Leonard “Lennie” Craft, Sr., age 84, of rural Liberty died on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:50 a.m. in Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling, IL. He was born on October 19, 1925 in Adams County, IL, a son of Frank T. & Eliza G. (Sparks) Craft. He married Esther D. Blank on October 19, 1947 in Liberty Christian Church. She preceded him…

Dorothy M. Lierly, age 67, of Sycamore Healthcare Centre, formerly of 2222 Lind Street, Quincy, died on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 6:55 p.m. in the Home. She was born on February 7, 1943 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Carl B. & Marie F. (Koetters) Lohman. Dorothy was a Nursing Assistant at the Illinois Veterans Home for 19 years before her retirement. She…

Billy Frank Buckner, age 66, of 1525 South 5th, died on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 10:00 PM in his home. He was born on December 18, 1943 in LaBelle, MO the son of Granville Clay and Mamie Garr. Mr. Buckner was a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.…

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Fetter, age 84, of 2820 Lincoln Hill Court N.W., Quincy, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 22, 1926 in Quincy. She was a daughter of William T. and Eustachia C. Smith-Duker Lechtenberg. She married Joseph Edgar Fetter on April 23, 1949 in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy. He survives. Betty was a…

Raymond L. Kite, age 65, of 2110 Rainbow Lane, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in his home. He was born on February 6, 1945 in Luray, VA. He was a son of John F. and Mary Lee (Turner) Kite. Raymond was currently employed by Knapheide Manufacturing Company. Survivors include: ONE SON: Raymond Kite, Jr. and his wife Laurie of San Antonio, TX; GRANDSONS:…

Robert J. Schepers, age 73, of 1604 College, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 1:00 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1936 in Quincy the son of Robert & Christine (Tushaus) Schepers. Bob was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy College. Bob worked at Gardner Denver as a timekeeper until his retirement. He was a life-long and…

Robert “Butch” Arnold, age 49, of 1603 Spring, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in his home. He was born on September 27, 1960 in Quincy the son of Richard & Irene (Schullian) Arnold. Robert was a landscaper and a handyman in the Quincy area and also in Tennessee. Robert was of the Catholic Faith. Robert was survived by: HIS MOTHER: Irene Arnold of…