Obituary Listing

Jun 23, 2022

Johanne Wingert, 91, of Lena, IL, passed away on Thursday June 23, 2022, at the Lena Living Center.

Johanne was born on March 16, 1931, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Esther (Blocher) Biesemeier. She attended Rees School and graduated from Lena High School in 1949. She married Boyd Wingert on March 4, 1950. They...

Jun 22, 2022

Carole L. Esser, age 87, of Lena, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born November 18, 1934, to Ferdinand and Mabel (Harrington) Foote in Albany California. She married Albert Esser May 6, 1955, in Oakland California. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren had a great passion for God. She was an...

Jun 20, 2022

Harold "Paul" Holtz, age 80, of Evansville, Wisconsin, formerly of Stockton, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born April 30, 1942, to Harold John and Marie (Jorgensen) Holtz in Elgin, IL. He married Sylvia Johnson in 1967 and their marriage ended after 39 years. They raised 3 children in Elgin, IL, Fort Worth, TX and Stockton,...

Jun 16, 2022

Kelvin "Kirk" Douglas, 55, of Portage, WI passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 16, 2022.  Kirk was born on February 11, 1967, in Madison, WI to Bernard "Glenn" and Alberta (Gallagher) Douglas.  Kirk was employed at Goben Motors in Madison. He worked many years at Courtney Battery in addition to Schwenn Service Station. He loved working...

Jun 5, 2022

Warren- Deanna L. Gillette, 54, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022 surrounded by her family, after a three year battle with cancer.  Deanna was born on March 6, 1968 in Freeport, IL to Duane and Judy (Jones) Shaw.  She was a 1986 graduate of Warren High School.

Deanna married Todd Gillette on...

Jun 4, 2022

Shane Michael Stouffer, 55, of Winslow, IL passed away at home after a brief illness on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. He was born on November 29 th , 1966 to Ron & Charlene (Wastel) Stouffer in Waddams Grove, IL. Shane graduated from Lena Winslow High School in 1985. He married Cathy Sue Campbell Stouffer on August 6 th ,...

May 31, 2022

Patricia "Pat" Kurth, 85, of Lena, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was born to Henry and Marion (Saxby) Tessendorf on October 14, 1936, in Lena, IL. She married Peter H. Kurth at the Martintown Church on March 19, 1954, and together they had 10 children. Throughout Pat's life she was employed at Structo, Turners, Kent...

May 14, 2022

Viola May Strong, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Stockton, IL, where she resided since her husband passed away on June 5 th , 2003.  She was born on August 28, 1933, the daughter of John and Bessie (Kuhnke) Riemer.  Viola married Clark Strong on June 23 rd , 1951 at the Winneshiek Church...

May 13, 2022

Tom "T" Holtz, 72, of Lena, IL passed away unexpectedly at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL on Friday, May 13, 2022.  Tom was born on February 28, 1950 to Amiel and Leora (Schult) Holtz.  He married Sue Simmons on January 10, 1976 in Belmont, WI.  After Tom retired from Pearl City Elevator, he enjoyed working for Wolf Hollow...

May 8, 2022

Christine E. (Bishop) Liles, 99, of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 8 th , 2022, at the Lena Living Center.  She was born on March 26, 1923 in Essex, England to Fredrick and Alice (Mills) Bishop.  Christine married Junior Liles on August 11, 1945 in Essex, England.  She moved to the United States...

May 4, 2022

Lois L. Moyer, 98 of Freeport, IL formerly of Orangeville, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. She was born on February 11, 1924 to Russel and Mary (Walker) Reed in Buckeye Township, Stephenson County, IL.  She attended Orangeville High School. On November 29, 1942 she married Donald D. Moyer in Alfolkey, IL. During her working years she...

May 2, 2022

Helen Genevieve (Miller) Hicks, 109 of Monroe, WI formerly of Winslow and Stockton, IL passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. She was born to August and Ella Miller on June 19, 1912, in Waddams Township, IL. She was the second oldest of ten children.  She graduated from Winslow High School in 1929. Helen married Elgin Eugene Hicks on...

May 1, 2022

Wesley Joel Confer, 10, passed away unexpectedly with his family at his side, at the UW Madison Hospital on Sunday, May 1, 2022.Wesley was born on April 25, 2012, to Matthew and Abbey (Baylor) Confer in Freeport, IL. He was currently in 4 th grade at Le-Win Elementary School. Wesley was a big brother with a big heart! He...

May 1, 2022

Kathlyn Hope Kramer, age 71 of Monroe, WI (formerly of Lena, IL) passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on June 15, 1950, to Rev. Frederick Lloyd and Edith (Kleese) Bauer in Washington, Iowa. Kathy graduated from Iowa State University in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She...

Apr 28, 2022

Karen Mae (Lynch) Dunlavey, 76 of Browntown, WI passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born September 29, 1945, in Monroe, WI the daughter of Delbert and Dorothy (Mahlkuch) Lynch. Karen grew up on the family farm south of Browntown WI. She attended Cadiz County School and then attended Junior High and High School in Monroe WI....

Apr 25, 2022

Jerald "Jerry" J. Hale 81, passed away at his home in Browntown, WI on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was born on October 23, 1940, to Marold and Irene (Jordan) Hale in Waddams Township, IL. Jerry attended Martintown Grade School and Winslow High School. Jerry met and married the love of his life Joanne in 1961. They were married...

Apr 21, 2022

June B. Lang, 93, of Winslow, IL passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Collinwood Memory Care in Brodhead, WI.  June was born on November 17, 1928 in Brodhead, WI to Helmer and Agnes (Foss) Knudson.  She married Leland Lang on December 28, 1949 at the Orfordville Lutheran Church.  Teaching was June's passion, retiring after 38 years.  She...

Apr 18, 2022

The world lost a wonderful soul on Monday, April 18, 2022; Gaylord G. Schultz, age 78, of South Wayne, WI passed away in his home. He was born in Monroe, WI on August 10, 1943, to Mervin and Eleanor (Jorgenson) Schultz, and graduated high school from South Wayne in 1962. Gaylord married Joyce Burmeister, on June 7, 1969, at...

Apr 16, 2022

Verla J. Swift-Folgate, age 85, formerly of both Warren and Lena, passed away on April 16, 2022, at WinnPrairie Assisted Living and Memory Care in Freeport, Illinois.

She was born on July 18, 1936, in Green County, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Bessie (Sweeney) Broege.  Verla was married to Bill Swift of Warren for 39 years...

Apr 13, 2022

Corolyn "Corky" Cook (Curry) Osterday, 93 of Freeport, Illinois passed away at the FHN Memorial Hospital on April 13, 2022.  She was born in Darlington, Wisconsin on January 11, 1929 to Homer and Margaret (Trickle) Curry. Corolyn graduated from Darlington High School in 1947. She married Charles "Charlie" Osterday on August 12, 1950 at the Methodist Church in Darlington. ...