Carl Richard 'Dick' Smith, age 71
of 2024 Spring , Quincy, died Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 4:02 P.M. in Blessing
Hospital.
He was born October 24, 1934 in Hannibal, MO the son of Carl
William and Harriet V. Dedrick Smith. On April 7, 1984 he married Mary A. Behrens
Aschemann in Quincy. She survives.
Mr. Smith was a 1952 graduate of Quincy High School. After
graduation he worked for several plumbing companies, including Ernst Plumbing and Heating
and Gold Plumbing and Heating. After mastering his trade he opened his own business, D-S
Plumbing and Heating in 1972. He retired in 2000 after 28 years. Mr. Smith was a member of
Bodley Lodge #1, A.F.& A.M., Quincy Consistory, Ansar Shrine Temple, and High Twelve.
He joined the Quincy Skeeter Patrol in 1972 and was captain for 20 years. He was also a
member of the Elks Lodge.
Survivors include 6 children Dr. David (Fran) Smith of
Sommerville, SC; Jeffrey (Diane) Smith of Osage Beach, MO; Gary (Lesa) Smith of Quincy;
Teresa Smith of Quincy; Kimberly (Travis) Higgins of Virginia, IL; Christie (Floyd) Smith
of Quincy; 5 stepchildren Jane (Dr. Timothy) Jacobs of Quincy; John (Niki) Aschemann of
Quincy; Joan (Randy) Hynek of Barry; Jeff (Linda) Aschemann of Coatsburg: Jim (Jeanne)
Aschemann of Quincy; 11 grandchildren; 17 step grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren, a
sister, Ann Bisser of Quincy and an aunt Dorothy Ruppel of Quincy, and cousins. He was
preceded in death by his parents, an infant grandson, and a brother-in-law, Harris Bisser.
Services will be Wednesday, at 10 a.m. in Hansen-Spear Funeral
Home with the Rev. Timothy White officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 4 to 7 p.m.
at the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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