Obituary Listing

Oct 16, 2022

Beverly A. Markel, 82 of Orangeville, IL, passed away on October 16, 2022, peacefully at her home.

She was born on March 18, 1940, in Lena, Illinois, the daughter of Ruth L. (Krusey) and Kenneth W. Werkheiser.  Beverly married Kenneth E. Markel on October 10, 1959.  He passed away on April 4, 1982.

Beverly was...

Oct 13, 2022

Suzanne Kay Allen, 74, of Black Earth, WI died Wednesday October 13, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI.  She was born September 18, 1948 in Savanna, IL to Herbert and Bernice (Newell) Winston.  She will always be remembered for her love of animals, especially dogs, her passion for caring for others, and gardening.

Suzanne is survived...

Oct 9, 2022

Mary Frances (Fran) DeMong, passed away on October 9, 2022.  She was born on July 13, 1927, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the first child of Ralph Pettit and Pauline (Adkotch) Pettit.

Fran attended Purdue University and was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.  A true trail blazer, Fran graduated from Purdue University College of Pharmacy in...

Oct 9, 2022

Ted Olin Balbach passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Lafayette Manor in Darlington, Wisconsin at the age of 91. Ted was the son of Olin Burr and Rosella (Haugen) Balbach. He was born January 16, 1931, in Madison, Wisconsin. Ted graduated from Warren High School in 1949. He then attended the University of Wisconsin in Platteville for...

Oct 8, 2022

PhLinda Jean (Toay) Neff passed away at her home in Warren, IL. October 8, 2022. She was born April 4, 1937 to John and Thelma Toay in Warren, IL... She was united in marriage to Arlen W. Neff, "Jim" January 21, 1955 at Warren United Methodist Church. Together they built a life farming on White School Road.   Linda continued...

Oct 4, 2022

Sarah Jane Myers, 95, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in Lena, Illinois. She was born to James and Stella (Wilcox) Bernnet on January 23, 1927, in Stockton, IL.  She married Harold Myers on December 28, 1963, in Galena at St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

Sarah was employed at Micro Switch for 33 years, retiring in 1985....

Oct 1, 2022

Doris L. Busch, 86, of Lena, IL passed away on Saturday, October 1,2022 in Freeport, IL. Doris was born on March 25,1936 in Kent, IL, the daughter of William and Olga (Koeller) Heid. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1954.  Doris married Lloyd "Twig" Busch on October 26, 1963. She worked at Eaton Corporation and the Carter Motor...

Sep 18, 2022

Alfred "Al" Packard passed away at home on September 18th, 2022. He almost certainly would not have wanted his life's story read as a standard obituary.

Al would have preferred a funny story, likely involving a harmless prank and multiple witty one-liners. It is difficult to execute a prank through an obituary, so in Al's memory, you'll...

Sep 17, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" L. Morrison, 75, of Lena passed away peacefully at her home on September 17, 2022. She was born on December 03, 1946, in Monmouth, IL to Harlan and Elizabeth (Esters) Terpening, She married Dr. David L. Morrison on January 19, 1968 at the Gerlaw Christian Church in Gerlaw, IL.

Sandy was a proud 1968 Monmouth...

Sep 15, 2022

James "Jim" P. Morton, 86, of Orangeville, IL known by his grandchildren as "Grumpy" passed away at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Jim was born on March 12, 1936, to James Robert and Irene (Lucas) Morton in Joliet, Illinois. He graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, IL.

Jim...

Sep 11, 2022

Julie R. Gerber, 67, of Warren, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

Per Julie's wishes, there will be no funeral services.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Sep 10, 2022

STEPHEN "SWITZ" ALLISON SWITZER

ORANGEVILLE—Stephen Allison Switzer, 84, eldest son of Stephen and Elva D. Switzer (nee Allison), born November 24, 1937, in Dubuque, Iowa, died September 10, 2022, at Manor Court in Liberty Village, Freeport, Illinois.

He has one brother, Robert L. Switzer (Bonnie), Professor Emeritus Bio-Chemistry at the University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois....

Sep 3, 2022

Carol Fluegel went home to her husband and 2 of her children on Saturday September 3, 2022.

Carol was born on July 7, 1932 to John H and Ber Dena (Daniels) Swalve in Forreston, IL. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1950 and attended North Central College in Naperville.

Prior to her marriage Carol...

Aug 30, 2022

Harold J. Ault, 91 of Orangeville, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Lena, IL. He was born on May 12, 1931, to Arthur and Della (Bertalot) Ault in Freeport, IL. He married Jane H. Stauffacher on March 16, 1958 in Monroe, WI and together they raised 2 children.

Harold served his country in the...

Aug 13, 2022

John J. Vondra, age 69, of Warren passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 following a brief illness with his family by his side. He was born May 11, 1953 in Freeport, IL to Vernon and Anna Marie (Yohn).

John graduated in 1971 from Warren High School. He married Eunice Koester on June 22, 1974 at St....

Aug 13, 2022

Pearl City- Elaine Marilyn (Bender) Ferguson, 98, a lifelong resident of Pearl City passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2:45 PM at Ascension St. Joseph Village with her granddaughter Holly at her side. She spent two years at Oakley Courts Assisted Living and Memory care with her granddaughter Holly as one of her nurses and Samantha Spearman...

Aug 9, 2022

Peggy Kempel age 61, passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Tuesday August 9, 2022. She was born on June 29, 1961 to Randall and Helen (Walter) Willhite. She married Karl Kempel on June 14, 1986 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City, IL. She had various jobs throughout her life including Noller's, Econo Foods, Blackhawk Credit Union...

Aug 9, 2022

Winslow - Linda Rae Patin, 62, of Winslow, IL was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Monroe, WI with her husband by her side. Linda was born on March 9, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI to Raymond and Janet (Pomes) Brown. She attended St. Gregory the Great Elementary School in Milwaukee, WI where...

Aug 5, 2022

Joan R. Doyle, age 91, of Warren, IL, passed away on Friday August 5, 2022, at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 5, 1931, the daughter of  Guy and Anna (Thompson) Dinderman. Joan married Frank Doyle on November 27, 1952 in Mt. Carroll, IL. Joan was a member of the Shamrock Club. She enjoyed dancing, having a...

Aug 3, 2022

Sharon E. Holland, age 78 of Lena, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Lena Living Center. She was born March 17, 1944, in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Harold and Emma (Otte) Koch. Shortly after graduating high school, she married Merton "Mert" Holland on August 12, 1962, at the Lena United Methodist Church. Sharon then started...