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…

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…