United High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Jerome C. Henebry affectionately known as Charlie Brown passed away peacefully on November 6 2025 at the age of 92. Jerome was the third of four sons born to Phillip and Viola Henebry on May 8 1933. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Peoria Illinois then enlisted in the United States Air ...

Charles Edwin Gray of the Shawtown community passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday December 21 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Born on August 3 1947 in Obion County Charles was the son of the late Luby and Ollie Lee Gray. He was a devoted husband to Becky Rounsavall Gray ...

The oldest of two children was born to Parries Kell and Cyril Powell on September 9 1926 in Cairo Illinois. She was baptized on September 26 1926 at St. Joseph Church and named Martha Ann. Her brother Robert completed the Powell family. Martha attended St. Joseph Grade School staffed by the School S...

Robert Matthews Bob Dixon age 77 of Pittsburg Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 4 2026 at his home. He was born June 22 1948 in Columbus Ohio son of the late Roy E. Dixon and Glenna J. Matthews Dixon. Bob graduated in 1967 from Bellville West High School in Bellview Illinois and l...

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 ...

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...

Lora Lea Miller 88 of Geneseo passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at OSF St. Anthony Rockford IL. A funeral service will be held at 1030 a.m. on Monday January 19 2026 at Grace United Methodist Church. Reverend Exelsis Biteng will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery Geneseo. A visi...

Mr. Roger H. Greten of Coulterville IL departed this life at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis MO on Saturday October 18 2025 at 422 P.M. He had attained the age of 76 years 1 month and 19 days. Roger was born on August 30 1949 in Oakdale IL the son of Herbert and Lorene Krupp Greten. He was united ...

Sandra Jane Halford age 77 passed away peacefully at her home in Ashland Missouri on December 18 2025 after a courageous journey with pulmonary fibrosis. Born with a bold spirit and a generous heart Sandy lived a life rooted in faith love and devotion to her family. She faced lifes challenges with c...

Shyrlei Ghene Nickerson Oglesby was born on July 26 1934 to the union of Charles and Della Nickerson in Chicago Illinois. She was a member of the AME faith and later attended St. Ansalum Catholic School. Upon graduating with honors from Calumet High School in Chicago Illinois she immediately went to...

was born in Jacksonville Florida to Don and Rae nee Chilton Hammontree. Jim Hammontree a son brother husband father Big Gramps friend photographer music lover and motorcycle enthusiast passed away on January 30 2025 at the age of 83. Jim grew up in Miami Florida where his early childhood was oversha...

Susan G. Reilly 77 years of age passed away unexpectedly at home in Savannah Georgia on Thursday January 22 2026. Her husband Tom was with her. Sue was born on April 12 1948 in Evanston Illinois as the first of four children to LeRoy W. and Patricia Quinlan Gudgeon. They lived in Skokie Illinois whe...

Mr. Charles Harwill Huntley 73 of Galesburg Illinois died at 913 p.m. Thursday February 5 2026 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City Iowa. He was born July 26 1952 in Davis Junction Illinois the son of Clayton and Doris Hiese Huntley. Surviving are his daughter Shalene Hu...

Marcia Mary Kimbrue, age 73, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at ARIA at Villa Pines in Friendship, WI.She was born to Jennings “Jim” and Genevieve (White) Fedje on August 17, 1952, in Illinois. After graduating from high school, Marcia worked at a plastic factory before deciding to move to ...

Otisfield – Carroll W. Parsons, age 86 passed away on Sunday November 30. 2025 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on July 1, 1939 in South Paris, the son of the late Willis and Hetty "Peggy" (Andrew-Wilson) Parsons.After graduating from high school, Carroll joined the United S...

Edward Lee Wickert 63 of Ipava Illinois passed away at Graham Hospital in Canton Illinois on March 28 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on June 6 1959 in Havana Illinois the son of Tommy and Betty Bishop Wickert of Ipava. Ed married Pamela Collier Mayall on October 29 1983. She surviv...

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...

Henry Parker Jr. was a devoted father grandfather and proud veteran He peacefully transitioned on December 10 2025 in Indianapolis Indiana. He was born on July 8 1937 in Hayti Missouri to the late Jennie Parker and Henry Parker Sr. Henry graduated from Lovejoy High School in Mound City Illinois. Aft...

Known affectionately as Uncle D Darrell was born on April 10 1959 to George W. Johnson and June Beare. He was raised in Mundelein Illinois and attended Waukegan High School. At the age of 17 Darrell enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. On May 15 1993 he was united in marriage to Jennifer Alex...

Doris Irene Chapman-Combs, age 93 of Marion, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026.Doris was born December 4, 1932 in Wilkesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Iva May (Clark) Montgomery. The family moved to Marion when Doris was 3 years old. She received her education in Claridon and g...

Harold Reader, age 87,of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at his residence. Harold was born on November 9, 1938, in Chicago, IL, to the late Harry and Dorothy (Witz) Reader. He grew up in Illinois and attended Mooseheart High School where he was an active student-athlete, pla...