Christopher High Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Laura Ellen Gudde Atkins was born on July 3 1946 in Warrensburg Missouri to Chris and Katie May Gudde. She passed away at the age of 79 on January 12 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a legacy of service faith family and quiet dedication. She attended Centerview Grade School and graduated from ...

    Rosalyn McKay Eyman, 95, of rural Knox City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by family.    Rosalyn was born on June 5, 1930, in Watseka, Illinois, the daughter of Orion McKay “O.M.” and Dorothea Arnold War...

Allan W. Traphagan 89 of South Bend passed away on Monday January 12th at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Allan was born in Urbana Illinois on December 31 1936 to Woodrow I. and Elsie L. Hawn Traphagan. When he was 13 years old the family moved to the Michiana area. After graduating high school he ...

Philippe R. Jacques age 89 of Augusta Maine passed on June 14 2020 of heart failure.Born in Auburn Maine he was the son of the late Philias and Marie Daniels Jacques. He was predeceased by his halfsister Stella Guimond. Phil will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 66 years Marie Anne and by the...

Peter Kanofsky, 75, passed away at Alden Meadows Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Clinton, Wisconsin on January 16, 2026. Peter was born on January 6, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Isadore Kanofsky and Bernice Kanofsky (nee-Klusas). He attended Kelly High School, Southwest Col...

Paula Kathryn Elkins 81 of Jacksonville Illinois died Monday December 22 2025 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Paula is survived by her daughters Kathryn David Beauchamp of Green Castle MO and Jillian Robert Janes of Meredosia grandchildren Lauren Shane Little of Virginia Erin Beauchamp and ...

Mr. Leonard Keith Redding 77 of Abingdon Illinois formerly of Gray Court South Carolina died at 826 a.m. Sunday February 1 2026 at his daughters home in Abingdon. He was born April 15 1948 in Greenville South Carolina to Grady Richard and Margaret Case Redding. He married Linda Kathryn Amos in 1984 ...

He was born September 7 1952 in Weatherford Texas the son of J. Lee and Harriet J. Burdette Bevard. He married Connie Baldwin and together they had a son Christopher. He later married Patricia L. Groff on August 8 1992 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife of over 33 years Pat his son Christopher...

Leslie "Kemp" Daurice Adams was cherished for his warmth joy and unique ability to connect with others. Born on December 1 1978 as the youngest child of Wanda A. nee Henderson and Edward Leslie Adams he grew up in Niagara Falls NY where he formed deep roots in the community. In 1989 he found faith a...

Warren F. Simon 92 passed away peacefully on January 10 2026 at Royal Oaks in Sun City Arizona. He was the son of Francis A. Simon and Catherine Fischl Simon. Warren was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Benitte Simon and by his longtime companion Doris Boemmel Koob. Warren resided in Sun City...

Barbara Jean Kendrick age 64 of Vermont Illinois passed away at 240 am on Sunday December 5 2021 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield Illinois. She was born on September 26 1957 in Canton Illinois the daughter of Harold L. and Helen L. Wheeler McCurdy. On September 25 1976 Barb married Danny Kendr...

Elbert McMullen 95 of Bushnell IL formerly of Table Grove IL passed away at 356 am Monday June 4 2018 at Courtyard Estates in Bushnell IL. He was born on February 10 1923 in Pleasant Township Fulton County IL the son of Elbert and Sarah Emig McMullen. Elbert married Theresa Hatton on April 24 1952 i...

Jacob O. Moulton age 18 of Vermont Illinois passed away at 511 p.m. Wednesday June 5th in Vermont Township. He was born on September 3 2005 in Macomb Illinois the son of Joshua and Maxine Hughes Moulton. He was a 2024 graduate of VIT High School where he was active in FFA the Ag Club Drama Club an...

James Anthony Tony Schwartz 72 of Henderson Kentucky passed away on Tuesday December 16 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh Indiana. He was born on July 25 1953 to the late James Jimmy Schwartz and Sue Chaffin Schwartz Smith. He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Tony was...

Dennis Denny Dale Harrell 91 passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 9 2025 leaving behind a legacy of service leadership and a life lived with purpose. Denny was born in Huntley Illinois on August 15 1934 to Flavus and Lorene Harrell and spent his childhood in Warrensburg Illinois. A proud gradu...

Tammy Sherwood 59 of Troy MO passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7 1966 in Morristown TN to William and Martha Ramsey Robinson. She graduated from Highland High School and later obtained her Masters Degree in Nursing. She was united in marriage with Neal Sh...

Michael James DeGrazio 79 of Groton died Tuesday January 202026 at the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London. Michael was born on December 15 1946 in Chicago Illinois to Michael John DeGrazio and Lonnie Morrison DeGrazio. He married Annette Fontaine DeGrazio she survives him. After high schoo...

Helen Jean nee Freimund Naleid 90 passed away peacefully at 230am on January 13 2026. Helen was born on Wednesday January 23 1935 in Union Michigan to Clinton and Alice Freimund. Graduated from high school in Cassopolis MI. On December 28 1957 Helen married Jon Jack Naleid and enjoyed 68 wonderful y...

Barbara Ann Sabo age 82 of Elgin Illinois passed away peacefully on January 22 2026. Born in Aurora Illinois to Julius and Emily Florence Sabo Barbara was a graduate of Madonna High School Class of 1961. She finished her career as a Medical Transcriptionist at Dreyer Clinic where she retired in 2008...