Obituary Listing

Feb 1, 2023

Dennis Lee Shultz was born to Lester and Sophie Shultz in Warren, Illinois, on June 22, 1954.  He was the third child to be born at home, weighing in at 13 pounds!  That must have been quite the feat for his 45 year old mother!  Dennis joined two other siblings: Donna Mammoser who was 18, and Duane (Pat) Shultz...

Jan 29, 2023

Delores Eileen Reifsteck, formerly of Hanover, spent her last day surrounded by her five favorite people and her two favorite dogs before passing peacefully away on January 29, 2023. She went by many names over her nearly 100 years of life: "Cotton", "Lo", "Ma", "Grandma" and her favorite, "GG". She loved travel adventures, spending time talking to friends and...

Jan 29, 2023

Shirley I. Hintz, 87 passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her home in Stockton, IL.  She was born on April 9, 1935, to John and Florence (Dunifer) Lashbrook in Charleston, IL.  She attended Atkinson High School and graduated in 1952. She worked in the banking industry until 1960 and then worked at Atwood's in Stockton until 1978....

Jan 25, 2023

Nancy K. Upton, 87, of Stockton, IL passed away at Allure of Stockton on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Per Nancy's request no services will be held.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Jan 25, 2023

Layne "Wolfer" L. Griffin, 69, of Monroe, WI passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.  Wolfer was born on August 17, 1953 to Janette Davidson.  He married Betty Heike and together they raised two boys; Chuck and Mike Griffin.  In 1988, Wolfer met the love of his life, Wilma Euler, and together they shared 34...

Jan 16, 2023

Dianne K. Korte, 75, of Warren, IL passed away from her second courageous fight with cancer, on Monday, January 16, 2023 at University Hospital in Madison with her family by her side. She was born on June 15, 1947 to Donald and Lorraine (Wilcox) Cook. She married DonaldKorte on February 25,1966.

Her grandchildren meant the world to...

Jan 16, 2023

Ronald "Ron" A. Schrader, 79, of Lena passed away with his family by his side on Monday January 16, 2023 in Lena, IL. He was born to Walter and Alice (Edler) Schrader on August 12, 1943 in Freeport, IL. Ron graduated from Lanark High School in 1962 where he excelled in football, basketball, and track & field.

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Jan 5, 2023

Joyce E. Scheider, 94, of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL with her family by her side.  Joyce was born on December 5, 1928 to Clarence and Irene (Miller) Barker.  She attended McConnell Grade School and graduated from Winslow High School in 1946.  Joyce married Donald L. Scheider...

Jan 4, 2023

Hanna Bender, age 90 went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at her home in McConnell, IL. She was born on October 6, 1932 in Soltau, Germany to Herman and Sophia (Barenscheer) Luders. She married Friedrich Holtke in 1949. She married Arlen Bender in El Paso Texas in 1960. She was a member of...

Dec 30, 2022

Ila J. Wedige, age 87, of Lena passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, surrounded by her family at SSM Monroe Hospital in Monroe. She was born on May 15, 1935, to William and Mary (Norman) Ebbings in Keithsburg, Illinois. She married Jerome "Jerry" Wedige on November 6, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockford, Illinois. Ila worked...

Dec 28, 2022

Elizabeth H. White, 84, of Rural Lena, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 after a 21 year battle with Parkinson's Disease, at SSM Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin with her family by her side.  She was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 3, 1938 to Pedro R. Hinojosa and Elena (Moreno) Hinojosa, the seventh child of a...

Dec 27, 2022

Duane "Wimpy" Reitz passed away at UW Madison on December 27, 2022 after a short illness. He was born on February 27, 1939, Son of Harold, and Lois (Straitt) Reitz. He spent 4 years serving our Country in the U.S. Air Force. Duane retired from Kelly Springfield after 37 years of service. He enjoyed duck hunting, fishing, and boating...

Dec 26, 2022

Duane E. Williams, 86 of Lena formerly of Naperville and Wheaton, IL passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Freeport, IL with his wife by his side. He was born on May 5, 1936, to J. Leslie and Opal (Foulk) Williams in Pekin, IL.  On September 20, 1986, he married Carla Batek in Clarendon Hills, IL.

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Dec 22, 2022

Teresa L. Cook, age 59, of Shullsburg, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Teresa fought a courageous battle with cancer for 4 ½ years.

Teresa was born to Eugene and Carolyn (Boelk) Harwick on July 31, 1963 in Freeport, Illinois. She graduated from Warren High School in 1981. Teresa...

Dec 15, 2022

Marilyn J. Borsdorf, age 83, of Stockton, IL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2022 surrounded by her family at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.  She was born to Raymond and Aleatha (Pierce) Kappes on May 5, 1939, in Warren, IL.  Marilyn married Ronald Borsdorf on November 29, 1958 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in...

Dec 13, 2022

Richard "Dick" L. Marchel, age 77 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2022 in Freeport, IL. He was born October 23, 1945 to Emmel and Nellie (Heath) Marchel in Seattle Washington. In 1963, Dick entered the United States Navy. Upon discharge from the Navy, he did various jobs in the Agriculture Field. For about 20 years he did...

Dec 6, 2022

Marland K. Jordan entered his heavenly reward surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday December 6, 2022. Marland was born August 1,1935 to Kenneth and Elva (Straub) Jordan on the family farm in Tipton Iowa. Marland attended school in Bennett Iowa graduating from Bennett High School in 1954. During Marland's high school years, he was involved in many sports...

Dec 1, 2022

Nore W. Swanson (III) "Bill", 82, of Apple River, IL passed away on December 1,2022 at his home.  Bill was born on March 17, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Nore and Gertrude (Roth) Swanson.  He married Helen (Higgins) Anson on December 27, 1976 in Galena, IL.

Bill farmed for many years and he also ran a resort...

Nov 28, 2022

Mary Burdene (Thomasson) Meyers, age 97 died November 28, 2022. She was born to Leslie and Agnes (Fehr) Thomasson on August 21, 1925, at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, IL. Burdene attended country schools and graduated from Pearl City High School in 1943. After her father died in 1944, she moved to Lena with her mother. Burdene married Donald...

Nov 23, 2022

Patricia J. Eiseman, 87, of Freeport, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 with her family by her side.  Patricia was born on July 12, 1935 in Stephenson County to Wm. Glen and Grace (Cantrill) Clarno.  She married LaVerle "Bud" Eiseman on May 27, 1961 in Orangeville, IL.

Patricia retired from Honeywell after 30 +...