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.
Stephen Patrick
August 4, 2025 Former Chief Information Officer
June Mundinger
April 16, 2025 Former First Lady
Lisa Sabolo Hull
October 8, 2025 Former Student Financial Services Counselor
Jan Burhmann, Ph.D.
February 6, 2026 Former Sociology Professor
Henry Dale Smith, Jr.
September 8, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his wife, Amy Struck Kluemke ‘89, his daughter, Leah Kluemke ‘23, his sister, Marcia Kluemke Borowiak ‘88, and his brother-in-law Scott Borowiak ‘90.
J. David Bone
January 28, 2026
Hannah Claghorn ’28
June 19, 2025
Jonest Eisfelder ’27
Mark Kluemke ’88
September 25, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his wife, Amy Kluemke ’89.
Jeffry Wessler ’77
September 14, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to his wife, Gale Weglarz Wessler ’77, his brother Jay Wessler ’81, his sister-in-law, Shelley Smith Wessler ’81, his daughter, Jacie Wessler Shoufler ’00, his son-in-law, Clay Shoufler ’98, his grandson Blake Shoufler ’29, and his brother-in-law Craig Stambaugh ’84.
David Weston Cole ’76
December 10, 2025
Susan Hesz-Gray McColl ’73
(Gamma Delta) September 30, 2025
James Mayer ’73
August 24, 2025
Jeff Tangman ’70
(Gamma Nu) July 7, 2025
Rudolph Smolka ’70
(Alpha Phi Omega & Phi Alpha) November 20, 2025
Richard Todd Renfrow ’70
December 16, 2025
Laura Lee “DeeDee” Pearson ’70
(Sigma Phi Epsilon) October 14, 2025
Illinois College extends sympathy to her husband, Bob Pearson ’71, her daughter, Amy Pearson Carriger ’92, and her grandchild, Trevor Huston ’23.
Lloyd David Camp ’70
November 4, 2025
Jennifer Brown Bencher ’70
(Chi Beta) January 1, 2026
Joan McCollum Wootan ’69
January 11, 2026
