Obituary Listing

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...

Jun 18, 2024

Vonne C. Wilken, 74, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.  She was born on May 1. 1950 in Freeport, IL to Argyo and Lavonne (Aurand) Swingley.

Vonne is Survived by her 3 daughter- Christina (Robert) Larson, Leeann (Brian) Koch and Shana Schultz; 8 grandchildren and 5...

Jun 16, 2024

Patricia Ann (Sauer) Wagner, born August 17, 1928, to James J. and Carolyn D. (Kuhls) Sauer in Hollandale, WI died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Urbana, IL. following a brief battle with small cell carcinoma. Patricia (Pat) attended elementary school in Darlington, WI where some of her favorite pastimes included ice skating and skiing. She...

Jun 10, 2024

James "Jim" G. Aurand, age 88 of Warren, IL passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Medina Nursing Home in Durand, IL.  Jim was born on December 9, 1935 to Elso and Margurite (Grabow) Aurand in Maywood, IL, the third of four boys.  He was united in marriage to Carol Stacey on April 7, 1956.  Shortly after they...

May 31, 2024

Elaine L. Holmes, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday May 31, 2024, in Lena, IL. Elaine was born on May 4, 1928, in Lena, the daughter of William and Hilda (Altenbern) Amendt. She was married to Maurice Holmes on May 25, 1947. They celebrated 73 years of marriage.  Together they farmed in the Lena area.  Elaine...

May 24, 2024

Donald Boebel age 66, passed away at his home in Oregon, Illinois on Friday, May 24, 2024. He was born on December 13, 1957, in Naperville, IL to Donald and Wanda (Logsdon) Boebel. He farmed his whole life and was also a good diesel mechanic. Don had previously worked at Freightliner in Rockford, IL, and Stockton Service Center. He...

May 22, 2024

Mildred Marie (Musser) Farringer went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 22, 2024 at the age of 95.  She had been eagerly looking forward to this day as she longed to see her Maker, and to also see her husband and eldest daughter again.  She was born at home on Parker Rd., Stockton, IL...

May 20, 2024

Emily Helen Green (Kalinowski), 34, of Stockton, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born on January 12, 1990, in Madison, WI to Amy M. Smith and Kenneth G. Kalinowski (Donna). Emily is survived by her parents, her siblings Shanna McCubbin (Joel), Clint Kalinowski (Charity), Malissa Pamenter (Scott), and Benjamin Kalinowski (Chelsey); her husband Christopher...

May 19, 2024

Ray and Sandy Whited, both of Warren, IL have passed away peacefully.  Sandy was born on July 22, 1946 and passed away at their home on November 23, 2023.  Ray was born on May 10, 1945 and passed away at their home on May 19, 2024.

Ray and Sandy were united in marriage on March 26, 1966...

May 17, 2024

Leona M. Block, 99, of Chicago, formerly a long-time resident of Lena, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2024. She resided at Brookdale Lake Shore Drive for the past 13 years.

She was born November 22, 1924, at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport to Alfred Otto and Mabel Amelia (Krusey) Stukenberg. She spent her childhood on...

May 16, 2024

Jason Robert Gile of Cedarville, Illinois formerly of Warren, Illinois and Burbank, California passed unexpectedly after an extended illness on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. Jason was born on April 9th, 1972 to Robert and Noreen (Homb) Gile at FHN in Freeport, Illinois.

Jason was a Warren High School Graduate from the class of 1990. He then attended...