East High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

90 of Oak Grove Alabama formerly of Barbourville Kentucky was called home on Wednesday December 24 2025. He is survived by two daughters Lisa Ann Bingham Weldon Steve of Oak Grove Alabama and Donna Lynn Bingham of Oak Grove Alabama three granddaughters Katie Weldon Derek of Dunwoody Georgia Casey We...

Glen Ronald Hunt born September 9 1939 in Rockford Illinois the oldest son of Glen and Mildred Hunt passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 29 2025. Glen attended East High School and at the age of 18 began his career at Rockford Screw Products. He dedicated 44 years of faith...

Joan Joanie N. Towne passed away peacefully on January 5th 2026. She was born in Dixon IL on November 30th 1939 to Kenneth A. and Marion V. Bennett. She lived in Rockford IL for most of her life. She attended and graduated from East High School. Married William R. Hanson on September 7th 1957 they d...

Edna Vee Coleman was born on July 18, 1939, in Shaw, Mississippi, the third child of Albert and Mertis Walker.On Monday, November 24, 2025, she peacefully transitioned and received her wings at home, with her loving daughter Cheryl by her side.She was raised on a strong foundation of faith and famil...

Gerald Joseph Salem, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, at St. Alexius in Hoffman Estates, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 2, 1951, in Chicago, IL, the son of John and Marie (née Orlando) Salemi. Gerald dedicat...

Perry DuPra Pree Brown of Rockford departed this earthly life January 6 2026. He was born December 22 1970 in Rockford the son of Perry and Diane Brown. Perry was employed as a machine operator by Combined Metals Company 11 years. He loved to grill play video games lifting weights dancing singing en...

Mr. Anthony J. Jeffreys 70 of Rockford passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 10 1955 in Rockford to Walter and Frances Smith Jeffreys. He was a graduate of East High School. On May 24 1974 he was joined in marriage to Rosemary Weir. Mr...

On December 21 2025 Lanny J. Lemons got out of the combine and left his Chevy pickup in the driveway for the last time. He lost his battle to pulmonary fibrosis. Lanny was born on September 10 1953 to Barbara Denison Lemons and Silas Lemons. The story goes that Barb got Si out of the combine to go t...

Nancy L. Wessel age 84 of Pittsfield IL passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at Barry Healthcare and Senior Living in Barry IL. She was born July 20 1941 in Canton IL to Earnest and Hattie Barrett Henry. Nancy married Robert Leroy Pete Wessel December 14 1962 at the First Christian Church in Chandlerv...

Minerva Jean Stalter Birkey 94 of Paxton passed away peacefully at home on Saturday January 3 2026 surrounded by her family. She is reunited with her husband Kelly who passed December 29 2025. Minerva was born August 23 1931 the daughter of Ruth Heiser Stalter and Aaron Stalter of rural Fisher. She ...

   Josephine Williams, 74, of Carbon Cliff passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Mercy One Genesis Silvis Center, Silvis, surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St A, Moline. Visitation will be 4...

Judith Elaine Judy Scott Woolfolk 81 of Franklin Illinois died Thursday November 27 2025 at her home. She was born June 16 1944 in Jacksonville the daughter of Edward and Inez Houston Scott. Judy married Michael L. Mick Woolfolk on September 25 1966 at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Jackso...

Ernell Posey affectionately known as MOON to many passed away peacefully on May 3 2025. Born on February 25 1938 in Chicago Illinois to her beloved mother Elizabeth Powers Ernell was lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle Zula Mae and James Mailey Sr. who played an instrumental role in her upbringing...

Loren R. Hunnicutt 87 formerly of Galesburg died at 1136 a.m. Sunday December 28 2025 in Washington Senior Living Center Washington Illinois. Loren was born May 6 1938 in Galesburg the son of Forrest and Sibbel Palmer Hunnicutt. He married Nancy Lavely Hurr on January 5 1973 in Galesburg. She preced...

Edgar E Bantz 92 of Muscatine Iowa formerly of Galesburg died on Friday December 19 2025 at home. Ed was born August 15 1933 in Danville Illinois the son of Ford D. and Audrey Canaday Bantz. He married Helen M. Helander on November 3 1962 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on November 27 2018 aft...

Elmer was born to Luther and Margaret Durkin Jones on March 31 1938 in East St Louis IL. He attended East Saint Louis Senior High School. Mr. Jones was a Captain of the East St Louis Fire Department. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife Mary Ann Schroen and their children Thomas Jones of Belleville IL ...

94 a lifelong resident of Belleville and a loving husband father and grandfather passed away peacefully on December 26 2025 with his beloved children Neil and Julie by his side. Henrys hard work kindness generosity and deep love for his family friends and church will be forever remembered and cheris...

Kathleen Ann Pookie nee Snyder Carr 69 of Sullivan MO born on November 28 1956 in East St. Louis IL died on December 30 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Kathleen was a 1974 graduate of Collinsville High School. She loved her TV shows sewing and crocheting in her free time and worked as a s...

GodfreyAngeline Dinah EarlyExton passed away Saturday November 29 2025 peacefully and surrounded by family at Longevity Living in Granite City at the age of 70. Angeline was born September 23 1955 in East St. Louis but lived most of her life in Granite City Illinois before graduating from Edwardsvil...

Judith K. Glassmeyer ne Price of Godfrey Illinois passed away on December 13 2025 at the age of 86. She was born on March 7 1939 in Alton Illinois to the late Carl and Christine Hamrock Price. Judith was a graduate of Alton High School Class of 1956. She married Leo Glassmeyer Jr. in April 1961 and ...

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...

Jerry Fair 78 of East Alton IL passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 19 2025 following a sudden cardiac event. Jerry graduated from North Vernon High School in 1964 and briefly attended the University of Cincinnati before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He proudly served for four ye...

Lissa Anne Jacobs Sido 53 of Rosewood Heights IL. passed away Wednesday September 3 2025. She was born April 6 1972 in Alton. She graduated from Alton High School in 1990 and then attended Lewis and Clark where she received degrees in Applied Science and Legal Office Technology. She worked in the Ad...

Edward Joseph "Eddie" Luther Jr. of Kennerdell PA a beloved brother father grandfather veteran pilot teacher civil servant AFSCME member outdoorsman entrepreneur thoroughbred handicapper and wildcatter oilman died peacefully on October 15th at the age of 84. Eddie was born and grew up in Altoona. Wh...

Don DeWees age 82 of Macomb Illinois formerly of Astoria Illinois passed away at 558 am Tuesday November 3 2020 at his home. He was born on October 27 1938 in Cleveland Tennessee the son of Willard and Mary Gilliland DeWees. On June 19 1960 Don married Betty Ann Cufaude in Mason City Illinois. Sh...

Madison Marie Allard 20 of Browning IL passed away at 1000 am on Tuesday March 31 2020 in Astoria IL. She was born on November 1 1999 in Canton IL the daughter of Ronald and Jessica Taylor Allard. Survivors include her parents Ronald and Jessica Allard of Browning sister Mariah and Tyson McGinnis Al...

Joyce Ann Cowan age 84 from Crawfordsville Indiana passed away at 1030 am on Saturday May 14th at the home of her daughter in Crawfordsville with her family at her side. She was born on October 13 1937 in Peoria Illinois the daughter of Rudolph and Edna Harmon Smith. She is survived by Vernon Bobb...