Mather High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Valerie Butler Polk transitioned peacefully surrounded by her husband and loved ones on Saturday January 17 2026 at the age of 64. She was raised in the historic Treme neighborhood and attended Joseph S. Clark Senior High School where she developed a love for her community and lifelong friendships. ...

We are saddened to announce the passing of a wellknown and respected member of the community a beloved husband father and friend to many. Mr. Donald Arthur Gehris 78 of WilkesBarre passed into glory the afternoon of Friday December 26th following a brief inpatient stay at the WilkesBarre Department ...

Vance Lee Lydon age 69 of Pittsburgh passed away on January 4th. He was born on March 26 1956 in Pittsburgh the son of the late Martin and Helen Lydon. Vance was the beloved fianc of Billie Schlaegle and a loving father to Cassandra Lydon and her husband Bruce Kitts. He was a devoted brother to Mart...

Goldie Emma Kaprive 97 of Masontown PA. passed away peacefully on January 18th 2026 at Horizon Personal Care Home Fairchance PA. She was born on January 28 1928 in Ohio the daughter of John and Justine Shine. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband Robert G. Kaprive Sr. daught...

Phyllis Jane Ivy Ottmann the daughter of Harry Hamilton and Florence Katherine Mather Ivy was born December 22 1944 in Maryville Missouri. She grew up in Tarkio Missouri with fond memories of her aunts uncles and cousins close by. She attended Tarkio High School graduating in 1962. After high school...

Diane Gildersleeve Pyle 88 of Emporium PA formerly of Oakmont PA died on Monday January 5 2026 at The Gatehouse UPMC Inpatient Hospice Williamsport PA. with her three daughters by her side. She was born on October 16 1937 in Wilkinsburg PA the daughter of the late Brunson Kirk and Jean L. Robinson G...

Tracy G. Mather 83 of Shelton passed away on October 6 after a courageous battle with Parkinsons surrounded by his loving family. Tracy will be remembered by all who met him as a true man for others always putting their needs before his own. He was a loving son brother husband father grandfather unc...

Robert E. Bob Dely was born in Newark New Jersey and raised for most of his early life in Bloomfield and West Orange N.J. died on Thursday July 17 2025 in York County Virginia where he had lived since June 1974. Bob joined the United States Air Force in July 1955 after graduation from West Orange Hi...

Phyllis Pearl Ghinder nee Olson 93 passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side in Strongsville Ohio on Monday January 26 2026. Born in St. Louis Missouri on September 5 1932 to Carl Randall Olson and Ruth Barthena Blything Phyllis grew up primarily in Cleveland Ohio. She graduated fro...

Dean Allen Hetrick age 85 of New Bethlehem died peacefully early in the morning of December 16 2025 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife ElLisa Hetrick his daughter and soninlaw Sarah and Christopher Reed of Seattle WA his granddaughter Eleanor Reed of Seattle and his siblings Dale Hetr...

Goldie Kaprive 97 of Masontown PA. passed away peacefully on January 18th 2026 at Horizon Personal Care Home Fairchance PA. She was born on January 28 1928 in Ohio the daughter of John and Justine Shine. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband Robert G. Kaprive Sr. and daught...