Phyllis J. Ashby age 71, of 233 Locust Street in Quincy, died on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 12:45 p.m. in her home. She was born January 6, 1944 in St. Louis, MO, and was a daughter of Marcus and Myra (Middleberg) Davis. She married Loranzy Gholston and together they had eight children. She later married Edward Ashby, on November 12, 1976, and he…

Melvin (Mel) Dillman, age 65, passed away on November 18th after suffering from a series of health issues. Melvin David Dillman was born on March 6, 1950 in Hannibal, Missouri. He was the son of Donald Ray and Marion (Ward) Dillman. With Mel’s passing, all of his friends and acquaintances have lost a wonderful man, a philanthropist, a supporter of young people primarily through…

Bernard H. “Bernie” Entrup, age 86 of 624 Pawn Avenue, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in St. Vincent Home. He was born on January 8, 1929 in Quincy, the son of George and Clara (Engels) Entrup. He married Marjean Rita Kroner on August 19, 1950. She preceded him in death on March 18, 1989. He later married Norma Gard. She survives. Mr. Entrup…

Glen Albert Curley, Sr., age 58, of 523 North 7th, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in his home. He was born on June 24, 1957 in Quincy, the son of Ed & Norma (Inskip) Curley. He first married Nellie Lane. He later married Bobbie Gooding. Mr. Curley was a machinist at Titan Wheel for many years. He was a member of the National…

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…