Bonnie A. Eversden

1940 - 2018

Bonnie A. Evers-den, 78, of Quincy, died peacefully at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Good Samaritan Home after a battle with cancer.

Born Jan. 22, 1940, in Quincy, Bonnie was a daughter of Gordon E. "Pete" Poore Sr. and Dorothy Grotz Poore. She married Don Stover on May 16, 1959. He preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1963. She later had been married to Ric Eversden.

A 1958 graduate of Quincy High School, Bonnie owned and operated several business establishments with Ric Eversden, Fortique, Company Store Antiques and Puzzles Pub. Bonnie was employed at Casino Lanes Bowling Alley for 26 years until health complications forced her retirement.

Bonnie found great pleasure in the relationships she formed and lending a listening ear to her customers throughout her working career.

She was an avid bingo player which created many wonderful friendships and was a lucky winner over the years, traveling to various locations in Quincy and Missouri.

Survivors include five children, Donnie Stover (Vicki) of Gwinn, Mich., Eric Stover (Tracy) of Columbia, Mo., Gordon Stover (Becky) of Quincy, Kryschella "Krykette" Eversden-Duesterhaus (Jeff) of Quincy and Richard "Sparky" Eversden (Joann) of Quincy; a daughter-in-law, Dawn Nichols of LaGrange, Mo.; 11 grandchildren, Angela Stover, Lindsay Menzel, Donnie Stover III, Betsy Stover, Eric Stover Jr., Brayden Stover, Gordon Stover Jr., Matt Aschemann (Marissa), Kassy Melvin, Brenner Eversden-Duesterhaus and Benet Eversden-Duesterhaus; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy Elzea of Quincy and Shirley Meyer (June) of Quincy; four brothers-in-law, LeRoy "Butch" Stover (Jackie), Mel Elzea, David Eversden (Cheryl) and Greg Eversden; a sister-in-law, Ann Boland (Garrett); a caring and devoted couple, Don and Cindy Foster; and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Don Stover; a grandson, Dallas Lee Stover; a brother, Gordon E. "Buzz" Poore Jr. (Betty); two sisters-in-law, Betty Poore and Helen Miller; and a brother-in-law, Tommy Stover.

SERVICES: Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Greenmount Cemetery with Pastor Carol Stufflebeam conducting.

VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy.

MEMORIALS: Wounded Warriors Project.

WEBSITE: zrsc.com.

ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home, Quincy.

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