Uplift Community High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

On the morning of October 30th 2025 Katie Louise Williams Kroiss of Bend Oregon passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family and dear friends after a courageous sevenmonth battle with metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma. Katie lived a life filled with connection and had a rema...

It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Ray Dad Pep at the age of 76 on October 12023 at home with family and friends after a short battle with colon cancer. He was born on August 101947 in Eagle LakeMaine. He was the beloved son of Melida and Hampy Labbe. After graduation fromGraduated ...

Mrs. Dorothy Belle Warren Williams daughter of the late Deacon Rayfield Warren Sr. and Deaconess Jimmie Mae SpencerWarren was born on May 27 1947though her beloved mother fondly claimed her true birthday to be May 7. At an early age Dorothy confessed Christ and joined Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Ch...

Cheryl Armentia Glaspy-Myers was born November 1, 1961 in Newark, New Jersey, to loving parents Jay Allen Glaspy and Doris Armenta Glaspy. The second daughter of five children, she was a bright strong-willed child, who never hesitated to stand up for her brothers and sisters. In August 1977, she met...

On December 24th 2025 the world lost Gregg John Riker. He passed away suddenly in Salt Lake City Utah leaving behind a life of adventure great friends and a loving family. He is survived by his soulmate and wife of 24 years Kristin his two kids Sean and Ronnee Krystal as well as countless other fami...

Danita Ravelle Johnson affectionately known as Nita or Dani was born on January 1 1966 in Detroit Michigan to her mother Flora L. Johnson. Though an only child she was surrounded by the love and companionship of her Michigan and Indiana cousin crew who filled her life with joy support and lifelong m...

Sheryl Weiseman Williams 76 of Chesapeake Virginia passed away on December 4 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 18 1948 in Portsmouth Virginia Sheryl was the daughter of Marjorie Weiseman and the late Harry E. Weiseman Jr. She was a devoted wife to Ernest G. Williams Jr. a ...

Melvin Lakes, age 78, better known as “Blue”, passed away on Tuesday December 23, 2025, in Richmond, KY, surrounded by family. He was born at home in Sand Gap, KY on April 24, 1947, to the now late Bart J. and Maggie (Morris) Lakes.Blue lived his entire life in Jackson County and was a life-long mem...

On January 19 2026 Earl Stanley EJ Hockaday Jr. a beloved husband son father grandfather soninlaw brotherinlaw uncle nephew cousin friend comrade and a truly good man entered into eternal rest and peace at his home in Gaston North Carolina. He was born to Earl Stanley Hockaday Sr. and Mildred Revis ...

Jesse Willis was born on Friday November 14 1952 in Talladega Alabama to William and Pecie Willis. Jesse was an active member of St. Campbell Missionary Baptist Church where he sang with the Male Chorus. Jesse found joy in lending his voice to create harmony and uplift the spirits of those around hi...

was born in New Orleans Louisiana on January 17 1964 and is the son of Gloria and Robert Gerard Sr. After beginning his primary school career he attended Our Lady of Assumption where he was introduced to the Catholic denomination of Christianity. At an early age he was initially baptized in New Orle...