Richard E. Baucom, age 69, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Thursday, August 9, 2012 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 24, 1942 in Clayton, IL the son of Lawrence & Dora (Clinging) Baucom. Mr. Baucom was a self-employed mechanic. Mr. Baucom served in the United States Army. Mr. Baucom greatly enjoyed flying, making his own tools and machines, going to…

William Alan Leander, age 59, of 1510 No. 4th St., Quincy, died on Monday, August 6, 2012 in his home. He was born on September 11, 1952 in Colona, IL, a son of Richard & Barbara (Rothan) Hammond. William attended Bartonville Grade School and Limestone High School, both in Bartonville, IL. He worked in maintenance at Geo. J. Rothan Co., Peoria, IL from 1979…

Mary Catherine Gish, 84, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Clarksville, TN. Mary was born April 15, 1928 in Quincy, the daughter of Edwin Freeman and Mable Marie (Griffin) St. Clair. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Carl William Gish. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Quincy. Survivors include:…

Gary L. B. Miller, age 64 of 2011 Harrison, died on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 6:57 PM in his home. He was born on August 31, 1947 in Quincy, the son of Wesley and Vera (Brassfield) Miller. He married Rayola J. Warner Stambaugh on August 5, 1998. She survives. Mr. Miller was a 1972 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He was a…

Edith Lorene Tingley age 88, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home formerly of Mattoon, IL died on Sunday, August 5, 2012 in Blessing Hospital. Edith was born December 9, 1923 in Elkhart, KS a daughter of Lawrence P. and Laura M. (Thompson) Fancher. She married Ellis J. Tingley on March 16, 1947 in Charleston, IL, he preceded her in death July 9, 1994. Edith worked…

Ora C. Hammond age 87, of Sunset Home and formerly of Turtle Lake Rd. South Bottoms, Quincy and Paloma, IL died on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 3:20 a.m. in the home. Ora was born August 24, 1924 in Quincy, a daughter of Miniola (Lile) Nicholson. Ora first married James D. Hoskins, and together they had two daughters and one son. He preceded her…

Mary Jane O’Brien Taylor age 88, of 2130 Harrison, formerly of 2700 South 31st Street died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:50 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Mary Jane was born June 4, 1924 in Canton, IL, a daughter of Clifford and Mary E. (Bown) O’Brien. Mary Jane married John Vincent Taylor on October 20, 1945 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Canton,…

Marcy Ann Thompson, twelve year old daughter of Steven Thompson and Linda Rife, of 827 Cherry, Quincy, died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in her home. Marcy was born on February 19, 2000 in Quincy. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by: PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER: Nancy Thompson THREE SISTERS: Janie Fugate and her husband David, Stephanie Thompson and November Thompson all of…

Gary Robert Meyer, age 52, of 1223 Horne St., Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in his home. He was born May 16, 1960 in Quincy, a son of William Everett & Virginia Ruth (Daniels) Meyer. Gary attended Unity High School in Mendon, IL. He was employed as bar manager/bartender at Spring Lake Country Club, B & R’s Tavern and other locations over…