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.
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
John P. Kurtock, Jr. ’47
(Sigma Pi) July 31, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his children Julie Kurtock ’74, Debra Kurtock Haynes ’76 and Janice Kurtock Chiaradonna ’78, his brother Charles Kurtock ’51 and his son-in-law Gary Haynes ’74.
Trevor Otten ’20 and Ragen Myers Otten ’22
welcomed a son, Myers Emory, on August 11, 2025.

Jonathan Miller ’18 and Mackenzie Heinz Miller ’19
welcomed a daughter, Nori James, on February 9, 2024 and son, Arlo Gene on September 14, 2025.

Michael Kralik ’07 and Amy Anderson Kralik ’12
welcomed a daughter, Elizabeth Mae, on August 28, 2025.

Patty Sullivan Babbitt ’04
welcomed a daughter, Jillian Sarah Babbitt, on October 22, 2024.
John Antoine ’21 and Emma Chapman ’22
got married June 14, 2025.
Olivia Frichtl ’22 and Kyle McNally ’22
got married November 8, 2025.

Quinn Miller ’20 and Brooklyn Berry Miller ’20
got married on January 25, 2025.
Eve Bahler Wilson ’19
got married to Mark Wilson in 2025.

Alan Shawgo ’18
got married to Mackenzie Shawgo on November 21, 2025.

Lindsey Birdsell Cameron ’16
got married to Michael Cameron on September 20, 2025.

Jovanny Nava ’16
got married to Gabrielle Nava in 2025.
