Springfield High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

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...

James Kevin Patton passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday January 17 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital Hospice in Springfield Illinois. He was surrounded by his entire family who offered comfort support and loving goodbyes during his final hours. Kevin was born on February 15 1954 in K...

Geraldine K. Phillips was born June 9 1976 to James Mitchell and Linda Phillips in Chicago Illinois. Geri grew up in Altgeld Gardens Community and attended George Washington Carver Elementary School. As a member of the Altgeld Gardens All Stars Drum Corp. She marched as a Flag Girl for several years...

Anselm Frog Montgomery 71 of Springfield Illinois passed away peacefully January 20th2026 at home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born May17th 1954 in Lexington Mississippi. Anselm was the beloved son of Rogers Sr. and Flora Montgomery. Anselm left Lexington Ms. ...

Charles B. Atwater was born in Springfield MO to Joseph and Florence Atwater. He graduated in from Central High School in Springfield Missouri in 1957. He obtained a bachelors degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1960 and he obtained a masters degree in Chemistry from the University of...

Mary Jane Zubal passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield IL. She was 86 years old. Mary Jane was born on September 15 1939 to John R. Miller and Lula Mae Moore Miller in Ashmore IL. She attended Ashmore Grade School Charleston High School and Eastern Illinois Univ...

Beverly Jean Winston Burgard age 88 of Sheldons Grove Illinois stepped into eternity at 204 am on Thursday July 12 2018 while in the company of family. Beverly was born on July 24 1929 in Sheldons Grove Illinois the daughter of Eddie and Dorothy Workman Winston. She married James Othello Burgard on...

SPRINGFIELD Albert Schober Jr. 95 passed away Wednesday November 19 2025 at Villas East in Sherman. He was born August 21 1930 to Albert and Johanna Aubel Schober. He married Barbara Ann Smith on October 12 1951 in Springfield. She preceded him in death on August 13 2025. He was also preceded in de...

She was born in Springfield on June 2 1968 the daughter of Walter R. and Linda K. Scheina Stanley. She was preceded in death by her mother Linda K. Stanley and her oldest daughter Jordyn Coonrod. Debbie is survived by her father Walter Stanley of Springfield sister Sherry Alex Miller of Riverton dau...

Joey Andrew Gossage age 37 of Colchester IL passed away at 650 am on Sunday April 7 2019 at his home. He was born on June 26 1981 in Springfield IL the son of Joseph and Bonnie J. Bowen Gossage. Joey married Amy Strange on March 15 2003 in Macomb Illinois. She survives. Along with Amy and his son...

Gwendolyn Sue Palmer age 78 of Astoria Illinois passed away on January 6 2026 in Summum Illinois surrounded by family and friends. She was born on July 26 1947 in Beardstown Illinois to Bobby Lee Lael and Beulah Sullins Lael. Sue married Allen Ray Palmer on April 20 1965 in Beardstown Illinois. Afte...

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...

Glen L. Baum age 55 of Browning Illinois passed away Tuesday April 29 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 2 1970 in Springfield Illinois the son of Kenneth and Carol Baum. He married Melissa Brown on October 2 2010 in Springfield. She survives. He is also survived by h...

Don DeWees age 82 of Macomb Illinois formerly of Astoria Illinois passed away at 558 am Tuesday November 3 2020 at his home. He was born on October 27 1938 in Cleveland Tennessee the son of Willard and Mary Gilliland DeWees. On June 19 1960 Don married Betty Ann Cufaude in Mason City Illinois. Sh...

Amanda Louise Wright 44 of Springfield IL formerly of Table Grove IL passed away at 1240 pm on July 17 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield IL. She was born on August 23 1975 in Canton IL the daughter of Leroy and Joan Ritter Wright. Amanda is survived by her mother Joan Taylor of Table Gr...

Pamela Harris was born September 6 1943 in Toledo Ohio and grew up in Table Grove Illinois. She is the daughter of James Wink and Celia Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband her parents and her sister Connie Baltzelle. Pamela married Gary Sigler on January 10 1965 at Table Grove Christian...

Nancy L. Wessel age 84 of Pittsfield IL passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at Barry Healthcare and Senior Living in Barry IL. She was born July 20 1941 in Canton IL to Earnest and Hattie Barrett Henry. Nancy married Robert Leroy Pete Wessel December 14 1962 at the First Christian Church in Chandlerv...