Ervin "Speedy" Quint, 83 of Metropolis, IL, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Southgate Health Care Center.

Ervin Lawrence Otto Quint was born on August 16, 1938 to Willie and Dora (Hasfeld) Quint in Massac County, Illinois where he remained a resident throughout his life. He was a farmer, worked at Good Luck Glove Factory, then went to work for the Massac County Highway Department until retirement in 2003. He was a life-long member of St. John Lutheran Church where he mowed the cemetery for many years after he took over for his father. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and later in life joined the church bowling league and won several trophies, which he enjoyed admiring. Ervin was able to travel the U.S. with his dear friends Liz and the late Truman Logeman on several bus tours, stretching from Alaska to New York.

Ervin is survived by his sister, Florence Obermark and husband Dale; brother, Gussie Quint; nieces, Becky Bowman (Kent), Vicky Quint, and Kim Sturgill (Cleason); great nieces and nephews, Josh Bowman (Jessica), Jennifer Coble (Josh), Colton McNichols (Linn), Nathan McNichols, and Sidney McNichols; great-great nieces and nephews, Emma and Wyatt Bowman, Addison Coble, and Jackson McNichols.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Evelyn (Kickasola) Quint.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation with the family will be held from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m.

Memorials may be left in Ervin's name to St. John Lutheran Church, 5187 Old Marion Road, Metropolis, IL, 62960. Condolences may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

Pallbearers will be Josh Bowman, Kent Bowman, Raymond Wedeking, Gary Verbarg, Danny McWaters, David Eckenberg, and Brad Meinders.

Honorary pallbearers will be Rocky Yates, Colton McNichols, Nathan McNichols, Cleason Sturgill, and Josh Coble.

Arrangements are entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

St. John Lutheran Church
5187 Old Marion Road, Metropolis IL 62960
Tel: 1-618-524-4796