Obituary Listing

Sep 7, 2024

Stetson Grant Moest, age 2, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the UW's American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Stetson was born on March 30, 2022, in Monroe, WI to Grant Moest and Kristin Reed.

Stetson was a very adventurous little boy along with being the sweetest,...

Sep 5, 2024

Gary L Fulton, 76 of Warren passed away on September 5, 2024. He was born on December 24, 1947 in Savanna to Ralph and Doris Fulton. Gary was a Navy veteran, member of ARUMC and worked many pancake days with the Apple River Lions Club. He married Nancy Bruun on November 23, 1968.

GF enjoyed a good...

Sep 3, 2024

Mary Margaret Vincent, 70, of Warren, IL, passed away on the 3rd day of September 2024, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa after a long battle with illness and infection.

Mary was born on March 1, 1954, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of James B. and Mary Jane (Hinderman) Vincent. She graduated from Galena High...

Sep 1, 2024

Wilma H. Wand, age 90 of Beloit, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Beloit Health and Rehab in Beloit, WI.  She was born on July 08, 1934.  On June 6, 1953, she married Armin G. Wand Sr. in Browntown, WI. Wilma loved playing cards and watching Steve Wilkos, Lawerence Welk and various rodeos. She also...

Aug 28, 2024

Joseph "Joe" H. McGivney, age 62, of Apple River, IL passed away at home with his family by his side, on Wednesday August 28,2024, after a hard fought battle with cancer.  Joe was born on March 4, 1962 in Savanna, IL to Harvey and Judy (Wand) McGivney.  He was a 1980 graduate of Warren High School.  On September 22,...

Aug 24, 2024

Keith LeRoy Heckman, 75, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Keith was born on January 1, 1949 in Rockford, IL to LeRoy and Eva (Pash) Heckman. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1966 and went on to join the United States Air Force. He was...

Aug 23, 2024

Jeannine Louise Raders, 83, of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully at the Lena Living Center on Friday, August 23, 2024, after an extended illness. She was born in the Land of Lincoln, coincidentally on his birthday, February 12, 1941, to Frederic and Norma (Baughman) Held in Freeport, IL. Jeannine was a 1959 graduate from Freeport High School.

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Aug 18, 2024

Connie DeWilde, 74 of San Mateo, California, formerly of Lena, IL,  passed away at her home on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born on March 18, 1950 in Lena, Illinois to Eugene and Estelle (Gourdier) Becker.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Lena Burial Park.

Aug 4, 2024

Nancy M. Siergiej, 72 of Stockton, IL passed away on Sunday, August 4. 2024 surrounded by her family at SSM St. Mary's in Madison, WI. She was born on July 19, 1952, in Chicago, IL to Frank and Ann (Synoga) Moore. She was a 1970 graduate of the Jones Commercial High School in Chicago, IL.  She married the love...

Aug 1, 2024

Rebecca J. Sanders, 66, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully at FHN Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 1, 2024.  She was born on September 11, 1957, in Freeport, IL to Charles and Elinor (Sigafus) Williams.  Rebecca enjoyed watching old western shows and had a love for horses. It meant the world to her to live with her daughter Katie...

Jul 29, 2024

JANICE M (CLINE) GEACH 2/3/43 – 7/29/24 Janice was born at home in Apple River Illinois to Lawrence and Iola (Piefer) Cline. She lived most of her young life in the Apple River area and attended Apple River Grade School and Warren High School. Janice was preceded in death by her Father (Lawrence Cline) and Mother (Iola Piefer Cline)....

Jul 23, 2024

Donald "Don" Hawes, 86, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the SSM Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. He was born on May 9, 1938, in Freeport, IL to Robert and Mayme (Schliem) Hawes. He was a 1956 graduate of Warren High School. On November 15, 1958, he...

Jul 21, 2024

Kenneth "Kenny" A. Neebel, 77 of Pearl City, IL passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport.  Kenny was born on November 13, 1946, in Freeport, IL to Robert and Vida (Blair) Neebel.  He was a graduate of Pearl City High School.

Kenny was a lifelong farmer in rural Pearl City.  He...

Jul 17, 2024

Anita Louise (Fieldstad) Ortgiesen, 77, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away July 17, 2024.

Anita was born in Freeport, Illinois on February 3, 1947, to Leonard and Blanche (Long) Fieldstad. Anita graduated from Freeport High School (1965). In 1967, she married William Ortgiesen and had three children.  While married she lived in Germany, Illinois,...

Jul 15, 2024

Gary Allen Schreiner, 88, of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully at Lena Living Center on July 15, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1935 in Freeport to Lloyd and Pearl Schreiner of Lanark. He was their only child. Gary married Aileen Kramer Tonini on June 30, 1973 at their home, "Windy Oaks," west of Lena, high on a...

Jul 10, 2024

Beverly A. Randecker, 87, of Freeport, IL passed away at her daughter's home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.  She was born on June 11, 1937 in Woodstock, New Hampshire to John E. and Helen M. Kimball.  Beverly married Leon R. Morse from Carmel ME, who was the father of their seven children, he preceded her in death.  Beverly then...

Jul 10, 2024

Mary Evelyn Williams, 99, formerly of Lena and Nora, passed away July 10, 2024 at Parkview Home, Freeport.  She was born May 30, 1925, the daughter of Henry J. Campbell and Anne (Foley) Campbell in Gratiot, WI township.  She attended the White School down the road from the family farm and graduated Gratiot High School in 1943.  She attended...

Jul 6, 2024

Ruby A. Collman age 97 of German Valley, IL passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Freeport, IL. She was born in Forreston, IL on June 16, 1927, the daughter of Glen and Susan (Lieson) Timmer. She attended Forreston High School and upon graduation she obtained a teaching certificate at Normal College, which is now Illinois State University....

Jul 2, 2024

Jack Rausch, 85, of Lena, IL passed away at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. He was born October 11, 1938 to Harry and Doris (Zorzi) Rausch in Livingston, IL. He married Sara Bradley in 1960 in Hammond, IN.  Jack proudly served in the United States Army from 1961-1963 with the 1st...

Jun 20, 2024

Ruth M. Wingert, age 96, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI.  Ruth was born on September 15, 1927 to Franz "Frank" and Eunice (Duvall) Siedschlag.  She married Arnold Wingert on January 8, 1948 in Freeport, IL.  Ruth helped her father when she was younger, driving the...