Sandra (Poole) 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, and several U.S. states before settling in Quincy.

She was a 1967 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. Sandra attended Quincy Beauty Academy and John Wood Community College. She was also a member of many clubs throughout the years, including the Service League.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: Angela and Alicia Heck of Quincy, and a daughter-in-law, Greta Heck.

Grandchildren: Abbey Zander of Nixa, MO; Gabrielle Russell (Jordan) of Springfield, MO; Sidney Heck of Champaign, IL, Franklin IV and Nolan Heck of Quincy.

Great-grandchildren: Easten Townsend, Quinn and Zander Russell.

Cousins: Lester and Charlie Poole (Australia), Janice Kunze, and David Raffelson both of Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Franklin Heck, III.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Peter Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 PM at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the National Kidney Foundation. Service arrangements are with the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.