Frank J. Meyer, age 88, of St. Vincent’s Home, formerly of 507 Holford Dr., Quincy, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 9:38 a.m. in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Burton Township, Illinois, a son of John V. & Elizabeth (Benz) Meyer. He married Isabelle Koyer on October 5, 1968 in St. Mary Catholic Church. She survives.…

Rita A. Steinkamp, age 83, of 3309 North College, died on Friday, April 4, 2014 in her home. She was born on November 11, 1930 in Payson, IL the daughter of Joseph & Laura (Schmidt) Kaltenbach. She married Charles G. Steinkamp on June 2, 1954 in St. Brigid Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 1997. Rita was a graduate of Payson High…

Mildred M. Zehnle, age 94, of Sunset Home, formerly of 301 N. 8th Street, Quincy, died on Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Sunset Home. She was born on March 8, 1920 in Quincy, a daughter of William & Elizabeth (Vogel) Terwelp. She married George Arthur “Art” Zehnle on December 30, 1941. He preceded her in death. Mildred was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic…

Mary R. Austin, age 95, of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Titusville, FL and Quincy, died on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 8, 1918 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Alfred and Bernadine (Spohr) Clement. Mary married Fred Austin on Dec. 29 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1965. Mary worked as a…

Dr. George Eversman II, 88 , of 2174 Maine Street, died Thursday night at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on November 5, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of George and Katherine (Hagerty) Eversman. He married Madonna Stover in Iowa City, Iowa on August 30, 1952. She died October 23, 2005. He was a graduate of St. Ambrose College in…

Jimmie DeWitt, age 80, of 1523 Chestnut, Quincy, died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on December 11, 1933 in Roseville, IL the son of Jim & Nellie (Mounds) DeWitt. He married Norma Patterson on December 17, 1977. She survives. Jimmie worked at Central Welding Supply and later S.J. Smith for over 50 years until his retirement.…

Samuel “Sam” Urton, age 71, of the Sycamore Healthcare Centre, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 7:55 PM in the home. He was born on January 24, 1943 in Elvaston, IL the son of George & Eliza ‘Gail’ (Lovell) Urton. Sam graduated from Hamilton High School in 1961. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1961 until 1964. He was a…

Austin Michael Hermann age 21, of Quincy, died on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 5:57 a.m. at 3333 South 24th St. Quincy. Austin was born December 9, 1992 in Quincy, a son of John and Christine (Brown) Hermann. Austin was a 2010 graduate of Quincy High School. He worked at Titan Wheel as an assemblyman, and had recently started classes at John Wood Community…

Gladys R. Mellon, age 88, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Liberty, died on Sunday, March 23, 2014 in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on March 30, 1925 in Adams County, IL the daughter of Clifford and Mary (Blivens) Brown. She married Glenn Mellon on August 25, 1945 in Quincy. He preceded her in death. Gladys worked as a CNA for…

Carol Sue Roe age 80, of Liberty, died on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 3:57 p.m. in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. Carol was born June 26, 1933 in Quincy, a daughter of John Raymond and Audrey Marie (Fesler) Crawford. She married Ralph LeRoy Roe on June 11, 1955 in Richfield Christian Church, Ralph preceded her in death on February 12, 1990. Carol…