Mary Lou Graff, age 85, of The Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Fowler, died on December 12, 2013 in the home. Mary was born on September 24, 1928 in Quincy a daughter of Horace “Jack” and Rowena (Stephens) Hipkins. She married Jerry Graff on September 22, 1946 in the Liberty Christian Church. He survives. Mary graduated from Liberty High School. She worked as a…

Melvin Lee Nauber age 68, of 2045 Chestnut St. Quincy, Il died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 9:26 a.m. in Sunset Home. He was born January 1, 1945 in Quincy, a son of Julius “Pat” and Edith (Huseman) Nauber. He married Rosemary Thien on September 7, 1968 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and she survives. Melvin was a semi-tractor truck…

Dale V. Howell, age 63, of 1104 Chestnut, Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in Blessing Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on May 31, 1950 in Quincy, a son of Frank & Martha (Harman) Howell. He married Bonita Nick on February 23, 1996 in Quincy. She survives. Dale served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was of the Catholic faith. He…

Lucille Lydia Sutton, age 97, of the Sunset Home, formerly of Arizona, died on December 10, 2013 in the Home. She was born on September 10, 1916 in Franklin Grove, IL the daughter of Germain Francis & Katherine Dorothy (Walters) Weiser. She married Wilburn Earl Sutton on October 1, 1938 in Dixon, IL. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1994. Mrs. Sutton…

Roberta Jean Guthrie, age 75, of Sycamore Healthcare Centre, Quincy, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2013. Roberta was born on November 2, 1938 in Clarksville, MO, to the late James & Ina (Hartsock) Nutt. She married Eugene Guthrie on January 2, 1958. They divorced April 6, 1967. Roberta worked for Home Aid at the former St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy.…

Heaven gained a special Angel on Sunday, December 8, 2013, when Donald A. Russell, age 72, was called to his heavenly home. Born in Bloomington, IL, Don the son of Arthur and June A. (Gamble) Russell-Osterhold married Christine Mast on June 25, 1982, she survives. Don attended Irving Grade School in Quincy, IL and was a 1959 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He…

Robert P. Gehring age 88, of 3421 West Lyn Mar Drive, Quincy, IL died on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 2:47 a.m. at Blessing Hospital. Robert was born October 16, 1925 in Quincy a son of Paul and Helen (Rees) Gehring. Robert first married Sallie Agnes Six, and together they had their six children. He later married Sally Shroyer and she preceded him death.…

Marlys “Joanne” Cramsey age 80, of 3302 Locust Street, Quincy died on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 10:04 a.m. in her home. She was born September 10, 1933 in Sutter, IL a daughter of Edwin and Helen (Miller) Wollbrink. She married Donald “Don” Cramsey on March 5, 1955 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, he preceded her in death January 23, 1999. Joanne was a…

Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Otte died Friday (Dec. 6, 2013) in Sunset Home. Betty was born July 29, 1925, in Phillipsburg, Mont., a daughter of Earl Royal and Cecilia Rose Dailing Fisk. She married the love of her life, Charles “Charlie” Otte, on June 16, 1945. He died Nov. 18, 2011. They were married 66 years. Betty was a graduate of Notre Dame High School…

Elwood “Woody” Willer, age 89, of Camp Point, IL, formerly of Quincy, died on December 5, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1924 in Quincy, a son of Ralph & Alice (Price) Willer. He married Eleanor Schreacke on December 27, 1948 in St. Francis Catholic Church. She survives. Woody served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member…