M. Louise Sanders

M. Louise Sanders, 79, of 1015 N. Fifth St., Quincy, died on Sunday (Sept. 30, 2012), in her home.

She was born on Nov. 29, 1932, in Green City, Mo., a daughter of Bernard and Olive Tipton West. She married Darrell Sanders on May 20, 1950, in Milan, Mo. He died Sept. 22, 2001.

Louise was employed at the Illinois Veterans Home, retiring in 1991. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.

She is survived by one son, James Sanders of Quincy; four daughters, Jeri Alexander, Mary Clark and her husband, Bob, all of Quincy, Debbie Lewis of San Antonio, Texas, and Pamela Goodwin of Quincy; 14 grandchildren, Crystal Cain, Steve Cain, Beverly Dreyer, Brian Dreyer, Brad Dreyer, Tammie Steele, Tim Gibson, Travis Gibson, Cory Miller, Josh Shelton, Jami Louise Sanders, Amanda Goodwin, Devin Milsap and Carlee Lewis; two stepgrandchildren, Keli Kahs and Jamie Clark; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives

In addition to her husband, Darrell, she was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sherri Cain; a grandson, Tyson Lewis; and three brothers, Charles, Herbert and Bernard West Jr.

SERVICES: 2 p.m. Thursday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

VISITATION: 1 p.m. Thursday until time of services in the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: Blessing Foundation for Hospice.

ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: www.dukerandhaugh.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.