Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2024

Pauline (Buss) Lutz, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2024 at the age of 99.  She was born on May 7, 1924 in Lena, the daughter of Allen and Edna (Woodley) Buss.  On July 8, 1943 she was united in marriage with Melvin Lutz.  After farming for many years near Winslow, they retired to Lena in 1982.  Melvin passed...

Mar 10, 2024

Wieland "Willie" J. Kayser, 96, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully, with his daughter holding his hand on Sunday, March 10, 2024.  Willie was born on April 2, 1927 in Hockenheim German to Wilhem and Katherina (Auer) Kayser.  At four years old, Willie moved to New York with his parents.  While in New York, Willie began his meat cutting...

Mar 4, 2024

Larry C. Nichols Jr. 60, of Apple River, IL passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family at his home, on March 4, 2024.  He was born on March 26, 1963, to Larry and Lillian (Lomas) Nichols in Freeport, IL.  After Larry graduated from high school, he attended college, and then he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.  Larry...

Mar 3, 2024

Keith A. Anderson, age 75, of Stockton, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at home surrounded by his fiancé, family, and friends.  He was born on May 27, 1948 in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Orville and Norma (Brown) Anderson.

Keith was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton, IL.  He loved...

Mar 3, 2024

Nelda M. Reed, 87, of Monroe, WI, formerly of Warren, IL passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at SSM Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI.  She was born on April 13, 1936, in Freeport, IL to Harry and Bessie (Schultz) Doubler.  Nelda was united in marriage to Francis Reed on March 12, 1955, at the Warren United Methodist Church....

Mar 2, 2024

Joseph Samuel Smeck 81, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 2, 2024, with his family by his side. Joe was born December 16, 1942, in Lena, IL, to Joe and Dorothy (Klinger) Smeck. He attended Lena Winslow High School and moved to Chicago shortly after graduation where he attended Barber School. At the age...

Feb 29, 2024

Faye A. Cottreau, 65, of Warren, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 29,2024.  She was born on January 22, 1958 to Arthur and Barbara Schwahert in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.  Faye attended Washington High School in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

In 2015, Faye met the love of her life, Charles Klecan, and began her life...

Feb 23, 2024

Kevin M. Zimmerman, age 66 formerly of McConnell, IL, passed away on February 23, 2024 in Lena, IL.

He was born on October 5, 1957, in Freeport, IL, the son of Merle N. and Therese (Ciganek) Zimmerman.

Kevin graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in the class of 1975 and then went on to United Electronics...

Feb 23, 2024

Anna Esther Meyers, 93, of Lena passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 with family by her side.  She was born at home in rural Orangeville, IL on November 13, 1930 to Walter and Anna (Baumert) Brandli. As the daughter of a cheesemaker, her family moved to Lena to the Excelsior Cheese Factory.  She attended Excelsior country school prior...

Feb 15, 2024

Mary Emily Leamon 96, of Lena passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Macomb, IL on April 22, 1927 to Thomas "Lee" and Bertha (Yetter) Murphy. She graduated from Carthage High School in 1945. After high school she attended Carthage College and graduated with...

Feb 13, 2024

James "Jim" Franklin Jackson age 85 of Winslow, IL passed away at SSM Hospital in Monroe, WI surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was born on July 2, 1938, in Sutton Braxton, West Virginia to Blondie and Oma (Prunty) Jackson.  He married Shirley Babb on February 27, 1968, in Freeport, IL. He worked 30 years...

Feb 13, 2024

Judith "Judy" A Shaw, age 76, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully at the SSM Health Hospice Home in Monroe, WI on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.She was born on July 24, 1947 in Freeport, IL to Delvin and Gladys (Ritter) Jones. She attended Warren High School and was a 1965 graduate. Shortly after graduating she married the love of...

Feb 12, 2024

Brandon J. Hartzell, 39 of Warren, IL passed away peacefully at home with his wife and daughters by his side, on Monday February 12, 2024. He was born on February 6th, 1985, in Monroe, WI to the late Harry Hartzell and Cathy Burmeister. Brandon attended Warren Jr. Sr. High School, and went on to work at Monroe Truck Equipment,...

Feb 11, 2024

Victoria L. Schoville, 72, of Warren, IL, formerly of Monroe, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI with her family by her side.  Vicki was born on June 22, 1951, in Freeport, IL to Margery Watson. She grew up in the Lena Winslow and Warren area with her grandparents.  Vicki married Stephen...

Feb 6, 2024

Shortly after coming into the world, Sawyer Kruse Kempel, passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents William and Codi (Sandell) Kempel at Javon Bea in Rockford, IL on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. His time here on earth was short, he was loved more than words can say and will always be in our hearts.

Sawyer...

Feb 1, 2024

Frances "Fran" Wolff, 93, of Warren, IL passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the Lena Living Center, surrounded by her family.  Fran was born on April 14, 1930 to Edwin and Charlotte (Drake) Huffman.  She married Frederick "Fred" Wolff Sr. on April 16, 1955 and together they raised three devoted children. Fran farmed alongside her husband while...

Jan 7, 2024

Randy D. Schultz, 65, of Stockton, passed away at the SSM Health Hospice Home in Monroe, WI on Sunday, January 7, 2024.  Randy was born on October 11, 1958 to Chester and Lois (Broge) Schultz.  He was a graduate of Warren High School.

Randy was a very talented man.  He could engineer just about anything.  He would...

Jan 3, 2024

Toni R. Reed, 58 of Lena, IL passed away on January 3, 2024 at FHN. She was born on March 30, 1965 at Dr. Boeke's office in Winslow, IL to Bob and Karen (Bauer) Johnson. She married Dave Reed on November 7, 1981 at the Lena Methodist Church and together they raised a family.  She kept busy throughout the...

Jan 3, 2024

David Julius, 56, of Stockton, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  David was born on July 6, 1967 in Freeport, IL to Donald and Gloria (Lewis) Julius.  He was a 1985 graduate of Stockton High School.  David received a bachelor's degree in communications from Western Illinois University.  On May 8, 2004, David and Alysson Fisher...

Jan 2, 2024

Sheridan Brinker 82, died peacefully, January 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Sheridan was born August 13, 1941, in Lena, IL, to Ivan and Gladys (Medeke) Brinker. He attended Warren and Lena schools and graduated from Lena High School in 1959. He loved cars and learned to work on them at several garages in the area....