Anna Wietholder, age 65, of Maple Terrace, died on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 5:24 PM in Maple Terrace. She was born on August 6, 1950 in Quincy, the daughter of John & Alice (Wand) Wietholder. Anna worked at the Transitions workshop. Anna loved sweets in any way shape or form. She had a special bond with everyone she met at Maple Terrace and…

Paul Leckbee, age 51, of 636 State, died on August 17, 2015 in his home. He was born on August 24, 1963 in Quincy the son of Clinton P. and Martha (Ahern) Leckbee. Paul had worked at Knapheide Manufacturing Co. He was of the Catholic Faith. He is survived by his aunts: Maureen Leckbee, Mary Leckbee, Elnora Stover and her husband Lawrence; and Sandra…

Mary Kathleen Hills, age 80, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 617 Maple, died on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 6:18 PM in the Home. She was born on July 22, 1935 in Summertown, TN, the daughter of Graves Ceton and Henly Ann (Matlock) Payne. She married Ernest C. Hills on March 24, 1951. He preceded her in death in 1995. Mary worked…

Rita C. Niehaus age 89, of Quincy, formerly of Springfield, IL, died on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 7:53 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Rita was born December 5, 1925 in Quincy, a daughter of Robert Lee and Mary Katherine (Kemner) Barger. She married Clarence Niehaus on May 7, 1947 in Quincy’s St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, he preceded her in death on March…

Mary J. Harker, age 82, of the St. Vincent’s Home, Quincy, died on Thursday, August 13, 2015 in the home. She was born on December 4, 1932 in New Canton, IL, a daughter of Clifford & Lena (Williams) DeVerger. She married Norman L. Harker. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1991. Mary had a beautiful smile that made her eyes sparkle. She…

Donald H. “Don” Hilgenbrinck, 87, of Quincy, IL passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Home of Quincy on Thursday, August 13, 2015. He was born in Quincy on April 14, 1928. He was the son of Herman “Bud” and Marie (Maas) Hilgenbrinck. He married the late Eleanor Peters on August 11, 1956 in Quincy’s St. Peter Catholic Church, she preceded him in death on…

Michael J. Kelley, age 59, of 2220 North 12th, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on October 7, 1955 in Quincy the son of Richard & Jacqueline (Churchwell) Kelley. Mike was retired from Blessing Hospital. Mike is survived by: ONE SON: Jon Kelley of Quincy ONE BROTHER: Richard Kelley and his wife Betty of Quincy…

Ronald L. Belker age 73, formerly of Quincy died on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 11:40 p.m. in St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. Ronald was born August 29, 1941 in Quincy, a son of Gary and Bertha (Schmelzle) Belker. Ron had worked for Blick’s Construction. He served in the in the U.S. Navy. Ron was a member of the former St. John…

Harriett M. Dege, age 71, of 211 Anderson Court, Quincy, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, in Sunset Home. She was born on September 19, 1943 in Fulton, MO, a daughter of Herald & Rose (Pierson) Wallace. She married Guenter K. Dege on April 7, 1962 in Quincy. He survives. Harriett was a Quincy High School graduate. She devoted her life to being a…

Phyllis Mast, age 54, of 2321 Mary Lane, Quincy, died on Monday, August 10, 2015 in her home. She was born on February 27, 1961 in Quincy, a daughter of Leo & Irene (Vogelpohl) Mast. Phyllis received her Masters in social work from George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. She was a licensed clinical social worker and practiced psychotherapy in…