Mt Olive High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Helen M. Chalcraft, 85, of Ellery, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at The Villas of Holly Brook in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Helen was born October 10, 1940, in Wa...

Esther Imogene Jean Briggs 93 of Springfield Illinois died Friday December 5 2025. She was born August 3 1932 in Benville Illinois to Markie Glen and Mabel Alice Davis Newton. She married Robert Lyle Briggs on March 1 1953 who preceded her in death. Jean is survived by her sons Rick Briggs Sharon of...

George E. Williams age 79 of Addieville Illinois passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon Illinois surrounded by his loving family on Monday December 15 2025. George was born on October 4 1946 in Superior Wisconsin the son of George K. and Alice Rivord Williams. He was united ...

Beloved mother and grandmother Virginia Mae Folkerts 104 of Mt. Olive Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday October 17 2025 at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie Illinois. Born on August 8 1921 in Peoria Illinois she was the daughter of Howard and Emma Kiel Pierson. Virginia graduate...

Born on July 31 1930 in Mt. Olive Illinois Clara was the middle child of John and Anna Yancik. She attended grade school at Holy Trinity Catholic School and then attended Mt. Olive High School. While in high school she worked as a waitress. She graduated with honors in the class of 1948. After high ...

Charles William Chuck Compton 78 of Carlyle Illinois passed away at home on Saturday January 10 2026. Being a dad and Pa Pa was what he cared about most in his later years. His kids and grandkids were where he spent most of his time. If he was sitting with them he was exactly where he wanted to be. ...

Kathleen Fay Foster Laboray age 70 of Litchfield Illinois passed away on January 9. She leaves behind a legacy of love strength and inspiration. Kathleen lived her life with purpose touching many hearts and encouraging others to embrace each day with kindness and courage. Kathleen worked as a Physic...

Jeffrey Alan Neuschwanger, age 72, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 20, at Oak Hill C...

Rodney Lee AdamsRodney Lee Adams, age 70, of Neoga, passed away on December 23, 2025 at home surrounded by his family.A memorial service honoring his life will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2025 at Schilling Funeral Home with Pastor Travis Spencer officiating. Visitation for family a...

Joyce Ann Hungate Woodward age 63 of Albion Illinois passed away Monday January 12 2026 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel Illinois. Joyce was born on May 13 1962 in Evansville Indiana to Donald Hungate and Doris Clark. She married Walter Woodward on October 21 2022 in Edwards County Illinois....

Blaine Joseph Baseden age 17 of Benton passed away Saturday December 20 2025 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral Services will be held at 200 p.m. Saturday December 27 2025 at the Benton Civic Center 414 West Hudelson Street Benton Illinois with Pastor Brian Williams offic...

Gola Richard Eckles age 85 of Harrisburg and formerly of Franklin County passed away at 227 a.m. Monday December 29 2025 at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Richard was born on May 24 1940 in Christopher Illinois. He was raised by his grandparents Oliver Benton and Elizabeth GulleyEckles and...

Robert Wayne Smith Sr. 81 of Harlingen TX formerly of Astoria passed away on November 20 2024 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Robert was born on July 3 1943 in Schuyler County to Eldon and Leona Ebbert Smith. He married Rebecca Boldt on June 4 1977 in Mt. Sterling Illinois. She surv...

Patty Ruth Winner age 87 of Browning Illinois passed away at 12 midnight on Saturday November 7 2020 at her daughters home in rural Browning. She was born on September 9 1933 in Bluff City Illinois the daughter of Leonard and Maye Carter Stambaugh. On November 1 1951 Patty married Robert E. Winner...

Gary Dean "Mac" McDonald age 76 of Rushville Illinois passed away at 1240 a.m. Saturday September 2 2023 at HSHS St. Johns Hospital in Springfield Illinois. He was born on May 10 1947 in Quincy Illinois the son of Joseph Roy and Wyllodeane Eyman McDonald. Mac married Brenda Heffren on December 19 ...

Shirley Ann Clarke Wantland departed this earthly existence on November 14, 2025, after a long battle with gastric cancer. We feel quite sure that the first thing she did was check in over the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with her beloved fur babies that meant so much to her. Every stray that came to h...

Henry Willis Denton, Jr., age 82, of Mt. Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy built on horsepower, hard work, and heart. Funeral...

Norma Jean Merkel, age 99, passed away on January 15, 2026, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:30 p.m...

Tommie G. Jones age 74 passed away peacefully on December 28 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 20 1951 in Mt. Vernon Illinois to the late Henry Bus Jones and Irene Jones. Tommie is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Joyce Jones with whom he shared a lifetime of love...

Robert Scott Sisler, age 61, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, January 18, at the Law Jones...

Shannon Dwayne Tate age 51 of Benton passed away at 1111 p.m. Wednesday December 10 2025 at the SSM St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon Illinois. Shannon was born on September 4 1974 in Benton Illinois the son of Charles Bud Tate and Patricia Ann Tamm Tate. Shannon enjoyed going hunting ...

Shirley J. Clark, daughter of the late Bill Dailey and Barbara Jones Dailey was born on March 21, 1945 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, and departed this life on December 22, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 80.Shirley had worked as an in-home health nurse and was a residen...