August A. ‘Gus’ Nauert, age 53, of 1814 Locust, died unexpectedly in his home on Friday, January 25, 2013. He was born on July 22, 1959 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy the son of Jim & Barb (Pfanner) Nauert. Gus was a member of St. Francis Solanus Church. He graduated from grammar school at St. Francis and was a graduate of Christian Brothers…

Wanda Louise Smith age 74, of 1300 Chestnut St. Quincy died on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 5:37 a.m. in Blessing Hospital following a short battle with cancer. Wanda was born August 2, 1938 in Boone County, MO a daughter of Charles W. and Lorena P. (Baker) Schmidt. She married Donald L. Smith on March 19, 1955 in Quincy, and he survives. Wanda had…

Phyllis Ann Miller, age 91, of Bickford Cottage, Quincy, formerly of Pocatello, ID, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013 in her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will take place at a later date in Idaho. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ralph Edward Maxwell, age 79, of Sunset Home, formerly of 1620 Lind, Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in the Home. He was born on February 24, 1933 in Quincy, the son of Ralph C. and Anna (Kearney) Maxwell. He first married Shirley Albright, then later married Phyllis Fuhrman on May 5, 1982 in Taylor, MO. She survives. Mr. Maxwell graduated from St.…

Maddie Grace Griffin, newborn child of James B. & Deandra L. Griffin passed away on January 23, 2013 in St. John Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 1:00 PM in Greenmount Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

William E. Keller, age 71, of 1233 North 6th St., Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in Greenmount Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Leonard Meyer, age 94, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Camp Point, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1918 in Adams Co., IL the son of John & Elizabeth (Benz) Meyer. He married Virginia Frericks on June 10, 1942. They celebrated 70 years of marriage this past year. Virginia survives and resides…

Robert J. “Bob” Hugenberg, age 74, of 1106 East 1500th Street, Quincy, IL passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Good Samaritan Home. He was born on April 9, 1938 in Quincy, the son of Benjamin F. & Florence C. (Blaesing) Hugenberg. He married Theresa “Rosie” O’Brien on January 30, 1960 in Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ewing, MO. She survives. Mr.…

Rev. Victor Kaltenbach age 78, of Greenville, IL died on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:10 p.m. in the Rosewood Care Center in Alton, IL. He was born February 11, 1934 in Liberty, IL a son of Alois and Marguerite (Schmidt) Kaltenbach. Fr. Vic was a 1952 graduate of Liberty High School and Valedictorian of his class. He attended Western Illinois University for three…

Rita Adelaide Schulte, age 85, of the Illinois Veteran’s Home, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in the home. She was born on February 8, 1927 in Quincy, a daughter of Arthur & Cecilia (Broemmel) Muehlenfeld. She married Donald Schulte on October 2, 1947 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2010. Rita graduated from Notre…