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.
Judge Richard Mills '51
(Phi Alpha) July 16, 2023
Carol A Chesebro '81
November 22, 2023
Robert V. Bonjean '51
May 26, 2023. Illinois College extends its sympathy to alumni family members Bob Bonjean Jr. ’78, Pat Bonjean ’78, Bobby Bonjean III ’94, Shannon Bonjean Beiermann ’02 and Cortney Hickox Bonjean ’05.
Mark A. Tiemann '80
May 6, 2024
Mary Rybick Demo '50
(Gamma Delta) November 23, 2023 * SS
Dale Beerup '50
May 22, 2023
Joyce Buckley Bucklin '50
September 13, 2023. Illinois College extends sympathy to alumnus family member Nathaniel J. Bucklin Jr. ’48.
Mary “Beth” Wilson Whitacre '78
July 22, 2024
Arnold Cronquist '49
(Sigma Pi) October 22, 2023. Illinois College extends sympathy to alumnus family member Craig Cronquist ’73.
Mark Murrin '77
October 10, 2023
Sheryl L. Sorenson Mokrzycki '75
February 8, 2024
Cornell J. Kane
October 13, 2023
Marie E. Walsh '74
(Chi Beta), April 25, 2024. Illinois College extends sympathy to alumnus family member Joseph Walsh ’63.
Martha Miller '48
September 4, 2023. Illinois College extends sympathy to alumnus family member Hilda Radcliffe ’77.
James Gourley '74,
April 15, 2023
Maxine Brenner Dehn '44
March 28, 2024
Maxine E. Geiger '42
(Sigma Phi Epsilon) July 13, 2023
Elise Griffin '24
started a new position as the seasonal interpreter at Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site.
Michael Finley '24
was promoted to associate people partner at Independence Pet Group.
Sierra Brewer '24
started a new position as an outpatient mental health therapist at Locust Resource Health Center.
