University High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Dr. James Allen Rodger 73 Hooversville died January 8 2026 at home. Born September 16 1952 in Somerset son of the late James N. and Lois Theora Bloom Rodger. Survived by his sister Jacqueline A. Denny Shriner nephew Eric Michelle Shriner niece Ann James Conroy great nieces and nephew Lily Shriner an...

Patrick Jariel Moreland 53 of Cedar Falls passed away at home on Sunday January 11 2026. He was born May 26 1972 in the Quad Cities and was adopted by Charlarae Moreland Larimer. Pat graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1990 then studied Art at the University of Northern Iowa followed by a Mast...

Jo A. (Harrison) Satterfield passed away in the early morning of November 28th at her and her husband’s residence in Rapidan, Virginia after a hard fought battle with cancer.Jo was born in DuQuoin, Illinois on March 19, 1942 to Leslie T. Harrison and Dorothy Marie (Stanton) Harrison. She had one si...

Philip Thomas Kelley passed away peacefully on October 17 2025. He was born July 191946 third of seven sons to Eloise and Leonard Kelley. Raised on the west side of Chicago Phil spent his childhood learning from the life of hard knocks and walking uphill both ways to school frequently in two feet of...

It is with unbearable sorrow that our family announces the unexpected passing of James L. Havel Jr. on December 5 2025 at the age of 62. Jim was born in Belleville Illinois and was the son of the late James L. Havel Sr. and Carol J. Havel. He graduated from Sealy High School class of 1981 where he b...

Richard was born on August 4th 1951 in Conroe TX. He was the son of Rick and June Whitaker a geologist and a schoolteacher. He spent his childhood in many different states before graduating from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport LA in 1969. Richard worked his way through college to earn a bac...

Dr. Virginia D. Plumley died at the age of 90. Preceding her in death are her parents, Kathleen and Crawford, her siblings Jimmy, Barbara, Oberita, Patty, Sally, Billy and Lillian and many of her pet Pekingese.Following her graduation from Hamlin High School, Jenny selected bottles at Owens – Illino...

Rosemarie Leissner Gregory passed away on January 5 surrounded by her loving family and friends at the age of 93. After a short illness she went to be with her Heavenly Father her husband Kirk and all those loved ones who have gone before. Rosie was born May 18 1932 in New Braunfels Texas to Alphons...

Harold Lee Doc Conley age 96 of Baraboo Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Saturday December 20 2025 with his son Patrick and daughterinlaw Kendra present. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday December 29 2025 at 1130 a.m. at St. Cecilias Catholic Church in Wisconsin Dells with Fr. Luke Powers cel...

Mary Lou Carlin West CMSgt Ret. USAF age 75 unexpectedly passed in her sleep in the early morning hours of January 3 2026 in Lyndon Station Wisconsin. Mary was born on November 9 1950 in Reedsburg Wisconsin to Elliot Bud Carlin and Evelyn Peterson Carlin. She graduated from Baraboo High School in 19...

William Henry Martins 83 passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday November 27 2025. He was born on April 23 1942 in Oak Park Illinois to the late Roy Martins and Agnes Cramer. Bill graduated from Middletown High School in 1960 and attended Miami University of Ohio. He went on to w...

Wayne William Zitzka was born June 21 1951 in North Lake IL the son of George and Lois Selhanek Zitzka. He graduated from high school in Mesquite TX where he held a track record in hurdles for at least 20 years. On August 14 1971 Wayne was joined in marriage to Pamela Feldmann at the United Methodis...

Steven Wayne Barnett, 73, former Cassville, WI resident, passed away Friday, January 16th at Monroe Health Services in Monroe, WI.Steve was born April 20, 1952, in Roswell, New Mexico, the youngest son of Wayne and Ella Claire (Stewart) Barnett. A military brat for much of his childhood, Steve’s fam...

Prolific and insightful writer inspiring educator and visionary college president Ronald R. Thomas 74 departed this life for his next great adventure on April 17. He passed peacefully at the home he shared on Vashon Island WA with his beloved wife and partner in life Dr. Mary Domingo Thomas and thei...

Amada Castillo Rodriguez 68 of Laredo Texas passed away peacefully on November 22 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to Mario and Yolanda Castillo on November 8 1957 in Chicago Illinois Amada lived a life devoted to family community and service. She will be remembered by all who knew h...

