Kecia C. Watt, age 57, of Quincy, died on Friday, August 21, 2026 in Blessing Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the time of the services. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Melinda “Mel” Tournear, age 62, of Liberty, IL, died on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 2, 1964, in Evansville, IN, the daughter of Theodore and Shirley (Rice) Platt. She married Ricky Tournear on June 29, 1980, in Parkview Church. Melinda was a 22-year employee of One Stop in Liberty, where she spent many years becoming more than…

Steven “Steve” Bradshaw, age 69, of Ursa, died on August 20, 2026, in his home. He was born on April 21, 1957, in Pittsfield, IL, the son of Wayne and Betty (Phillips) Bradshaw. His mother survives. He married Vickie Shoemaker at St. James Episcopal Church in Griggsville, on August 12, 1978. She survives. He was a Class of 1975 Griggsville High School graduate. After…

Sandra Raffelson Heck, age 77, died August 19, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on November 3, 1948 on the Army base of Fort Sheridan, the daughter of Alfred & Iris (Poole) Raffelson. She married F. Donald Heck, Jr. on March 1, 1969 at St. Mary’s Church in Quincy. He survives. Sandra was an Army brat who lived in Australia, France,…

Michael Bourne, age 52, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 13, 2026 in his home. He was born on February 9, 1974 in Quincy the son of Michael and Donna (Clark) Bourne. Michael served in the United States Marine Corp. He was a devoted fan of STARWARS, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Denver Broncos. He is survived by: HIS CHILDREN: Devon Jansen, Melissa…

Tracy Williams, age 64, of Quincy, Illinois, died on Sunday, August 16, 2026 in her home. She was born on February 20, 1962, in Quincy, Illinois. The daughter of Darrell and Judith Longcor. She married Christopher Williams and her preceded her in death on March 2, 2022. Tracy enjoyed collecting and repairing antiques where her talent for woodworking came in handy. She also liked…

John Frank Lumpkin, III age 45, of Quincy passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 4:11 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. John was born on August 10, 1981, in Youngstown, OH, a son of John F. “Larry” Lumpkin, II and Joyce Ann (Williams) Lumpkin. John married Marissa Jo Ewert on July 31, 2010, in the Cathedral of Worship in Quincy and she survives. John…

Carol Sue Douglas, age 74, of Quincy, IL passed away peacefully August 13, 2026 in her home surrounded by family. Carol was born January 8, 1952 to Harold N. Douglas Sr. and Consuella “Connie” Burnett Douglas. Carol was employed for more than 25 years at the Celotex Corporation until plant closure in 2002. Later she was employed at St. Vincent Nursing Home until her…

William E. ‘Bill’ Ertel, age 75, of Quincy, died on August 9, 2026 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 27, 1951 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Elbridge and Eunice (Zuspann) Ertel. He married Mary ‘Mitzi’ Veach on October 3, 1981. She preceded him in death on August 20, 2018. Bill graduated from Unity High School, attended Spoon River Community College and…

Lorena “Tinker” Hernandez, age 68, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in her home. She was born on October 28, 1957, in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Charles Franklin and Doris Jean (Bowen) Haynes. Her partner, Scott Schmidt survives. Tinker attended Quincy High School and was a jack-of-all-trades, working at a variety of places in Quincy. She enjoyed camping, fishing, watching Westerns, and…