Gerald “Jerry” Graff, age 90, of the Good Samaritan Home formerly of Fowler, died on Friday, July 25, 2014 in the Home. He was born on July 15, 1924 in Quincy the son of Clarence and Eva (Taylor) Graff and grew up on a farm near Baldwin Field. Gerald married Mary Lou Hipkins on September 22, 1946 in the Liberty Christian Church. She preceded…

Mary A. Hamann, age 91, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 1321 Koetters LN, died on Friday, July 25, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 25, 1923 in Cartersville, Iowa a daughter of Henry J. & Kathryn (Hart) Hickey. She married Carl F. Hamann on December 2, 1942 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church by Msgr. P.J. Fox. Mary…

Oneta F. Burner age 90, of 3831 Holiday Drive Quincy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 6:40 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Oneta was born January 24, 1924 in Quincy, a daughter of Grover C. and Eva H. (Hammer) Huner. She married Donald G. Burner on June 30, 1958 in Quincy and he survives. Oneta was a…

Dr. Tracy E. Shaw McDonald, age 44, of 4222 Bunker Dr., formerly of St. Augustine, FL, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in her home. She was born on June 29, 1970 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Dr. Terry & Mary (Meiners) Shaw. She married Stephen McDonald on November 12, 1996. Tracy was a 1988 graduate of Quincy High School. She attended…

Jacqueline Kay (Jacki) Bosse, age 59, of 1812 Highland Drive South, died on Monday, July 21, 2014 in her home. She was born on December 26, 1954 in Quincy, a daughter of Jack and Mary Frances (Meyer) Bosse. Jacki was a graduate of Quincy High School. She retired from the parts department at Buford Ward and Shottenkirk Chevy after 30 years of service, from…

Pattie K. Cheney, age 51, of 203 Chestnut St., Quincy, died on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 9:15 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1962 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Seldon “Dean” & Myrtle (Shuler) Cheney. Pattie was of the Christian faith. She was the office manager for Lifetime Coating until the company closed. She most recently worked for…

Evelyn L. Stanberry, age 76, of Quincy, died on Monday, July 21, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1937 in South Pekin, IL, a daughter of John O. & Velma (Bryant) Ball. She married Myron L. Stanberry on August 14, 1954 in South Pekin, IL. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1994. Evelyn was of the Christian faith.…

Thomas J. McKeon, III of Quincy and formerly of Hamilton, IL died on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 2:51 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Thomas was born September 15, 1939 in New Brunswick, NJ, the son of Thomas J. and Florence (Quinn) McKeon, Jr. He married Marian Russo on June 15, 1963 in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Omaha, NE, and she survives. Tom was…

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…