Springfield High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Anthony "Tony" Platukas age 90 of Cadiz Kentucky passed away Monday December 15 2025 at Princeton Nursing and Rehabilitation in Princeton Kentucky. Born on August 4 1935 in Garden City Michigan he was the son of Alfred and Jenny Gutvosky Platukas. Tony worked as a machine journeyman with Ford Motor ...

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...

Sherrol Kay Sherri Gregory 71 of Concord IL passed away November 4 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield Illinois. She was born August 2 1954 the daughter of Ramon N. and Annette Morgan Shaver. On January 1 2000 she married David Gregory and he survives. She is also survived by two children Justi...

Leslie Eugene Reed, age 75, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2026, in Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by his family. There will be no...

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...

JACQUELINE DEAN HARMON 81 known as Jackie by many passed away peacefully at her home on December 30 2025 in Springfield Illinois. Jacqueline was born on June 28 1944 in Springfield Illinois to Bernadine NewmanWheatley and was lovingly raised by Clifford Wheatley as his daughter. Jackie was the oldes...

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. ...

Ms. Carol Sue Barbour was born on August 23 1946 in Boonville Missouri in Cooper County. She moved to Springfield Illinois as an infant where she was raised and later graduated from Feitshans High School. Carol dedicated many years of service to the State of Illinois where she worked faithfully unti...

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...

She was born on September 11 1948 in Springfield Illinois to Donald and Yvonne Blake the oldest of five siblings. Karen graduated from Lanphier High School in 1966 she then went on to attend LLCC. Karen lived a life defined by creativity intention and style. Decorating was not just a hobby for her ...

Naomi Charlene Cole Daughter of Roy Leo and Leota Florence Swinford House passed away peacefully at home on October 15 2025 at the age of 94 in Pensacola Florida. Charlene was born on May 15 1931 and is survived by her daughters Debra Jean Rust Wesley and Diane Cole Brown Alen her brother Lowell Max...

He was born September 7 1952 in Weatherford Texas the son of J. Lee and Harriet J. Burdette Bevard. He married Connie Baldwin and together they had a son Christopher. He later married Patricia L. Groff on August 8 1992 in Galesburg. He is survived by his wife of over 33 years Pat his son Christopher...

Beverly Jean Bakunas age 97 passed away peacefully on Monday January 5 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 25 1928 in Springfield Illinois to the late Burley and Ruth Yates Crumly. Beverly wa

Lorraine Gail Byers 77 of Jacksonville Illinois passed away on December 28 2025 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield Illinois surrounded by her children. Lorraine was born on February 2 1948 in Decatur Illinois. She w

Kristopher Lee Lust 42 of Hammond IL. passed away at 845 A.M. on Tuesday July 29 2025 at Memorial Medical Center Springfield Illinois. Visitation will be held from 100 P.M. to 300 P.M. on Saturday August 2 2025 at the Hinds Funeral Home and Cremation Services 348 N. Piatt St. Bement IL.. Private bur...

Jennifer Lynn "Jenny" Winston age 54 of Monmouth Illinois passed away at 1129 am on Friday December 4 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria Illinois. She was born on April 28 1966 in Chicago Illinois the daughter of John William "Bill" and Sondra Mae Bollinger Winston. Jenny was a gradua...

Barbara Jean Kendrick age 64 of Vermont Illinois passed away at 240 am on Sunday December 5 2021 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield Illinois. She was born on September 26 1957 in Canton Illinois the daughter of Harold L. and Helen L. Wheeler McCurdy. On September 25 1976 Barb married Danny Kendr...

Leola L. Odie Anderson age 90 of Astoria Illinois passed away at 1246 pm on Saturday October 18 2025 in the Emergency Room at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville Illinois. She was born on February 20 1935 in Schuyler County Illinois the daughter of Zelotus Dick and Goldie Marie Walker Foster....

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...

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...

William Bill H. Pilger age 83 of Ipava Illinois passed away at 910 am on Sunday January 1 2023 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb Illinois. He was born on July 17 1939 in Chandlerville Illinois the son of Russell and Frances Hopping Pilger. Bill married Nancy M. Hicke on July 17 1959 in Asto...

Carol Elaine Weaver Bradford entered heaven at 1052am on Tuesday August 15 2023 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria Illinois. Carol was born on October 3 1943 in Macomb Illinois to Clifford Dolphin Weaver Sr and Evelyn Luzada Krider Weaver. She graduated from VIT High School in 1961. She married G...

Betty Jean Hunter age 65 of Petersburg Illinois formerly of Vermont Illinois passed away at 214 pm on Monday January 13 2020 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield Illinois. She was born on January 30 1954 in Monmouth Illinois. She married Kenneth Eugene Hunter on March 11 1977. He preceded her in d...

Jon Samuel Fitch age 58 of Abingdon Illinois passed away at 114 pm Thursday December 10 2020 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg Illinois. He was born on May 10 1962 in Macomb Illinois the son of Donald and Mary Lou Millard Fitch. Jon is survived by his son Craig Hasley of Abingdon Illinois two daught...

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...

Shannan Marie Curths age 46 of Alton Illinois passed away at 410 pm Wednesday March 2 2022 in the ER at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 3 1975 in Springfield Illinois the daughter of Michael and Dawn Hickle Bollinger. She married Edward Alan Curths on April 10 1999 in Vermont Illinoi...

William Bill Charles Downin age 61 passed away peacefully on Sunday December 24 2017 surrounded by many family members at Memorial Hospital in Springfield Illinois. He was born January 16 1956 in Avon Illinois to Edwin and Charlotte Downin. Bill was a 1974 graduate of Roseville High School. He ma...

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...

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 ...

Michael A. Dean age 62 of Astoria Illinois passed away on Friday March 1 2019 in Largo Florida. He was born on April 27 1956 in Beardstown Illinois the son of Dale and Diane Poppenhager Dean. Mike married Jody Hamblin on August 31 1991 in Astoria Illinois. She survives. Also surviving are his mot...