Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 14, 2023

Jean D. Hill, 94 of Freeport, IL, formerly of New Florence, PA  passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born on February 2, 1929, in New Florence, PA to Frank and Agnes (Lynch) Davis. Jean married Victor E. Hill on November 10, 1951, in New Florence, PA.

She is survived...

Mar 13, 2023

Richard "Rick" E. Vrstal, 83 of Lena passed away on Monday, March 13, 2022 at SSM Monroe Hospital. He was born September 25, 1939, in Berwin, IL to Edward and Joan (Horna) Vrstal. He married Penelope Ford in 1959 and together they had Jeffrey, Martin, and Joseph their infant son who passed at birth. In his later years, Rick...

Mar 9, 2023

Sarah Eikstadt (Rockford, IL) beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother; Sarah Denise Eikstadt passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023 with her parents at her side, following a long, hard fought illness.

Sarah was born on January 19, 1977 to Keith and Kathleen (Crowe) Eikstadt in Medina, Ohio.  She attended school in Ohio, then moved to Rockford...

Mar 9, 2023

Nancy Ann Gagnon (nee) Bender, 84, passed away on March 9, 2023 surrounded by her daughters at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL.  She was born on March 30, 1938 to Ken and Mildred (Shippy) Bender, the youngest of three children.  She grew up in Red Oak and attended Orangeville School.

Nancy married LaVerne Barker in 1956...

Mar 8, 2023

Arlene F. Rayhorn, 84, of Orangeville, IL, formerly of Northport, AL, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at SSM Health Monroe Hospital, with her family by her side. Arlene was born on April 9, 1938, in Buckeye Township to Kenneth and Mary (Barker) Gross. She married Virgil Rayhorn on May 19th, 1957 in Orangeville, IL. Desiring to always...

Feb 28, 2023

Shirley M. Long, age 73, of Woodford, WI passed away peacefully with her sons by her side on Tuesday February 28, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on November 22, 1949, to Thomas and Erma (Schultz) Stietz. She married Steve Long, and they had 2 sons; Chris and Matt. Shirley worked most...

Feb 25, 2023

Janet L. Lieb, age 62, passed away on Saturday February 25, 2023.

Janet was a very family oriented person who always put her family's interest above her own interests.

She is survived by her husband Daniel, her two sons Brian and Paul, her two daughter-in-laws Jennifer and Amanda and her three grandchildren whom she loved...

Feb 25, 2023

Shirley Ann (Kuehl) Sincox, 83, of Apple River, IL, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Lafayette County Manor in Darlington, WI. Shirley was born in Mound City, South Dakota on March 15, 1939. The Kuehl family moved to the northern Illinois area in the early 1950's where Shirley would become a proud graduate of Stockton High School...

Feb 23, 2023

Clarence "Curley" Karl, age 94 of Freeport passed away at Manor Court on Thursday , February 23, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1928 in Oak Park, IL to Clarence and Ruth (Johnson ) Karl. He was a 1946 g raduate with honors of F reeport High School. Curley married Sharon Yeager on June 7,...

Feb 22, 2023

Carol Ann (Isenberger) Borchardt, 80, of Lena, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 22, 2023, while at SSM Health Monroe Hospice Home after a brief illness. Carol was born in Freeport, Illinois on September 19, 1942 to Thurlo and Eldora Isenberger. She graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1960 and worked at...