Catherine M. Maloney, age 92, of Quincy, IL died on Friday, January 15, 2010 in Silvis, Illinois. She was born on December 3, 1917 in Palmyra, Missouri, the daughter of James & Nan (Kenney) Whiston. She married Edward J. “Jack” Maloney on July 1, 1943 in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1985. Catherine was a graduate of the Gem…

Raymond Higdon, Jr., age 71, of Liberty, Illinois died on Thursday, January 14, 2010 in Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on November 11, 1938 in Delavan, IL, the son of Raymond and Gertrude (Pullium) Higdon. He married Dolores George in May 1966. She preceded him in death in June 25, 1975. He later married “Jackie” Harper on May 29, 1976.…

Bill Miner, age 88, of Quincy, formerly of Carrollton, Illinois, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. Bill was born March 6, 1921 in Greenfield, IL the son of Oscar and Mabel (Moore) Miner. On March 4, 1945, he married Wanda Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, formerly of Carrollton, and she survives. Bill was retired from his business, Miner…

Mary Caristo, age 63, of 720 Sycamore Street, Quincy, formerly of 1255 Maine Street, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 9:01 a.m. in the Emergency Room at Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Joseph and Rose (Gallo) Mascaro. She married John Caristo on January 1967 in the State of Pennsylvania. He survives. She was…

Robley Dean Evans, age 90, of the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, formerly of 2421 Maine Street, Quincy, died on Monday, January 11, 2010 in the Home. He was born on September 19, 1919 in Casey, Illinois, a son of Ernest and Molly (Cooper) Evans. Robley served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II as Staff Sergeant where he trained aircraft…

Florence M. Nelson, age 91, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1918 in Swissvale, PA, the daughter of John Lawrence & Mathilda M. (Boundy) Nelson. Florence was a former co-owner of Quincy Memorial Park Cemetery until 1967. She then later worked as a clerk for the Riley Drug Co. until…

Carolyn Sue Ridder, age 73, of Sunset Home, formerly of 608 S. 15th Street, Quincy, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 9:55 a.m. in the Home. She was born on December 24, 1936 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a daughter of Roy E. and Lillian Agnes (Tuck) Groharing. She married Billy E. Daniels in 1955 who preceded her in death . She later married Charles…

Frank Noel Johnson, 72, of 1430 South 36th Street, Quincy, IL, died on Sunday, January 3, 2010, at 4:13 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 28, 1937 in Rockford, Illinois, a son of Arthur and Violet (Burning) Johnson. He married Norma Jean “Snooks” Schreacke on June 1, 1968 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She survives. He was a 1957…