Thetis Irene Sutherland, age 98, formerly of 1733 Oak, Quincy, and Boynton Beach, Florida, died on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 7:25 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home.

She was born January 5, 1910 in Marion, Illinois, the daughter of Arlie and Viola Moake Sinks. On May 2, 1931, she married Guy Elliott in Benton, Illinois. He preceded her in death December 11, 1970. On September 13, 1975, she married Lysle Sutherland in Peoria, Illinois. He preceded her in death August 2, 2002.

She was a 1929 Marion High School graduate, and moved from Marion to Quincy in 1944. She was assistant secretary and treasurer at Modern Dairy Company in Quincy. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Quincy, the Typhena Sunday School Class and the Women's Bible Class. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delray Beach, Florida. She was a former member of the Women's City Club in Quincy and Boynton Beach, Florida.

Survivors include a son, Robert Lee Elliott and his wife Nancy, Quincy; three grandchildren: Christopher Elliott; Wendy Sutherland and her husband Steve; Drew Elliott and his wife Zane; four step-grandchildren: John Parke and his wife, Donna; Lori Post and her husband Charles; Evan Parke and his wife Andrea; and Dean Parke and his wife, Liza; a brother, Arlie Sinks of Marion, IL. five great grandchildren Shelby, Kelley and Ian Sutherland and Travis and Paige Elliott; six step-great grandchildren: Jacob and Blake Parke: Alex, Lauren and Claire Post, and Nathaniel Parke: and a niece Cheryl Richardson and her husband, Edwin.  In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Bill and a sister Jewel

Funeral Services: Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with the Chaplain Steve Disseler officiating. Burial in Greenmount Cemetery.

Visitation: Saturday from 9:30-11 am at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

Memorials: Good Samaritan Home or Central Baptist Church