University High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

William Allen Schulz 73 of Greenfield Wisconsin passed away at 230 a.m. on Sunday February 8 2026. Born on July 21 1952 in Chicago Illinois Bill was the son of William and Dorothy Hill Schulz. He grew up in Carpentersville Illinois alongside his four sisters Cathee Nanci Jane and Susie and his broth...

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...

Norma Jean Marshall of Palm Desert CA passed away at her home on April 12 2018 at 308 p.m. She was born on April 10 1929 in Clayton Il the daughter of Wallace and Edna Marsh Power. She married Lee Marshall of Ipava in 1953 and he survives. Also surviving are her brother Glen Power of Ft. Pierce FL...

Jean Ann Paychl, died on October 3, 2025 in her long-time home on the north side of Chicago with her close family and friends with her. Jean was 85.Jean loved Chicago and all of its treasures: Lake Michigan, theaters, concert halls, museums, the Art Institute, art galleries, restaurants, lively str...

Kathleen J. Beslermaiden Bowe was born on January 241951 in Chicago Illinois to Ruth Jennings Besler and Henry Besler and left us on December 28th 2025 in her home in Monee Illinois. She was a loving wife to husband Ricky Bowe sister to Lana Besler late Laura Besler Weyker and Roberta Besler William...

Esther L. Baxter 96 formerly of Kankakee Illinois passed away on Sunday July 19 2020 at Merkle Knipprath Nursing Home in Clifton Illinois. She was born on August 1 1923 in Browning Illinois the daughter of Howard and Inez Robertson Bader. She married Donald B. Baxter on June 27 1948 at the Bader C...

George Alan Kirk 62 of Carbondale Illinois passed away peacefully on January 27 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Carbondale to James Albert and Ria Dianne Anderson Kirk who instilled in him a deep love for family and community. George gradua...

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...

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 ...

Born in 1962 and raised with just the right mix of charm wit and stubbornness Rusty lived a life full of laughter friends golf andif were being honestprobably a little more laughter after a drink or two. Rusty leaves behind his two daughters Maggie Seymour Darrin and Katie Bull Chris who inherited h...

Annamarie Martin Haubrich 68 passed away peacefully on January 12 2026 in the loving arms and comfort of her family. Ann was born to Stefan deceased and Barbara Haubrich on May 22 1957. She was raised and lived her entire life in Chicago IL. She attended Queen of All Saints Good Counsel High School ...

Mom had a rich and full 97 years and passed away peacefully in her sleep.She was clear she did not want a visitation o r formal funeral but to have her ashes scattered along with those of her beloved husband Ted at a private family gathering. You can honor her lifelong dedication and passion for te...

SPRINGFIELD Virginia Mildred Keyes 91 passed away Saturday February 7 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born in Alton Illinois on May 13 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents Dallas A. and Anna Louise Thomas Hayes and her brother Dallas Thomas Hayes. Virginia graduated fro...

Allen G. Taylor, age 89, of Stevens Point, WI, died peacefully on January 28, 2026.He was born to the late Roy and Vesta (Marr) Taylor in Sycamore, IL on March 1, 1936. Allen grew up in Sycamore, attended the local grade schools, and graduated high school. He subsequently attended Northern Illinois ...

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...

Stephen Donald Cunningham 68 of Danville formerly of Oaklawn IL and Cape Coral FL passed away at 736am on December 19 2025. Steve was the youngest child of Dorothy Broderick and Wayne Cunningham. They both preceded him in death Stevie Don as he was affectionately known graduated from Schlarman High ...

Brenda K. Jones 80 a resident of Macomb IL passed away at 750 p.m. Wednesday January 14 2026 at Wesley Village Healthcare Center in Macomb following an extended illness. Brenda was preceded in death by her mother Adeline M. Jones DCamp her brothers John and Charles Jones and her sister Marjorie Eric...

George Arthur Haralampopoulos beloved family patriarch and a pillar of his community passed away on January 23 2026 at the age of 75. A proud Chicagoan George was born on March 20 1950 to his loving parents Argyrios and Athanasia nee Mallires Haralampopoulos. Georges greatest pride was his family. H...

Dinah Marie Ford age 66 of Pleasantview passed away on Saturday April 22 2017 at her home. She was born on April 17 1951 in Macomb IL the daughter of F. Jerry and Pauline J. Danner Ford. Dinah was a 1969 graduate of Industry High School. She graduated from Illinois State University in Normal IL an...

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...

Debra E. Wolski Debbie beloved daughter sister aunt and friend passed away on January 1 2026. She was born on December 7 1957 to Robert deceased and Geraldine nee Obecny Wolski and was a cherished sister to Janet Robert Loerzel and Wendy Edgar Litwitz. Debbies love and devotion to her family extende...

Barbara Jean Stricklin 80 of Gibson City passed away on Wednesday December 31 in Gibson City with family by her side. Barbara spent much of her life in Ridgway IL where she taught for over 30 years at Ridgway and then Gallatin County. She cherished the opportunity to impact young lives and took imme...

Irene was born on January 17 1941 to Anna and Arvid Larsonboth Swedish immigrantswho met and married in Chicago. She grew up in Chicago and attended Lakeview High School Chicagos oldest high school and later the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign. Education was very important to Irene and she la...