Mystic Shrine

Dennis Gorman '64

06/25/2024

Dennis W. Gorman, age 82, of Quincy, died peacefully Tuesday morning, June 25, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. Dennis was born June 16, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Wayne and Norma (Laney) Gorman. 

He graduated from Quincy High School in 1960, attended Washington University in St. Louis, and then graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1964.

Doug Mills '62

Doug Mills '62
05/14/2024

PEORIA - Douglas Culver Mills, 84, of Peoria and Jupiter, Fla., formerly of Champaign, passed away peacefully at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Doug was born March 31, 1940, in Galesburg, the son of Culver C. Mills and Betty Gene Balsley Mills, and was the eldest of three children.

Larry Schafer '62

05/01/2024

Larry Schafer '62

Larry passed away in May. A few days later, Larry's wife passed away. They were living in Arvada, CO.

As of today, no obituary has been published on Larry or his wife. I learned of this from T.L. Eovaldi '62.

Larry was from Rushville and studied Chemistry at Illinois. He graduated in 1962 and went on to Washington University to get his medical degree in 1966. 

George Louis Gfroerer '55

01/09/2024

George Louis Gfroerer of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Honey by his side, on January 9, 2024, at the age of 90. George was born in Oak Park, IL, and graduated from the University of Illinois, where he was Swimming Captain, 2-year All-American, and Most Valuable Swimmer. George met the love of his life, Honey when he was 25, and they married later that year.

Gerald L. Exline '59

01/09/2024

Gerald L. Exline passed away on January 9, 2024.

Gerry’s first 18 years were spent with his parents, Wilbert and Myrtle, and brothers, David and Kenneth, in Moline, Illinois, before he headed to the University of Illinois to study architecture. In 1959, he married Arlene and they made their first trip to Europe.

William C. Boon '54

01/02/2024

William C. Boon '54

William C. Boon passed away on January 2, 2024 after a stoic battle with Alzheimer's. 

Bill was born in Downers Grove, Illinois on September 9, 1932. He graduated from the University of Illinois° in civil engineering where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi.    He served on the boards of the Professional Land Surveyors Association and American Society of Civil Engineers.

Hugh J. Graham III '59

11/21/2023

Hugh J. Graham III

FEBRUARY 16, 1937 – NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hugh Joseph Graham III (Cracker) died November 21, 2023.

Cracker was born in Springfield, IL, on February 16, 1937, to Hugh Joseph Graham, Jr. and Edith Mary Larmon Graham.

Thomas E. Pollard '52

07/15/2023

Thomas E. Pollard '52

September 22, 1929 ~ July 15, 2023 (age 93)

Dr. Thomas (Tom) Earl Pollard passed away in Ballwin, MO, on July 15, 2023, with his loving wife of 70 years, Barbara, at his side. He was born at home in Wayne County, Illinois, on Sept. 22, 1929, to Charlie and Zella Pollard. They preceded Tom in death, as did his 5 brothers Ray, Raleigh, Harry, Lou & Chuck, his sister Pat Andrus, and his grandson Vincent Cascella.

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