Illinois Police Officers Memorial Committee
Inc. 1986
Honoring Law Enforcement Officers Who Have Given Their Lives in the Performance of Their Duty
Fallen Heroes

The following officers are remembered on our monument in Springfield, IL.

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Name Department End of Watch Panel Line
Abbott, Louis Chicago P.D. 03/03/1947 2 45
Abel, James Madison County S.D. 12/30/1976 3 31
Abrams, Arthur Alorton P.D. 06/05/1975 5 4
Adams, Charles McLean County 04/07/1933 5 14
Adams, Thomas Chicago P.D. 08/26/1973 3 26
Ahlstrand, Carl Hanover Park P.D. 02/22/1959 5 1
Aiello, Arthur Peoria P.D. 08/29/1929 2 25
Aimiuwu, Ellane Illinois Dept Of Corrections 02/07/2010 5 16
Airhart Jr., Joseph M. Chicago P.D. 11/04/2008 5 13
Airey, George Morgan Park P.D. 11/01/1903 4 43
Alberovski, Severin Batavia P.D. 05/01/1940 2 42
Albin, Ryan Illinois State Police 06/28/2017 5 26
Aldrich, Robert Pulaski County S.D. 09/14/1963 5 2
Alfano, James Chicago P.D. 08/16/1970 3 22
Allen, Eugene IL Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation 11/17/1972 4 52
Allen, George Galesburg P.D. 08/14/1902 1 32
Allen, Warren Illinois State Police 09/21/1967 3 15
Allison, William Chicago P.D. 06/23/1925 2 15
Anderson, Earl East St. Louis P.D. 03/26/1951 2 47
Anderson, Theodore Chicago P.D. 07/23/1926 2 17
Andrews, Donald Chicago P.D. 01/01/1975 3 29
Angelos, Michael Illinois State Police 07/13/1960 3 7
Annerino, Charles Chicago P.D. 10/22/1954 2 48
Archer, Marvin Illinois State Police 06/18/1946 2 44
Armsey, William Olney P.D. 07/28/1940 2 42
Armstrong, Jack Southern Railroad PD 04/25/1968 3 16
Arnold, James East St. Louis P.D. 02/11/1913 1 41
Axline, Glen Marshall County S.D. 01/16/1935 3 46
Babb, Michael Kane County S.D. 01/25/1982 3 36
Babbington, Thomas Chicago P.D. 01/26/1925 2 13
Bagby, Marshall Mounds P.D. 07/24/1925 5 22
Baggott, James Chicago P.D. 06/07/1925 2 14
Bailey Sr., Michael Chicago P.D. 07/18/10 5 15
Baker, Curtis Chicago P.D. 06/02/1984 3 40
Baldy, Leonard Chicago P.D. 05/02/1960 3 6
Bane, Teddy 3 23
Barclay, James Mcdonough County S.D. 05/18/1917 1 50
Bardell, John Jo Daviess County S.D. 02/27/1916 5 24
Barden, Charles Peoria Park District P.D. 08/24/1938 4 41
Barker, George Chicago P.D. 03/13/1932 2 32
Barnes, Donald Alsip P.D. 06/30/1967 5 2
Barnes, J. William Macoupin County Sheriff's Office 07/20/1925 5 24
Barney, Louis Joliet P.D. 08/08/1954 2 48
Barrett Cornelius Chicago P.D. 05/31/1885 1 14
Barrett, Edward Peoria P.D. 10/12/1907 1 37
Barrett, John Chicago P.D. 05/06/1886 1 18
Barron, Edward Chicago P.D. 09/28/1973 3 27
Barth, Richard Downers Grove P.D. 03/18/1974 3 28
Barto, Raymond Bureau County S.D. 07/16/1970 3 22
Bassett, Arthur Rockford P.D. 09/22/1927 2 21
Bauer, Paul Chicago P.D. 02/13/2018 5 27
Bauer, William Wyoming P.D. 08/06/2010 5 16
Baum, W Federal Bureau Of Investigation 04/22/1934 2 37
