Christopher High Illinois Alumni Obituaries

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 ...

Billie Jean Woodyatt 70 of Genoa died on December 11 2025 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on February 5 1955 in Peoria IL. to Billy and Twila Fogle Deahl. She married Charles "Rick" Woodyatt on May 5 1995. She worked at Playskool and retired from WS Hampshire after 35 y...

Carl Wesley Thomas was born February 13 1958 in Bronx New York to Edward and Ethel Thomas. He was raised in Perry Georgia with his early years spent between Perry Georgia and Chicago Illinois. In his later years he maintained dual residency which included Gary Indiana. Carl attended St. Leos Catholi...

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 ...

ROCKFORD James Phillip Arco age 58 of Rockford Illinois passed away on Tuesday September 9 2025. Jim was born on October 31 1966 in Rockford Illinois to Angelo and Catherine Arco. He grew up in Rockford attending Jefferson High School graduating Class of 1984 where he played football and baseball. ...

Sameul Sam M. Lawson of Rockford departed this earthly life December 29 2025. He was born November 12 1938 in Ecorse Michigan the son of Robert Sr. and Mary Lawson. Samuel lived in Rockford 17 years coming from Chicago IL. He was employed as a supervisor by Sears in Chicago IL many years before reti...

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...

Andrew J. Boron age 71 of Belleville Il born on March 27 1954 in E. St. Louis IL died on Monday December 29 2025. Andy grew up in Washington Park IL. He graduated from Assumption High School in 1972 where he was cocaptain of the football team. He was also a 1976 graduate from ITT Technical Institute...

Karen attended East AltonWood River High School and worked in housekeeping at the ArgosyAlton Belle Casino for many years. She survived by her only son Robert Emery and his wife Hollie Emery her former husband Tim Fee two brothers Rick and George Fife of East Alton 3 stepchildren Timmy Jr Teresa and...

East AltonDaniel Eugene Fraser 68 passed away Wednesday November 5 2025 surrounded by his family. Born March 23 1957 in Alton he was the oldest son of Darrel Loren Fraser I and Vera Faye Finley Fraser. They both preceded him in death. Dan graduated from Roxana Community High School in 1975. He was a...

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...

On Saturday August 30 2025 John Robert Gray 85 passed away at home surrounded by love. He was born in Olney on January 8 1940 to Charles Christopher Gray and his wife Irene Helpingstine Gray. John married the love of his life Norreta Hodge on November 25 1962 in Sumner. They had three children David...

Dennis W. Sneed 71 of Christopher IL passed away unexpectedly on November 21 2025 at his home with his wife Candice Sneed by his side. Dennis was born June 16 1954 and was the son of William and Shirley Tennison. He married Candice D. Carlton in June 13 1988. Dennis was preceded in death by his fath...

Walter Walt Schearer 83 of Poplar Grove IL passed away at home Friday January 2 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 24 1942 in Reading PA the son of Walter and Mary Noone Schearer. He earned his BS from Villanova University and his MS from Marquette University. Walt married the love o...

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...

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...

David Squeak Truman Gale aka Big Fish of Ipava IL passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday April 20th 2025. He was born on May 27 1951 in Macomb IL the son of Truman and Louise Batterton Gale. David married his high school sweetheart Arlene Steele on August 8 1969 in Table Grove IL. She survives...

Betty Lee Little age 95 of Bath IL formerly of Vermont IL passed away at 942 pm on Monday March 4 2019 at her home in Bath. She was born on November 8 1923 in Smithfield IL the daughter of Herman and Muriel Weese Markley. On December 6 1941 Betty married Cletus Little in Hannibal MO. He preceded ...

Robert William "Artie" Shaw age 89 of Lindale TX formerly of Astoria IL and Davenport IA passed away at 510 pm on Saturday November 19 2016 at his home in Lindale. He was born on September 2 1927 in Astoria the son of Willis and Marilyn Hulvey Shaw. He married Bonnie June Thompson on September 2 1...

Kory W. Tournear 18 of Vermont IL passed away at 1219 pm on Saturday December 24 2022 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville IL. He was born on April 12 2004 in Rushville the son of Frank and Donna Elliott Tournear. Surviving are his parents Frank and Donna Tournear of Vermont 3 sisters Candac...

Maurice Francis "Maurie" Cox age 83 of Vermont IL passed away at 858 pm Thursday May 23 2019 at Graham Hospital in Canton IL. He was born on February 11 1936 on the family farm in Eldorado Township McDonough County just west of Vermont the son of Arthur and Twila Ruth Cox. Maurie married Kathy Coz...

    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...

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...

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...

Laura Ellen Gudde Atkins was born on July 3 1946 in Warrensburg Missouri to Chris and Katie Mae 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 ...

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...

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...

Martin Searing 67 passed away peacefully with family and his dog by his side on Tuesday October 28 2025. Martin was born April 20 1958 the son of James and Norma Leeman Searing. He grew up in the Paris Illinois and Clinton Indiana area and graduated from Clinton High School in 1976. After high schoo...

Judy Lynn Baker Watson 82 of Paxton passed away peacefully at home on December 27 2025 surrounded by her family. Up until the end Judy maintained her kindness beauty strength love of family and friends. Judy was born June 25 1943 at Lake View Hospital Danville IL the daughter of June Ellen Weathers ...