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.
and Brian Atlas May 24, 2020.
William “Bill” Metz ’69,
October 1, 2020 (Phi Alpha).
Ervin Wittman ’62,
September 23, 2020 (Sigma Pi).
Shaun Monica and Vanessa Schrader Monica ’10,
a son, Cash Michael, July 8, 2020.
Caitlin McLaughlin ’11
and Arend Hinrichs on August 8, 2020.
Melanie Ferricks Capps ’92 and Julie Minch Dailey ’93
created the Daisy T-Shirt Project that raised $3,680 for frontline workers dealing with COVID-19 at HSHS St. John's Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.
Ray ’48 and Alia Sewell Montgomery ’49
celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on June 15, 2020.
Alexander Gardner ’16
graduated from a rigorous program at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He recently began his four-year residency at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, at Ft. Sam Houston as a Captain in the US Army Medical Corp.
Dale Mueller ’76
has retired from UPS and is now residing at the Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Rylan Hyneck ’20
is assistant store manager for Sherwin-Williams in Urbana, Illinois.
Drew Comstock ’14
was named girls’ soccer head coach at Jacksonville High School. He was previously assistant coach for the school and played four years of soccer for the Blueboys.
Terry Geirnaeirt
(Head Athletic Trainer), Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of his wife, Jenny Stremlau Geirnaeirt ’93, on June 12, 2020.
George “Jack” Mann,
Illinois College extends its sympathy to retired faculty member George “Jack” Mann on the death of his wife Marilyn Haynes Mann ’74 on June 12, 2020, as well as to her sons Mark Mann ’82 and Mike Mann ’85, and to her daughter-in-law Amy Mann ’91.
George Peknik ’68,
Illinois College extends its sympathy to him on the death of his wife, Sabina Stein Peknik ’68, on July 31, 2020.
John Baumgartner ’55,
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of his wife, Lori Baumgartner ’57, on August 28, 2020, and to her sons, Thomas Baumgartner ’82 and David Baumgartner ’88.
Blake and Kayla West Born ’08,
a daughter, Presley Dale, joins brother Brooks, on April 19, 2020.
Joe ’07 and Laura Weber Rheinecker ’07,
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
Sarah Huff Wayne ’95
and Robert Miller on July 28, 2020, in Missouri.
Katie Edwards ’10
and Mark Hoffman on August 22, 2020, in Quincy, Illinois.
Calla Kaufmann ’15
and Aaron Merriman on August 22, 2020, in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Amy Pearson Huston ’92
and Jay Carriger on August 8, 2020, in Franklin, Illinois.