Beardsley, Floyd Chicago P.D. 10/31/1926 2 18
Bejcek, Donald A. US Secret Service 03/05/1983 3 38
Belcher, william M. 4 25
Bell, William Chicago P.D. 02/06/1967 3 14
Belluomini, Harry US Marshals Service 07/20/1992 3 48
Bender, Joseph Chicago P.D. 02/10/1927 2 19
Bending, Harry Des Plaines 08/28/1952 2 47
Bensyl, Virgil Illinois State Police 01/15/1988 3 43
Berkshire, Larry Litchfield P.D. 09/22/1971 3 47
Berry, Leroy Chicago P.D. 10/09/1969 3 19
Besalki, Carl Decatur P.D. 08/12/1912 5 5
Bialk, John Chicago P.D. 09/21/1916 1 48
Biggs, Sidney Shelby County S.D. 05/12/1920 5 5
Birns, Stanley Chicago P.D. 07/16/1914 1 43
Bixler, Clarence Chicago P.D. 06/22/1892 5 21
Black, Samuel Chicago P.D. 12/16/1944 2 43
Blackwell, Patrick Chicago P.D. 05/10/1905 1 35
Blakey, Jeffery Cook County Dept. Of Corrections 01/05/1988 4 52
Blanchard, Charles Lagrange P.D. 04/01/1933 2 34
Blank, Randall Rockford P.D. 12/31/1980 3 35
Blazek, Frank Chicago P.D. 04/29/1926 2 17
Blickensderfer, Donald Illinois State Police 09/26/1970 3 23
Blomberg, John Chicago P.D. 11/07/1895 1 27
Blomstrom, Arthur Coles County S.D. 01/09/1949 4 26
Blunt, Kenneth IL Secretary Of State Police 01/31/1983 3 38
Blyth, John Chicago P.D. 06/16/1956 3 1
Bobosky, Stanley Chicago P.D. 07/06/1934 2 37
Bodendieck, Henry East St. Louis P.D. 04/03/1924 2 10
Bodnar, William Chicago P.D. 04/08/1974 3 28
Boitano, David Chicago P.D. 09/25/1924 2 11
Bonfield, Julian Chicago P.D. 12/15/1926 2 18
Borg, Ronald Wheaton P.D. 11/16/1966 3 14
Bosak, William Chicago P.D. 03/03/1979 3 34
Boss, John Oak Park P.D. 04/19/1921 2 4
Bosshardt, Joe McLean County S.D. 12/31/1941 3 48
Boston, Ray Montgomery County S.D. 07/23/1947 5 34
Bowman, Claude E. Cook County Highway Patrol 07/23/1923 5 32
Bowman, Ernest Macomb P.D. 11/30/1930 2 29
Bradley, Harry Illinois State Police 10/24/1957 3 4
Brady, Charles Chicago P.D. 09/03/1945 2 44
Brandon, Dorelle Chicago P.D. 01/25/1984 3 39
Brewer, Kevin Will County Sheriff's Office 10/14/2017 5 26
Bridwell, Clarence McHenry County Sheriff's Office 07/01/1968 3 17
Bright, Glen Chicago/North Western RR 11/16/1973 5 3
Brockmeyer, James Chester P.D. 10/28/2016 5 25
Broderick, Cornelius Chicago P.D. 08/24/1924 2 11
Brokmyer, Albert Illinois State Police 11/19/1939 2 41
Bronson, Edgar Chicago P.D. 01/30/1971 3 23
Bronson, Herbert Charleston P.D. 05/16/1874 5 28
Brooker, George Mason County 12/10/1894 5 17
Broshears, Robert East St. Louis P.D. 06/23/1977 3 32
Brosseau, Oscar Chicago P.D. 06/20/1933 2 35
Brown, Albert Chicago P.D. 07/19/1955 2 48
Brown, Alfred Cook County Sheriff's Office 11/17/1992 4 4
Brown, Jessie Chicago P.D. 02/11/1975 3 30
Brown, Melvin Chicago P.D. 06/02/1970 3 22
Browning, Michael West Chicago P.D. 04/20/1992 3 48
Brunkella, Jay Chicago P.D. 10/04/1986 3 42
Bryant, Frederick Cook County Highway P.D. 05/24/1930 5 5
Bryja, George Chicago P.D. 07/27/1986 3 41
