921 in a log cabin in the northwest area of Quincy to Fred & Ellen (Hilgenbrinck) Jansen. Virgil attended St. John Catholic School and Ursa High School. He was a man of great intelligence and…

Mary V. Bias, age 69, of 1115 North 5th, died on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Sycamore Healthcare Centre. She was born on June 7, 1945 in Quincy, IL the daughter of James Edward & Mildred E. (Holly) Bias. Mary was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Bethel AME Church in Quincy. She is…

Kennard R. Allensworth, Sr., age 78, of 305 Royal Oaks Ave, Quincy, was called home on July 11, 2014. He was born on January 13, 1936 in Adams County, the son of Reuben and Myrtle (Hughes) Allensworth. He lived in the Liberty area most of his life. He married Sandra (Platt) Sisk on May 22, 1988. She survives. Mr. Allensworth retired from Knapheide Manufacturing…