Kalvin Duppong, age 77, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 4, 1948, in Quincy, Il, the son of John and Ruth (Frese) Duppong. Kalvin married Paula Pieper on April 12, 1969. She survives. Kalvin was a graduate of Unity High School and a proud Navy veteran, serving 1968-1972. Kalvin was a “transportation engineer” (truck driver) having achieved…

** Please note the service times are next week** James E. “Jim” Waterkotte, age 86, of Quincy, IL died on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Blessing Hospital. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 10, at 9:30 a.m. at Duker & Haugh Funeral Home, followed by…

Janet C. Waterkotte, age 81, of Quincy, died Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Sunset Home. She was born February 14, 1945, in Quincy, the daughter of Robert and Carlene (Welchert) Waterkotte. She was a 1963 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame, a 1967 graduate of Quincy University, and received her Masters degree in 1973 from the University of Notre Dame. Janet was a longtime parishioner…

Jerry Holtschlag, age 62, of Quincy, IL, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1963 in Quincy, the son of John & Betty (Feld) Holtschlag. Jerry was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He married Kim Proske Mills on December 15, 1995. She survives. Along with his brother, Jack, Jerry proudly co-owned JH Concrete Construction,…

Samuel “Sonny” Boyd Smith, Sr. age 76, of Quincy, died on July 26, 2026 in his home. He was born on January 21, 1950, in Quincy, the son of Sam and Florence (Hayden) Smith. He married Linda E. Wild on July 12, 1969, at Lutheran Memorial Church, the couple recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. He was a 1968 graduate of Quincy Senior High…

Franklin Donald “Frank” Heck III, age 51, of Quincy, died on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on September 5, 1974, in Quincy, the son of F. Donald Heck, Jr. and Sandra (Raffelson) Heck. He married Greta Gustison on October 12, 2002, at St. Peter Catholic Church. She survives. Frank was a 1992 graduate of…

Lisa Hamann, born December 3, 1973, passed away on July 9, 2026, at the age of 52. Known affectionately as “Momma Lisa” or better “MeMe” to all her friends, she was like a mother to many. Her warm heart and wild free spirit touched everyone who knew her. She is survived by her son: Jeffrey Pollock Daughter: Jamie (Cassie) Powell Grandchildren: Jeffrey Pollock II,…

Linda Oliver, age 73, passed away on June 30, 2026, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1952 in Portsmouth, Virginia, a daughter of Grace Waters and Walter Faircloth. Linda was a woman known for her generous heart, quiet strength, selfless nature, and love for God. Throughout her life, she continuously put the needs of others before her own, offering kindness, guidance,…

Charles A. Santora, age 81, of Quincy, died on July 22, 2026 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 16, 1945 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Joseph and Bessie Santora. He was of the Catholic faith. Charles worked at Roundy’s in the warehouse. He was a fan of the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and enjoyed watching Ohio State football. In his free…

Jonna Dawn Jackson, age 71, passed away in her home in Quincy, Illinois on Friday, July 24, 2026. She was born on June 13, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, a daughter of John and Billie Jo (Minor) Longdon. Jonna married Mike Jackson in Quincy in Central Baptist Church. He survives. Jonna was a voracious storyteller and loved sharing about her youth, old times, and her…