She was born January 2, 1925 in Rushden, Northants, England the daughter of Jim and Ada Rose Fairey Bates. On April 2, 1945, she married William E. Foose in Rushden, England. He survives at home.

Mrs. Foose graduated from Intermediate High School. At the beginning of WW II, she worked in a paper box factory and then worked in an Electronics factory making resistors for radios. She was a volunteer for ambulance duty several evenings a week. She was an active teenager in her church.

She came to the United States in March 1946. A quote from her husband. "My 'Par Excellent' helpmate during my seven years of college and seminary, and even more excellently during my fifty years of ministry." Mrs. Foose helped with Summer Bible Schools in churches where they served. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ where she had been president of the Women's Guild. She was a member of the Good Samaritan Auxiliary where she served two terms as president and was active in their various programs. Mrs. Foose served a term as a member of the Good Samaritan Board of Directors, representing the Auxiliary. She was also President of the Gray Ladies at Good Samaritan. Robert O. Becker, a Good Samaritan resident wrote about her " I met her when I came here 20 years ago myself as a volunteer. And for all these years have watched her do all kinds of work...crafts, sewing, decorating, guiding, counseling, cleaning, sewing, (sometimes in very dusty and dirty areas). In all of this, never without a smile on her face. She never shirked responsibility or declined to help someone when she was asked. Muriel has been doing volunteer work at Good Samaritan Home since she attended her first auxiliary meeting in February of 1963. She has always found time to give a helping hand, in addition to being a mother to six growing children, a daughter to an ailing mother, and a loving wife to her husband Bill. For many years Muriel oversaw the work of the Monday Monkees, a Monday activity made up of a group of Auxiliary members. They refer to themselves as Monday Monkees because they have so much fun doing their work. Over the years this craft group has created table favors for holidays, made under pads for the nursing areas, bibs for nursing patients, table prizes for the Annual Card Party, as well as endless sewing repairs to nursing linens, etc. They created interesting scenes for the dining room window and holiday time was always an especially busy time." Her daughter Lorna wrote this after Rev. Foose's 80th birthday party. 'I KNOW YOU! YOU'RE MRS. FOOSE !"

MURIEL THE CHILD Who snuck away from school to ride with her dad on his milk route. Who learned the skill of homemaking and how to make great pie crust from her mother. Who loved and lost her only brother Marshall. MURIEL THE CITIZEN Who loved her birthplace and devoted herself to her country in its times of need. Who sacrificed the comfort of her birthplace to travel to America and devote herself as a citizen of her new homeland. MURIEL THE WIFE Who made a lifetime of commitment to love, honor and obey - and then did. Who paves the way for her husband's successes by carrying the loads she can and encouraging him to do the things that make him feel that all things are possible. Who is loved completely by her husband and draws strength from his confidence in her. Who maintains her beauty by being true to herself in her beliefs and actions. MURIEL THE MOTHER Who loves all her children equally and with great devotion. Who offers every opportunity for us each to learn of our own strengths and how to overcome our weaknesses. Who disciplines with respect and never faults us for our shortcomings. Whose creativity and lust for learning sparks in us the desire to always take chances and to grow from every experience. Who knows when to step back and let us tread on her ground. Who waits for the opportunity to be there when we need her.

Survivors: Her husband; 6 children, Robert Marshall Foose and his wife Gretchen Hudnut, Quincy, Margaret Ann Foose Holtschlag and her husband David, Quincy, Brian Leslie Foose and his wife Sandra Humke, Tempe, AZ, Lorna Elizabeth Rose Foose Dempster, Kansas City, KS, Jill Christina Foose Winkeljohn and her husband Tom, Quincy, and William J. "Billy J." Foose, Jacksonville, IL; 10 grandchildren; Dustin and Jason Foose, Tempe, AZ, James Hudnut Foose and his wife Brooke, Quincy, Meghan Foose, Belleville, IL, Angela Beth Holtschlag, Houston, TX, Mathew David Holtschlag, Anchorage, AK, William Joseph Winkeljohn, Quincy, Brian Charles Winkeljohn, Quincy, Benjamin Logsdon and his wife Gemma, Wales, U.K., and Staff Sgt. Christina Winkeljohn, Kaiser, OR.

She was preceded in death by her brother Marshall who died in 1939, at the age of 18 from Spinal Meningitis.

Services: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 11 a.m. in Trinity United Church of Christ with the Rev. Timothy A. White officiating.

Visitation: Monday, July, 21, 2008 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

Memorials: Trinity United Church of Christ or Good Samaritan Home or Jacksonville Developmental Center for Billy Foose.

Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois.

Web-Page: www.hansenspear.com

Hansen-Spear Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

He was born May 25, 1932 in Winchester, Indiana the son of Waldo J and Wilhelmina Catherine Schoenholtz Shierling. On August 28, 1954 he married Mae Clark in Batesville, Indiana. She survives.

He was a 1950 graduate of Saratoga High School, Indiana, and received his BS in Economics and Industrial Psychology from Purdue in 1954. At Purdue he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity where he was president his senior year. He was also president of his Junior Class and was a member of the Gimlet Club. He was a member of Student Council where he was president his senior year. He worked for Proctor and Gamble before joining the US Army in 1955 and served until 1957.

Dick farmed with his father and aunt for seven years in Indiana. On July 1, 1964 he bought the McDonald's Franchise in Quincy. In February of 1977 he opened a McDonald's in Keokuk, and in December of 1979 he opened a McDonald's in Hannibal. He opened his second store in Quincy in November of 1985 and retired in 1997.

Dick received the Ronald McDonald Award in 1975 for Excellence in Operations. In 1975 he was nominated for Illinois Small Businessman of the Year and was one of 3 finalists. He was featured in Life Magazine in their Bicentennial Issue with the fire truck he used to give children rides. He helped begin the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Quincy and made it possible for three of his store supervisors to own their own McDonald's.

Dick was a member of the Protestant faith, the Mart Heinen Club, the Elks, the Joint Industrial Council (predecessor to GREDF), NFIB, a former board member of Chaddock School and Quincy Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Transitions, former secretary of Rotary East, former president and treasurer of Regional McDonald's Advertising Coop, and one of the founders of McDonald's Operator Insurance Corporation.

Dick and his wife were avid local high school and college sports supporters. He was a former member of the QHS Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament Committee, a founding member of QUAC and supported numerous sports teams and tournaments and provided many scholarships to summer camps. He was instrumental in beginning the McDonald's Herald -Whig Classic All Star Games. Dick was elected to the Quincy University Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the QHS Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. McDonald's, for several years, co-sponsored the City of Quincy 4th of July Fireworks display.

He was a believer in sports and education and felt it was important to give kids something to do. He loved to travel worldwide seeing new places and meeting new people. He was an avid bridge player. One of his greatest joys was having his family around and seeing their individual achievements.

Survivors also include two daughters, Cheryl Anne Dreasler and husband Brady, Cynthia Jayne Bunch and husband Chris, a son, Gregory Richard Shierling and wife Deborah; ten grandchildren, Jonathan R., Jennifer A. and Kristin E. Dreasler, Scott C., Bradley C., Cara B., Bryan C., and Christian S. Bunch, Kay-Leigh M. and Luke G. Shierling, and a great-grandchild, Corby S. Cunningham, all of Quincy; a sister, Jean Lugo and husband Charles of Quincy; a sister-in-law, Myra Shierling of Venice, FL, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother John Shierling.

Services: 11:00 am Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with Rev. Bert E. Clark officiating. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

Visitation: 3pm - 7pm Tuesday, July 22 at Hansen-Spear.

Memorials: McDonald's Herald -Whig Classic Scholarship at Quincy University, Blessing Cancer Center, or the charity of the donor's choice

Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

She was born January 23, 1933 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Laura Zinnamon Riley.

On March 20, 1954, she married Richard E. Davis in Union Methodist Church at 8th and Kentucky, in Quincy. They were happily married for 54 years. He survives.

She graduated from Quincy High School in 1951. She was a waitress for 18 years at S.S. Kresge and also worked in retail at Deter's Dairy for 18 years. She enjoyed cooking holiday dinners for her family at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. She also enjoyed the numerous trips they took to Kansas City to visit her family. Dolores was also a cat lover and liked to feed and find home for the neighborhood strays. She also liked gardening.

