Belleville High School Alumni Obituaries

Sunbury John Crause Ditty was born on September 17 1944 in Belleville IL. He was the second of five sons born to the late John Henry and Vera Mitten Ditty. John passed into our Lord Jesus arms on September 27 2025 at his home with family beside him. John graduated from Sunbury High School in 1962 ...

John H. Weeks of Denville New Jersey passed away peacefully on October 30 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. Born on December 8 1941 in Newark NJ John was the son of the late Harry and Dorothy Weeks. He was raised in Belleville alongside his brother Brian and sister Karen and graduated from ...

Barbara Bobbie Ciccone 91 of Lakewood New Jersey passed away on Tuesday January 27 2026 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township. Bobbie lived a long full life marked by warmth laughter and a genuine love of people. She had a beautiful smile that could light up a room and especially in her later ye...

Barbara Bobbie Ciccone 91 of Lakewood New Jersey passed away on Tuesday January 27 2026 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township. Bobbie lived a long full life marked by warmth laughter and a genuine love of people. She had a beautiful smile that could light up a room and especially in her later ye...

Barbara Bobbie Ciccone 91 of Lakewood New Jersey passed away on Tuesday January 27 2026 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township. Bobbie lived a long full life marked by warmth laughter and a genuine love of people. She had a beautiful smile that could light up a room and especially in her later ye...

John L. Sullivan, 71 yrs. Old, died on Friday October 24,. 2025.Born in Newark, grew up in Belleville he attended St Peters Grammer School, Essex Catholic High School, and Montclair State University graduating with a BA in history. He has lived in Hackettstown. A retired State Trooper after serv...

It is with great saddness that we announce Steven Arthur Taylor Sr. D.C., 69, of Belleville, NJ passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 24, 2025.Steven was born on August 25, 1956, in Montclair, NJ, the son of Gilbert Taylor and Lois (McMickle) Taylor. He graduated from Glen Ridge High Schoo...

Joel Benton Miller 59 passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 29 2025 at his home in New Cumberland PA where he resided for the last 20 years. Born June 18 1966 in Coatesville PA he was the younger son of Rev. Richard G. Miller of Telford PA and the late Meleny Derr Miller who passed away in 200...

James was born on December 17 1936 in Jersey City NJ. After the passing of his mother Margeret Masker he was raised in Kearny NJ by his aunt Lilian Murphy and his uncle George Murphy where he attended both primary and high school at St. Cecelia. James served proudly in the N.J. Air National Guard an...

Sophia Mastakas Caprio passed away the night of December 23rd in St. Joseph’s Hospital.Sophie was born on April 30th, 1952 in Newark to Michael and Rose Mastakas.Sophie attended Elliot Street Elementary School and Broadway Junior High School. She then moved to Nutley, NJ to finish Junior High and Hi...

Larry Wayne Seckinger 76 of St. Matthews SC passed away on Friday January 16 2026 following an extended illness. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday January 19 2026 from 600 pm to 800 pm at DukesHarley Funeral Home and Crematory 3379 Columbia Road Orangeburg SC 29118. Funeral ...

Michael Ratliff answered the Lords call home December 5 2025 after an extended illness. In Poor Bottom KY on April 20 1948 Delmon and JuanitaSykes Ratliff had their second son Michael Gene. He joined his brother Gobel and in the years to come they were joined by Terry Forest and Kenny. When Mike was...

It is with unbearable sorrow that our family announces the unexpected passing of James L. Havel Jr. on December 5 2025 at the age of 62. Jim was born in Belleville Illinois and was the son of the late James L. Havel Sr. and Carol J. Havel. He graduated from Sealy High School class of 1981 where he b...

Age 93 of Monroe died Wednesday December 10 2025 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Jim was born on November 28 1932 to Daniel and Agnes Satterlee Curran. He graduated from Monroe High School and served two years in the U.S. Navy. He married the love of his life Ann Silver on April 17 1956 in Belleville...

