Oblong High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

John Leroy Leffler, 87, of Willow Hill, IL, passed away at 12:50 am on Wednesday, January 01, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.He was born in Jasper County, IL, on June 14, 1938, to Clarence Ishmael “Spoony” and Mary (Daugherty) Leffler. He married his true love, Elsie Yager, on...

Mr. Floyd Leon Cravens, known affectionately as Leon to his friends and family, embarked on his final journey on December 17, 2025, after many months of failing health. His passage from this world occurred peacefully at his residence in Robinson, Illinois, surrounded by the love and warmth of his fa...

James Dwaine “Jim” Davids, Sr., 81, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 5:27 a.m. at Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong, Illinois.Jim was born on February 13, 1944, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the son of Wayne Davids and Alma Lois (Turner) Davids.He is survived by his son, Jame...

Barbara M. Eberly, 86, of Oblong, passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois.Barbara was born on February 27, 1939, in Pinkstaff, Illinois, a daughter of Lyman O. Stevenson and Thelma June Earnst Stevenson. She married William R. “Bill”...

OBLONG — Karen J. Fleek, 54, of Oblong, passed away at 9:11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her home in Oblong.She was born on September 26, 1971, in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Larry G. Meeks and Gloria D. (Dunlap) Meeks. Karen was united in marriage to Michael Wayne Fleek on Decem...

Mrs. Carolyn Marie Rich, 81, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 3:22 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. She was born December 18, 1943, in Willow Hill Township, Jasper County, the daughter of Harold Joseph Woodard and Marjor...

On Thursday October 30 2025 Judy Vaughn gracefully received her heavenly reward. She passed away peacefully at her home with loved ones by her side. She was born in Vincennes IN on December 20 1940 to Gayle Eugene Whittaker and Margaret Louise Tewalt Whittaker. Judy married Clarence Eldon Vaughn on ...

Norman A. Frapp, 92, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at The Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong.He was born on December 18, 1932, in Joliet, Illinois, to Norman E. Frapp and Kathrine (Johnston) Frapp. On November 12, 1953, he married Donna J. Lane, and together ...

Carl LaRue Stewart, age 89, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away peacefully in his sleep and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 3, 2025.Carl was born on September 19, 1936, in Gary, Indiana, the oldest of three children born to Charles H. and Rheba (Barnett) Stewart of Oblong, Illino...

Juanita Clara Weger, 81, of Sullivan, Indiana, formerly of Barry, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 1:23 PM EST on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.Juanita was born on March 30, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, and raised on the family farm in Barry,...

Esther Eileen Harmon, 70, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.She was born on June 1, 1955, in Olney, Illinois, to William Deletis and Mary Eveleen (Carter) Green. Esther grew up near Ellery, Illinoi...