Obituary Listing

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...

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...