Dekalb High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Wayne William Zitzka was born June 21 1951 in North Lake IL the son of George and Lois Selhanek Zitzka. He graduated from high school in Mesquite TX where he held a track record in hurdles for at least 20 years. On August 14 1971 Wayne was joined in marriage to Pamela Feldmann at the United Methodis...

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 ...

Sandra J. Earl 86 of DeKalb and Sycamore IL. passed away peacefully on December 23 2025 at OSF St. Anthonys Medical Center in Rockford IL. She was born on July 6 1939 in Sycamore IL to Harvey and Evelyn McDermott Thomas. She was a 1957 graduate of Sycamore High School and earned her Associate Degree...

The heart is seen as a universal symbol of love life devotion resiliency and courage. It is no wonder that Victor since birth has been known to have a heart like no other. Victor was a dedicated husband father son brother friend and mentorso much so that he left an imprint on each of the hearts he t...

Diana Lee Parks was born on March 9 1947 in Sandwich Illinois to Robert L. and Bernardine M. McGarry Parks. She grew up on a farm where she developed a strong work ethic compassion for others and a lifelong sense of responsibility and carequalities that would define both her life and her career. Fol...

James R. Shrader, 83, died on December 16, 2025 succumbing to cancer that he was diagnosed with a week prior. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.Jim graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock High School in 1960, but started his career at the age of 15 working for Dekane Equipment in Big Rock, IL. H...

Mr. David L. Whiteman age 81 of Knoxville Illinois died at 1040 a.m. on December 25 2025 at Friendship Manor in Rock Island Illinois. He was born September 16 1944 in Monmouth Illinois to Harold Mac and Lillian B. Potter Whiteman. He married Maryanne Marine on March 24 1967 in DeKalb Illinois. Survi...

Betty L. Brown age 94 of Peoria IL formerly of Chillicothe passed away at 734 pm on Saturday May 27 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Skyline Nursing Center in Peoria. She was born on March 26 1923 on the family farm in Astoria the daughter of Harve S. and Edna Mary Gruber Ruth. On March 17 1946 Bet...

Betty Lee McKinley Rhoades age 95 of DeKalb Illinois passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday December 14 2019. She was born on April 29 1924 in Astoria Illinois the daughter of Clarence and Nellie Curless McKinley. She graduated from Astoria High School in 1942. She married the love of her...

Marvin Dean Mortensen, 87 of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.Born on May 6, 1938, in Callender, Iowa, Marvin was the son of the late Jens and Mona (Robertson) Mortensen. He graduated from high school and went on to earn a b...

Sister Carol Brunner, SSND (Sister Mary Joseph, SSND), 78. Born in Chicago, IL, on November 12, 1947. Died on November 18, 2025, at Ascension Resurrection Life Center, in Chicago. Member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 58 years. Elementary school teacher at St. James in Highwood, IL; St. Ann...