Sharon Lee Holthaus, age 76, of 1850 Jersey, died on Sunday, September 11, 2011 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1935 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Maurice & Estelle (Price) Harding. She married Jude J. Holthaus, the love of her life, on May 26, 1972 in Quincy. He survives. Sharon graduated from Quincy Senior High School…

Paul H. Shelton, Jr., age 63, of 2200 South Sheridan, died on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 8:10 AM in his home. He was born on May 29, 1948 in Pittsfield, IL the son of Paul H. & Edna (Hanlin) Shelton, Sr. He married Michaelann Reardon on April 19, 1969 in St. Edward Catholic Church in Mendon, IL. She survives. Mr. Shelton was a…

Francis “Bud” Briscoe, age 68, of Quincy, died on Friday, September 9, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 11, 1942 in Quincy, the son of Leroy Briscoe and Ruby Davis Briscoe. Bud was a cost estimator for Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corp for numerous years until his retirement. He served in the United States Navy. He is survived by: ONE DAUGHTER: Tracy Briscoe…

Christine A. Holder, age 48, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in Memphis. She was born on March 29, 1963 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Richard & Rosemary (Gay) Holder. She is survived by: ONE DAUGHTER: Tanisha S. Holder of Wisconsin THREE BROTHERS: Randy Holder Wayne Holder Jeff Holder FIVE SISTERS: Cheryl Fletcher Antoinette L. Holder Renee…

Judith “Judy” A. McGlothlin, age 67, of 1023 Jersey, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1944 in Quincy the daughter of Charles & Marguerite (Heaney) Fenton. Judy worked at the Casino Starlight for 29 years and then later worked for 11 years as a Respiratory Therapist for St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal. She was a…

Ernest Norman Woods, age 89, of 1310 South 18th Street, Quincy died on Monday, August 29, 2011 in Sunset Home. He was born on February 20, 1922 in Hunnewell, Missouri, the son of Lester Alexander and Beulah (Crystal) Woods. He married Thelma Jean Crist on October 12, 1940 in Palmyra, Missouri. She preceded in him death on November 26, 2010. Ernest served in the…

Ruby Elizabeth Briscoe, age 92, of New York City, New York, died on Sunday, August 28, 2011 in the home. She was born on February 24, 1919 in Versailles, IL, the daughter of Francis & Opal (Hoosier) Davis. Ruby worked as an administrative receptionist with Rao’s Specialty Foods for over 25 years. She is survived by: FOUR CHILDREN: Francis Briscoe of Quincy; Sharon Straci…