On Monday, April 13, 2020, Mike Rokita was called home while surrounded with his family. After a 14-month battle with cancer, Mike passed peacefully at the Illinois Veterans Home at the age of 78. He was born on July 16, 1941 in Quincy to Dr. Adam and Mary (Goodwin) Rokita. The eldest of six children, Mike was often found at the Athletic Field playing…

Stanley Joseph Jansen age 64, of Quincy died on Sunday, April 12, 2020 in his home. Cremation rites are planned, as it was Stanley’s wish that there be no formal services.

Elaine M. Hall , age 83, of Quincy, died on Saturday, April 11, 2020 in her home. She was born on December 1, 1936 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Schreacke) Peters. Elaine worked in the financial aid office at Quincy College for many years until her retirement. She was a lifetime member of Blessed Sacrament Church. Elaine enjoyed spending her…

Tammy Calfee, 60, of Loraine Il. died in her home after a long battle with cancer. It ended peacefully on April 11, 2020, at 1:28 a.m. while holding the hand of her youngest son Denton. Tammy was born on Nov. 21, 1959, in Carthage Il, a daughter of Richard and Florette (Staff) Dobbs. Tammy married Ron Calfee on Nov. 20, 1982, in the Loraine…

Geraldine E. Smith age 88, of Quincy died on Friday, April 10, 2020 at 5:15 a.m. in her home. Geraldine was born in Ethridge, TN on June 27, 1931, a daughter of Rennie Chennault and Henly Ann (Matlock) Payne. Geraldine was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Geraldine was from the era of hand-picking cotton, and after the mechanical pickers…

Katherine “Kathy” Marie (Curley) Gravitt, age 61, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in her home. Kathy was born on August 26, 1958 in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of Bernard Ed and Norma (Inskip) Curley. Kathy was joined 33 years ago in a long-term relationship to Othal Manly. He survives. Kathy enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, playing cards, tending to…

Edith Mearl Kroencke, born October 20, 1917 in Hunnewell, Missouri to Willis Rankin Robbins and Ellen Mary (Renard) Robbins, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the age of 102. She married John Kroencke February 8, 1936 in Hull, Illinois. John was originally a farmer and became a partner of the Liberty Feed Mill, Liberty, Illinois. He preceded her in death July 24, 1989.…

Peggy Jane Hess, 82, of Quincy, formerly of rural Liberty, died on Monday, April 6, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. Peggy was born on August 18, 1937 in Hersman, IL, the daughter of Jesse and Iva (Alcorn) Roberts. She married Orel Hess on June 7, 1959. He preceded her in death on July 27, 2000. Peggy worked at Moorman’s Cafeteria until she retired. Previously, she…

Frank Joseph Haxel, 61, of Quincy, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home in Quincy, Illinois. Frank was born October 12, 1958, in Quincy, the son of George H. and Ruth C. (Niehaus) Haxel. He was raised in Quincy and graduated from Quincy Senior High School. He married Marilyn (Dreyer) Crim on May 17, 1980 at St. Anthony Catholic Church and later…

Patricia “Pat” J. Real, age 84, of Quincy, died peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020 in Blessing Hospital. Pat is survived by daughter, Barbara Damm (Don), son, Michael (Karen), daughter, Cindy LaTour (Bill), son, John (Stephanie); 13 grandchildren: Rhea Duschinsky, Tony Duschinsky (Ashley), Amber Apps (Chris), Tyler Duschinsky (Heather), Anna Real-Williams (Flanoy), Sarah Real (Johann Shannon), Austin Real (Jordan), Danny Real (Tina), LaTasha Harbin,…