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…

Phyllis J. Holcumbrink, age 69, of 1706 North Granview, went to join her heavenly family with God at 4:20 PM, Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in Blessing Hospital. Phyllis was born on March 2, 1940 in Quincy, the daughter of Milbert and Bertha (Reinold) Wolf. Phyllis was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was employed by Blessing Hopsital up to the time of…

Alvina “Tiny” Rupp age 92, of 734 South 11th St. Quincy, IL died on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in her home. Tiny was born December 11, 1917 in Quincy, a daughter of Joseph and Rose (Weber) Peters. She married Virgil Rupp on August 31, 1940, and he preceded her in death on May 11, 1980. Tiny was a housewife. She graduated form St. Mary…

Kenneth E. Bloomer, age 77, of Sycamore Healthcare Center, formerly of 1909 Golden Grove, Quincy, died on Monday, December 28, 2009 in the Center. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in Quincy Memorial Park. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside service. Memorials are suggested to the Blessing Foundation for HOSPICE. The Duker…

Rodell L. Graham, age 90, of Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Liberty, died on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 3:30 AM in the Home. He was born on February 18, 1919 in Beverly Township, Adams County, IL the son of John E. & T. Fern (Likes) Graham. Mr. Graham worked for the Illinois State Park System at Siloam Springs and then was a Union…

Kenneth Amos Murfin of Payson, Illinois, passed away from cancer in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois on December 26, 2009. He was born in the family home near Payson on March 6, 1941 to Ralph Edward and Margie Belle (Amos) Murfin. On November 3, 1962 he married Doris Jean Kill in the Payson Christian Church. He was a 1959 graduate of Seymour High School…