Phyllis Reed
Phyllis Reed, age 90, of Quincy, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in her home. She was born on March 2, 1933 in Beverly, IL the daughter of Lambert and Margaret (Lock) Baird. Phyllis first married Richard Graddy in October of 1955. He preceded her in death in January of 1967.
She later married Walter J. Reed on June 2, 1968. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2023. Phyllis had worked as an RN at Blessing Hospital and the Good Samaritan Home.
Phyllis is survived by:
CHILDREN: Melody Armstrong (Tad) of Edwardsville, IL; Mark Reed of Quincy; Douglas Reed (Janie) of Quincy; Tom Graddy (Debbie) of Columbia, MO; Walter Scott Reed (Paula) of Quincy and Kim Sparrow (Dan) of Quincy.
GRANDCHILDREN: Ben Armstrong, Beth Duffy (Jack), Ian Thomas (Trisha), Meghan Grimmer (Brian), Shon Stark (Gina), Stephanie Springman (Keith), Chad Smith (Lynndal), Justin Reed (Chelsea), Ryan McNay, Courtney Young (Durkin), Taylor Janus (David), Alex McNay (Abby Blickhan), Claire Leapley (Kody), Danielle Reed (Trey Flesner), Shelby Reed, Abbie Reed, Carly Reed, Natalie Wright (Curtis), Nicolas Graddy, Caroline Reed, Marcus Reed, Allison Mickey (Damascus), Emma Sparrow, Jack Sparrow and Reed Sparrow.
Numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Phyllis was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Dawn Smith, a grandson Lucas Sparrow and sisters: Donna Hofmeister and Bonnie King.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 12:00 Noon in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in the Sunset Cemetery of the Illinois Veterans Home at a later date. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Prayers to the family
To the Reed family,
The Nurse Honor Guard honors Phyllis and her life as a Nurse.
Thank you Phyllis for being our colleague.
We may not have worked beside her but shared in her care for patients, family and friends.
Phyllis will be remembered by the difference she made in peoples lives.
It may have been a quiet word, a soft touch or merely her presence.
To embrace the woes of the world, willingly, and offer hope Phyllis was there.
NHG
To the family – I remember Phyllis from working at Good Samaritan Home. The residents really appreciated all she did for them. I know she is reunited with Dawn in Heaven. Dawn and I were friends in high school and I know how hard it was losing her. Prayers and blessings for all of you
Dear Mark and the Reed Family,
Thinking of you.
Dick & Pat Wentura
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you at this time. Phyllis and I had a special connection that I will never forget.
Evie
Loved how you cared for her, Evie! Mel
To Kim and the rest of the Reed Family,
So very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Mother’s are quite special, and although 90 is certainly a blessed life, it remains difficult to see them pass. My mother passed away in April of last year, after visiting with us here in Quincy for a month. I pray for comfort for your family, as you recall the many memories you all had with her over her many years.