Theresa Rosella “Rosie” Hugenberg, age 76, of 1106 East 1500th Street, Quincy, was unexpectedly taken from us, on Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Blessing Hospital as a result of a brain aneurism. Born on March 20, 1937 in rural Ewing, MO, she was a daughter of Bernard Otto and Veronica Elnora “Ella” (Kroeger) O’Brien. She married Robert J. “Bob” Hugenberg on January 30, 1960…

Donald Ray Steffen, Sr. age 70, of 411 E. Center St. Loraine, IL died on Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veterans Home. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside. Funeral arrangements for Donald Ray Steffen, Sr. are with the Duker &…

Eugene Clarence “Dutch” Clarke, 91, of Quincy, died at 1:28 p.m. Sunday August 4, 2013 at his home. Born February 21, 1922, in Quincy, Illinois, Mr. Clarke was the son of Robyn and Anna Marie Schwartz Clarke Sr. He married Carmoleata Brown on June 28, 1945 in Hannibal, MO. Mr. Clarke and his wife recently celebrated 68 years of marriage. Mr. Clarke retired from…

John William Slater age 77, of 2105 State Street Quincy, died on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 7:55 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. John was born March 15, 1936 in Quincy, a son of John and Lola (Wissman) Slater. He married Elaine C. Stuckman on July 17, 1957 in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church, and she survives. John was retired from his work as a…

Marlene M. Dittmer, age 64, of 3650 Deer Ridge Road, Quincy, died on Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Blessing Hospital after a courageous 8-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on April 11, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Rasek) Sohacki. She married Robert M. Dittmer on February 3, 1989. He survives. Marlene graduated from Andrean High School in…

Richard John Altgilbers, Sr., age 85, of 1242 Vermont, Quincy, died on Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1928 in Quincy, a son of Myron J. & Catherine (Williams) Altgilbers. He first married Elizabeth Joann Wear . He later married Leona Hively Dopheide on November 26, 1988. She survives. Mr. Altgilbers worked as a tool & die…

Helen M. Barry, age 70, of the North Adams Home in Mendon, IL died on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on July 21, 1943 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Charles F. & Freda (Bentley) Fisher. She married Ron Barry on February 27, 1972. He preceded her in death. Helen was a member of Bible Baptist Church. She liked…

Charles “Sonny” F. Clarkson, Jr. age 71, of 3524 North 5th Street Quincy died on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in his home. Sonny was born March 3, 1942 in Quincy, a son of Charles F. and Sylvia (Woods) Clarkson, Sr. He married Irene Schulte on July 6, 1963 and together they had their four sons. Sonny had previously worked at Motorola, at Baldwin Field…

Mary Maxine Shade, age 88, of 2631 Vermont, died on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in St. Vincent Home. She was born on August 19, 1924 in Quincy the daughter of Ralph & Anna Marie (Moore) Achilles. She married George Richard Shade on December 28, 1945 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1986. Mrs. Shade was a self-employed seamstress in…

Brandt Gregg Crocker of 4023 Marian Drive, Quincy, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 5:20 a.m. at home. He was 87. Brandt was born July 17, 1926, in Quincy, the son of Brandt T. and Lulabelle Clark Crocker. He married Judith Durham Hampton on Jan. 1, 1979. She survives. Upon graduating from Quincy Senior High School in 1944, Brandt entered military service and was…