Peter Joseph Corcoran II age 87 beloved brother son father husband of 42 years to Catherine N. Corcoran died 2009 15 years to Mary Carol Rust of Comfort TX passed away peacefully on Friday December 12th 2025 at Comfort Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Comfort Texas with his son Michel Newkirk ...

Charles Peter LaBahn known as Chuck professionally and as Pete to his family passed away in his home in Milwaukee on December 8 2025. Pete was born in 1928 in Chicago Illinois to Ida Holtz and Rudolph LaBahn and became a lifelong Milwaukee resident at the age of 4 when his family migrated to Milwau...

World War II veteran entered eternal life on December 21 2025 at the age of 100 at his home in Glendale. Beloved husband for over 77 years to Bernadette ne Gottula Hoeller. Loving father of Ann Marie the late Peter Strakulski Daniel J. Hoeller Azie Robert M. Hoeller Carrie Mary J. Hoeller David A. H...

Vicki Lee Brull age 67 of Legend Lake passed away on Thursday January 8 2026. Vicki was born on April 11 1958 in Manitowoc Wisconsin daughter of the late Donald and Charlotte Wells Endries. Vicki graduated from Manitowoc Lutheran High School and attended the University of WisconsinMadison where she ...

David Joseph Underly age 85 of Town of Moscow Hollandale formerly of Mishawaka Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday June 23 2025 after a 6 month long illness. Born on January 2 1940 in South Bend Indiana Dave was the beloved son of Roy Joseph Underly and Eleanor Skarupinski Underly. He grew up o...

Bruce Edgar Clement, a resident of Shreve, Ohio in Wayne County, was 85 years old at the time of his passing on August 8, 2025, after a short illness.He was born in Cicero, NY, just outside of Syracuse to William Earl Clement and Esther M. Clement on October 22, 1939. His early life was spent livin...

Harold R. Cheesman, 84, of Millville, N.J., passed away peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Inspira Medical Center Vineland after a brief illness. He was born July 8, 1941, in Waneta, West Virginia, and raised in Vineland, where he graduated from Vineland High School in 1958. He spent the last 5...

Thomas Robert Moulder was born May 31 1950 in South Bend Indiana to the late John Shillington Moulder and Katharine Janet Moulder. Notre Dame was part of the family conversation in the household. His father graduated from Notre Dame Gene Paszkiet his uncle was the trainer for the athletic teams for...

David Leonard Masini age 70 a proud husband father grandfather and veteran of the United States Marine Corps passed away peacefully at home on December 15 2025. Born in Chicago Illinois David was the son of Eugene Geno and Joyce Masini. He spent his childhood in both Chicago Illinois and Napoleon Oh...

Shirley Ann Clarke Wantland departed this earthly existence on November 14, 2025, after a long battle with gastric cancer. We feel quite sure that the first thing she did was check in over the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with her beloved fur babies that meant so much to her. Every stray that came to h...

Phyllis Ann Barr age 94 of Ashland passed away on December 27 2025 at Belmont Tower in Brethren Care Village in Ashland Ohio. Born in Chicago Illinois on August 26 1931 the daughter of Erwin and Anna Consoer Koeritz. She had been a resident of Ashland County since the 1980s. She graduated from high ...

Lois Jane Smith Rust 97 of Jacksonville Illinois died Wednesday December 17 2025 at The Pointe in Jacksonville. She was born July 6 1928 to LeRoy Thomas and Hattie Belle Scott Smith in Jacksonville. Lois married Paul Oliver Rust on July 24 1949 at Central Christian Church in Jacksonville they were m...

Charles T. Tom Taylor 91 of Jacksonville Illinois died December 3 2025 Surrounded by his family at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Champaign on April 15 1934 the son of Harold L. and Audrey Dodds Taylor. He graduated from Champaign High School in 1952. Tom married Marilyn Ruth Shaw o...

Paula Kathryn Elkins 81 of Jacksonville Illinois died Monday December 22 2025 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Paula is survived by her daughters Kathryn David Beauchamp of Green Castle MO and Jillian Robert Janes of Meredosia grandchildren Lauren Shane Little of Virginia Erin Beauchamp and ...

Shirley M. Hainds of Jacksonville IL passed to her eternal home on October 27th 2025 at the age of 76. She was born February 1st 1949 in Macomb to Leon J. and Frances M. Alexander Davis. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 51 years Ronald L. Hainds. Together they had three children ...