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…

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.…