Gary Wayne Thomas, age 62, of 2423 Cedar Street, formerly of 115 Riverview, died on Monday, October 18, 2010 in his home. He was born on November 7, 1947 in Quincy, the son of George Edward and Vivian Florence (LeMay) Thomas. Gary married Linda Marie Swanson on June 12, 1971 in Quincy. She survives. Gary worked for Gardner Denver as a spray painter. He…

Robert J. Galarno, age 74, of 1023 Kentucky, died on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Blessing Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on May 29, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert, Sr. & Marion (Galarno) Galarno. Robert worked for several years at the Chicago Post Office. Robert was a devout Christian member of The Living Waters Full Gospel…

Elmer D. Wilkey age 95, of 1736 Adams St. Quincy died on Thursday, October 14, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. Elmer was born December 13, 1914 in Columbus, IL a son of Lewis and Edith (Hollenstine) Wilkey. He married Frauliene McKee on August 30, 1943 in Palmyra, MO, and she preceded him in death on June 13, 2001. Elmer retired in 1980 after 27 years…

Florine G. Riney, age 94, of 2130 Harrison, formerly of 639 York, Quincy died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in the home. She was born on April 4, 1916 in Adams County the daughter of Herman & Gertrude “Gertie” (Walker) Pieper. She married Walter Riney on May 28, 1967 in Columbus, IL. He preceded Florine in death on August 11, 1988. Florine was a…

Mary Christine Ahern, age 93, of St. Vincent’s Home, formerly of 1628 Spruce, Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 10, 2010 from Blessing Hospital. Mary was born on October 13, 1916 in Edina, MO the daughter of Anthony Francis and Mary Gabriel (Gangloff) Hunolt. Mary came to Quincy from Edina, MO in 1925, staying at the St. Aloysius Orphanage and…

Earl L. Schemenauer, age 91, of the Illinois Veterans Home, died on Sunday, October 10, 2010 in the home. He was born on November 13, 1918 the son of John & Flossie Schemenauer and Fannie Mae Coles. He married Irene Kemper who preceded him in death. Mr. Schemenauer was a Yard Master for the Penn Central Railroad. He was a graduate of Ohio University.…

Jennie “Lou” Vogel, age 69, of 622 Hamilton Ave., died on October 10, 2010 in North Adams Home after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 18, 1941 in Hannibal, MO, the daughter of Harold Vernon & Nova May (Ewing) George. She married James A. Vogel on July 27, 1957 in St. Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty, IL. He…

Bob Lee Justus, age 40, of 727 Benson, Moberly, MO, formerly of Quincy, IL, died on Sunday, October 10, 2010 in Quincy. He was born on December 24, 1969 in Springfield, IL, the son of Edgar “Eddie” Leroy & Lily Mae (Boardman) Justus. Bob was a member of the Way of Hope Church in Quincy. He worked as a handyman in the Quincy area…

Richard Frank Hermann, age 91, of 1500 Hamann Lane, Quincy, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1918 in Quincy, the son of Carl & Clara (Rossmiller) Hermann. He married Ellen Costigan on September 21, 1946 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Quincy, Illinois. She survives. Richard was a Union Carpenter retiring in 1982. He attended…

Richard C. Ascheman, age 84, of 2501 Spring St., died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 1:20 AM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1925 in Quincy, the son of Harry & Enid (Chatten) Ascheman. He married Carolyn Cordsiemon on August 26, 1949 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on April 2, 2005. Mr. Ascheman was the manager of BF…