JERRY WAYNE QUINN

Jerry Wayne Quinn Jerry Wayne Quinn, 70, of Mount Vernon, Ill., died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Jerry was born July 18, 1940, in Mount Vernon, a son of Robert Lee and Vona M. (Reynolds) Quinn. He was married to Katherine Potts and she survives in Tennessee. Jerry was a self-employed iron worker in the Elgin, Ill., area for most of his career. He also owned and operated Emerald Bait and Tackle in South Elgin for over 25 years. Jerry served his country in the Navy. Jerry was a Master Mason and a longtime member of Lodge 117 in Elgin. He was also an active Shriner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents, Sam and Florence (Vanatta) Reynolds; paternal grandparents, Robert and Lizzie (Lee) Quinn; brother-in-law, William E. Tucker; mother-in-law, Bethel Potts; and several nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Quinn; daughter Sandra K. "Cricket" Barton and special friend, Richard Gonzalez of South Elgin; brothers, Billy L. Quinn and Garry D. Quinn, both of Mount Vernon; sisters, Mary F. (Nolan) McKowen of Mount Vernon and Patsy E. Tucker of Sycamore, Ill.; grandchildren, Gerri Lynn Barton of Mount Vernon and Doug "Pudge" Barton of South Elgin; and a special companion, Trixie. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, with the Rev. Ron Reynolds officiating. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 141 of Mount Vernon. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the funeral hour. For information, 618-246-0100 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com.