welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
will have a three-volume biography about Stephen A. Douglas, who got his start in politics in Jacksonville, published in May. The work covers the politician’s greatest achievements between 1844 -1850.
Danny Wayne Runkle ’68
(Pi Pi Rho) January 16, 2026
Illinois College extends sympathy to his cousin, Paul Runkle ’68.
Lanny Deemer ’67
October 17, 2025
Patricia Combs Meadows ’65
(Chi Beta) October 7, 2025
Sylvia Vaey Burney ’65
(Gamma Delta) December 27, 2025
Edward G. Young, Jr. ’62
(Phi Alpha) November 15, 2025
Carolyn Davidson Broadhead ’61
(Chi Beta) January 15, 2026
Donald Wyman Hart ’60
January 14, 2026
Mary Ann Rosendahl Engebrecht ’59
April 28, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to her son, Brian Engebrecht ’87, and her grandchild, Elizabeth Engebrecht Hollendonner ’11.
Marlene Joeckel Brewer ’59
September 15, 2025
William Franklin Bretz, Jr. ’59
October 17, 2025
James E. Phalen ’58
January 6, 2026
Illinois College extends sympathy to his grandchild, Ryan P. Howard ’12.
James Havard Williams ’56
(Gamma Nu) October 2, 2025
George Francios Reilly ’56
November 1, 2025
Lora Ryder Loy ’56
October 23, 2025
Betty Fisherkeller Pine ’53
(Gamma Delta) September 18, 2025
John Stumpf ’52
(Phi Alpha) September 29, 2025
Dorothy Keller ’51
(Gamma Delta) January 22, 2026
Illinois College extends sympathy to her brother, Charles Cobb ’57.
Lois Smith Rust ’50
(Gamma Delta) December 17, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to her niece, Rachel Doolin ’86, her nephew William Doolin ’82, and her sister Martha Read ’53.
Peggy Hart Ong ’49
Illinois College extends sympathy to her brother Neal Hart ’60.
Barbara Langan Epler ’49
November 19, 2025
