"Vicki, Sondi, and family, so sorry for your loss. Barb was a special person. May God grant you and your family peace and comfort during your time of loss and sorrow."
In loving memory of
Barbara Campbell
September 16, 2017
Barbara "Barb" Campbell, age 77, of Quincy, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 5:40 p.m. in her home.
Barbara was born October 12, 1939 in Shelbina, Missouri, the daughter of Weldon and Edna Fields Mason. She married John Eldon Campbell on April 10, 1959 in Jacksonville, IL. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2015.
Barbara attended Payson Seymour High School and graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1957. After marriage to her husband John and having two daughters she went to Quincy Beauty Academy where she was valedictorian. She opened a beauty salon in her home and a few years later opened Campbell's Wigs on Payson Avenue in Quincy. In 1974 she and John moved the wig shop to South 8th and added the Eighth Avenue Villager, a woman's clothing boutique and bridal store. In 1997 they moved to the current location at 2529 Broadway where she still worked and thought of her "Villager Girls" as her extended family. She and John also started a house and apartment rental business. Barbara loved to decorate and was very artistic which she used when decorating the houses her husband would remodel. Her passion was gardening and her 6 grandsons and 2 great grandchildren who she followed at all their events and was always there to baby sit. Her home was always known where everyone felt welcomed.
Survivors include her two daughters, Vikki (David) Kline and Sondi (Rusty) Miller, both of Quincy, IL; six grandchildren, Casey (Erin) Kline of Chatham, IL, Tanner Kline of Quincy and Carter Kline of Kansas City, MO, Parker (Alli) Brockmiller, Brady Brockmiller and Boen Brockmiller, all of Quincy; three step grandchildren, Whitney, Audrey, and Drew Miller of all of Camp Point, IL; two great grandchildren, Campbell and Elliot Kline of Chatham, IL; her sister and best friend, Beverly Stephens of Quincy; 3 sisters-in-law, Georgia Bunt, Karen Kurfman and Dorothy Campbell, all of Quincy; her Eighth Avenue Villager Family, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband John and her parents.
Services: 10:00 am on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Poll officiating.
Burial: Quincy Memorial Park, Quincy, Illinois
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.
Memorials: The Clothes Closet at Quincy Junior High.
www.hansenspear.com
Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
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"Vikki, Sondi and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Vickie and Sondi..do you remember me? Jeane langan from Carthage..my Mom and aura Leta bought many wigs from y our business..so sorry to read about your loss..I have outlived her 6 years but 2017 has been awful,,open heart surgery to name a few things..anyway wanted to send my condolences."
"So Sorry for your loss. Keeping You and your family in our Thoughts & prayers."
"So sorry to hear of your loss. Barb was such a friendly and caring person. I got to know her when she would come to Ellington to pick up the boys."
"Dear Vikki, Sondi and family, I am so very sorry to hear of your great loss. Your Mom was such a wonderful person in many ways. I have so many fond memories of her when I was at your home. She always laughed about the time she and my Mom picked us up at the train station, after a trip to Chicago. She was a one of a kind amazing lady. She will be so very missed by all who knew and loved her. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Love, Reggie"
"Thoughts and prayers to family and friends.She was a wonderful person. She will be missed by all who new her"
"Vikki, My thoughts & prayers are with you and your families. May all of your memories of your parents give you comfort"
"Vikki, I am so sorry to learn of your mom's death. She was a lovely lady. I know this feeling as I buried my mom six years ago. My condolences to you and your family."
"I always enjoyed seeing her in the store. She was a sweet lady. Heaven has gained a lovely angel. I bet she is merchandising heaven as I type this. Prayers and hugs to all of you."
"Vikki, Sondi, and families, Jon and I are so sorry to hear this new. Please know our prayers are with you. Your Mother was a blessing to everyone that knew her."
"So sorry to hear of Barbs passing. Thoughts and prayers for all the family. May God bless!!!"
"Im so very sorry to hear this..pleaze accept our condolences..Diana Cooley and Julie Kindhart"
"Easy to describe Barb--worked hard, enjoyed life, kind and generous to others, wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, always ready for a good laugh/joke, a very talented beautician and I could go on. She was SO special! My pleasure to have known her for over 50 years. My thoughts and prayers are with you all."
"Vicki and Sondi mom and I am so sorry to hear about Barb I just seen her Prayer's to you and your Families God Bless ???????"
"I have so many wonderful memories when we all were raising our young families. God be with you all."
"Bev, Vicki and Sondi, So sorry to hear of Barb's passing. My prayers are with you."
"So sorry for your loss. Your mother and father were very compasionate self made people. I have always appriecited them me giving a job When Needed. Vicky,Sondie take care of yourselfs. Prayers for you girls and your families ."
"Vicky and Sondi-so sorry to hear of Barb's passing. She was a generous, hard working, beautiful person and always so proud of her girls and grandkids. Please let me know if there is anything we can do to help."
"May all of your memories be sweet and give you comfort."
"Vicki, Sondi and Families, We are so very sorry to hear of Barbs passing. Our prayers are with your families. Your Mom was a very special lady and will be missed greatly."
"Please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your mother. Your father and mother were very good people - years ago my daughter & I were pulled off the road because we had a flat tire. Several people passed us by - your parents stopped and your father kindly changed our tire. That kindness will always be remembered."
"Vikki, Sondi & families: I have so many memories. My thoughts & prayers are with you, I know it has been a rough road but she suffers no more. Love you!"
"To The Girls and Family, I wish for good Memories and Strength to get you through the following days!"
"We are so sorry to hear of Barbs passing. She was a very sweet lady. Prayers to your whole family"