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Elizabeth White

Elizabeth White

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...

Duane Reitz

Duane Reitz

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...

Duane Williams

Duane Williams

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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Teresa L. Cook

Teresa L. Cook

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...

Marilyn J. Borsdorf

Marilyn J. Borsdorf

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...

Richard "Dick" Marchel

Richard "Dick" Marchel

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...

Marland K. Jordan

Marland K. Jordan

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...

Nore "Bill" Swanson

Nore "Bill" Swanson

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...

Burdene Meyers

Burdene Meyers

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...

Patricia J. Eiseman

Patricia J. Eiseman

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 +...

Carl Lee White Sr.

Carl Lee White Sr.

Nov 20, 2022

Carl L. White Sr. age 74, of Warren, IL peacefully passed away at home on November 20, 2022 surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. Carl was born on September 4, 1948, to Harley and Dovie White Sr. in Chicago, IL.

Carl proudly served in the United States Army. He served with Charlie Troop, 2nd Platoon...

Edner D. Severson

Edner D. Severson

Nov 17, 2022

Edner D. Severson, 88 of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his home, with his family by his side.  He was born on August 8, 1934 to Clarence and Bonnie (Winden) Severson in Green County, Wisconsin.  Edner served his country in the United States Army from 1956-1958.  He married June Vance on January 31,...

Frances Trickler

Frances Trickler

Nov 13, 2022

Frances Trickler, 90 of Machesney Park, Formerly of Lena passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. She was born on August 11,1932 to John and Hattie (Holder) Woods.  She married Melvin Trickler on July 31, 1950 and together they had a son Robert.

Frances is survived by her son Robert (Janet) Trickler of Machesney Park, IL.

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Steven W. Bonnet

Steven W. Bonnet

Nov 7, 2022

Steve W. Bonnet, 75 of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully on Monday November 7, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph in Freeport, IL.  He was born on December 29, 1946 to William and Lois (Graves) Bonnet in Freeport, IL.  He was a 1965 Lena Winslow High School Graduate and was drafted into The Vietnam War and served his country loyally...

Melvin "Mel" Eads

Melvin "Mel" Eads

Nov 7, 2022

Melvin "Mel" Eads, 67 of Winslow flew up to Heaven on Monday, November 7, 2022 with is family by his side. Mel was born on November 17, 1954 in Mendota, IL to Arthur and Louise (Burch) Eads. He was raised and graduated High School in Morrison, IL. He married Angela Nell in South Lake Tahoe, CA in 2016. For...

Patti A. Peterson

Patti A. Peterson

Nov 5, 2022

Patti Ann Peterson (Momenteller), loving wife and mother, passed away at age 85 on Saturday, November 5, 2022, with her family by her side.  Patti was born to Ira and Martha Momenteller on November 6, 1936 in Stockton, Illinois.  She attended high school in Stockton, Rockford, and graduated from Dekalb High School.  She was an esteemed vocalist and performed...

Larry Boelk

Larry Boelk

Nov 3, 2022

Warren- Larry G. Boelk, 72, of Warren, IL passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Warren, IL.  Larry was born on November 7, 1949 in Freeport, Ill to Harold and Mabel (Manthei) Boelk.  He spent his time farming rural areas alongside his father, Harold. Larry liked bird watching with his beloved cats.

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Nadya A. Johnson

Nadya A. Johnson

Oct 26, 2022

Nadya A. Johnson, 76, of Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, Illinois.

Nadya was born in Chicago, Illinois to Victor and Nadya (Sedorchek) Emanuel on Marcy 11, 1946.  On December 20, 1997, Nadya married Claude Johnson.  She enjoyed writing, expressing herself through her photos and...

Glenn M. Hockman Jr.

Glenn M. Hockman Jr.

Oct 24, 2022

Glenn M. Hockman Jr. age 78 of McConnell died on October 24, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Center in Freeport, Illinois.  He was born on May 4, 1944 in Winslow to Glenn and Nora (Hurst) Hockman Sr.  On June 6, 1965 he and Cheryl Ferguson were married at Red Oak Methodist Church.

Prior to his retirement in...

Mary L. Mcrae

Mary L. Mcrae

Oct 23, 2022

Mary McRae, 87, of Warren, IL passed away on October 23, 2022 at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City, WI with her family by her side.  Mary was born on October 17, 1935 in Galena, IL to Ellsworth and Mildred (Knautz) Post.  She married George McRae in Savanna, IL on November 28, 1959.  Mary worked at Microswitch, retiring after 23...

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