Franklin High School Alumni Obituaries

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...

Memorial services for Marilyn Overby will be conducted 1100 AM Tuesday December 9 2025 at Plentywood Lutheran Church. A luncheon will immediately follow the service with interment at Plentywood Memorial Cemetery following the reception. Marilyn C. Overby 88 of Plentywood died at Sheridan Memorial Nu...

Barbara Anne Crohn was born March 20 1933 in Plentywood Montana to parents Henry J. and Ingeborg B. Knudsen Crohn of the VolmerDagmar community. She was the oldest of three children. She grew up on the Crohn ranch. Barbara attended Franklin Elementary School and graduated from Medicine Lake High Sch...

Danny Kay Best, Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones, while being cared for at  New Hanover Regional Medical Center.A native of Warsaw, NC, and a graduate of James Kenan High School, Danny was a resident of Faison for over 40 years. He wa...

William H. Reynolds was called home on Sunday October 19 2025 at the age of 88 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin Tennessee. He was born on January 9 1937 to the parents of Reuben and Zelma Roberts Reynolds in Williamson County Tennessee. Forever cherishing his memory will be his devoted wife ...

The life of Dr. Gloria Harrison Reese came to an end on Monday September 29 2025 at the age of 78 at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee. Gloria was born on September 16 1947 in Williamson County Tennessee to the parents of Jonas Harrison and Helen Ruth Gosey. She leaves to ...

Samuel Joseph "Joey" Harris passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday November 30th at the age of 64. A graduate of Bishop Byrne High School and Christian Brothers University always CBC to him Joey went on to serve the United States in the Air Force stationed in Germany and Saudi Arabia. Upon ...

Judy Lynn Baker Watson 82 of Paxton passed away peacefully at home on December 27 2025 surrounded by her family. Up until the end Judy maintained her kindness beauty strength love of family and friends. Judy was born June 25 1943 at Lake View Hospital Danville IL the daughter of June Ellen Weathers ...

In the fullest sense of the word Dad was a healer. He lived a life shaped by servicesteady generous and purposeful. Leadership as he understood it began with humility influence came from example rather than authority. That belief was a compass for his life. To those who knew him well Dad was simply ...

The family will receive friends from 1130 a.m. 1200 p.m. Saturday November 1 2025 at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church 3554 Horsepasture Price Road Ridgeway VA. with the "Celebration of Life will beginning at 1200 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be held Friday Oct...

Lois Jane Smith Rust 97 of Jacksonville Illinois died Wednesday December 17 2025 at The Pointe in Jacksonville. She was born July 6 1928 to LeRoy Thomas and Hattie Belle Scott Smith in Jacksonville. Lois married Paul Oliver Rust on July 24 1949 at Central Christian Church in Jacksonville they were m...

Shirley M. Hainds of Jacksonville IL passed to her eternal home on October 27th 2025 at the age of 76. She was born February 1st 1949 in Macomb to Leon J. and Frances M. Alexander Davis. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 51 years Ronald L. Hainds. Together they had three children ...

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...

And the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ after you have suffered a little while Thurman Bernard Daye was born on Monday February 21st 1949 in Seaboard North Carolina to the late Thomas and Addie Cornelia Foriest Daye. The second oldest of eight children Thurman was affe...

Angela "Angie" Denise Koch was born in Washington, Missouri on June 14, 1957, to Richard Griffin and Arla Griffin (nee' Roloff). She passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Washington, Missouri at the age of 68.Angie grew up in Washington and graduated from Washington High School in 1975. Follow...

Guinevere Ann "Guin" Yoest (nee' Moore) was born February 28, 1947 in Hermann, MO to Howard and Violet (nee' Rulle) Moore. Surrounded by her loving family, Guin passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Washington, MO at the age of 78 years.Guin grew up in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Southwest ...

Timothy Patrick Mulligan died peacefully in his home in Labadie, MO on January 13, 2026. Timothy, 78 years old, was a resident of Oakland, Arkansas and St. Louis.He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Mulligan and Theodora (Nisiankas) Mulligan and his sister Mary Elizabeth Mulligan.He is sur...

