Highland High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Sue was born on February 28 1939 and raised in New Carlisle Indiana. Growing up on Lake Michigan she loved swimming and sailing. Always friendly and outgoing Sue played french horn in her high school band acted in theater productions and participated in the pep club and on the yearbook staff. She gr...

Elizabeth Jeanette (Betty) Huryta, 82, of Ravenna, Nebraska, passed away peacefully onAugust 21, 2025, surrounded by her beloved children.Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate. Burial will ...

Tammy Sherwood 59 of Troy MO passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7 1966 in Morristown TN to William and Martha Ramsey Robinson. She graduated from Highland High School and later obtained her Masters Degree in Nursing. She was united in marriage with Neal Sh...

Mr. Jay Arlie Guyer, known affectionately to friends and family as Jay, passed away on November 28, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, intellect, and a life lived with generosity and faith. Born on November 1, 1956, in Robinson, Illinois, Jay was the cherished son o...

Michael "Mike" Wassel, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on January 23, 2026, at his home in Robinson, Illinois, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on April 9, 1945, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Mike was a beacon of love and intelligence whose ki...

Mrs. Coreta B. Sparks, 84, of Robinson, IL was a beacon of unwavering faith and boundless love, who completed her earthly journey on January 30, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She embarked on life's adventure in Robinson, Illinois, on March 3, 1941, the cherished daughter of the late Luther L. Mur...

Theresa A. Dewaele, 91, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at her home.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 6 at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 – 1st St A, Moline with a rosa...

Dale Phillip Martin 84 of Beardstown IL formerly of Athens IL passed away on Monday June 12 2023 at Heritage Health in Beardstown IL. He was born on September 27 1938 in Barry IL the son of Arthur and Mary Dehart Martin. He married Judith Kay Hunsley on April 22 1993. She preceded him in death on Ja...

Joy Janice Locke Swenson was a cherished daughter, born to Gertrude (Brock) Locke and Howard Locke on August 20, 1930, in Kettle Island, Kentucky, in a house built by her father and other family members. At age 5, she and her family moved to Middlesboro, Kentucky where she lived until graduation fr...

Gwendolyn Sue Jenner 89 formerly of Henderson Kentucky passed away January 17 2026 at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka Indiana. She was born in Highland Illinois on November 3 1936 to the late Clem and Cora Spanley. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1954 and was married to Michael...

Robert Bob E. Bon Durant Jr. 64 of Divernon IL passed away Monday December 22 2025 at St. Johns Hospital. He was born July 25 1961 in Terre Haute IN the son of Robert E. and Joyce Garner Bon Durant Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents John and Anna Garner and Edward and Bertha Bon Durant...

Edward James Regnier Sr. age 88 of Washington Island passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday January 4 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. Ed was born on November 18 1937 in Chicago Illinois to the late Elmer and Eileen Regnier. After graduating from high school he proudly served his cou...

Robert "Bob" Pollitz age 73 passed away peacefully on January 8 2026. He was at home with his wife Sheree by his side. Bob was born in Chicago Illinois on April 30th 1952. He was adopted by Richard and Bernice Pollitz in 1956 and grew up with four younger sisters. Bob was a talented musician and enj...

Daniel J. Dan Nicklin age 76 of Aviston passed away Friday January 9 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 24 1949 in Streator Illinois a son of the late Raymond and Anne nee Galick Nicklin. Dan married Mary Nicklin nee Biroschik on August 9 1969 at St. Stephens Catholic Church in...