Sonja Rose Tootsie Olson age 85 passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on December 25 1940 in Madison WI the daughter of Roy and Florence Bavery Olson. Sonja graduated from Belleville High School in 1959 and she started working at Manchesters Department S...

It is with great sadness we share the passing of Richard Jerome Donahue age 72 on Friday December 19 2025. He was born on August 19 1953 in Dodgeville WI a son of Jerome and Ruth Haas Donahue. Growing up as the oldest son on the farm Richard learned many skills from his parents. He attended parochia...

Roger L. Hendrickson age 71 passed away on Wednesday December 10 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam WI. He was born on March 31 1954 in Madison WI the son of Bernard and Roberta Schliem Hendrickson. Roger graduated from Belleville High School in 1972 where he excelled as an athlete in f...

William S. Beckwith age 67 passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 in his home. He was born on May 25 1958 in Monroe WI the son of Robert and Mae Heimann Beckwith. Bill graduated from New Glarus High School in 1977. He worked as a painter at Federal Industries in Belleville for many years. Bill enjoye...

Kristine J. Sherven age 73 of rural Belleville WI passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday January 29 2026. She was born on April 22 1952 daughter of Edwin and Norma Johnson Maurer. Kris graduated from New Glarus High School in 1970. After high school she worked at Swiss Colony as a computer o...

Jerald C. Remy age 93 of Belleville WI passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehab Center in Stoughton WI. He was born on October 22 1932 in Madison WIthe son of Vernon and Lillian Moen Remy. Jerry graduated from Madison West High School in 1950 and continued his education at...

Peter E. Burns Jr. age 93 passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Agrace Hospice Care Inc. in Fitchburg WI. He was born on March 16 1932 on the family farm in the Town of Barneveld to Peter and Regina Leary Burns Sr. Peter was the last surviving sibling of their eleven children. Peter graduated fro...

The second of Henry and Ella Bleys five children she grew up in the town of Belgium Wisconsin attending St. Marys grade school where she became childhood friends with her future husband Walter. Throughout her life Nina cherished her siblings James Bley Marjorie Bley deceased Henry Skip Bley deceased...

Norma Joyce Rodvelt 88 of rural Horton Kansas passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at the Atchison Senior Village in Atchison Kansas. She was born on September 6 1937 in Belleville Kansas the daughter of Clifford and Lily Novak Grossner. Norma grew up near Hiawatha Kansas and graduated high school ...

Jeffrey B. Pingsterhaus age 49 of Germantown passed away Sunday February 1 2026 at his residence. He was born February 29 1976 in Belleville the son of Mary Elizabeth nee Hobbs Pingsterhaus of Germantown and the late Eugene Pingsterhaus. In addition to his mother Jeffrey is survived by his loving wi...

James Jim Darr of Breese beloved husband father grandfather educator and man of faith passed away peacefully on Thursday January 22 2026 at the age of 77 surrounded by those he loved. Born on September 24 1948 in Belleville Illinois to parents Randle Jack and Agnes Darr. Jim dedicated his life to se...

On December 29 2025 Lois Olinda Grace Bridges Rabenort passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Born on December 23 1931 in Okawville Illinois to Paul and Emma Schwettmann Bridges Lois was baptized and confirmed at St Peters Church UCC in Okawville. She was a lifelong resident of Okawville and a dev...

Luke Kitterman of New Memphis IL departed this life on Tuesday January 27 2026 at 200 P.M. near New Baden IL. Luke was attempting to rescue his dog Bourbon who had broken through the ice on a pond while out hunting with friends the day before. He had attained the age of 23 years 11 months and 5 days...

Dorothy Lucille Dot Fox 96 of Nashville passed away at 345 a.m. on Sunday December 28 2025 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.She was born in Nashville Illinois on February 27 1929 to Henry and Lydia Huge Struckmeyer. She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Nashville and was confirmed at Tri...

Beloved mother and grandmother Virginia Mae Folkerts 104 of Mt. Olive Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday October 17 2025 at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie Illinois. Born on August 8 1921 in Peoria Illinois she was the daughter of Howard and Emma Kiel Pierson. Virginia graduate...