West High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

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...

Lexus Jinaa Collier was born on October 29 1994 to parents Antoinette Collier Watson and Darcy Vaughn. She grew up in Chicago Illinois and attended Proviso West High School. Lexus was known for her outgoing and outspoken personality. She loved music had a passion for gym shoes and carried a spirit t...

Mary Katherine Mueller, 72, of Wheaton, Illinois passed away on December 20, 2025 after a brave battle with cancer surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 28, 1953 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur John and Mary Helene (Barnes) Mueller.Mary had many passions in life, some of...

Patrick William "Pat" Rhody of Huntley IL passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on February 9 2026 at age 81. Pat was born on January 9 1945 in Milwaukee WI to the late Elmer and Marguerite Gross Rhody. He completed his elementary education at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Napervill...

Skyla Marie Gage 25 of Marissa Illinois formerly of Belleville Illinois born April 29 2000 in Centreville Illinois died on Thursday January 8 2026 at Sparta Community Hospital. Skyla was employed by the Shell Gas Station in OFallon IL. She was a 2018 graduate of Belleville West High School. She enjo...

Janice Snookie GraynedShutter of Rockford Illinois peacefully departed this earthly life on January 18 2026. She was born on July 26 1947 in Decatur Illinois the beloved daughter of John and Nehemiah Grayned. Janice moved to Rockford in 1961 and made it her home for over six decades. She dedicated m...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Lynn Susan Beaudette nee Hirschauer of Des Plaines who passed away on January 21 2026 at the age of 73. Born on July 4 1952 Lynn grew up in Morton Grove and attended Niles West High School where she developed her passion for music an...

Patrick M. Folliard age 70 of Rockford passed away on January 18 2026 after bravely battling a medical condition. Patrick was born on October 6 1955 to Thomas and Margaret Pumphrey Folliard. He graduated from West High School and went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois Univer...

Rebecca Lamb 78 of Belvidere IL passed away Monday December 22 2025 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford IL. She was born on September 4 1947 in Chicago IL. The daughter of Robert and Regina Thornton Henrich. She graduated from Maine West High School in Des Plaines IL and then went on to ...

Mary Elizabeth Bannen Du Bois age 90 of Smyrna TN passed away peacefully just shy of January 23 2026 surrounded by her four children after a long and hardfought battle with Dementia and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis IPF. Born December 6 1935 in Rockford Illinois Mary was the daughter of the late How...

Russell Lee Cox age 89 of Wellston passed away Tuesday November 18 2025 at his home. He was born December 8 1935 in Portsmouth Ohio son of the late Samuel H. Cox and Florence E. Zornes Cox. Russ graduated from Portsmouth West High School in 1953 and attended Ohio University. He was a member of the A...

The family of Judy Burke of Newport News Virginia is saddened to announce her sudden passing on November 19 2025 at the age of 75 years. She is survived by her loving husband Jim 3 sons Chad Jeff and Garrett and 3 grandchildren Noah Athan and Georgia. Judy was born in Moline Illinois to the late Cli...

Frances Ann Reinold 78 of Rockford Illinois passed away peacefully at home on December 24 2025. Fran was born on October 29 1947 in Rockford Illinois the youngest of five siblings to Charles and Nellie Brazis Ywanauskas. She was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a proud graduate of Rockford West H...

Sharon Becker beloved wife mother and grandmother passed away January 11 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls SD after a long battle with dementia. She was 82. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 a.m. on Friday January 16 2026 at St. Lambert Catholic Church in Sioux Falls SD. Her family ...

Christopher Joseph Freeman, 49, of Yorkville, Illinois, passed away on January 22, 2026. He was born in Hinsdale, Illinois on December 28, 1976, the son of William Thomas Freeman and Judy Joan Webb.Christopher is preceded in death by his mother and grandparents, of Indiana, where Chris enjoyed many ...

William Gary Bill Duvall age 73 passed away peacefully on January 6th 2026 in Louisa County Virginia. He was born on October 13 1952 at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in North Chicago Illinois to the late Betty Lou Dill Duvall and William Albert Duvall. Bill grew up in Virginia and graduated from West P...

Charlie Reed, 82, of Sumner, died peacefully, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Unity Point/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, October 24, 2025, at Meadowbrook Country Club in Sumner. Private family ser...

Carl L. Tony Allen 57 a resident of West Pittston passed into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday morning February 05 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Plains Township. Born on June 12 1968 in Chicago Heights Illinois Tony was a 1987 graduate of the former Rich East Central High Scho...

Charles Chuck Joseph Grunenwald was born to Charles Robert and Mary Rita Anderson Grunenwald on April 17 1946. He entered eternal life on January 18 2026. During this transition he was surrounded by family prayer and song. He is survived by his wife of fiftynine years Barbara Ann Turinsky Grunenwald...

Garnette Marie Jude, age 79, of Lexington, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 12, 2026, at Three Rivers Healthcare in Cincinnati, Ohio.She was born November 15, 1946, in Welch, West Virginia, and grew up in the coal-mining town of Number #2 Yukon, West Virginia. She was the dau...