Lake Park 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...

Stanley Gamett Smith, 91, passed away Wednesday January 28,2026 at his home inBroad Run Virginia surrounded by his loving family. Stan was born in Pleasant GroveUtah on March 11,1934 in his grandparents’ home. He was the son of the late RalphChristiansen Smith and Helen Margaret Gamett Smith. In 195...

William Henry Martins 83 passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday November 27 2025. He was born on April 23 1942 in Oak Park Illinois to the late Roy Martins and Agnes Cramer. Bill graduated from Middletown High School in 1960 and attended Miami University of Ohio. He went on to w...

David R. King age 79 of Liberty Kentucky passed away peacefully Tuesday December 23 2025 at his home. David was born on June 16 1946 in Louisville to Herlen and Vesta Smith King of Liberty. He was a 1964 graduate of Liberty High School. Postsecondary training included the University of Kentucky Camp...

Dan J. Rabbitt 77 of West Lafayette Indiana passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Dan was born on February 10 1948 in Waukegan Illinois. He graduated from LincolnWay High School in New Lenox IL and spent more than 30 years as a machine operator for Robert Williams ...

Gerald Wesley Emanuel 83 of Geneva Illinois died January 29 2026 in Geneva. He was one of the nicest guys you ever knew. He could strike up a conversation with just about anyone and then part as friends. Born July 2 1942 in Belvidere Illinois to Harold and Geraldine Libke Emanuel. He attended Belvid...

He was born September 7 1952 in Weatherford Texas the son of J. Lee and Harriet J. Burdette Bevard. He married Connie Baldwin and together they had a son Christopher. He later married Patricia L. Groff on August 8 1992 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife of over 33 years Pat his son Christopher...

Gerald L. Gibson Jerry 67 of Averill Park NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones after a long three and half year battle of cancer. Born in the state of Illinois then later moved to Averill Park NY where he attended and graduated Averill Park High School. Jerry was a hardwork...

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...

   Michael A. Stoneking, 47, of Tipton, IA, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026.   Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026 at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 1st Street A., Moline, IL 61265. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to members of the family v...

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...

Charles B. Atwater was born in Springfield MO to Joseph and Florence Atwater. He graduated in from Central High School in Springfield Missouri in 1957. He obtained a bachelors degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1960 and he obtained a masters degree in Chemistry from the University of...

Diana Lee Parks was born on March 9 1947 in Sandwich Illinois to Robert L. and Bernardine M. McGarry Parks. She grew up on a farm where she developed a strong work ethic compassion for others and a lifelong sense of responsibility and carequalities that would define both her life and her career. Fol...