Betty Nadine Deege, age 77, of Bickford Cottage, formerly of Liberty, died on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Cottage. She was born on October 1, 1933 in Kinderhook, IL, a daughter of Arch & Geneva (Turner) Thompson. She first married Byron Gale Marshall and together they had three children. He preceded her in death. She later married John P. Deege on May 24,…

Elizabeth “Betty” Boll, age 82, of 1601 Chestnut Street, Quincy, died on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. Betty was born August 23, 1928 in Quincy, a daughter of Ed and Clara (Duright) Winking. She married Elmer J. Boll on May 7, 1949 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and her survives. Betty was a homemaker, she worked at Illinois Bell…

Arletha Shaw, age 52, of Sycamore Healthcare Centre was called home to our Father, after a long struggle with MS, on Monday, October 25, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 25, 1958 in Quincy, Illinois. She was a daughter of William and Georgia Mae (Nixon) Shaw. Arletha enjoyed life and had a great talent for drawing. She moved to Denver, Co.…

Thomas R. McNeil, age 83, of 1513 Curtis Creek RD, died on Friday, October 22, 2010 in his home. He was born on September 2, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the son of Thomas J. & Helen M. (Grizzle) McNeil. He married Mary Straub on February 3, 1951 in Bloomington, IL. She survives. Thomas served in the United States Navy during WWII and then served…

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…

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…