Mendota Twp High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

WALNUT Ellen Annette DeWaele age 88 passed away peacefully on December 26 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 7 1937 to Andrew and Minnie Carlson. Ellen attended the one room school house currently located in Normandy Illinois before moving to Princeton and attending ...

DEFOREST Dorothy Ann Robertson age 81 passed away on Wednesday January 21 2026 after a courageous battle with COPD. Dort was born on September 6 1944 in Sparta WI to Bernard and Dorothy Haphenbreadle Beach. She grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 1962. Dort married the love o...

Betty Lou Rosalie Patton, 90, formerly of Aurora, passed away on January 30, 2026 at her home in Mosca, CO. She was born on February 15, 1935, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of the late Peter (Jennie) Melchiori.Betty spent many years at East Aurora High School in the front office assisting faculty as ...

Thomas Alan Toy 70 of Henderson Kentucky passed away Sunday December 28 2025 at The Waters Skilled Nursing Center in Rockport Indiana. He was born October 9 1955 to the late Kenneth King Toy and Vinnie Katherine Toy Trent in Henderson. Thomas was a graduate of Henderson County High School. He was a ...

Mari Baker died on December 5 2010 after gracefully fighting colon cancer for three and a half years. Mari was born on October 4 1960 in St. Paul Minnesota. She attended Convent of the Visitation Schools and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1982 with a degree in social work. In 1981 Mar...

AVINGER TEXAS Mary Sue Johson 85 of Avinger Texas passed away at 436 am Saturday December 20 2025 at Three Springs Lodge in Chester Illinois. Mary Sue was born in Flora Illinois on August 26 1940 the daughter of Stephen and Goldie Perry Stokely. She married Donald Lee Johnson on March 11 1961 in Fi...

ROCKFORD Steven Marshall Steve Ellison age 81 of Rockford and formerly of Freeport IL passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday September 19 2025. Born March 10 1944 in Rockford son of Marshall K. and Doris M. Ellison Finley. Steve was a graduate of Rockford University where ...

Shirley Mae Fruscello Bute of Mendota Heights Minnesota passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 3 2026 at the age of 96. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Curtis Bute. She is survived by her children Paul Julie Bute Ann Paul Palmer Caren Jeff Fenske and Thomas Marnie Bute te...

Doris A Sondgeroth Brooks 91 passed away January 31 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She lived a full and beautiful life defined by her faith hard work deep devotion to her family and simple joys that brought everyone together and made them laugh. A funeral service will be held on Friday Februa...

WALKERTOWN – Mrs. Ann Kennedy Rutledge, 92, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Mrs. Rutledge was a native of the small, picturesque town of Mendota, Virginia, where she was born S...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Alejandro (Alex) Cano Calderon on November 21, 2025. A cherished father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, he was born on August 19, 1964 in Mendota, California. His life embodied enduring strength and a source of laughter, knowledge, and sincere care for...

Viola Jane Phiffer age 82 passed away peacefully at home in Barnes WI on Monday January 12 2026. She was born on January 17 1943 in New York Mills MN the daughter of Benjamin and Ruth Olsen. Viola was full of life and loved to travel to Jamaica and enjoyed boating on the Mississippi River. She also ...