South Central High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

In Loving Memory: Russell WuRussell Alex Wu, 81, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and devoted Chicago sports fan, passed away peacefully at his home in South Barrington, Illinois, on Saturday, December 13, 2025.Born in Shanghai and raised in Taiwan, Russell was lovingly cared for by his paren...

Jennifer Lee Franklin age 54 of Christopher Illinois died Saturday January 10 2026 at the Franklin Hospital of Benton Illinois. Per her wishes she will be cremated and a private family Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future date. Jennifer was born on November 23 1971 in Chicago Illinoi...

Eldon Lee Bucy age 97 of Macomb Illinois formerly of Vermont Illinois passed away at 506 pm Friday November 8 2024 at Wesley Village in Macomb Illinois. He was born on October 30 1927 in Vermont a son of John William and Erma Horner Bucy. On November 18 1950 Eldon married Bertha A. Pepmeyer at Cam...

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...

Thomas N. Gallagher 68 of Kingston OH died peacefully at home on December 28 2025 1100 PM after a courageous 18month battle with glioblastoma. His wife Beth and children Donnie and Annie were beside him holding his hands. Tom was born on July 15 1957 to Gerald and Mary Jo Strobel Gallagher in South ...