June McQuaid

JUNE D. MCQUAID

FEBRUARY 28, 1930 – APRIL 10, 2022

June D. McQuaid, age 92, of Rushville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 4:05a.m. at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on February 28, 1930, near Concord, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Milton and Leta (Spencer) Ham. She married Richard Lee McQuaid on September 4, 1955, in Arenzville, Illinois, he survives in Rushville, Illinois.

June was a graduate of Blessing-Rieman School of Nursing and worked as an LPN for St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy and Snyder’s Vaughn Haven Nursing Home in Rushville, retiring in 1992.  She was an expert at growing flowers and enjoyed sewing, hand crafting, and playing computer games.

June is survived by three children: Joyce E. (Marlin) Howald of Neoga, Illinois, Susan J. (Mark) Hancock of Quincy, Illinois and David L. (Ginger) McQuaid of Beloit, Wisconsin.  She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Joshua Ray Howald of New Castle, Colorado, Caleb John Howald of Denver, Colorado, Derek Hancock of St. Louis Missouri, Cliff Hancock of O’Fallen Missouri, Shannon Hancock, of Quincy, Illinois, Anna M. McQuaid of Beloit, Wisconsin, and Samuel C. McQuaid of Macomb, Illinois.; three-great granddaughters: Cheyenne, Katlin and Abbagayle; and four great-grandsons: Tristan, Sterling Martin, Felix, and Sammy; and a sister-in-law: Pauline Ham.

June was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Edgar Ham.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rushville, Illinois.

Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences at www.triplettfuneralhomes.com.

The family of June D. McQuaid is being served by Triplett & Wood Funeral Homes in Rushville, Illinois.