Franklin Lester Drew 92 of Fair Bluff NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 19 2025. Lester was born on August 41933in DufordSC to the late Robert and Golda Drew.He grew up on his family farm and after graduating high school began working for a shipyard inNorfolk Virginia.Sh...

Richard Hamilton Nettles was born in Philadelphia PA on Tuesday August 22 1939 to the late Jeanette Burton and John Wesley Nettles. After his mother transitioned at a very young age Richard was sent to live with his Aunt Ella Ponce de Leon in Brooklyn NY. The closeknit relationships he formed with h...

Billy C. Vinson age 92 went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26 2025 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon Missouri. He was born on March 9 1933 in rural Love County Oklahoma to James Earl and Elta Mae Meeks Vinson. Throughout his lifetime he was proud to proclaim himself from Oklaho...

Robert G. Lemay, “Bob”July 22, 1933 – January 12, 2026Robert G. Lemay, “Bob”, 92, of Rio Verde AZ, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was born in Lawrence MA on July 22, 1933, the youngest son of Norbert “Joe” and Mary Anne “Annie” (Bouchard) Lemay. He spent his early years in La...

Allegra Rose (Cooper) Matthews, born on February 20, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Monday, November 3, 2025, surrounded by love and family.Allegra was the daughter of the late Beverly “Belle” Woodford and John Earl Cooper and was lovingly raised by her devoted grandparents...

Dennis W. Sneed 71 of Christopher IL passed away unexpectedly on November 21 2025 at his home with his wife Candice Sneed by his side. Dennis was born June 16 1954 and was the son of William and Shirley Tennison. He married Candice D. Carlton in June 13 1988. Dennis was preceded in death by his fath...

Rev. James Harold Cottle Sr. 92 of Benton passed away Tuesday December 23 2025 at the Deaconess Hospital in Marion IL. Mr. Cottle was born in Kenbridge Virginia on June 8 1933 the son of William Harvey Garnett McGinnis Cottle. He married Beatrice Sharpton on June 11 1955 in Cullman Alabama in her m...

Duward Dee Bean 95 of Nashville IL passed away at 340 a.m. on Saturday December 6 2025 at Axiom Gardens in Nashville IL. He was born on January 5 1930 to Herman and Nannie Elam Bean in Anna IL. He was a 1947 graduate of AnnaJonesboro High School and earned his Bachelor s degree in Business in 1952 f...

Joanne Rago 71 of West Frankfort passed away at 451 a.m. on Tuesday January 6 2026 at her home in West Frankfort IL. She was born on June 28 1954 to Joseph F. and Adele D. Whelan Rago in Fall River MA. Joanne was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School Fall River MA. Joanne owned a beauty salon for 30 ...

Marjorie Mable Wherley age 96 of Lafayette Square in Macomb IL formerly of Table Grove IL passed away at 540 pm Saturday September 26 2015 at The Elms in Macomb IL. She was born on January 18 1919 in Oakland Township Schuyler County IL the daughter of Roy and Nellie Morrell Heaton. On May 17 1941 ...

Linda J. Phillips 73 of Macomb IL formerly of Astoria IL passed away at 659 pm on Sunday May 5 2024 at The Elms in Macomb IL. She was born on April 22 1951 in Peoria IL and raised in Astoria the daughter of Forrest and Naomi Welker Phillips. Linda was a graduate of Astoria High School and would go o...

Carina L. Kiki Kapraun 38 of Astoria passed away on January 27 2025. She was born on November 21 1986 in Peoria IL the daughter of Bruce and Ranae Clark Welker. She married Nathan Kapraun on September 25 2010 in Chillicothe IL. He survives. Also surviving are her two children Brooks and Briar Kaprau...

MIke E. Shawgo age 64 of Astoria passed away at 1258 am on Sunday January 24 2016 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago IL. He was born on July 6 1951 in Canton a son of Max and Thelma Loughary Shawgo. He married Marilyn Hammond on May 29 1990 in Astoria. She survives. Also surviving are f...