Frances P. Butler, age 77, of Ewing Mo, died on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in her home. She was born on November 6, 1931, in Mound City, Missouri the daughter of Ennis and Pauline (Williams) Grubb. Frances married Herbert Butler on May 12 1949, in Shelbyville, Missouri. He preceded her in death. Frances was a cook at the Lewis County Nutritional Center in Ewing…

Kenneth M. McDermott, age 68, of the Lincoln Douglas Apartments, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in his home. He was born on December 23, 1940 in Denver, CO, the son of John & Edith Marie (Logan) McDermott. He married Denise Berg. Mr. McDermott was a carpenter in the Denver area. He was of the Catholic Faith. Ken loved fishing, hunting and camping. He…

Charles G. Schmitt, age 91, of Quincy, Illinois, with the loving care of his companion Mary Summers, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2009 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 26, 1918 in Quincy, Illinois, a son of Laurentius A. and Florentius W. (Menke) Schmitt. He married Dorothy M. Moller on September 27, 1949 in St. Boniface Church…

Gary Wayne Gray, age 49, of 1000 North 18th Street, Quincy, died on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. in his home. He was born on June 18, 1960 in Quincy, Illinois, a son of Carl L. and Delores (Tourney) Gray. Gary was of the Baptist faith. He worked at Harris Corporation as a Draftsman prior to a motorcycle accident. Painting and drawing…