Richard C. Niekamp, age 86, of 6330 N. 60th St., Quincy, died surrounded by his loving wife & family on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 6:35 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 12, 1926 in Adams County, a son of William H. & Fredericka (Alhmeier) Niekamp. He married Marjorie Wiewel on May 20, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Quincy. She…

Frances Eileen Barry, age 90, of Good Samaritan Home, formerly of rural Liberty and 832 Christopher Court, Quincy, passed away Wednesday morning October 10, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1922 in Louisiana, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Grote) Runser. She married Virgil Barry in St Mary’s Catholic Church in Quincy on April 12, 1947. Frances attended Holy…

WILBUR LEON DILLON, 88, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, Quincy, IL, died on October 8, 2012 in the home. He was formerly a resident of Cahokia, Illinois and Benton, Illinois. Wilbur was born on October 18, 1923 in Sesser, Illinois, a son of Charles Edgar Dillon & Mabel Louise Hubbart Parkinson Dillon. He married Lois Laverne Taylor on June 18, 1948. They later divorced.…

Lisa Ann Real, 51, of Quincy passed away at 5pm on October 7, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 6, 1961 in Quincy. Lisa was a daughter of James and Patricia (Yates) Real. Lisa attended Quincy Notre Dame High School where she was active in ND Lady Raider’s basketball, softball and volleyball teams and graduated in 1979. She joined the…

Ronald L. “Ron” Reinhart, age 78, of 2124 South 40th, died on Friday, October 5, 2012 in Blessing Hospital after an eleven year battle against cancer. He was born on September 4, 1934 in Quincy, IL the son of Ralph & Helen (Mettemeyer) Reinhart. He was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. He married Barbara Henke on November 26, 1960 in St.…

Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Baumgartner, age 89, of Quincy, Illinois, died on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 7:04 AM in the Illinois Veterans Home. Thelma was born on May 4, 1923 in the Bluff Hall area and was the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Echternkamp) Schafer. She married Edward L. Baumgartner on September 25, 1946 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her…

Darlene D. Hearn, age 85, of 720 Sycamore, Quincy, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in the Sycamore Healthcare Center. She was born on May 19, 1927 in Gilmer Township, Illinois, daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Schnell) Kleemeyer. She married Walter Hearn on September 1, 1966 in Pekin, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1976. Darlene was employed at the Hilton…

Charles K. Honn of Springfield passed away on October 2,2012. Born in Springfield in 1932. Graduated from Springfield High School. Veteran of the US Navy from the Korean War. Member of the Springfield Elks Club. Employed at Roland Machinery Company for 30 yrs. Survived by his wife Jean Honn and 2 nephews Michael Honn of Hawaii and William Honn of Petersburg, Illinois.

Kenneth “Tony” Fletcher, age 79, of 1106 N. 16th St., Quincy, died on Monday, October 1, 2012 in Prairie View Care Center, Lewistown, IL. He was born on February 26, 1933 in Quincy, a son of Odell & Ethel (Galbreath) Fletcher. He married Sarah Collins on October 14, 1957 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on December 3, 1997. Tony was a cabinetmaker,…

Albert B. Ulm, age 91, of 1707 No. 12th St., Quincy, died on Monday, October 1, 2012 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1921 in London Mills, IL, a son of Edwin & Belva (Blanford) Ulm. He married Helen G. Wann on November 28, 1943 in Bonne Terre, MO. She survives. Albert was a graduate of London Mills High School, Brown’s…