Washington High Alumni Obituaries

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...

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...

Janice Lee Niermann 87 of Hoyleton passed away at 223 a.m. on Tuesday December 23 2025 at High Point Senior Living Center in Centralia. She was born on September 3 1938 in Centralia the daughter of Henry and Martha Schrieber Boeker. She married Robert L. Niermann on June 7 1958 in Ferrin and he pass...

Dorothy Lucille Dot Fox 96 of Nashville passed away at 345 a.m. on Sunday December 28 2025 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.She was born in Nashville Illinois on February 27 1929 to Henry and Lydia Huge Struckmeyer. She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Nashville and was confirmed at Tri...

Ray Lee Wulf 86 of Nashville passed away at 200 a.m. on Sunday January 18 2026 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville. He was born on May 30 1939 in Washington County the son of Clarence and Louse Voss Wulf. He married Janet Faye Boreup on August 26 1961 in Nashville and she passed away on June ...

Jacqueline Jackie Jeffries Kpeglo was born on October 31 1946 in Greensboro North Carolina to Rev. Vernon F. Jeffries and Ruby Jeffries. During her youth she was active in the Girl Scouts and later chose to help integrate Walter Hines Page Senior High School when the school system requested voluntee...

She was born February 11 1952 in Galesburg the daughter of Robert E. and Cora A. Hurley Kemp Sr. She married John A. Yarde Sr. on November 26 1972 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on June 18 2017 after nearly 45 years of marriage. She is survived by her children John Lisa Yarde Jr. of Bettendo...

Loren R. Hunnicutt 87 formerly of Galesburg died at 1136 a.m. Sunday December 28 2025 in Washington Senior Living Center Washington Illinois. Loren was born May 6 1938 in Galesburg the son of Forrest and Sibbel Palmer Hunnicutt. He married Nancy Lavely Hurr on January 5 1973 in Galesburg. She preced...

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...

Gary Lee Crawford age 73 of Fairview Heights IL born on March 29 1952 in Johnstown PA died on Monday January 26 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital North St. Louis MO. Gary received his bachelors degree in 1973 from St. Louis University. He formerly worked at Emerson Electric and McDonnell Douglas both i...

Monnero Devon Washington 47 of Pinetops North Carolina entered eternal rest on January 2 2026. He was born on April 19 1978 in Charleston West Virginia. Monnero was raised with love and guidance by his devoted parents Anita and Larry Harris who remain living. He was also the son of Andre Washington ...

age 91 passed away on Thursday January 22 2026. She was born on May 27 1934 in Edgecombe County NC to the late Clinton Staton and Ida Mae Moye Staton. Irene was preceded in death by her husband William Henry "Bruh" Darden Sr. a daughter Barbara A. Cogdell two sons Bobby R. Moye and Danny T. Darden. ...

Known as Tyrone to his family and friends with whom he grew up and as Alonzo to the friends and coworkers he met later in life Alonzo Tyrone Armwood Sr. a devoted husband loving father cherished grandfather brother and friend entered eternal rest surrounded by the love of his family and the memories...

On 5 February 2026 God in His infinite and wise providence called to eternal rest our beloved and devoted wife and mother Deborah C. FouldsCarter one of two children born to Arthur Smith Sr. and Irma Pass Smith on February 18 1949. She was born and raised in Washington D.C. where she was baptized at...

Durelle Louis Williams Sr. peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on January 22 2026 at 545am at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak MI. Durelle Louis Williams Sr. was born on February 13 1951 in Danville IL to Claxton Harmon Williams Sr. and Fostina Philpott William...

Charles G. Chip McClane of Wilmington Delaware passed away surrounded by love on January 26 2026. Born on November 17 1957 in Wilmington DE Chip was the son of the late Charles McClane and Margaret ne Eisele McClane. Chip was a proud graduate of Brandywine High School Class of 1975. He went on to bu...

Felis Mycenia Bartlett Haroon was born on Thursday November 2 1956 at 515 P.M. in New York New York to the late Otis Bartlett Sr. and Gladys Beatrice Banks. She peacefully departed this life on May 9 2023. Felis attended H. L. Trigg followed by Elizabeth City Jr. High School preceded by P. W. Moore...

Joyce Ann Henderson, 85, of Springfield went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 23rd, 2026.A private family funeral will be held at Smyser Christian Church, rural Gays. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorial contributions may be made to West Side Christian Church in Springfield...

Mary Jane Swanson 69 of Belvidere IL passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 at UW Swedish American Hospital in Rockford IL. She was born July 5 1956 in Tacoma Washington. The daughter of James and Mary L. Rushing St. Martin. She graduated from Penncrest High School in Media PA. and then went on to s...

age 92 of Sanford NC transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday January 20 2026 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sanford NC. Della Mae ParrickSimmons was born April 27 1933 in Beaufort County Washington N.C. to the late Henry and Jennie Robinson Parrick. She was the youngest of e...

age 88 of Rockville MD formally of Pittsboro NC transitioned to eternal rest on Wednesday January 21 2026 at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington in Rockville MD. Ella Marie Patterson Horton was born on July 29 1937 to the late Sandy West and Luna Craig Patterson in Chatham County North Carolina. S...

Eris Betty Clayton was born at home to Helen Catherine and Herschel Edward Burgard on January 2 1926 in Schuyler Country. Her childhood was spent following her two older brothers at work and play and attending school. She boarded in Rushville in order to attend Rushville High School. During World Wa...

Violet L. Wickert 101 of Astoria IL passed away at 1032 pm Sunday August 1 2021 at The Elms in Macomb IL. She was born on January 13 1920 in the Woodland Township Fulton Co. IL the daughter of George and Clara Mae Stambaugh Klinedinst. Violet married Ronal G. Wickert on April 16 1939 in Rushville IL...

Gary D. Fulton 65 of Duncan Mills IL passed away at 911 am on Thursday February 18 2021 at his home. He was born on November 23 1955 in Canton IL the son of Russell and Betty Lockard Fulton. Survivors include his 2 daughters Samantha and Robert McIntire of Norris IL and Sarah Fulton of Duncan Mills ...

George L. Hughes 91 of Astoria IL passed away at 505 pm on Monday September 2 2024 at Beardstown Health Rehab Center in Beardstown IL. He was born on Friday September 16 1932 in Browning IL the son of George C. and Grace R. Stambaugh Hughes. George married Doris Parkinson on September 4 1963 in Lew...

Roger Alan Gruber age 68 beloved husband father grandfather brother and uncle went to be with our Lord on June 13th after losing a long battle with cancer. At his bedside was Cyndi wife of 18 years and his stepson Michael. He was born in Macomb Illinois on February 25 1953 to Gerald "Eddie" and Bar...

Willis Dean Mayall 94 of Washington MO formerly of Ipava IL passed away peacefully on March 26 2018 with his family by his side. He was born on July 20 1923 at home in rural Summum IL to Lawrence and Olive Danner Mayall. He was raised on the farm graduated from Ipava High School served in the Army a...

Jerry Lee Tilton age 76 of Vermont IL passed away at 723 pm on Saturday August 19 2017 at his home. He was born on December 6 1940 in Macomb IL the son of Wayman and Ruby Tharpe Tilton. He married Judy Smith on March 27 1984 in Vermont. She survives. Also surviving are his son Jeremy and Lindsay ...

Donald T. Anderson age 79 of Springfield IL passed away at 455 am on Monday January 16 2017 at his home. He was born on January 19 1937 in Springfield IL the son of Donald T. and Lucille A. Leonard Anderson. They preceded him in death. He married Judith Skiles on October 28 1967 at Central Baptist C...