East High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Roger E. Dunn 89 of Clarkdale Arizona passed away at his home surrounded by his four children on January 11 2026. He was born in Tremont Illinois to Robert and Nora Dean Dunn on April 10 1936. His mother passed unexpectedly when he was just 16 months old. His father later married Sarah Conrad when R...

Carl L. Tony Allen 57 a resident of West Pittston passed into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday morning February 05 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Plains Township. Born on June 12 1968 in Chicago Heights Illinois Tony was a 1987 graduate of the former Rich East Central High Scho...

Martha Frances Werner was born onMarch 8 1942 to Leonard and Grace Johnson Nyman in Rockford Illinois. She attended Rockford East High School graduating in 1960 and the Swedish American Hospital School of Nursing of Rockford graduating in 1963. OnJune 4 1966 Martha was united in marriage to John Wer...

Jean Ann Paychl, died on October 3, 2025 in her long-time home on the north side of Chicago with her close family and friends with her. Jean was 85.Jean loved Chicago and all of its treasures: Lake Michigan, theaters, concert halls, museums, the Art Institute, art galleries, restaurants, lively str...

Rosetta Romious was born to the union of Richard Allen and Frances Romious on May 30 1943 in Shelby Mississippi. She was the second oldest of 10 children and was known as the term "Big Sister" to all. She loved her family and all the children in her life. She graduated from Lincoln Senior High Schoo...

Kenneth L. Cameron, 89, of Aurora, passed away on December 7, 2025.  He was born on May 17, 1936, in Rockford, IL.Ken was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Cathy Cameron; his brother, Steve; and his brother-in-law, Steve Fike. Ken is survived by his loving wife, Pen...

Eichorn John Michael passed away peacefully Thursday December 18 2025 at the age of 73 in St. Louis Missouri after a lifelong battle with complications from multiple sclerosis MS. John was born in St. Louis to Ernst and Pearl Eichorn but he spent most of his youth in Belleville Illinois. He attended...

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...

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...

Gustavo Gus SantaOlalla age 62 passed away at home on January 20 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a life defined not just by hard work and dedication but by deep love laughter and the people who mattered most to him. Born in Mexico City Mexico Gus emigrated to the United States in 1970 carryin...

June Peterson 88 of Rockford passed away peacefully at home attended by family on Friday January 23 2026. She was born on May 31 1937 in Bridgeport CT. June married James B. Peterson in 1957 and was widowed after 48 years of marriage. June was a 1955 graduate of East High School and completed studie...

Roger Alan Gruber age 68 beloved husband father grandfather brother and uncle went to be with our Lord on June 13th after losing a long battle with cancer. At his bedside was Cyndi wife of 18 years and his stepson Michael. He was born in Macomb Illinois on February 25 1953 to Gerald "Eddie" and Bar...

Thomas Lyman Walsh 84 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday January 24 2026. Born in Providence in 1941 Tom was most recently a resident of Warwick and grew up on Seaview Avenue in Edgewood. He attended Cranston High School East and later joined The United States Marine ...

Robert Earl Fletcher departed this earthly life on January 1 2026. He was born on October 10 1972 to Carl and Leeoniar Fletcher in Rockford Illinois. Robert spent his childhood in Orton Keys and attended Rock River Elementary School where he formed many lifelong friendships that remained dear to him...

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...

Rita Elaine Peterson Dunn 82 of Clarkdale Arizona passed peacefully at home on January 8 2026. She was born on September 251943 in Kalispell Montana to the late Walter S. and Hazel T. Peterson. She married Roger E. Dunn on June 18 1982. He joined her in eternal rest on January 11 2026. Rita lived in...

Beloved mother and grandmother Virginia Mae Folkerts 104 of Mt. Olive Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday October 17 2025 at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie Illinois. Born on August 8 1921 in Peoria Illinois she was the daughter of Howard and Emma Kiel Pierson. Virginia graduate...

Lee B. Presson Jr. age 77 passed away on January 22 2026 at his home in St. Louis Missouri surrounded by his family. Formerly of East Prairie MO. He was a graduate of East Prairie High School Class of 1966. He was born on May 24 1948 in Cairo Illinois to the late LB. Presson Sr. and Effie Brantley ...

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...

Kelly H Barker died on December 16 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart Florida. He was born in Mississippi County Missouri to Lonnie Eugene Barker and Clora W. Hopgood Barker and was raised on the Barker Family Home Place in the area known as Barkers Ridge. The farm shaped his l...

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...