Marion High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Barbara was born January 17 1942 to Robert and Mildred Buchholz Sturm in Iola WI. During the first ten years of her life she moved 11 times with her family. Barbara was baptized by the Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Manawa at the home of her grandparents. Barbara was confirmed in 1955 at St. ...

Edna "Imogene" Shoulta age 73 of Astoria Illinois passed away Sunday October 16 2022 at her home. She was born in Paducah Kentucky on February 4 1949 to Marvin Paul and Esther Helen Tinsley Belt of Marion Kentucky. She married John Shoulta in February of 1968. He survives. Also surviving are her ...

Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page. It may not appear immediately once submitted. Steven Lee Doty Obit 70 passed from this life January 15 2026 in the comfort of his loving family. Steven was born January 28 1955 in Shelbyville Illinois to Bernard Doty and Zona Ga...

He was born on October 5 1942 in Milaca Minnesota the son of William and Edith nee Berglund Holmer. He grew up and attended school in Milaca MN and graduated in 1960 from Milaca High School. He moved to Rockford Illinois and met his future wife he was united in marriage to Marilyn Rae Cox on August ...

Mrs. Leona Kristine Swanson age 92 of Galesburg Illinois formerly of Oneida Illinois died at 814 p.m. Monday February 9 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria Illinois. She was born March 1 1933 in Galesburg the middle child of three daughters born to Helga Poulsen and Henry Jensen who emi...

Mark A. Bracht, 67, of Woodburn, IL, passed away on January 17, 2026 at his residence.  He was born on July 21, 1958, in  Alton Illinois, the son of Louis Bracht and Marion (Bothwell) Bracht. Mark attended Alton High School, Class of 1976.  He spent more than 20 years working at Advan...

Mary Frances Ogilvie Cassidy 96 died on Sunday morning August 10 2025 at the Elms in Macomb IL. She was born on January 3 1929 in Beardstown Illinois a daughter of C.R. and Frances Birnbaum Ogilvie. She married William Cassidy on June 8 1947 in Beardstown. He preceded her in death on January 2 2009....

Carina L. Kiki Kapraun 38 of Astoria passed away on January 27 2025. She was born on November 21 1986 in Peoria IL the daughter of Bruce and Ranae Clark Welker. She married Nathan Kapraun on September 25 2010 in Chillicothe IL. He survives. Also surviving are her two children Brooks and Briar Kaprau...

Barbara Ann (Brimmer) Sumner, 92, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 15, 2026.A memorial service for Barbara will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home and in Grinnell, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will ta...

By Gods divine wisdom the Angels of Mercy descended from Heaven on January 24 2026 at1155 a.m. to add a beautiful and faithful servant to His heavenly host. The favor of God was granted to Willie James Staten Sr. and Mary Wright Staten when they were blessed with an angelic and glorious daughter Mar...

Deanna D. Ahasic, of Sugar Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026. She was born July 27, 1938, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Max and Elizabeth Darkin.Deanna is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Michael A. Ahasic, whom she married on October 28, 1967, after they met at In...

Jane Swinford 93 of Jacksonville Illinois and formerly of Rantoul and Champaign died Thursday February 12 2026 at The Grove Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville. She was born May 9 1932 in El Dorado Illinois the daughter of Harrison and Oma Allen. Jane married Robert Dean Swinford Sr. on May 13 1950 an...

Joe was born on February 1, 1950, as the youngest of three children to Meriam (Kimball) Tison and Lowell Tison. His mother was from Cincinnati, and his father’s family were long-time residents of Eldorado. Joe, along with his older brother Lowell (Grace) Tison and sister Diana (Allan) Englehardt, g...

Rosemary Della nee Schmitz Walusiak a resident of Des Plaines passed away on January 7 2026 at the age of 96. Rosemary was born on January 1 1930 at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston and resided in Wilmette for 90 years. Rosemary was a devoted wife to William John for 57 wonderful years. She was also...

Sylvia Ruth Nichols of Evansville IN died on Sunday January 18 2026 after a brief illness. She was born on November 14 1940 in Alton IL to Esther and Howard Gebelein and grew up in South Roxana IL. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University and began her career teaching chemistry and math at Law...

Phyllis M. Cornelius 89 of Industry Illinois passed away at 700 a.m. on Wednesday July 2 2025 at her home. She was born on the family farm south of Vermont Illinois on June 30 1936 the second child of three in a multigenerational farming family. She attended Freeman School through 1947 then VIT Hi...

Ruth Catherine Carolan Hagan of Monroe City went peacefully to the Lord on January 28 2026. Born October 21 1945 in Mendon IL Ruth was the daughter of John Marion Hap Carolan and Catherine Heisler Carolan one of eight children. She was married to Lambert Joseph Joe Hagan in 1977. Raised in the count...

James Matthew Failor, age 52, of Shelbina, Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 07, 2026.James was born February 01, 1973 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Marion James Failor and Diane (Mefford) Fifer.James is survived by his son, Coty Failor, of St. Peters, Missouri; a step-daughter...

Bernard Joseph James Jr. 85 of Masontown PA. passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital Morgantown West Virginia. He was born in Leckrone PA on October 28 1940 the son of the late Bernard and Helen Walczy James. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother La...

Mary Lou Carlin West CMSgt Ret. USAF age 75 unexpectedly passed in her sleep in the early morning hours of January 3 2026 in Lyndon Station Wisconsin. Mary was born on November 9 1950 in Reedsburg Wisconsin to Elliot Bud Carlin and Evelyn Peterson Carlin. She graduated from Baraboo High School in 19...

Carolyn Ann North 80 of Beloit Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday January 27 2026 at River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford Illinois. The former Carolyn Ann Onsted was born in Adrian Michigan on Monday October 1 1945 the daughter of James Marion and Florence E. Allen Onsted Sr. Carolyn graduated from Ad...

Doris Irene Chapman-Combs, age 93 of Marion, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026.Doris was born December 4, 1932 in Wilkesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Iva May (Clark) Montgomery. The family moved to Marion when Doris was 3 years old. She received her education in Claridon and g...

On Wednesday December 17 2025 James J. Smith finished his "To Do" list and started his trip into the next world. He was born into a farming community on August 8 1940 at Epworth lowa to Thomas Kennedy Smith and Jeanne Sowle Smith. Jim came up through the ranks graduating first from Scott School a on...

Donna Jean Hunter Brown 84 of The Plains Ohio passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026. Born November 20 1941 in Marietta Ohio she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Mildred Meek Hunter. She graduated from The Plains High School and resided in Athens County all her life. Donna worked for 34 yea...