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.
Robert Johnson ’64
January 16, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his daughter Michelle Johnson Butler ’95.
Wendell Duncan ’64
May 4, 2025
Carol Leischner Pearson ’63
(Sigma Phi Epsilon) May 14, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to her cousin Donald Nortrup ’65, her nephew Matthew Leischner ’92 and her great-nephew Brett Leischner ’13.
John “Jay” Baker ’63
(Gamma Nu) April 19, 2025
Lehré Lindsey Fuller ’63
(Gamma Delta) March 22, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to her son David Fuller ’93.
Drury Green ’62
(Phi Alpha) March 15, 2025
Ellis Lovell ’61
June 24, 2025
James Patton ’61
January 16, 2025
Denise Bialas Mitchell ’61
June 23, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to her husband Donald Mitchell, Jr. ’60.
Donald Lee Urich ’60
(Alpha Phi Omega) April 4, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his wife Kathryn Scott Urich ’61.
Jim Symons, Ph.D. ’59
(Sigma Pi) March 14, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his siblings Andy Symons ’71, Jennifer Symons ’76, Sharon Baker Symons ’65 and Linda Williamson Symons ’72, and his niece Katie Symons Maul ’07.
Patrick Kain ’58
June 7, 2025
Nancy Watson Brydges ’57
(Sigma Phi Epsilon) November 29, 2024
Robert D. Merris ’53
April 14, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his brother Harold Merris ‘59, his children Mary Helen Merris Hogan ‘86, Eric Merris ‘88, Kathleen Merris McNeely ‘89, his nephew Kyle Merris ‘81, his son-in-law Patrick Hogan ‘85 and his niece Susan Mathison Merris ‘92.
Mae Carlson Preston ’51
(Chi Beta) April 27, 2025
Donald Semla ’50
(Phi Alpha) April 24, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his spouse Faith Metzler Semla ‘51 and his nephew Edward Pritchett ‘64.
Richard Teckenbrock ’49
(Sigma Pi) July 12, 2024
Illinois College extends sympathy to his daughter Susan Teckenbrock Dolce ’76 and his son-in-law Russell Dolce ’72.
Martha Wells Coraor ’46
(Gamma Delta) February 23, 2025
William R. Stinnett ’45
November 4, 2023
Jasaun King ’22 and Josie Garfat ’21
got married on November 15, 2024.