Obituary Listing

May 7, 2024

Charlene M. Williamson, age100 of Darlington, WI formerly of Apple River, IL passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Lafayette Manor in Darlington, WI. She was born on October 29, 1923, on her family's farm in Dunbarton, WI, now present day rural Shullsburg, WI to Russel and Hazel (Miller) Blackbourn.  She...

May 2, 2024

Donald F Brown, age 82 of Lena passed away May 2, 2024 at the Lena Living Center after two years of declining health.  He was surrounded by love from his family and friends during his last few days. He was born January 13 1942 to John and Vivian (Boumgarden) Brown.  He grew up in Dixon, IL, and graduated from...

Apr 30, 2024

Emma Grace Emanuelson, age 13, of Stockton, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home surrounded by her family, on April 30, 2024.  Emma was born on April 14, 2011, in Freeport, IL to Tonya (Townsend) Nolan and Eric Emanuelson.  She was currently in 7th grade at Stockton Middle School. Mr. Richardson was her favorite teacher. Emma was involved in...

Apr 28, 2024

Loretta J. Cheeney, 82, of Lena, IL formerly of Kent, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on June 22, 1941 in Freeport, IL to Martin and Ida (Duzan) Moe.  Loretta was a 1959 graduate of Shannon High School.   Loretta worked at a restaurant...

Apr 24, 2024

Vivian Ruth Kepner passed away April 24, 2024 at her home on the family farm where she has lived for over 75 years. She was 99 years old, born July 1924 in Jackson County, WI. She was the fifth of seven children of Sever and Hulda (Nordeen) Fieldstad, a close farm family that endured the Depression. Her father was...

Apr 22, 2024

David C. Thill, 93, of Freeport, IL passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital.  He was born on February 20, 1931 to William and Ruth (Bruss) Thill in Clayton, WI.  David married Patricia Heyer on October 12, 1954 at the Nazarene Church in Stockton, IL. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Apr 19, 2024

Dorothy E. Montgomery, 93, formerly of Winslow, IL passed away with family by her side on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Liberty Village in Freeport, IL.  She was born on December 31, 1930 in Monroe, WI to Orlo and Cora (Seffrood) Swanson.  Dorothy attended country grade school and graduated from South Wayne High School in 1948.  In 1964, Dorothy...

Apr 16, 2024

Joan Elizabeth (Cox) Howe, 84, of Lena, IL died April 16, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family and faithful dogs. Joan was born April 30, 1939, on the family farm to Dean and Mary (Barnhizer) Cox of Polo, IL.

She is survived by her children- Barb (Randy) Loomis of Lena, Martha (John)...

Apr 9, 2024

Esther Huizenga, Age 98 of Apple River, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was born to William and Edna (Kehm) Oetke in Lombard, IL on October 31, 1925. Shortly after high school she started working for Commonwealth Edison Electric. Esther worked there for several years as the Presidents Executive...

Apr 6, 2024

Bernice A. Schubert, age 91, of Warren, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Galena-Stauss Hospice Center.  She was born in Freeport, IL on August 14, 1932, to Elmer and Leona (Meinert) Lohmeier.  She married Dale Schubert on January, 28, 1955 at the Pearl City United Methodist Church. Dale and Bernice farmed outside of Warren from...

Apr 6, 2024

Kaye Miller, age 89, of Orangeville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born Kathleen Bertha Miltimore in Sweetsburg, Quebec, Canada on January 23, 1935, to Walter and Evelyn (Wright) Miltimore.

Kaye's family started the Miltimore Telephone Company in Iron Hill, Quebec. The men in the...

Apr 1, 2024

Cendra M. Wills, age 53 of Mineral Point, WI, formerly of Scales Mound, IL passed away with her family by her side, on Monday, April 1, 2024 after a brief illness.  Cendra was born on December 31, 1970 in Freeport, IL to Susan Schmidt.

In Cendra's younger years, she grew up on the farm in rural Apple...

Mar 31, 2024

William Keith Sincox, 84, of Apple River, IL, passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the Lafayette County Manor in Darlington, WI. Keith was born in Apple River, Illinois on October 29, 1939. He met Shirely Ann (Kuehl) Sincox and they wed on August 31, 1958 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, IL. They would go on...

Mar 30, 2024

Elsie Lobdell passed away at the age of 92 at home in Lena.  She was born on September 30, 1931 to Grover and Orpha (Wiley) Shippee.  She married Donald Lobdell on October 19, 1951.  She was a lifelong member of Lena United Methodist Church.  After they moved from the farm, she worked in the school cafeteria, Lena Continental Manor...

Mar 29, 2024

Violet Altenbern passed away at the age of 98, on Friday, March 29, 2024.  She was born at Willow, on August 15, 1925 to Arthur and Edna (Thompson) Buchenau.  She married Marvin Altenbern on September 19, 1942 in Lena, he passed away on December 2, 1994.  They farmed in the Lena area.  After they retired from farming, they moved...

Mar 24, 2024

Stephen A. Diestelmeier, age 67 of Rockford, IL formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Rockford, IL. He was born on August 06, 1956, to Marvin Diestelmeier and Darlene (Tessendorf) Womack in Freeport, IL.

For many years, Stephen held various positions at different companies including Gates Rubber Company, Camcar Textron and most...

Mar 23, 2024

Norman E. Wybourn, 92, of Lena passed away on March 23, 2024 at the Lena Living Center surrounded by his family.  Norman was born on February 9, 1932 in Lena to William and Doris (Schubert) Wybourn.  He married Janice Ferguson on June 14, 1951 in Lena.  Norman worked at R.E. Cox Construction for 52 years.

He was...

Mar 19, 2024

Duane E. Lotz, age 88 of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully at Liberty Village in Freeport, IL surrounded by his family on March 19, 2024.  He was born on April 9, 1935, in Freeport, IL the son of Leo and Kathryn (Stitzel) Lotz.  Duane married Jo Ann Bares on September 11, 1954, at Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren...

Mar 16, 2024

Diane B. Wills, age 71 of Warren passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on September 11, 1952 to John and Lillie Redington.  She married the love of her life James Wills on April 29, 1978 in Warren, Illinois at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Diane graduated from Warren...

Mar 15, 2024

Kenneth "Kenny" Clayton Heimann, 90, of Gratiot, WI passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Hospice Home in Monroe.  Kenny was born on August 27, 1933, the third son of William and Minnie (Krupke) Heimann in Freeport, IL.  He graduated from Gratiot High School.  He married Lois Larson on November 20, 1955 at St. Paul's Church in Wayne...