CLINTON LEROY DOWNS OBITUARY Clinton Leroy Downs, age 93, of 1707 N. 12th Street, formerly of Meyer, Illinois, died on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in the Illinois Veteran’s Home. He was born on January 16, 1915 in Meyer, Illinois. He was a son of Roy and Beryl (Ireland) Downs. He married Alma McClelland on March 17, 1934. She died on November…

Thomas E. Frank age 82, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Sterling, formerly of 513 Hampshire St. Quincy, died on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 3:45 a.m. in the home. Frank was born January 16, 1926 in Jacksonville, IL the son of Paul and Leora ( Souza ) Frank. Thomas was in the U.S. Navy during World War II serving in the South Pacific…

KENNETH J. KIRCHER OBITUARY Kenneth J. Kircher, age 85, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 1305 Maple, died on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born March 13, 1922 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Leo E. and Caroline (Schutte) Kircher. He married Byrniece Juette on November 25, 1947 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham, Illinois.…

Martha E. Klinner, age 91, of the North Adams Home, formerly of 5137 Columbus RD in Quincy, died on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 5:00 PM in Blessing Hosiptal. She was born on February 18, 1917 in Quincy, the daughter of William G. & Mary B. (Kansteiner) Dickhoener. She married Roman Klinner on May 30, 1938 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on…

John W. Blackwell, age 94, of 2527 Northbrook Road, Quincy, died on February 27, 2008 at 6:25 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1913 in Frankford, Missouri. He married Isa Mae Watts on April 13, 1941. She survives. Mr. Blackwell was a member of Faith Christian Church. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired…

LEROY JOSEPH KROEGER, SR. OBITUARY Leroy Joseph Kroeger, Sr., age 91, of Timberpoint Health Care Center, formerly of 616 Elm Street, Quincy, died on Monday, February 25, 2008 in the Center. He was born on March 12, 1916 in Quincy, Illinois. He was a son of George S. and Anna (Burken) Kroeger. He married Lois P. Kroeger on April 22, 1939 in Palmyra, Missouri.…

Florence Knepler Obituary Florence A. Knepler, age 96, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 8:22 PM in the Home. She was born on May 2, 1911 in Quincy, the daughter of George & Frances (Kroner) Klingele. She married William Lee Knepler on June 28, 1941 in St. Mary Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 4,…

Dorothy B. Costigan Obituary Dorothy B. Costigan age 95, of Sunset Home in Quincy, died on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. in the home. Dorothy was born August 4, 1912 in Quincy, a daughter of Frank and Isabelle (Lammers) Costigan. She was a beautician for almost 50 years. Dorothy was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. Survivors include a brother-in-law,…

Nelson “Andy” A. Sparks, Jr. Obituary Nelson “Andy” Sparks, Jr. age 58, of 2200 Rainbow Lane, Quincy, formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas Saturday, died on February 23, 2008 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 1, 1950 in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of Nelson A. Sparks, Sr. and Betty J. (Masterson) Sparks. He married Carol Bishop, and she preceded him in death on…

Lillian D. Slade Obituary Lillian D. Slade age 51, of 1812 South Sheridan, Quincy died on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Lillian was born March 4, 1956 in Hannibal, MO a daughter of George and Mary ( Mintz) Shobe. She married John Slade on April 30, 1977 in Quincy and he survives. Lillian most recently had worked for Cingular…