Andrew Lawrence “Larry” Meyer, age 69 of 2830 Payson Heights, died on Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1940 in Quincy, the son of Andrew Francis and Marie Helen (Schreacke) Meyer. Larry married Sharon Kathleen Peters on October 14, 1961 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives. Mr. Meyer was a Carpenter for Holzgrafe Construction…

John Clemens Frericks, age 97, of Sunset Apartments, formerly of 5715 Kochs Lane, Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1912 in Quincy, Illinois. He was one of thirteen children of Clemens and Clara (Obert) Frericks. A farmer and former employer of Electric Wheel, he had attended St. Michael School and was a United States…

Kyle David Russell, age 24, of 3208 Fox Run East, died on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born on September 18, 1985 in Quincy the son of Steven & Lynette (Mayfield) Russell. Kyle was a 2004 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame where he had been the co-captain of the Soccer team.…

Joseph J. Ciraulo, Sr., age 89, beloved husband of 63 years of Alice (nee Hodges), loving father of Marita (Ray) Pytlik, Joanne (Ron) Lynn, Tom (Bonnie), Richard (Laura), Betty (Pat) Kenny, Jerry (Judy), Joseph, Jr. (Joanne), proud grandfather of 19, proud great-grandfather of 18, caring brother of Lillian Musto and Jean D’alessandro, and caring uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in…

Velma Lorene Manus, age 64, of the Sycamore Healthcare Center, formerly of 716 Oak, died on Monday, November 30, 2009 in the Center. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 12:00 Noon in Greenmount Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Dolores E. Becks age 85, of 729 North 14th St. Quincy died on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 9:20 p.m. in Sunset Home. Dolores was born on May 20, 1924 in Quincy, a daughter of Lawrence Schardon and Theresa Edna (Jansen) Schardon. She married Walter J. Becks on October 5, 1942 in St. Francis Catholic Church and he preceded her in death in February…

Edgar Roy Moore age 83, of 1025 South 7th St. Quincy, died on Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Washington, Iowa. He was born February 21, 1926 in St. Louis, MO a son of Clarence and Marie (Earnest) Moore. He married Norma Jean Goodwin on July 5, 1947 in the St. Boniface Parsonage and she survives. Edgar was a machinist at Gardner Denver for 42…

George A. Russell, Jr. age 74, of 1538 North 8th St. Quincy died on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 12:10 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. George was born on August 1, 1935 in Key West, FL, a son of George A. Russell, Sr. and Violet (Knowles) Russell. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Ellis Coulson. He married Florence Rocco 50 years ago on…

Frances C. Koch, age 98, of St. Vincent Home, formerly of Lampe Hi-Rise Apartments and 2232 Chestnut, died on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. in the Home. She was born on April 28, 1911 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Joseph and Clara (Bessling) Koch. She was a former member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and was a member of St. Boniface…