Survivors in addition to her husband include three children, Deborah Walkenshaw and husband David, Adrian, MO, Robert Brent Davis and wife Sandy, Quincy, Richard E. Davis, Jr., Kansas City, KS; five grandchildren, Larry Dorsey and wife Jessica, Quincy, Mary Weldt and husband Tom, Bluffton, IN, Delray Dorsey and fiancee Ann, Weymouth, MA, Melanie Pritchett and husband Ike, Peculiar, MO, and Jesse Stroot and wife Teresa, Whitman Air Force Base, MO; 8 great-grandchildren, Isacc and Ora Pritchett, Ashley, Kayla and Savannah Weldt, and Delray Jr., Austin and Cody Dorsey; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Charles and his wife Erma, and a great-granddaughter Madison Weldt.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Morwell officiating. Burial will be in Quincy Memorial Park.

Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Friday at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

Memorials: Union Methodist Church and Quincy Humane Society

Website: www.hansenspear.com

Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.

He was born June 1, 1928 in El Dorado, Arkansas the son of Paul and Annie McCormick Germann. On August 12, 1950 he married Adra F. Wear in Troy, Missouri. She preceded him in death on September 11, 2001.

He worked at Electric Wheel for 20 years as a welder. Paul loved to fish and camp and was also an avid gardener.

Survivors include: 2 sons, Paul M. Germann and his wife Marylou of Lynn Haven, FL; and Mark A. Germann and his wife Diane of Plainville, IL; 2 grandchildren, Becky Crider and her husband Mike of Lynn Haven, FL; and Jennifer Rece and her husband Cory of Burton, IL; 4 great-grandchildren, Jade Johnson and Isabella Crider of Lynn Haven, FL; and Haley and Jace Damon of Burton, IL; 3 sisters, MaryAnn Genzling of Monahan, TX; Gladys "Happy" Parker of Spring Town, TX; and Betty Crim and her husband Harold of Plainville, IL; 1 brother, Johnny Germann and his wife Jean of West Point, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews. .

In addition to his wife he was preceeded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Fred and Bill Germann.

Funeral Services: Friday, July 25, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. in Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with the Rev. Wanda Seydel officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Plainville, IL.

Visitation: Thursday, July 24, 4-7 p.m. at Hansen-Spear.

Memorials: Sunset Home or Quincy Humane Society

Website: www.hansenspear.com

Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

He was born March 14, 1926 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Leslie and Rosa Ann Henniger Clement. On January 25, 1960 he married Ramona Joy Gammons in Indiana. She preceded him in death on November 27, 1998.

He was a member of the 1947 Class of Quincy High School receiving his GED in the service. He served in the US Navy in WWII on the Island of Tinian at the time of Enola Gay. He was a heavy equipment salesman in Indiana, and was employed by HVAC Repair in Quincy. He was in the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union until his retirement in 1979. Don was a member of Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ, and was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan.

Survivors also include, son Richard Horine Clement of Columbia, MO; a daughter, Paula Heming of Quincy, IL; 4 granddaughters, Jennifer, Sarah, Laura and Kathleen Clement of Gahanna, OH; 2 grandsons, Justin and Dain Heming of Quincy. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Robert and Leon Clement.

Services: Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with Rev. Wanda Seydel officiating. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

Visitation: Friday, July 11, 2008 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials: Alzheimer's Association

website: www.hansenspear.com

Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

She was born September 7, 1923 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Paul and Zella O'Haver Hanerhoff.

On February 21, 1943 she married Wayne A. Beeson in the Hamilton Funeral Home, the home of her parents. They were happily married for more than 62 years. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2005.

In 1949 Marlys and Wayne moved to Quincy where they raised their three children, Michael of Quincy, William of Virginia City, NV and Daniel who is deceased.

She attended McMurray College in Jacksonville, IL and was employed as a teacher's aide. She also worked for Hey Brothers Dairy (for lifelong friend Gene Harshman), but mostly as a homemaker raising "My Three Sons".

Marlys is also survived by her grandson Christopher Beeson, Tucson, AZ, her sister, JoAnne Yoder, Keokuk, IA, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her grandddaughter DeAnne Stille and her parents.

Services: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at 2:00 pm in Faith Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kevin McGinnis officiating. Private inurnment will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

Website: www.hansenspear.com

Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

He was born October 29, 1931 in Barry, Illinois the son of Raymond and Bertha Fitch McFarland. On August 16, 1959 he married Gaylene Fox in Moberly, MO, she survives.

Robert was a graduate of Quincy High School. After High School he went to work at at Nieman Food Center. He proudly served in the U.S Army during the Korean Conflict. After returning home he worked many years at Motorola until its closure. Robert then worked