Foreman High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

James David Sowizrol, 74, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his home. He was born January 28, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, to Stanley and Estelle (nee Skiba) Sowizrol.He grew up the youngest of five boys in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago. He attended St. James Catholic Elementar...

Joreen L. Wood nee Tressler 91 of Des Plaines Illinois passed away on November 20 2025 in Melbourne Florida. Born on August 11 1934 in Chicago Illinois Joreen is predeceased by her husband Robert D. Wood daughter Alicia Wood granddaughter Sasha Wood daughterinlaw Traci Wood and soninlaw Frank Loftus...

Jane Swinford 93 of Jacksonville Illinois and formerly of Rantoul and Champaign died Thursday February 12 2026 at The Grove Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville. She was born May 9 1932 in El Dorado Illinois the daughter of Harrison and Oma Allen. Jane married Robert Dean Swinford Sr. on May 13 1950 an...

Mr. Stephen Michael Brookshaw beloved husband and father passed away on February 10 2026 in Memphis TN. He was born on March 5th 1941 in Kankakee Illinois to the late William and Mercedes DeVan Brookshaw. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Neddy Rawls Brookshaw. He was also preceded in deat...

K. Louise Cohoon 78 of Georgetown Illinois passed away on February 11 2026 at Pleasant Meadows in Chrisman. She was born on May 26 1947 in Terre Haute Indiana to the late Walter and Roberta Pershing.Louise attended the ISU extension where she received her nursing license setting the foundation for a...

Nicholas L. "Nick" Hamm age 69 of Astoria IL passed away at 948 am on Tuesday August 9 2016 in the ER at the Mason District Hospital In Havana IL. He was born on September 30 1946 in Canton IL the son of Auston Jack and Mary Josephine Markley Hamm. He married Linda C. Dorich on June 24 1967 in Ast...

Thomas Lee Croft Sr. 89 of Beloit Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at Alden Meadow Park in Clinton Wisconsin. Thomas was born on Friday October 16 1936 in Jackson Tennessee the son of Frank Paige and Idella Croft. After graduating high school Thomas enlisted into the United States A...