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Ethel J. Wichman

Ethel J. Wichman

Jan 18, 2022

Ethel J. Wichman, age 98 went to be with her Lord with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born on December 27, 1923, to George and Beada (Lied) Korth in Buckeye township in rural Stephenson County, IL.  She married Clarence Wichman on January 15, 1941.

Ethel worked for Newell for 28...

Terry L. Scheider

Terry L. Scheider

Jan 16, 2022

Terry L. Scheider 63, of Rockford formerly of Lena passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford.  He was born February 13, 1958, to Donald and Joyce (Barker) Scheider in Freeport.  He was a 1976 Le-Win graduate. He married Janice Miller on March 20, 1976, and together they raised three wonderful children and...

Margaret M. Arand

Margaret M. Arand

Jan 8, 2022

Margaret M. Arand (Mom, Grams, Grandma, aunt Maggie) age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 8, 2022 surrounded by family. Her spunky and loving personality will be carried on by her children, grandchildren, siblings, and an extended family of relations and friends.

For anyone that knew her, even for a short time, knew...

Rebecca Ann Niemann

Rebecca Ann Niemann

Jan 4, 2022

Rebecca A. Niemann,25, passed away at her home in Lena on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was born on March 5, 1996, to Jeff and Lynette (Browning) Niemann. Rebecca graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 2015 and then went on to continue her education at Highland Community College. She was employed at the Monroe Dollar Tree for 2 ½...

Wesley Wessels

Wesley Wessels

Jan 2, 2022

Wesley Wessels, 92, of McConnell died Sunday January 2, 2022 at the Lena Living Center. He was born December 1, 1929 in German Valley, IL to Wessel and Selma (Splinter) Wessels. The family moved to Idaho and his mother died when he was  9 yrs. Old. His grandma Splinter brought the family back to the Winslow area to live...

Wildred "Willie" A. Wulfekuhle

Wildred "Willie" A. Wulfekuhle

Dec 31, 2021

Wildred  "Willie" A. Wulfekuhle, age 84, died December 31, 2021 near Winslow, IL. He was taken to his Heavenly home surrounded by his wife, several children, and grandchildren at his residence where he had farmed for over 47 years. Willie was born on June 22, 1937, in Earlville, Iowa to Clem and Marie Wulfekuhle as the youngest of six...

Katharine Frautschy

Katharine Frautschy

Dec 30, 2021

Katharine Frautschy age 87, of Orangeville passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Lena Living Center. She was born on July 16, 1934 in Monroe, WI to Roland and Clara (Leiser) Lenz. She married Glenn Frautschy on October 1, 1960 at Stavers Methodist Church and were married for 61 years. She was a loving mother and wife and...

Glenn And Katharine Frautschy

Glenn And Katharine Frautschy

Dec 30, 2021

Glenn A. Frautschy, 89 of Orangeville passed away August 3, 2021, and loving wife Katharine M. Frautschy, 87, of Orangeville passed away December 30, 2021. A memorial service and visitation for Glenn and Katharine will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Cramer-Leamon Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00-12:00 with a memorial service at 12:00 (Noon). A...

Betty Kraft-Hartman

Betty Kraft-Hartman

Dec 25, 2021

Betty J. Kraft-Hartman age 79, of Freeport passed away on Saturday December 25, 2021. She was born on November 10, 1942, in Freeport, Il to Lewis and Pearl (Williams) Kraft. She worked at Honeywell for 30 years and was a Tool & Die maker for 20 of them. She was a member of the American Red Cross and taught...

Donald Bates Sr.

Donald Bates Sr.

Dec 24, 2021

Donald S. Bates Sr. age 83, passed away on Friday December 24, 2021 at SSM Health Monroe Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1938 in Pennsylvania to Harry and Dolly (Oberlander) Bates. He married Joyce Vogt in 1959 in Tinicum, PA. He worked for US Gauge for many years in Pennsylvania until moving to Wisconsin in 1976 to...

