Western High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Douglas R. McGrew, 81, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026. Doug was born March 25, 1944 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Dwight R. and Lois L. (Cordell) McGrew. He married the love of his life, Carol L. Campbell, on June 24, 1967, in Galesburg, Illinois...

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...

Mary Frances Ogilvie Cassidy 96 died on Sunday morning August 10 2025 at the Elms in Macomb IL. She was born on January 3 1929 in Beardstown Illinois a daughter of C.R. and Frances Birnbaum Ogilvie. She married William Cassidy on June 8 1947 in Beardstown. He preceded her in death on January 2 2009....

Thomas F. France Jr. 79 of Galesburg IL passed away at 1244 pm on Saturday February 3 2018 at Cottage Hospital Emergency Room in Galesburg. He was born on Thursday July 7 1938 in Canton IL the son of Thomas and Mildred Hamm France. Survivors include his 2 daughters Melinda and Naji France Al Jabry o...

Pamela Harris was born September 6 1943 in Toledo Ohio and grew up in Table Grove Illinois. She is the daughter of James Wink and Celia Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband her parents and her sister Connie Baltzelle. Pamela married Gary Sigler on January 10 1965 at Table Grove Christian...

Nancy L. Wessel age 84 of Pittsfield IL passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at Barry Healthcare and Senior Living in Barry IL. She was born July 20 1941 in Canton IL to Earnest and Hattie Barrett Henry. Nancy married Robert Leroy Pete Wessel December 14 1962 at the First Christian Church in Chandlerv...

Nancy D. Hughes Wickwire 72 of Florence AL passed away on June 30 2022. Nancy was a 1967 graduate of V.I.T. High School and a 1971 graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb IL. During summer breaks she served as a hospital aide. Upon graduation from college and certified as an elementary sch...

Marjorie Mable Wherley age 96 of Lafayette Square in Macomb IL formerly of Table Grove IL passed away at 540 pm Saturday September 26 2015 at The Elms in Macomb IL. She was born on January 18 1919 in Oakland Township Schuyler County IL the daughter of Roy and Nellie Morrell Heaton. On May 17 1941 ...

Ronald L. Hainds of Jacksonville Illinois passed to his eternal home on Thursday January 8 2026 at the age of 78. He was born September 20 1948 in Burington IA to Russell E. and Frances M. Lox Hainds. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Shirley M. Davis Hainds. Together they had ...

Virginia "Ginny" Louise Doxstader 97 of Macomb IL passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday January 27 2026 at Bickford Senior Living in Macomb IL. The original pretty in pink Ginny was born in Table Grove IL on November 13 1928 to Frank and Irene ne Kirkpatrick Barkley. She attended Ipava High Scho...