Laurine Ann Frese, age 95, of Fowler, IL, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. She was born on November 13, 1915 in Fowler, Il the daughter of Herman W. & Rose (Gramke) Rossmiller. She married Delmer Frese on September 4, 1940 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1989. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Frese worked as a…

Betty L. Pieper age 87, of 1107 Chestnut St. Quincy, died on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11:44 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Betty was born September 14, 1923 in Quincy, a daughter of Edward and Vallie (Lansing) Sass. She married Merle L. Pieper on July 31, 1943 in Quincy and he survives. Betty was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church…

Richard “Dick” Eugene Waterkotte, age 71, of 6708 Hickory Grove North, died on Thursday, December 9, 2010, in his home. He was born on December 15, 1938 in Quincy, IL the son of Virgil & Dorothy (Ellis) Waterkotte. He married Anna Lee Casburn on July 11, 1959 in St. Peter Catholic Church. She survives. Richard worked as a Rehabilitation Counselor for the State of…

Dorothy J. Kerkhoff, age 84, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 3407 Lewis Drive, Quincy died on Thursday, December 9, 2010 in the home. “And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, And hold you in the palm of His Hand” Dorothy was born on January 10, 1926…

Mattie Lee Alexander, age 89, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 1309 Cherry Lane, Quincy, died on Thursday, December 9, 2010 in the Home. She was born on March 9, 1921 in Antigo, WI, a daughter of Charles & Etta (Ingram) Bowen. She married John J. Alexander on December 31, 1945 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2000.…

Junior Lee “Jan” Musick, age 87, of 6909 Oak Ridge Lane, Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in his home. He was born on October 8, 1923 in Augusta, IL, a son of Orville and Alice (Ift) Musick. He married Florence Welsh on October 16, 1947 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives. Jan was a member of St.…

Jacqueline Brackley Rowsey, age 59, of 924 Payson, Quincy, died on Monday, December 6, 2010 in her home. She was born on September 25, 1951 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Ralph Cleveland & Reda O’Hara. She married William “Billy” Platt Rowsey on April 15, 2005. He preceded her in death. Jacqueline was of the Christian faith. Survivors include: CHILDREN: Tracy Lee Smith, Donna…

Thomas Lee Sohn, age 61, of 1401 North 17th, died on Sunday, December 5, 2010 in his home. He was born on November 29, 1949 in Quincy the son of Emil J., Sr. & Mary (Matticks) Sohn. Tom attended Christian Brothers & was a graduate of Quincy High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member…

Leo John Lynn, age 86, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 2649 Manor Hill Dr., died on Sunday, December 5, 2010 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on March 21, 1924 in Pittston, PA the son of Martin J. & Elizabeth (Murphy) Lynn. He married Rosemary Loper on January 16, 1946 in Council Bluffs, IA. She survives. Mr. Lynn was a…