Steven Pinnow

Steven Pinnow

Dec 23, 2021

Steven L. Pinnow age 62, of Orangeville, IL passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at SSM Health Monroe Hospital. He was born in Monroe WI, on July 5, 1959, to Glen Pinnow and Betty Wahler. He was a member of Orangeville United Methodist Church, and the Laborers Union Local 32 in Rockford.  Steven worked for Economy Excavating and...

Carolyn "Mitzie" Mcbride

Carolyn "Mitzie" Mcbride

Dec 22, 2021

Carolyn "Mitzie" McBride age 70, passed away on Wednesday December 22, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1951, in Prairie De Chien, WI to Harold and Eunice (Havens) Lomas. She married Jeff McBride on September 24, 1984. She worked for First Rate Cleaning and was self employed as a housekeeper. She enjoyed fishing, going to try new restaurants...

Donald A. Phillips

Donald A. Phillips

Dec 22, 2021

Donald A. Phillips, age 97 of Monroe, WI formerly of Lena, IL, passed away in Monroe on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born on July 10, 1924, in Oneco Township the son of Arthur and Golda (Dahms) Phillips. He attended schools in Monroe, Juda, and graduated from Orangeville High School.  Donald married Lela (Barker) on January 7, 1945....

Arlen Irina A. Guillen

Arlen Irina A. Guillen

Dec 20, 2021

Arlen Irina A. Guillen, age 30, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL.  She was born on September 15, 1991, in Turlock, Ca to Maria Alvarez Guillen. Arlen had a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, Ca. She worked for Sentry Insurance as...

Carol Lynne Elliott

Carol Lynne Elliott

Dec 19, 2021

Carol Lynne Elliott, age 85 of Lena, IL passed away at home on Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born on August 20, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Genevieve (Lyons) Souders. Carol married Jack Elliott on May 1, 1992 in Galena, IL. She worked at Crum Forster briefly, Ben Franklin in Lena, Illinois Department of...

Clifford F. Reuber

Clifford F. Reuber

Dec 17, 2021

Clifford "Tip" F. Reuber age 100, of rural Winslow, IL passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Aster Retirement Community of Monroe, WI. He was born at his parent's home in Dakota, IL on March 17, 1921, the son of Charlie and Helen (Bartelt) Reuber. He married Corabelle J. Ellis on October 28, 1942, at the home...

Dennis R. Brown

Dennis R. Brown

Dec 15, 2021

Dennis Brown, age 77 of Lena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Lena, IL. He was born on February 11, 1944, to Robert and Gertrude (Bergemann) Brown in Freeport, IL. He attended the University of Missouri in Rolla where he received his Bachelor's in Engineering. He married Mary Nolan on March 2, 1968, in Lena, IL....

Marilyn E. Schlichting

Marilyn E. Schlichting

Dec 14, 2021

Marilyn E. Schlichting, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Freeport, Illinois. She was born on June 13, 1936, to Ralph and Vivian (Heidenreich) Westaby in Freeport. She married Roger Schlichting on December 4, 1955, in Stockton, Illinois. Together they raised a family while working the family farm. Once the kids were older, Marilyn found employment...

Donna M. Wolfram

Donna M. Wolfram

Dec 12, 2021

Donna Mae Wolfram age 92 of Warren, Illinois passed away on Sunday December 12, 2021, at The Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. Donna was born on June 18, 1929, in Freeport, IL the daughter of Roy W. and Magdalena (Boelk) Stich. She came into this world together with her twin brother Donald William. She grew up and attended...

Rosemarie Terhark

Rosemarie Terhark

Dec 12, 2021

Rosemarie TerHark, 89, of Lena, IL. passed away Dec. 12, 2021, at Freeport Memorial Hospital.  Rosie was born on June 21, 1932, in Chicago to Hans and Marie Petri, who were immigrants of Germany and Saxony.  Her family moved to Lena in 1939.  A graduate of Lena High School, she attended Highland Community College, and Wittenburg University in Ohio....

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