Fannie Lou Scott, age 77, of Paloma, IL, formerly of 9417 Columbus Road, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 7:04 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1934 in Hull, IL, a daughter of Alva & Fannie (Kinkade) Wright. She married Archie L. Scott on March 9, 1954 in Hannibal, MO. He preceded her in death. Fannie worked at Motorola…

Jaroslav Oceretko, age 89, of New York, New York, died on Monday, July 16, 2012 in New York. A funeral mass will be held at St. Xavier Church in New York on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Family and friends are invited to a visitation Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home, Quincy. Graveside services…

William “Bill” Nixon age 66, of Glendale, AZ formerly of Quincy, died on Monday, July 16, 2012 in Glendale, AZ. Bill was born March 27, 1946 in Quincy, a son of Mary L. Nixon- Lewis, and her husband Richard “Buck” Lewis who lovingly cared for Bill and his three sisters. He married Gwendolyn Beasley and from that union they together raised two daughters and…

Richard “Tex” Goodin, age 66, of 527 Broadway Apt. 1010, Quincy, IL, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1946 in Pittsfield, IL, a son of Leslie and Claudie (Duvall) Goodin. Tex graduated Pleasant Hill High School in 1964. He served in the US Army Reserves and he was called to duty with the U.S. Army…

Jenita P. Stephens, age 51, of 2287 N. 1300th Place, Camp Point, IL, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in her home. She was born February 28, 1961 in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Robert & Virginia (Wellman) Mudd. She married James “Jim” A. Stephens on August 4, 1984 in Quincy University Chapel. He survives. Jenita attended Quincy Senior High School and John Wood…

Margaret V. Renier, age 94, of 2266 Chestnut, Quincy, died on Thursday, July 5, 2012 in the home of her daughter. She was born May 15, 1918 in Quincy, a daughter of Dan & Mae (Kraft) Peters. Margaret was raised by her aunt and uncle, Ed & Maggie Freiburg. She married August Bernard “Bernie” Renier, Jr., on October 23, 1937 in St. Mary’s Church…

Willard Kennedy McCulla, 80, of Quincy, died Thursday, July 5, in the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy. He was born August 26, 1931 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Willard K. and Regina (Miller) McCulla. A graduate of Quincy College (now University), Willard served in the U.S. Armys 14th Armored Cavalry Division in Germany in 1953 and 1954. He was affiliated with the Catholic faith.…

Eleanor M. Peters, age 99, of 1615 Oak, died on Friday, June 29, 2012 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 25, 1913 in Melrose Township, Adams County, IL, the daughter of William & Caroline (Blaesing) Weidemann. She was baptized in St. Anthony Catholic Church. She married Frank H. Peters on June 6, 1934 in St. Francis Catholic Church by the Reverend Father…

MILDRED MAXINE OWEN . Mildred Maxine Owen, age 86, of the North Adams Home, formerly of Liberty, IL, died on Monday, June 25, 2012 in the Home. She was born on September 6, 1925 in LaBelle, MO the daughter of Porter H. & Eula (Staggs) McCracken. She was a graduate of LaBelle High School. She married David L. Owen on August 15, 1943 in…