Leroy High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Joseph B. Esposito, age 52, passed away on October 16, 2025. He is survived by his devoted parents, LeRoy “Sam” and Denise (nee Brady) Esposito, and by his siblings, Mary (Michael) Usterbowski and Jim (Meaghan) Esposito. Joe is also survived by many loving uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, an...

Elizabeth Betty Ann Neumann 93 of Chesapeake Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday December 19 2025. Born September 27 1932 in Chicago Illinois Betty was the daughter of the late Walter Theodore Slicker and Agnes Josephine Slicker. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years L...

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...

Mr. Ozell Lane, Sr. was born on August 23, 1940, in Hahira, Georgia, to the late Onie James Lane and Edna Elizabeth Lane. He was a man of strength, kindness, and quiet wisdom whose life was firmly rooted in love for his family, deep respect for his community, and a tireless work ethic that inspired ...

Kelly H Barker died on December 16 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart Florida. He was born in Mississippi County Missouri to Lonnie Eugene Barker and Clora W. Hopgood Barker and was raised on the Barker Family Home Place in the area known as Barkers Ridge. The farm shaped his l...