Esther B. Hayes, age 68, of 2515 Steven Drive, Quincy, died on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 7:23 p.m. in the Emergency Room at Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 6, 1943 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, a daughter of Doc and Hazel (Beasley) Driggers. She first married Robert L. Kroeger. She later married Donald E. Hayes. He preceded her in death on January…

Funeral Services for Mr. William Hughes planned for Wednesday are postponed due to weather conditions. and A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. William Earl Hughes, age 70, of 1104 Madison, died on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 6:45 PM in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Quincy, the son of Louis & Virginia (Newton) Hughes. He…

Kenneth L. Schmidt, age 73, of Sunset Home, formerly of 1300 Chestnut Street, Quincy, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in the Home. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 28, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veterans Home. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the graveside services. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge…

Diane M. Steinkamp, age 59, of Jacksonville, Illinois, formerly of Quincy, died on Monday, January 24, 2011 in her home. She was born on June 10, 1951, in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Lawrence F. and Anita (Koch) Steinkamp. Diane was a 1969 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. She was an Engineering Analyst for Trans American Airlines while she lived in the…

Alice E. Wietholder, age 84, of 3300 Lawrence Road, Quincy, died on Monday, January 24, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 17, 1926 in Quincy the daughter of Leo & Cora (Schreacke) Wand. She married John Wietholder and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Wietholder worked at St. Dominic Catholic Church as a secretary. She was a member of St. Francis…

Eugene L. “Smoky” Mueller age 86, of 2240 Elm St. Quincy died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 1:00 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Smoky was born January 25, 1924 in Quincy; a son of Edward and Clara (Altgilbers) Mueller. He married Ruth Simons on October 20, 1951 in St. Peter Catholic Church and she survives. Smoky was a tool and die maker at…

Sharon K. Hibbert, age 66, of 1113 N. 5th Street, Quincy, died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 24, 1944 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Lena Mae (Morgan) Stafford. She was raised by her grandparents, Ola & Blanche Raymond. She married Roger Hibbert on September 28, 1963 in Quincy, Illinois and he preceded her in death…

Vera Elizabeth Gengenbacher, age 97, of the St. Vincent Home, formerly of 2523 Lind, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in the Home. She was born on February 21, 1913 in Quincy, the daughter of Peter J. and Emma (Reis) Peters. She married Edward Gengenbacher on April 29, 1931 in the Church of St. Peter. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1993.…

Rickie R. Patterson, age 25, of 2307 Payson Ave, died on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in her home. She was born on July 23, 1985 in Quincy the daughter of Ricky Patterson and Anita (Clayton) Patterson. Rickie worked as a CNA in the Quincy Area until she retired due to ill health. She was a graduate of Quincy Senior High and was of the…