Jacksonville High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Marcia Mary Kimbrue, age 73, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at ARIA at Villa Pines in Friendship, WI.She was born to Jennings “Jim” and Genevieve (White) Fedje on August 17, 1952, in Illinois. After graduating from high school, Marcia worked at a plastic factory before deciding to move to ...

As the day dawned on November 25 2025 our beloved daughter sister and child of God answered the call of her Almighty Father. Miss Teon Shelette Nixon quickly rested in the arms of her Heavenly Father. He birthed her March 3 1969 on St. Albany New York to her proud and thankful parents Paul Thomas Ni...

William Bill Joseph Pesata 86 went home to be with Jesus on Saturday January 31 2026. Born in Chicago Illinois on December 4 1939 and son of the late Joseph Pesata and Catherine Kurczak. Met Charlotte Juanita Nita Price and they married on May 5 1967. Bill graduated from Harrison High School in Chic...

    Reta Mae Glasgow-Davison, 88, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Missouri.    She was born on March 10, 1937, near Knox City, Missouri, the daughter of Millard Clifton and Opal Irene Weaver Goodwin.  &nbsp...

was born in Jacksonville Florida to Don and Rae nee Chilton Hammontree. Jim Hammontree a son brother husband father Big Gramps friend photographer music lover and motorcycle enthusiast passed away on January 30 2025 at the age of 83. Jim grew up in Miami Florida where his early childhood was oversha...

Ronald L. Hainds of Jacksonville Illinois passed to his eternal home on Thursday January 8 2026 at the age of 78. He was born September 20 1948 in Burington IA to Russell E. and Frances M. Lox Hainds. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Shirley M. Davis Hainds. Together they had ...

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...

Steven D. Esslinger 74 of Jacksonville Illinois died Friday December 5 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born May 4 1951 in Mattoon the son of William Fritz and Mary Barbara Schaumburg Esslinger. Steven married Mary Jane Gilbert on September 19 1970 at Faith Lutheran Church in Jacksonvil...

Dorothy Jane Cobb Keller 96 passed away peacefully on January 22nd 2026 just 10 days before her 97th birthday. Born on February 1st 1929 in Jacksonville IL she was the eldest of five children of Charles and Helen Graef Cobb. She spent several years of her childhood in Ashland IL before her family re...

Norman Eric Siegle 77 of Jacksonville IL passed away peacefully on Saturday night January 31 2026 at Cass County Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Virginia in the presence of his daughter. He graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1966. He then joined the United States Air Force and proudly ser...

Joan McCollum Wootan died on January 11 2026 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf IA on her 97th birthday. She was born on January 11 1929 in Chicago IL to George Erskine and Erma Robertson Erskine. She attended The Avery Coonley School through 8th grade and graduated from Downers Grove High...

Jacqueline Jackie Sue Haverfield Van Hyning age 55 of Meredosia Illinois passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville Illinois. Jackie was born November 21 1970 in Denver Colorado to Eva Lee Van Hyning Morrell and the late Gerald Van Hyning. She attended Me...

Paula Kathryn Elkins 81 of Jacksonville Illinois died Monday December 22 2025 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Paula is survived by her daughters Kathryn David Beauchamp of Green Castle MO and Jillian Robert Janes of Meredosia grandchildren Lauren Shane Little of Virginia Erin Beauchamp and ...

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...

James L. Bailey 81 of Bluffs Illinois died Tuesday December 23 2025 at Prairie Village Healthcare Center in Jacksonville. He was born June 11 1944 in Camden the son of Robert and Georgia Higgins Bailey. He married Mary Anne Brockhouse on June 5 1965 and she survives. He is also survived by his child...

Charles T. Tom Taylor 91 of Jacksonville Illinois died December 3 2025 Surrounded by his family at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Champaign on April 15 1934 the son of Harold L. and Audrey Dodds Taylor. He graduated from Champaign High School in 1952. Tom married Marilyn Ruth Shaw o...

Melba Jane Stocker 75 of Jacksonville Illinois and formerly of Arenzville and Carthage died Friday December 5 2025 at her home. She was born on June 11 1950 in Jacksonville the daughter of Martin and Mary Wilson Joeckel. She is survived by her niece Christina Bill Hannah of Lawrenceville GA great ni...

Jeffrey Ray Darnell 68 of Ashland Illinois died Sunday November 23 2025 at Cass County Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Virginia. He was born March 29 1957 in Springfield the son of J.R. and Eva Jean Willis Darnell. Jeff married Karen Coy on September 22 1973 and she survives in Ashland. He is al...

Pastor Kerry L. Newburn was born in 1952 in Arkadelphia Arkansas. He confessed his calling into the ministry in 1975 at First Baptist Church in Malvern Arkansas. From that moment forward he committed his life to the service of God and His people. Pastor Newburn proudly served his country as a vetera...

Richard VanMeter, 68, of White Hall, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. He was born November 20, 1957, in White Hall, the son of Pearl (Jackson) VanMeter and Rollin VanMeter, both of whom preceded him in death.Richard was a devoted father and grandfather who deeply valued his fami...

Joy Elizabeth Hainline passed on to a better place on January 11, 2026. Joy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 11, 1959. She lived in many places in the United States in her life. Before moving to Georgia, she lived in Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri and Kansas with her family as her father moved ...

Mr. Bobby G. Gray 90 of Abingdon Illinois passed away at 133 p.m. on Tuesday December 23 2025 at his home. He was born May 20 1935 in LaHarpe Illinois the son of Orland and Edith Burke Gray. He married Patsy White on June 23 1955 in LaHarpe Illinois and she survives. He is also survived by one daugh...

Mary E. Musselman age 81 of Sebring FL formerly of Vermont IL passed away Friday August 29 2014. She was born October 28 1932 to Bernard and Leona Aten Horwedel of Vermont. She is survived by her husband William R. "Bill" Musselman of Sebring FL her twin brother Merle and Ruth Ann Horwedel of Buda...

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...

Melba Louise Greene Sweetman 82 of Hamburg and formerly of Wycko passed away on Monday January 26 2026. Born in Corpus Christi TX to Margaret Stumborg 19201997 and James Carl Greene Sr. 19101988 Melba grew up in Jacksonville IL with her brother Carl and sisters Tracey and Nancy. She was an active me...

Sherrol Kay Sherri Gregory 71 of Concord IL passed away November 4 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield Illinois. She was born August 2 1954 the daughter of Ramon N. and Annette Morgan Shaver. On January 1 2000 she married David Gregory and he survives. She is also survived by two children Justi...