Gus Baxter Neill Jr., age 86, of McHenry, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Alden Terrace of McHenry.

He was born August 24, 1925 in Thalia, TX, to Gus Baxter and Myrtle (Johnson) Neill.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was stationed in Guam during World War II.

Formerly a 35 year resident of Mt. Prospect, Gus moved to McHenry in 2008. He received his B. S. Degree in Engineering at Texas Tech University and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1974. He was employed by Appleton Electric and later became director of manufacturing engineers at Emerson Electric in Chicago

An avid singer, he sang with the Arlingtones Barbershop Quartet and later with the New Traditions Chorus of Northbrook. He also enjoyed playing the piano and organ.

Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Bill) Thome of McHenry and Kimberley (Steve) Miller of Keller, TX; two grandchildren, Kyle Miller and Shannon Miller, both of Keller, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved first wife, Billie Lou (nee Limbert) in 1990, and also his second wife, Betty Jean (nee Henrichs).

Inurnment will be private.

For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, the family suggests memorials to the ElderCare Alliance, 3435 N. Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 or the McHenry V.F.W. Post 4600, 3002 W. Rte 120, McHenry, IL 60051.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400. Friends may send an on-line condolence to the family at www.justenfh.com.