Patricia "Patti" Campbell, age 79, formerly of Quincy, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 11:20 pm in her home in St. Louis, MO.
Patti was born January 29, 1945, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Earl Washburn and Elizabeth Hall McCune. She attended Irving Grade School, Linn Grove One Room School and graduated from Quincy High School in 1963. She attended Western Illinois University where she was a Sigma Sigma Sigma earning a degree in Library Science. She taught in Kansas for 10 years while earning a master's degree in education. Patti moved to St. Louis, MO, and became a teacher at Parkway West for the remainder of her teaching career. While teaching at Parkway West, she sponsored multiple activities and was selected as Outstanding Teacher of the Year.
Patti was an avid gardener and a member of the Missouri Botanical Gardens as well as the Iris Society. She will be remembered for her spark of light and her caring nature to others.
Survivors include: a daughter, Kimberly Campbell of St. Louis, MO; a sister, Kathleen Boese of Quincy, IL; a sister-in-law Rebecca McCune of Bryant, AR; and nieces and nephews.
Patti was preceded in death by: her parents, Earl McCune and Elizabeth Mosley; and a brother, Michael Earl McCune.
Graveside Service: 11:00 am Saturday, January 18, 2025, at New Providence Cemetery, Ursa, IL, with Rev. Judith Taylor officiating. There will be no visitation.
A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be on January 20, 2025, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, at Spiro's Restaurant, 1054 N Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017.
The family requests that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers. Memorial Donations may be made online at https://memorials.hansenspear.com www.hansenspear.com
Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
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Joe Morris
May 22, 2025
Probably more than any other teacher, this amazing woman helped sculpt me into the person I am today. She not only taught me that reading was fun, but that it could be an act of rebellion. Seeing I was clearly unimpressed with To Kill a Mockingbird, she pulled me aside and handed me Brave New World, and opened my eyes to what reading could look like. Apparently not content to just be my English teacher, she was also my Saturday detention teacher where she would sit me in the English office unsupervised. I remember stealing books to read from there, and I realize now, so many years later, I played right into her hand. Was re-reading this today and thinking about her, which led me to google and here. I'm so sorry to hear of her passing, but, more importantly, I'm grateful for what she brought to the world. I'm sure I wasn't the only troubled youth she steered straight. The world was better for having her.
Jessie Nelke
January 18, 2025
We have wonderful memories of our long time friendship with Patti.
She was a loving & caring Lady with lots of energy & a beautiful smile.
May she rest in peace.
Love , John & Jessie Nelke
Mel Loos
January 8, 2025
Thoughts and Prayers for the family.
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