Brother Rev. James Dale Wood, member of Lapel Lodge #625, Lapel In., Bunker Hill Lodge #151, Litchfield Lodge #236, Plainview Lodge #461, Shipman Lodge #212, Walshville Lodge #475, and the Illinois Lodge of Research.

Brother Wood was born, Dec. 6, 1934
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on Dec. 5, 1968
Passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on Dec. 19, 1968
Raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on Dec. 30, 1968

Brother James Dale Wood was summoned to the Supreme Lodge above on April 16, 2004, and thus ends the mortal life of a "just and upright Mason."

Darlene Evans Burr (wife of Most Worshipful Past Grand Master J. Garrie Burr) died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, October 5, 2003 at her home in Mahomet, Illinois.

Keep Garrie in your prayers.
 
Garrie's address is
J. Garrie Burr
104 SE St.
Mahomet, IL 61853-9778


Brother John Gillingham, Jr. member of Stewart E. Pierson Lodge #50, Carrollton, IL. and Honorary member at Greenfield Lodge #129, Greenfield, IL.
John was born May 20, 1923.
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on August 7, 1967.
Passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on September 20, 1967.
Raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on October 15,1967

Brother John Gillingham, Jr. was called to the Supreme Lodge above on August 31, 2003, and thus ends the mortal life of a just and upright Mason.

Worshipful Brother Jesse Curry - -  a Mason of 18 years.

Brother Curry petitioned Highland Lodge #583  on November 1st 1984.
He was elected to receive the mystries in Masonry on December 6th, 1984.
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 31st, 1985.
Passed to the Degree of Felowcraft March 21st, 1985 .
And Raised to the sublime Degree of Masteer Mason on May 9th, 1985
Brother Curry served as Worshipful Master of Highland Lodge #583 in 1991

Worshipful Brother Curry, age 85 entered eternal Sleep Thursday October 2nd, 2003.

Brother Paul Louis Gramlich --- A Mason of 25 years.
 
Brother Gramlich petitioned Highland Masonic Lodge #583 on June3rd, 1977.
He was elected to receive the Mysteries in Masonry on July 7th, 1977.
Initiated as a Entered Apprentice on August 18th, 1977.
Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft on October 27th, 1977.
And Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on January 27th, 1978.
 
Brother Gramlich, age 69 entered eternal sleep Monday August 25th, 2003

Brother Gail Vincent Palmer -- A Mason of 39 years.
 
Brother Palmer petitioned Highland Lodge #583 on October 3rd 1963.
He was elected to receive the mystries in Masonry on November 7th 1963.
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on November 21st 1963.
Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft May 15th 1964.
And Raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 18th 1964.
 
Brother Palmer, age 85, entered eternal sleep  Tuesday May 27th, 2003

Clara Maroon - Highland, IL
Mother of R.W. Brother John Clayton (honorary member of Highland Lodge #583)

Brother Nelson George Keilbach --- a Mason of 57 years.

Brother Keilbach petitioned Highland Masonic Lodge#583 in March 1945.
Elected to receive Masonic Degrees April 5th 1945.
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on April 12th 1945.
Paassed to the degree of Fellowcraft on June 14th 1945.
And raised to the subline degree of Master Mason on July 26th 1945

Brother Keilbach, age 97, entered eternal sleep Tuesday November, 26th 2002.

Brother Eugene William Maroon - - a Mason of 46 years
Half brother of Bro. John Clayton of Collinsville Lodge #712.

Brother Maroon petitioned Highland Lodge #583, and was
Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on July 26th, 1956;
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 13th, 1956;
and Raised to the sublime Degree of Master on October 11th, 1956.
Brother Maroon, age 80, entered eternal sleep 12:43pm Friday September 20th 2002.

Brother Cliff Gibbs.

Brother Gibbs is a well known fellow brother Master Mason in this area. Brother Gibbs had Masonic services Monday, September 16th in Marine, Illinois at 8PM.