Irma Sophia Winter, age 102, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 2424 Chestnut Street, Quincy, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 1:35 a.m. in the Home. She was born on August 11, 1908 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Frank & Josephine (Meyer) Schroeder. She married Alois C. Winter on August 13, 1935 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded…

Kirk Douglas Clayton, age 49, of 3300 Locust Street, Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1961 in Rushville, Illinois, a son of Roger F. Clayton & Barbara J. (Taylor) Morse. He was of the Christian faith. Kirk worked at Transitions. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, & hunting (Kirk got his first deer this year). Kirk…

Austin Lee DeWitt, age 8, of Liberty, Illinois died unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2010 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 7, 2002 in Quincy the son of Eric & Carrie (Walker) DeWitt. Austin was a 3rd grader at Liberty School. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Liberty. Austin enjoyed fishing. He loved horses, playing…

Ronald “Ron” K. Martin age 71, of 3504 North 5th St. Quincy died on Friday, December 24, 2010 at 8:10 p.m. in his home. Ron was born June 26, 1939 in Fishhook, IL a son of Ralph and Ora (Henthorn) Martin. He married Theresa Gerding on November 26, 1975 and she survives. Ron had worked as an estimator for Diamond Construction and other area…

Edmond Harry Madison, age 88, of the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, died on Monday, December 20, 2010 in the Home. He was born on September 3, 1922 in Chambersburg, Illinois. He was a 1940 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. Edmond was an U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. After the war he attended Quincy College, graduating in 1950 with a B.A. degree in…

Marie L. Ridder, age of 105, of 1029 Madison, died on Saturday, December 18, 2010 in her home. She was born on October 8, 1905 in McDonough County near Plymouth, IL the daughter of James Irwin & Anna (Robinson) Welchans. Marie graduated from Plymouth High School and Gem City Business College. She married William H. “Bill” Ridder on July 24, 1937 by Msgr. Louis…

Rosalie Maxine Ping, age 92, of North Adams Home in Mendon, formerly of 602 East Cherry Street, Watseka, Illinois, died on Saturday, December 18, 2010 in the Home. She was born on November 15, 1918 in Potomac, Illinois, a daughter of Harrison Monroe and Cora Belle (Leonard) Bird. She married Harry Ping on December 24, 1947 in Danville, Illinois. He preceded her in death…