Norma R. Hutmacher, age 92, of Sunset Home (formerly 2200 Maine in Quincy) died on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in the home. She was born on September 24, 1923 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of John F. & Marie (Lawless) Dickerson. She married Julius L. “Hoot” Hutmacher on May 23, 1945 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Lawrenceville, IL. He preceded her in death on…

Tod Orville Doyle, age 50, of 815 South 16th, died on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in his home. He was born on April 28, 1965 in Boulder, CO, the son of Earl Gerald & Sharon Elizabeth (Leach) Doyle. Tod attended Quincy High School. The loves of Tod’s life were fishing and riding his bicycles. He also enjoyed the company of his friends. He is…

James Robert Grady, age 84, of 1741 Silverthorne, Quincy, died on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in peace and surrounded by his loving family. Jim struggled a long battle with cancer. He was born on February 20, 1931 in Quincy the son of Irvin and Hazel Grady. He married his high school sweetheart, LouAnn Werneth on March 17, 1956. She survives. James was a 1949…

Kayden Donnie Higgins, age one month, of 215 Cherry, Quincy, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 18, 2015 in Quincy, the son of Elmo Lawrence Higgins & Lauren A. Marley. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: ONE SISTER, Kaylie Ann Marley MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER, Teresa Leebold of Indiana; MATERNAL GRANDFATHER, Christopher Marley, of Illinois…

Thomas E. Smith, age 82, of 2703 Northridge Drive, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in his home. He was born on May 4, 1933 in Quincy, the son of Thomas E. & Margaret Frances (Hilgenbrink) Smith, Sr. He married Shirley Dowell on September 14, 1953 in St. Edward Catholic Church in Mendon, IL.. She preceded him in death on June 26, 2015. Mr.…

Joseph Daniel Cheney, age 40, of 700 ½ North Fifth Street, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in his home. He was born on October 25, 1975 in Quincy the son of Danny and Sharon (Dopheide) Cheney. Joe was employed at CantonTowing for eleven years , then he was self-employed in roofing and painting houses. Joe loved spending time with his children , family…

Guenter K. Dege, age 80, of 211 Anderson Court, died on Monday, November 9, 2015 in his home. He was born on July 3, 1935 in Duderstadt, Germany, a son of Willheim and Ilse (Jahn) Dege. At the age of 21, Guenter came to the United States in 1956 on the ship SS America. He was sponsored by his uncle as he worked for…

Jane Ann Rubison age 56, of Sunset Appts. 301 North 8th St. Quincy, and formerly of Springfield, IL died on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 4:03 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. She was born July 17, 1959 in Quincy, a daughter of H. Joseph and Tena (Amedei) Rubison. Jane was a Registered Nurse, and had worked at Blessing and St. Mary Hospitals in Quincy, and…

Christy L. Emerick, age 58, of 1204 Hamann Lane, died on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1957 in Quincy the daughter of Walter K. & Barbara J. (Kendrick) Kindhart. She married Tom Emerick on August 11, 1978 in St. John the Baptist Church. He survives. Christy was the Director of Administration for Walter Louis Fluid Technologies…

Terry K. Laws, age 68, of 1820 State St., Quincy, IL, peacefully passed away in the presence of his family on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 6:01 p.m. Terry was born on February 19, 1947 in Quincy, IL. Terry worked as a machine operator until changing careers to become an over-the-road team truck driver with his wife, Linda. He continued this until his health…