Barbara Jean Deters

Barbara Jean Deters, age 83, passed away in Quincy, IL on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Bickford Cottage. She was born in Quincy, IL on December 26, 1940, a daughter to Bernard J. and Marie (Harman) Weiman, Sr. She married John "Jack" William Deters on April 8, 1961, in St. John Catholic Church. He survives.

Barbara graduated from Quincy Senior High School. She was employed in the office of Deters Dairy, eventually managing the Farm Products Division of Deters Dairy and later Anderson Erickson Dairy. She was a bank teller at United Community Credit Union and served on the board of directors. Her most cherished role, however, was "homemaker."

Barbara was a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She lovingly sewed baby blankets for each new grand and great-grandchild, leaving them with a beautiful keepsake. Barb enjoyed traveling with family members to Rutledge, MO. She loved holding the babies in the family and trips to Florida with family members. She was always up for a card game with her grandkids or her friends at Bickford and she thoroughly enjoyed her season ticket to the Little Theater.

When Barbara wasn't attending her family's activities, she enjoyed collecting antiques, gardening, baking, and canning. She was an active member of St. Peter Catholic Church and participated in St. Peter Social Concerns, St. Peter Adoration Chapel, the Living Waters Prayer Group, and the Funeral Luncheon Ministry.

In addition to her husband, Jack, Barb is survived by her children: Patricia Deters of Peoria, IL; Jeffrey (Chad Stevenson) of Quincy, IL; Theresa (Ron) Reichert of Quincy, IL; Allen (Annette) Deters of Fowler, IL; Joseph (Amy) Deters of Loraine, IL; and Andrew (Jennifer) Deters of Quincy, IL. A sister, Mary (James) Dietrich of Quincy, IL and sister-in-law, Norma Wieman of Quincy, IL. Grandchildren: Victoria Deters; Benjamin, Morgan and Samuel Catt; Cody (Shawnee) Deters; Emily (Quentin) Clark, Niki (Clayton) Cawthon; Jordan (Shelby) Reichert; Olivia (Conner) Kelle; Jessica (Garrett) Kestner; Rachel Deters; Allison (Ryan Hurt) Deters; Alex (Meghan) Deters; Johnathan (Alyssa) Deters; Nadeane, Charlie, and Mattilyn Deters; and Jack and Caroline Deters. Great-grandchildren: Luke, Barrett and Ellie Deters; Asher, Cora, and Sybil Clark; Nolan, Ava, Isabella and Charlotte Cawthorn; Walter and Baby Reichert (due in June), William Kelle; Beckett Kestner; Ezekiel Deters; Tucker and Anderson Deters; Nora Hurt; Emmaline, Adrianna, Graham and Josephine Deters; Hudson, Brooks, and Callahan Deters. In-laws: Judy McCourt; Tom and Jane Deters; and Jim and Dianne Deters.

She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Wilma Maxwell, Robert (Bob) Weiman, Bernie Weiman, William (Bill) Weiman, and brother-in-law, John McCourt.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Church of St. Peter on Sunday, April 21, 2024, in the afternoon from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Quincy Notre Dame, Church of St. Peter or Bickford Cottage.

Service arrangements are with Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Messages may be shared online at www.dukerandhaugh.com.