Austin Lee DeWitt, age 8, of Liberty, Illinois died unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2010 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 7, 2002 in Quincy the son of Eric & Carrie (Walker) DeWitt. Austin was a 3rd grader at Liberty School. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Liberty. Austin enjoyed fishing. He loved horses, playing…

Ronald “Ron” K. Martin age 71, of 3504 North 5th St. Quincy died on Friday, December 24, 2010 at 8:10 p.m. in his home. Ron was born June 26, 1939 in Fishhook, IL a son of Ralph and Ora (Henthorn) Martin. He married Theresa Gerding on November 26, 1975 and she survives. Ron had worked as an estimator for Diamond Construction and other area…

Edmond Harry Madison, age 88, of the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, died on Monday, December 20, 2010 in the Home. He was born on September 3, 1922 in Chambersburg, Illinois. He was a 1940 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. Edmond was an U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. After the war he attended Quincy College, graduating in 1950 with a B.A. degree in…

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…