Christopher High Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Cathy S. Beard 77 passed away suddenly from a rare disease on December 21 2025 in Painesville Ohio. Cathy was born in Wyandotte Michigan to Henry and Elaine Beard and spent her childhood through high school growing up in Trenton Michigan. As a young woman she joined her parents and 3 younger sibling...

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 ...

Tervern Jomarcus Bud Lee Sr. 42 passed away suddenly on January 11 2026 at UW Swedish American Hospital in Rockford Illinois. He was born on September 23 1983 in Rockford Illinois the son of Katherine J. Lee and Joseph D. Standfield. Tervern was a faithful member of Second Christian Church in Rockfo...

Sallie Fisher Blecharczyk passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, February 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A life well lived found its eternal rest, and Heaven gained a gracious, gentle soul.Sallie was born on December 5, 1934. She grew up in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and gradua...

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 ...

Christopher Joseph Freeman, 49, of Yorkville, Illinois, passed away on January 22, 2026. He was born in Hinsdale, Illinois on December 28, 1976, the son of William Thomas Freeman and Judy Joan Webb.Christopher is preceded in death by his mother and grandparents, of Indiana, where Chris enjoyed many ...

Alan Brian Stevens passed over Friday February 13 2026 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha Kansas. He was born January 21 1947 in Chicago Heights Illinois to Philip Stevens and Marie Siebert Stevens. Alan graduated from Bremen High School in 1964 in Midlothian Illinois received his BS in 1970 ...

Ingrid Leask (Anderson), 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by love with her family by her bedside on February 13, 2026 in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Ingrid was a long-time resident of Aurora, Illinois.Ingrid is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Ken Leask; her children: Barbara (Michael) S...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Audrey (Richmond) Mercado, 94, of Panama City and formerly of Romeoville, IL passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 12, 2026.Born July 30, 1931, in Manchester, England, Audrey was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Steele) Richmond. She married her love, MSGT George Henry M...

Bristol Michael David Hoyle age 74 passed away on February 10 2026 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. He was born in Texas on June 22 1951 to parents Charles and Helen Hoyle. Mike spent his childhood in Texas and joined the military right out of high school. He dedicated much of his life to servi...

Rosewood HeightsMartin Michael Pilcic passed away at 735 p.m. Monday February 9 2026 at Christian Hospital Northeast at age eighty seven due to complications from metastatic lung cancer and heart disease. Marty was born to Patricia Pava Cavic Pilcic and John Pilcic on Aug. 30 1938 at Granite City Ho...

Danny Dan Leo Nicholas of Hudson NH passed away peacefully on January 23 2026 surrounded by his family while at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack NH. Dan was born on August 4 1954 in San Diego California to Richard and Phyllis Martin Nicholas both of whom predeceased him. Raised in an Air For...

Cary J. Collins was described countless ways throughout his nearly fifty years practicing law, “a lion among lawyers,” “a terrific mentor,” and a “&#%” by his adversaries, but all would agree he was a colorful character.Born in Gary, Indiana on October 23, 1947, Cary was the oldest of six childr...

Joan L. Hoeper age 87 of Warren IL passed away peacefully on January 21 2026 the New Glarus Home in New Glarus WI. Born August 8 1938 in Darlington Wisconsin Joan was the cherished daughter of John and Lucille Jacobson Miller. She was raised in rural Argyle and graduated from Darlington High School....

Barbara was born January 17 1942 to Robert and Mildred Buchholz Sturm in Iola WI. During the first ten years of her life she moved 11 times with her family. Barbara was baptized by the Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Manawa at the home of her grandparents. Barbara was confirmed in 1955 at St. ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...