Herscher High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Knee Jack L. 80 Johnstown passed away August 28 2019 at Windber Hospice. Born July 13 1939 in Johnstown to the late George and Carolyn Dietz Knee. Preceded in death by brother Robert. Survived by wife of 59 years Patricia A. Curry daughter Jacqueline Sharkey David grandchildren Nicole Rowe Zachery S...

Teresa Leigh HoptonJones of Helena AL passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Friday January 16 2026 at the age of 58. Leigh was born on October 11 1967 to her parents Randall and Gayle Partridge. She graduated from Pell City High School where she was a cheerleader and was also Caro...

Charles Leander Hummel Jr. 97 of Greentown passed away on Thursday January 29 2026 at Century Fields Healthcare. He was born on July 25 1928 in Kokomo the son of Charles L. Hummel Sr. and Bertha Pearcy Hummel. Charles married Carol Morrison Hummel and she preceded him in death. Charles graduated fro...

Robert Wayne "Bud" Moore 86 of Seagrove Beach FL passed away at his Bit and Spur farm in Lynnville TN just after sunset on February 2 2026. He was dedicated working 12 hour days 7 days a week for the first 40 years of his adult life. He was extraordinarily generous gracious and thoughtful. He was lo...

Eris Betty Clayton was born at home to Helen Catherine and Herschel Edward Burgard on January 2 1926 in Schuyler Country. Her childhood was spent following her two older brothers at work and play and attending school. She boarded in Rushville in order to attend Rushville High School. During World Wa...

James Othello Burgard 92 of Sheldons Grove died at 330 pm on Friday July 29 2016 at Rushville Nursing Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 29 1924 in Sheldons Grove the son of Herschel and Helen Price Burgard. He married Beverly Jean Winston on February 15 1948 in Havana IL. She survives. Als...

Jayela Renee Walker 21 of Gainesville Palatka native unexpectedly entered the sunset of life on Tuesday January 20 2026 at UF Health Shands Hospital Gainesville. The daughter of Tangela Clark and Courtnee Walker she was born on September 28 2004 in Palatka. Her pursuit of education was attained at G...

Linda Kay Bearden Day passed away on January 27 2026 at the age of 78. Born in Ash Flat Arkansas to Bill and Estie Bearden she moved to Hutchinson Kansas as a child where she graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. In Hutchinson she met and married her husband of 52 years Benjamin Herschel Da...

Richard Earl Merrick originally from Columbus Ohio passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 at the age of 90 at Primrose Assisted Living in Mansfield. Richards final goal was to make it to the age of 90 which he achieved after fighting cancer for many years. Richard was born in Columbus Ohio on Dec...

Donald Wendell Clark 78 of Angola Indiana passed away suddenly on Monday December 29 2025 at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana. Donald was born on April 25 1947 in Angola Indiana to Herschel and Betty Jean Dannells Clark. He graduated from Angola High School. Donald had work...

Kathleen Parkinson BullenHoagland 73 of Salt Lake City peacefully passed away on November 26th surrounded by friends and family. Born on May 15th 1952 in Salt Lake City Utah Kathleen was the daughter of Virginia Parkinson and Thurlow Tad Bullen. She was raised alongside her two brothers Herschel and...