Obituary Listing

Apr 27, 2023

Lois I. Paulsen, age 103, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Lena, Illinois. Lois was born on March 11, 1920, in Winslow, Illinois, to Leroy and Laura (Phillips) Youtzy. She married Andrew Paulsen in Keokuk, Iowa on February 7, 1942. Lois was one of the first five employees hired at Micro Switch in Warren, and she...

Apr 27, 2023

Donna Jean Feltmeyer, age 91, of Warren passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Galena, Illinois. Donna was born on January 22, 1932 to Roy and Edna (Ferry) Downs. She married Paul Feltmeyer on December 6, 1951 in Stockton, Illinois.

Donna farmed alongside her husband Paul, and together they raised five children. In her...

Apr 23, 2023

Daryl Eldon Rackow, age 71, died on April 23, 2023 at Monroe Health Services in Monroe, WI. Daryl was born on January 16, 1952 to Eldon and Lucille (Miller) Rackow, the oldest of five children; Diane (Tom) Low, Cindy Rackow, Laurie (Alan) Boeck, and Tim (Lisa) Rackow. He married Patricia Mick on December 26, 1972 and had four...

Apr 21, 2023

Colleen Eder, 64, of Warren, IL passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 21, 2023. Colleen was born on February 7, 1959 in Freeport, IL to Bun and Mary (Roth) Cosgrove. She married Mike Eder on November 25, 1978 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Warren, IL.

For 30 years,...

Apr 19, 2023

Cathy Aurand , 53, of Lena, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on April 19 , 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois surrounded with her family by her side.  Cathy was born on May 25 , 1969 in Rockford to Donald and Ann (Bivens) Taylor.  She attended Rockford Lutheran High School and graduated from Phil Campbell High School in...

Apr 16, 2023

Steven Hulbert passed away on Sunday, April 16 th at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois after brief illness at the age of 71.   He was the oldest of 5 children to Eldred and Phyllis (Rayhorn) Hulbert.

Steven was a 1969 graduate of Lena Winslow High School and a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

He...

Apr 14, 2023

Rebecca J. Neuenschwander, 68, of Orangeville, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep at Rachel's Choice in Monroe, WI, on Friday, April 14, 2023. Becky was born on August 8, 1954 in Monroe, WI to Gerald and Rosetta (Baertschi) Mayer.  She was a 1972 graduate of Monticello High School. Becky loved her family.  She was also an excellent cook,...

Apr 13, 2023

Lucille Karnatz, age 97, passed away peacefully at the Lena Living Center in the morning hours of Thursday, April 13, 2023, with the full faith and expectation that eternal life awaits.

She was born Lucille Bernice Ferguson on September 10, 1925, In Lena, IL where she attended Lena schools. She graduated from Lena High School where she...

Apr 11, 2023

Rose Ann Catherine Gerbick, age 92, of Lena passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Freeport, Illinois. She was born on November 24, 1930 to Robert and Mary (Wand) McGinnis on their family farm in Gratiot Wisconsin. She married Robert "Bob" Gerbick on October 28, 1952, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Warren, IL and she joined him...

Apr 10, 2023

Craig Wolf, 67, passed away at his home on April 10, 2023. Craig was born on February 21, 1956 in Sterling, IL to Orville & Elzora (Short) Wolf. He was raised on the family farm, graduating from Milledgeville High School in 1975. He married Barbara Davis on June 1, 1974 at the Milledgeville United Methodist Church. Craig was always...

Apr 10, 2023

Rosalie "Rosie" Mary Jacquiline Yeager, age 79, of Pearl City, IL passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, in Freeport, Illinois. Rosie was born on September 19, 1943 to Harold and Lola (Hasselman) Raders in Stephenson County. Rosie worked at Honeywell-Mirco Switch for over 30 years. She was always very proud to share she played a part in the...

Apr 9, 2023

Roger W. Lobdell, 81, of rural Lena, IL, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 the angels came to take Roger home, where he was welcomed by loving family members including his baby grandson Jacob.  Roger was born on December 21, 1941 to Emmerson and Helen (Wagner) Lobdell in Freeport, IL.  Roger graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in...

Apr 8, 2023

Alvin Dale Sigafus, 98, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, departed this life to be a part of the Heavenly Family on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, just in time to celebrate his first Easter sunrise service with his Lord.  He was born September 21, 1924 at home on the farm of his parents, Ed and Nellie (Metcalf) Sigafus.  He attended...

Apr 5, 2023

Kevin L. Miller, age 65 of Winslow, IL went home to the Lord on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness.  Kevin was born on December 26, 1957 in Monroe, WI to Harlen and Lula (Watson) Miller.  Kevin was a 1977 graduate of Lena Winslow High School.  He married Tammy Blackbourn on April...

Apr 1, 2023

Donald V. Schwartz, age 95, formerly of Lena, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Midwest Senior Care Community in Galena, IL, after a short battle with Alzheimer's.  He was born on February 19, 1928 on the family farm in Darlington, WI to Lewis and Victoria (Blackbourn) Schwartz.  He attended Lena High School.  He married Phyllis Reeder...

Mar 29, 2023

Joseph R. Schwoob age 76, of Warren IL, passed away peacefully at the Lena Living Center on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born in Freeport, IL on August 20, 1946 to John and Elizabeth "Bessie" (Wickler) Schwoob. He loved playing cards, listening to music, singing karaoke, and camping at Lake Le-Aqua-Na and Apple Canyon. When he was younger,...

Mar 24, 2023

Paul Robert Fox, of Lena passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Lena Living Center. Born to Morrell Robert and Cecelia (Smith) Fox on August 26, 1940 in Freeport Illinois. Raised on the family farm, he went to different country schools, then later went to Stockton High School graduating in 1958.

He married Shirley Miller on...

Mar 20, 2023

Sharon K. Knoup age 81 of Pearl City, IL passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born in Pearl City, IL  on May 31, 1941 to Francis Lee and Hazel (Dietrich) Croffoot. Sharon Married Charles "Chuck" D. Knoup on December 6, 1959. Charles passed away on October 28, 2005. Sharon graduated from Pearl City High School in...

Mar 19, 2023

Norman D. Harris, 97 of Warren, IL passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on August 24, 1925 in Stockton, IL to Ivan and Matilda (Kempert) Harris. Norm came from a humble beginning. His mom ironed and babysat for people and his father collected coal from the railroad to heat...

Mar 17, 2023

Nancy Ingram, age 87, of Apple River, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Edenbrook in Platteville, Wisconsin on Friday, March 17, 2023.  Nancy was born on June 24, 1935 in Marseilles, Illinois to Charles and Clara (Brown) Fleming.  She was a librarian in Columbia, Missouri at various schools, including Rock Bridge High School.  Nancy moved to Apple River Illinois in...