Patsy Ann Matthews

Patsy Ann Matthews, age 78, 4807 Hidden Cove, Quincy, died Monday at 5:00 am in Blessing Hospital. She was born November 16, 1932 in Joplin, MO the daughter of Roscoe Morris and Jewell Wickham Patterson. On August 14, 1954 she married Dallas Matthews in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on October 25, 1999. Patsy was a graduate of McKinley High School in St. Louis. She was a stay at home mother until her daughter went to high school. She was a clerk at the office of The City of Naperville, IL. Patsy enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking for her family. In her spare time she liked to play bridge. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. Survivors include: a daughter, Laura Snelling and her husband Larry of Quincy; two granddaughters, Megan Muehlenfeld and her fiancé', Patrick Fulling, of Maryville, IL, Kristen Nicole Muehlenfeld of Quincy, and Rachel Renee Snelling of Versailles, IL; a great-grandson, Jaxon David Fulling; a brother, James Patterson and his wife Jean of Huntsville, AL; three nephews, Lansing Patterson, MD, Brian Patterson, and Eric Patterson, as well as several other nieces and nephews on her husbands side of the family. In additi...[more]

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to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents. Services: Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ with Rev. Timothy A. White officiating. Burial will be in Quincy Memorial Park. Visitation: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, December 2nd at Hansen-Spear Memorials: United Way or Trinity United Church of Christ www.hansenspear.com. Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.