Janice Fink, 79, of Carthage, passed away at 2:52 PM Saturday, October
18, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Janice was born September 24, 1946, the daughter of Walter “Pete” and
Marjorie (Jackson) Sargent in Quincy, Illinois. She attended Carthage High
School and then went on to graduate from the Burlington Business School
and Carl Sandburg College of Business of DuPage. On September 3,
1965, Janice was united in marriage to her lifelong sweet heart at 18 years
old and enjoyed 60 beautiful years of marriage. She worked at all levels of
education as a secretary from elementary school to college. She later went
on to serve as the social services director for the Roseville nursing home
and retired from the LaHarpe-Davier Care Center as their administrator in
2013. Janice was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and a
member of the prayer team. She was also a devoted Memorial Hospital
volunteer.
Janice is survived by her husband, Charles, of Carthage; two sons, Jeff
(Lori) Fink and Steve (Erin) Fink, both of Carthage; grandchildren, Caitlyn
(Josh) Parker, Zayne (Bri) Fink, Jessica (Ryan) Biddenstadt, Jensen Fink,
Evan Fink, Elliana Fink and Robinson Fink; great grandchildren, Henry and
Charlotte Parker, Jennings Fink, Carston Fink, Quynn Fink, Vanna Fink;
siblings, Donna Fry, Donnie Sargent and Rhonda Sargent; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Jerry Sargent.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 23 rd , 2025, at
the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Basco with burial to follow in the
church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on
Wednesday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may
be directed to Food for Thoughts (Food for Thoughts is a 501(c)(3)
providing weekend food packs to students in Hancock County). Printy
Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements.