Barbara Perry

CAMP POINT, Ill. -- Barbara Perry, 77, of Camp Point, died at 4:04 p.m. Thursday (June 2, 2011) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy.

Born Nov. 4, 1933 in Quincy, Barb was a daughter of Carl John and Mary Louise Rupp Blickhan.

Mrs. Perry was employed as a medical technologist at St. Mary's Hospital for 33 years before retiring from Blessing Hospital in 1995.

She was a 1951 graduate of Quincy High School and attended Quincy College. She was an avid sports enthusiast and loved the St. Louis Cardinals.

Barb was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, the Altar Society and Adams County Home Extension. As a child she was involved in 4-H, Rural Youth and enjoyed participating at the Adams County Fair.

She enjoyed playing Pinochle with a close group of friends in Camp Point for over 50 years. Barb was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished family and friends.

Surviving is a daughter, Betsy Perry of St. Louis; two sons, Ted Perry of Lawson, Mo. and Tod Perry (Rachel) of Camp Point; a sister-in-law, Shirley Perry of Cambria, Wis.; eight grandchildren, Alex and Augie Perry, Maggie and Abbie Perry and Mary Scot, Malachi, Elizabeth and Elijah Perry; a brother, Carl John Blickhan of Quincy; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Timothy Perry.

SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday in St. Thomas Catholic Church, Camp Point, by the Rev. Thomas Henseler. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Camp Point.

VISITATION: From 4 to 8 p.m. today in the church. A rosary service will be held at the conclusion of the visitation.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Thomas Catholic Church.

ARRANGEMENTS: The Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home, Camp Point.

WEBSITE: www.hamiltonfuneralhomes.net

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