Obituary Listing

Dec 29, 2023

Robert "Bob" G. Schulz, 86 of Freeport passed away on December 29, 2023, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on June 11, 1937, to Vernon and Francis (Fryer) Schulz in Orangeville, IL. Robert married Regina Fuchs on September 21, 1968, at the Orangeville United Methodist Church.

He worked for 35 years as a...

Dec 28, 2023

Patricia A. Curran, 79 of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Lena. She was born on July 8, 1944 in Rockford, IL to James and Dorothy (Radtke) Monahan. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, John R. Curran on July 11, 1964. Following their marriage, in 1984, the family moved to...

Dec 27, 2023

Joyce Meyer (nee Heller), age 97 years, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2023, at Ivy Manor in West Bend, Wisconsin.

Joyce was born on April 17, 1926, in Apple River, Illinois.  She graduated from Scale Mound High School in 1944 and married her high school sweetheart Armin W. Meyer on January 14, 1945, at St. John...

Dec 21, 2023

Darlene Elizabeth (VanLent) Busch, 88, of Apple River, Illinois passed away at home on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

She was born on April 26, 1935 in rural Scales Mound, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Schonhoff) VanLent.  Darlene married Elmer "Hommie" Busch on December 7, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple River, Illinois.  A...

Dec 20, 2023

Sherman Charles Cox, 84, of Apple River, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home. He was born September 11, 1939 to Charles and Sylvia (Downs) Cox in Rush Township, IL. Sherman was a lifelong farmer in the Apple River area. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau.

Per Shermans requests...

Dec 20, 2023

Gene Brinker was called to Heaven while at his home in Warren IL after short hard battle with aggressive quick growing cancer on Dec 20, 2023. He was 95 years old. Gene was born on May 11th 1928 to Clifford and Marie (Stine) Brinker of East Dubuque IL. Gene married his much beloved wife of 66 years, Joyce (Boyer)...

Dec 16, 2023

Twyla June Leverton Schafer, 90, of Mesa, Arizona formally of Winslow and Freeport, Illinois, passed away on December 16, 2023.

Twyla was born February 10, 1933 in Winslow, Illinois, the daughter of Loris and Gladyce (Albright) Leverton. She graduated from Winslow High School in 1950 . She worked as a key punch operator at Micro Switch and...

Dec 15, 2023

David C. Salley, 76 of Lena, IL passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. Per his requests no services will be held.

Nov 28, 2023

Dennis Davis, age 66 of Warren, IL, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2023 after a year long battle with cancer at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on November 11, 1957 in Freeport, IL, to William and Marian (Snyder) Davis. He graduated from Warren High School in 1976. Dennis worked at Eaton Corporation, Warren, IL and...

Nov 27, 2023

Patricia "Pat" L. Miller, 92, of Winslow, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.  Pat was born on July 19, 1931 to Leland and Ruth (Bennehoff) Kilian in rural Winslow.  She graduated from Winslow High School in 1948 and Brown's College of Commerce in 1950.  Pat married Richard Miller on...

Nov 26, 2023

LaVonne T.  Spillane, 80, of Apple River, Illinois passed away peacefully at home with her beloved family at her side. She was born February 16, 1943, in Menominee, Illinois, the daughter of Albert & Theresa (Imbus) Erner. She graduated from Galena High School. LaVonne married her high school sweetheart Robert J Spillane (RJ) at  Nativity BVM Church in Menominee...

Nov 25, 2023

Kathryn Helene Reed, 88, formerly of Warren, Illinois, passed away on November 25, 2023, at the Lafayette Manor in Darlington, Wisconsin. Kathryn was born on September 18, 1935, to Luke and Berneice (Hall) Saunders, and she married Raymond Lewis Reed on March 3, 1962, in Stockton, Illinois.

Kate worked as a beautician, and after she and Ray...

Nov 22, 2023

Richard Diffenderfer, 87, of Winslow, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was born on January 21, 1936 to Charles and Edna Diffenderfer. He married Mary Garnhart on July 31, 1955. Together they raised five children. Richard farmed most of his life. After retiring from farming Richard could still be seen at the sale barns, checking the...

Nov 20, 2023

Alberta "Bertie" E. Leehan 92 originally of Apple River, IL passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI after a brief illness. Most recently Bertie was living at St. Clare Freidensheim Assisted Living in Monroe, WI. Alberta was born on July 14, 1931, to William and Mary "Nellie" (Bourquin) Gallagher. She was their...

Nov 13, 2023

Wendy Lynn Williams, age 55, passed away on Monday November 13, 2023. She was born on June 18, 1968 to Gordon and Connie (Schneider) Williams.Wendy was a 1986 Pearl City High School graduate where she was Captain of the Pom Pom Squad and played many sports. After graduating from Rockford Business School she worked at several State Farm Claims...

Nov 8, 2023

Charlie E. Nipple of South Wayne WI, went to his heavenly home on November 8, 2023 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Charlie was born on June 8, 1956, to Donald and Laverne (Spond) Nipple. Charlie was a 1975 graduate of Evansville Wisconsin High School. He met the love of his life, Cindy Blackbourn, on May 6, 1977...

Nov 5, 2023

Vivian (Kleckner) Otte, 101, of Lena passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born on January 13, 1922 on the home farm in Pleasant Valley Township near Stockton, IL. Vivian was the third daughter of Mary (Staub) and Ernest Kleckner. She attended Neutral Ridge Grade Rural School all eight years in a one room, one teacher...

Nov 5, 2023

Dean M. Kempel, age 90, of Lena, IL passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Lena Living Center surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1933, in Kent, IL to Milfred and Dorothy (Krienke) Kempel. Dean served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957. He married Margaret Harrenstein on May 14, 1960, at St....

Nov 5, 2023

Dorothy Ditzler, 97, of Pearl City, IL went to be with her Lord, with her children by her side, on Sunday November 5, 2023.  Dorothy was born on June 27, 1926 to T. Arthur and Amy (Buss) Ellis in Winslow, IL.  She graduated from Winslow High School, she then attended the Nursing Cadet Corps Training through St. Francis Hospital...

Nov 3, 2023

Timothy James Costello, 55, passed away on November 3, 2023. He was born on April 5, 1968, to James and Waynette (Holland) Costello. Tim received his Associate's Degree from Highland Community College and his Bachelor's Degree from Siena Heights University in Michigan.

He lived in Little Rock, Arkansas the past 12 years. He served as a Deacon...