Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 20, 2023

Francis "Frank " Edler , 91 of Freeport , IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born on May 28, 1931, in Freeport, IL to Simon and Hattie (Dinderman) Edler. He was raised in Pearl City, IL and graduated from Pearl City High School in 1949. Frank married Leah Herman in 1953, together they raised...

Feb 17, 2023

Rose M. Hess, age 75 of Warren, IL, unexpectedly passed away on Friday February 17, 2023 in Warren.  She was born on March 6, 1947 in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of Francis and Leone (Koehn) Fitzsimons.  She had a deep love for her family, especially her grandchildren.

Rose is survived by her son Keith (Krissy) Hess of...

Feb 16, 2023

Steven Hildebrand, age 71 of Orangeville, IL passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2023 with his family by his side.  He was born on December 26, 1951 in Rockford, IL to Neal and Janet (Shelden) Hildebrand.  Steven attended Orangeville High School.  He married Marilyn Day on June 3, 1972 in Orangeville, IL.

Steven...

Feb 12, 2023

Eugene "Skinny" M. Knoll age 94, of McConnell, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday February 12, 2023, at the Lena Living Center. He was born April 3, 1928, in Sparta, WI and was one of thirteen children, him being the third youngest. At the age of 17 he served in the U.S. Navy from...

Feb 8, 2023

David Lee Cobb, age 61, of Warren, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at SSM Health in Monroe, WI, with his family by his side.

Dave was born on July 22, 1961 in Lincoln, IL to Ronnie Cobb and Leilani (Pate) Suddeth.  He attended Lena-Winslow High School until 1978, when he decided school wasn't...

Feb 8, 2023

Betty Raders, 101, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 8, 1921 in Lena, IL to Oliver and Grace (Wichman) Schulz. She graduated from Lena High School in 1939. She married Francis Raders on June 5, 1939. They farmed all their married life outside of Lena, on Mound...

Feb 7, 2023

Judith "Judy" K. Smith, 80 of Warren, IL formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Freeport, IL.  She was born January 22, 1943, in Lena, IL to Allen and Mary Jane (Lyons) Fox. Judy married Robert Smith on June 30, 1968, at the Nora Church.

In her free time, she enjoyed snowmobiling...

Feb 3, 2023

Velma "Mickey" Newingham, age 85 of Apple River, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1938, to Ralph and Hazel (Martin) Boelk. Mickey was born and raised in Apple River. She married Teddy Newingham on August 9, 1963, at Jo Daviess County Courthouse. She loved...

Feb 2, 2023

Tammy Wybourn, 51, of Lena, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 2, 2023 while at SSM Monroe Hospital after a valiant and courageous fight againstcancer.

Tammy was born in Freeport, Illinois on October 5, 1971 to Jim and Diane Burke. Tammy married the love of her life, Darin Wybourn, on...

Feb 1, 2023

Viola M. Sargent, age 98, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at Graceland Manor.  She was born at home in rural Lena, IL April 3, 1924 to Homer and Grace (Zipse) Stewart.

Viola was a 1941 graduate of Winslow High School. After graduation, she worked at the Winslow Bank and Burgess Battery.  ...