Buckley, Paul Homewood P.D. 10/19/1920 4 36
Bulfin, Peter Chicago P.D. 07/13/1917 1 51
Bumster, Robert Quincy P.D. 05/24/1919 1 56
Bunda, William Chicago P.D. 04/07/1924 2 10
Bunting, Howard IL Dept. Of Natural Resources & Conservation 02/23/1957 4 51
Burakowski, Leo Illinois State Police 09/24/1958 3 5
Burd, Peter Illinois Dept Of Corrections 01/10/1977 3 32
Burgholzer, William Oswego P.D. 01/18/1972 5 6
Burke, John Chicago P.D. 12/16/1915 1 46
Burke, Richard Chicago P.D. 06/16/1919 1 56
Burke, Robert Winnetka P.D. 05/23/1957 3 3
Burke, Thomas Chicago P.D. 06/16/1921 2 5
Burke, Thomas Chicago P.D. 12/21/1931 2 31
Burke, William New York Central RR - Chicago 08/29/1929 5 26
Burns, George Chicago P.D. 10/03/1919 1 58
Busse, Harry Chicago P.D. 01/17/1920 1 58
Byrnes, John Chicago P.D. 09/30/1926 2 17
Cairns, David Chicago P.D. 02/04/1927 2 19
Caisse, William Paxton P.D. 04/07/1979 3 34
Caldwell, Ezra Chicago P.D. 12/16/1944 2 43
Cale, Jasper Chicago P.D. 02/10/1892 1 25
Cali, Joseph Chicago P.D. 05/19/1975 3 30
Callahan, Michael Chicago P.D. 01/03/1908 1 38
Camp, James Chicago P.D. 03/09/1999 4 27
Camp, William Springfield P.D. 08/25/1885 1 15
Campbell, James Chicago P.D. 02/09/1974 3 27
Campbell, Rufus Illinois Dept Of Corrections 04/18/1970 3 21
Campbell, Thompson McDonough County Sheriff's Office 03/30/1903 1 32
Camphouse, John Chicago & North Western Railroad P.D. 10/21/1912 1 41
Cannata, Anthony Chicago P.D. 06/15/1953 5 19
Caplis, James Chicago P.D. 12/21/1931 2 31
Capparelli, Michael Chicago Dept. Of Aviation P.D. 03/27/1992 5 6
Cappello III, Joseph T. Melrose Park P.D. 04/24/2020 5 30
Card, Robert Illinois State Police 08/12/1930 2 27
Cardwell, Helen Chicago P.D. 05/19/1988 3 43
Carey, Daniel Chicago P.D. 12/15/1923 2 9
Carney, Edward Chicago P.D. 12/08/1893 1 26
Carney, Roy Chicago P.D. 04/18/1958 3 5
Carr, Edward St. Clair County Sheriff's Office 08/01/1924 4 58
Carr, Frank Peoria P.D. 10/05/1918 1 54
Carr, Loring IL Dept. Of Natural Resources & Conservation 11/17/1972 4 51
Carroll, James Chicago P.D. 11/28/1925 2 16
Carroll, Steven Stephenson County Sheriff's Office 04/23/2004 5 6
Carton, Daniel Chicago P.D. 09/18/1919 1 57
Casey, James Chicago P.D. 07/01/1931 2 31
Cassidy, Ernest Chicago P.D. 04/03/1922 2 6
Caulfield, Michael Forest Park P.D. 09/30/1982 3 37
Cavanaugh, Bartholomew Chicago P.D. 12/15/1898 5 5
Ceriale, Michael Chicago P.D. 08/21/1998 4 26
Chambers, Jeremy Cahokia P.D. 04/24/2006 4 55
Chapman, Joseph Chicago P.D. 05/08/1960 3 6
Chastain, Robert Ullin P.D. 09/19/1911 5 20
Chatterton, Edgar Berwyn P.D. 01/12/1932 2 31
Chiska, John Chicago P.D. 04/05/1928 2 22
Chisum, Troy Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. 06/25/2019 5 28
Christian, Frank Cook County Highway P.D. 10/19/1941 5 6
Christy, Nels Elmwood Park P.D. 07/02/1930 4 59
Church, Kenneth Illinois State Police 12/05/1931 2 31
