Jeffrey Alan Doan, 66, of Quincy, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Blessing Hospital. Jeff was born on Sunday, September 21, 1958, in Salem, MO, the third child and second son of Charles (Charlie) Clayton Doan and Mary Lou (Smith) Doan. Jeff attended school in Mattoon, IL, Decatur, IL, then Quincy, IL at Highland Riverside, Quincy Junior High and Quincy Senior High School.

Survivors include his father Charlie Doan of the Illinois Veteran’s Home Quincy, sister, Janet Green (Rob) of Quincy and sister Bev Helkey (Steve). He is also survived by three nieces: Whitney Giesing (Eric), Natalie Schwartz (Travis) and Hope Reed (Luke) and several great nieces, many cousins and his best friend, Pammy Gregory. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Lou Doan and brother Charles Clayton (Clay) Doan II. Jeff was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Aaron Charles and Fleedie Pearl Doan of Sikeston, MO, and William Edward and Ruby Helen Kennedy Smith of Kansas City, MO, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Jeff was devoted to his three rescue dogs, Buddy, Duffy, and Buster.

Jeff retired after 35 years with Knapheide Manufacturing Company where he worked as a welder and forklift driver. His career included Prince Manufacturing, semi-truck driver, and for Burlington Northern Railroad. As a teenager he worked on the grounds crew at Spring Lake Country Club. In his youth, Jeff was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, played little league baseball, and flew small RC airplanes with a handheld radio transmitter from the ground with his father and brother taking turns. He enjoyed ice skating, swimming, boating and fishing. He was introduced to his lifelong love of boating and fishing by his father and older brother. Early in his adult work life he purchased a new bass boat and later purchased the boat of his dreams, a boat previously owned by the Army Corp of Engineers. Jeff enjoyed being outdoors, especially in the country, hunting, camping, swimming, fishing, and boating as well as riding his electric bike, motorcycle, going to antique shops, thrift shops, and yard sales, flower gardening and growing tomatoes, collecting stamps and antiques. Jeff was an accomplished cook. He cooked a full dinner every evening after work. Jeff kept up with the news and enjoyed discussing current topics involving business, politics, or sports. Jeff enjoyed watching meteor showers. He loved socializing, being on the computer and talking on the phone to friends. He enjoyed going out to eat at different restaurants in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri on the weekend, going to the movie theaters and traveling. Jeff had hoped to spend his time in retirement fishing, boating, traveling and visiting his beloved cousins in Arkansas. Jeff had been on nightly kidney dialysis for the last ten years after he was diagnosed with kidney failure. He continued to work at Knapheide’s until his retirement in the summer of 2023. Most of all, Jeff loved his fur babies. After Jeff’s passing, his two living dogs were adopted out to good homes, Duffy was adopted by a dear friend and Buster was adopted by a police officer. Please make memorials to the Quincy Humane Society or to any organization that cares for animals. Jeff accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Jeff prayed the Prayer of Salvation. “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. Amen.”

A Celebration of Life for Jeffrey Alan Doan will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Sprouts Restaurant, 2814 N. 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois.