Jerome Lee “Jerry” Klitz, age 63, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Saturday, February 22, 2014 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on February 13, 1951 in Quincy, IL the son of Wilbert & Elenore (Bohne) Klitz. Jerry was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School and a graduate of both Lincoln Land College and Quincy College. He served in the…

Brayden Alexander Jones, age 3, son of Steve & Tasha (Dierker) Jones, of 405 E. Wood St. in Camp Point, IL, died on Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 11, 2011 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. In addition to his parents Steve & Tasha, he is survived by: HIS MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Judy Dierker…

Mary Louise Staley, age 75, of the Sycamore Healthcare Centre, Quincy, died on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 1:47 p.m. in the home. She was born on July 28, 1938 in Pittsfield, IL, a daughter of Andrew J. & Lula (Crockett) Henderson, Sr. Mary attended Quincy High School. She devoted her life to being a homemaker. She enjoyed having fun, laughing and dancing. She…

Ann Hughes, age 91, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 1820 Spruce died on Monday, February 17, 2014 in the St. Vincent Home. She was born on July 24, 1922 in Steinach, Germany, the daughter of Josef & Berta (Leserer) Winter. She married Harold L. Hughes, a US soldier stationed in Germany on July 24, 1948 in Bad Mergentheim, Germany. She came to…

Elizabeth Eudene “Jonnie” Weise, age 91, of 901 Adams, died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 11:00 AM in her home. She was born on June 15, 1922 in Albany, KY the daughter of John M. & Versie (Hopkins) Branham. She was a graduate of Clinton Co. High School. She married Maurice C. Weise on February 14, 1942 in Nashville, TN. He preceded her…

Ora Frances “Fran” Broemmer, age 91, of 2904 Lind, died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 4:00 PM in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on September 24, 1922 in Quincy, the daughter of Henry and Edna (Webb) Spindler. She married George H. Broemmer, Sr. on October 12, 1940 in Hannibal, MO. He survives. Mrs. Broemmer was a former long-time member of St.…

Melvin Joseph Arns, age 89, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 3303 North College, died on Saturday, February 15, 2014 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1924 in Quincy, IL the son of Henry & Caroline (Timpe) Arns. He married Norma Jean Duesterhaus on June 4, 1951. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2007.…

Virginia Stipp Dieckhoff, age 95, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully at 2:47 a.m. on February 13, 2014 at Martin Healthcare in Bloomington. Virginia “Ginny” was born on April 18, 1918 in Quincy, the second child of Arthur & Clara (Mertens) Forrest. She married George “Jazz” Stipp on November 7, 1939 at St. Peter’s Rectory, Quincy. He passed away April 16,…

James E. “Jim” Riherd, age 83, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Thursday, February 6, 2014 in the home. He was born on June 22, 1930 in Elmhurst, IL, a son of James C. & Frances (Mayer) Riherd. He married Edith Sherwood in 1968 in West Burlington, IA. She preceded him in death on June 26, 2002. Mr. Riherd was a graduate of…

Mary Frances Hawkins age 69, of St. John, Indiana, formerly of Quincy died on Wednesday, December 31, 2013 at 10:35 p.m. in the William J. Rice Memorial Care Center in Munster, IN. She was born April 6, 1944 in LaGrange, MO a daughter of Elgie and Velma (Hickman) Humphrey. She married Jackie R. Hawkins, Sr. of March 19, 1960 and he survives. Mary was…