Cichella, Frank Rockford P.D. 02/25/1927 2 19
Cihak, John Berwyn P.D. 01/24/1931 2 29
Clark, Richard Chicago P.D. 04/03/1986 3 41
Clark, Thomas Chicago P.D. 05/10/1922 2 6
Clarke, Martin Chicago P.D. 08/26/1984 3 40
Clausen, George Chicago P.D. 04/13/1918 1 53
Clay, Edgar Chicago P.D. 01/25/1982 3 36
Cleary, Edward Chicago P.D. 11/29/1924 2 13
Clendening, Paul Illinois State Police 02/16/1927 2 19
Cline, Royce Saline County Sheriff's Office 08/14/1925 4 3
Clutts, Merle Federal Bureau Of Prisons 10/22/1983 5 6
Cohen, Melvin Chicago P.D. 07/12/1971 3 24
Cole, Stanley Illinois Dept Of Corrections 07/22/1978 3 33
Coleman, Miles Alexander County Sheriff’s Department 07/08/1902 5 18
Collins, Dennis F. Chicago P.D. 07/03/1953 5 32
Collins, John Chicago P.D. 12/13/1967 3 16
Collins, John Chicago P.D. 02/07/1984 3 40
Collins, Martin Chicago P.D. 01/04/1921 2 4
Colquit, Thomas Chicago P.D. 02/20/1915 1 45
Combs, Jerome Kankakee County Sheriff's Office 02/27/1986 3 41
Conkle, Robert Illinois Dept Of Corrections 07/22/1978 3 33
Conley, John Chicago P.D. 05/31/1929 2 25
Conlon, Charles Chicago P.D. 12/16/1920 2 3
Conners, Robert Federal Bureau Of Investigation 12/16/1982 3 37
Connors, John 2 32
Conrad, Adam Marion County Sheriff's Office 01/20/2016 5 25
Cook, James Dewitt County Sheriff's Office 10/10/1993 4 6
Cook, Thomas Metra P.D. 09/27/2006 4 56
Cooley, James Chicago P.D. 04/04/1927 2 19
Coopedge, Samuel East St. Louis P.D. 07/01/1917 1 50
Cooper, Tracy Illinois Department of Corrections 09/21/2010 5 16
Corcoran, James Chicago P.D. 11/25/1930 2 28
Corcoran, Martin Chicago P.D. 08/13/1917 1 51
Costabile, John Chicago Heights P.D. 07/26/1946 2 45
Costello, Patrick Chicago P.D. 04/03/1931 2 29
Costello, Roy Chicago P.D. 10/25/1945 4 33
Costello, Thomas Chicago P.D. 11/21/1949 4 28
Coulter, William Litchfield P.D. 05/08/1932 4 60
Courtney, Millard Illinois State Police 04/11/1951 2 47
Cowley, Samuel Federal Bureau Of Investigation 11/28/1934 2 38
Cox, Jaimie Rockford P.D. 11/05/2017 5 26
Craggs, George Illinois State Police 11/06/1976 3 46
Cramer, Anton Rock Island P.D. 02/14/1936 2 39
Creed, Anthony Chicago P.D. 08/30/1983 3 39
Cronin, John Chicago P.D. 06/03/1931 2 30
Crowley, Daniel Chicago P.D. 08/03/1881 1 12
Crowley, Edward Chicago P.D. 07/14/1950 2 46
Crowley, Frank Springfield P.D. 06/30/1916 1 47
Crowley, Harry Chicago P.D. 11/08/1924 2 12
Crowley, Patrick Chicago P.D. 09/13/1976 3 31
Crowell, Thomas A. United States Air Force 08/01/2007 5 12
Cullotta, Louis Chicago P.D. 07/26/1973 3 26
Cummings, Richard Chicago P.D. 01/05/1905 1 35
Cunningham, Frank Chicago P.D. 07/19/1932 2 33
Cunningham, Miles Chicago P.D. 09/22/1933 2 36
Cushman, Joseph Illinois Dept Of Corrections 10/24/1982 3 47
Cusson, John Peoria P.D. 08/26/1947 2 46
Dale, Henry U.S. Marshalls Service 07/14/1971 5 6
Daley, Patrick Chicago P.D. 06/27/1926 2 17
Dallas, William Quincy P.D. 05/30/1876 1 6
Dandurand, Rudolph St. Anne P.D. 08/30/1974 4 21
Dannenberg, Frank Cook County 12/25/1967 5 17
Darcy, Martin Chicago P.D. 09/27/1982 3 37
Darnell, George Warren County Sheriff's Office 12/07/1981 3 36
Daugherty, George Evanston P.D. 09/22/1885 1 16
Davenport, Omer Wabash Railroad P.D. 10/09/1935 4 48
Davenport, Richard Chicago P.D. 08/04/1986 3 42
Davis, Layton Illinois State Police 03/18/1976 3 31
Davis, Lee IL Dept. Of Natural Resources & Conservation 05/22/1938 4 60
Davis, Wesley Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department 07/04/1910 5 19
Dawson, Kenneth Wheeling P.D. 11/05/1985 3 41
Day, James Chicago P.D. 09/19/1934 2 37
Dayley, James Spillertown P.D. 12/02/1906 5 22
Days, James Chicago P.D. 11/10/1978 3 33
Dealy, Frank Chicago P.D. 10/05/1914 1 44
Dean, Edward Chicago P.D. 06/11/1925 2 14
Dean, Stewart Chicago P.D. 07/18/1916 1 47
Deans, Charles Illinois State Police 08/08/1944 2 43
Deatherage, Kyle Illinois State Police 11/26/2012 5 20
Debolt, Charles Peoria Park District, P.D. 07/07/1924 4 41
Deckard, Myron Vermilion County Sheriff's Office 06/06/2001 4 31
Degan, Mathias Chicago P.D. 05/04/1886 1 17
Degelman, Gary Illinois State Police 05/05/1989 3 44
Dela Cruz, Jeffrey P. U.S. Customs and Border Protection 12/23/2021 5 33
Delaney, Patrick Chicago P.D. 10/04/1927 2 21
Dempsey, John Chicago P.D. 07/14/1894 5 21
Descher, Alfred Columbia P.D. 02/17/1964 4 51
Devine, Timothy Chicago P.D. 08/12/1902 1 31
Dewit, Eric Matteson P.D. 02/17/2003 4 36
Di Franco, Marco Chicago P.D. 04/02/2020 5 29
Dickman, August Kankakee City P.D. 11/27/1913 4 22
Diedrick, S. Douglas Ullin P.D. 05/25/1897 5 19
Dillon, Charles Chicago/North Western RR 11/10/1901 4 57
Dillon, Hubert Chicago P.D. 11/25/1930 2 28
Dixon, Earl Mounds P.D. 08/11/1935 5 5
Dodsworth, Thomas Champaign P.D. 07/06/1913 1 42
Doering, David North Chicago P.D. 05/04/1980 3 35
Doffyn, Daniel Chicago P.D. 03/08/1995 4 12
Doherty, Patrick Chicago P.D. 08/10/1922 2 7
Doll, Gerald Chicago P.D. 03/29/1967 3 14
Domagala, Bernard Chicago P.D. 09/05/2017 5 26
Donaldson Sr., John Venton Ogle County Sheriff’s Office 09/21/1956 5 32
Donner, John Chicago P.D. 05/17/1917 1 50
Doris, Frank Illinois State Police 05/27/1967 3 15
Dorwart, Craig Morgan County Sheriff's Office 04/05/1994 4 8
Doud, Patrick Cairo Police Department 03/21/1907 5 19
Doyle, James Chicago P.D. 02/05/1982 3 36
Driscoll, Joseph Chicago P.D. 12/01/1903 1 34
Dubson, Carl Lockport P.D. 09/30/1929 4 17
Duddles, Edward Chicago P.D. 01/03/1895 1 27
Duffy, Michael Chicago P.D. 11/30/1919 1 58
Duffy, Patrick Chicago P.D. 05/01/1902 1 31
Dunbar, Frank Illinois State Police 05/13/1968 5 3
Dunker, Henry Cairo P.D. 09/18/1892 4 56
Dunn, Ralph Chicago P.D. 03/24/1966 3 13
Dunning, Harrison Saline County Sheriff's Office 01/28/1952 4 2
Durkin, Patrick Chicago P.D. 05/02/1931 2 30
Dusek, William Cicero P.D. 07/29/1936 4 13