Obituary Listing

Oct 30, 2021

Gerald "Sparky" Stamm, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday October 30, 2021, at his home in Orangeville with his family at his side. Gerald was born on May 27,1937 to Glen and Flo (Adams) Stamm in Dakota, IL.  He married Verna Stich on April 12, 1963, at the Lena United Methodist Church. Gerald served our nations country in the Army...

Oct 29, 2021

David "Dave" Peight, age 77, of Lena, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 29, 1944, in Freeport, IL to Phyllis Peight. Dave joined the United States Air Force at the age of 16 and proudly served his country for four years from 1960-1964. After serving, he...

Oct 29, 2021

Rudolph Bilgri 78, of Orangeville, IL passed away on October 29, 2021, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on December 7, 1942, in Monroe, WI, the son of Joseph Sr.  and Anna (Hummel) Bilgri. He married Sandra Foulker on February 1, 1964. After high school he went to a trade school at Universal Trades in...

Oct 28, 2021

Nancy C. Lewis, age 76, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Allure of Mount Carroll. Nancy was born in Rockford, IL, daughter of Royal and Dorthey (Anderson) Beck on September 17, 1945. She worked many years at Structo Manufacturing in Freeport.  Nancy spent many years attending the Freeport Raceway and was an avid...

Oct 23, 2021

Wayne A. Gates, age 91, of Warren, IL passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Wayne was born on the family farm in Rush Township, son of Milton and Frankie (Kish) Gates on January 13, 1930. He worked with his parents on the farm until they moved to Warren in December of 1945. After moving to Warren, Wayne worked...

Oct 15, 2021

Harold E. Meeker, age 92, formerly of Lena IL. passed away October 15, 2021, in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born on June 27, 1929, to Emery Fred Sr. and Elma Rose (Stanczyk) Meeker in Tulsa, OK. Harold married Helen "Beth" E. Litwiller in 1950. She preceded him in death in 1968. He then married Elizabeth "Betty" Anna Schubert. She...

Oct 13, 2021

Cynthia "Cindi" Gerber, age 69 of Winslow, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, peacefully at her home.   She was born December 10, 1951, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frederick and Margaret (Stoller) Hartwig. Cindi married Gary Gerber on June 22, 1988, in Broadhead, Wisconsin. Cindi attended Monroe Schools.  She worked at the Monroe Pick and Save...

Oct 9, 2021

Joshua "Josh" Yeager-Williams, age 36, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday October 9, 2021. He was born July 20, 1985, in Freeport, IL to Tracey Williams and Larry Yeager-Kling.

Josh always liked doing landscaping and working outdoors. He was an avid sports fan and especially liked Emmitt Smith with the Dallas Cowboys,...

Oct 8, 2021

Weaverville, NC - Orpha Annabelle (Pookie) Schubert, age 88, passed away on October 8, 2021 at her home in Weaverville, NC. Pookie was born on March 3, 1933 in Lena, Illinois to Grover Cleveland and Orpha Wiley Shippee. She married Roger Stadel (Nip) Schubert on August 9, 1952 at Lena Methodist Church in Lena.

After retirement, Pookie...

Oct 5, 2021

On Tuesday, October 5 ,2021, Sharon Cook, nee Sincox, at age 85, loving wife and mother of 7, passed away at home, surrounded by family.

Sharon was born on April 16, 1936, in Freeport, IL to Glenn and Esther (Bratley) Sincox. She received her nursing certificate from Presbyterian-St. Luke's School of Nursing in Chicago in 1957 and...

Oct 5, 2021

Catherine "Cathy" A. Fennell, 71, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021, with her family by her side. Cathy was born on January 21, 1950, in Freeport, to Wilfred "Bill" and Donna (Stich) Wolfram. She married Francis Fennell on August 7, 1976, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Warren, IL.

Cathy taught and retired from...

Sep 21, 2021

Eugene "Gene" L. Broge age 94, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 21, 2021. He was born on March 10, 1927, in Waddams Grove to Clifford and Bessie (Tieman) Broge. He married Ursie Price on May 9, 1954, in Nora, IL at Nora Community Church. He was a lifetime farmer, starting in...

Sep 13, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Hastings died peacefully in his home Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born August 21, 1923, to Hap and Hulda (Blaisdell) in his grandparents' home in Martin(town) Wisconsin. Nathaniel Martin was his great-grandfather who built the dam, grist mill and a power plant. Jerry and Ike helped in their folk's General Store and Post Office. Martintown had...

Sep 12, 2021

Dan Hoffman, 74, of Lena passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1947, to Robert and Lucille (Jansen) Hoffman in Elgin, IL.

Private family services will be held.

Sep 5, 2021

Dianne Marie (Smith) Lynch, age 78 of Lena, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021.  She was born May 8, 1943, in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada, to Robert and Nellie (Riley) Smith. She married Raymond Lynch on December 31, 1960, in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada. Dianne worked for many years as a CNA at Lena Living Center. She enjoyed crafting...

Sep 2, 2021

Maylene K. Crain, age 97 of Warren, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in Monroe, WI. She was born October 9, 1923 in Wards Township to Helmer and Elsie (Hess) Hammer. She married John Crain Sr. on July 3, 1943 in Freeport, IL. Maylene worked for Honeywell for over 20 years and then worked various jobs. She...

Sep 2, 2021

Mervin "Johnny" Lobdell, 87, of Lena, passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born in the Lobdell farmhouse on January 8, 1934, to John and Leta (Kappenman) Lobdell and was the youngest of four boys. Johnny graduated from Lena High School in 1951, but his best memories were the eight...

Aug 20, 2021

Nikita M. Martin age 28, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Friday August 20, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on December 21, 1992 in Freeport to Janie (Niemann) Martin. She graduated from Warren High School in 2011 and from Capri College of Massage Therapy in Dubuque in 2012. She owned...

Aug 18, 2021

Dolores M. Foster, 88, of Mineral Point, WI, formerly of Apple River, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Sienna Crest Living Center in Mineral Point, WI.  She was born on September 28, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, MS daughter of Thomas and Mary (Cowin) Griffaw.  On August 22, 1948 Dolores married A. J. Foster in Piggott, AK.  A.J....

Aug 17, 2021

David L. Busch, 68, of Lena, IL AKA  Buschwacker, Scooter Boy, Bushey, Busch, Big Busch-Little Busch, Dumba**, George and many more, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born on March 27, 1953 in Freeport, IL, the son of Evelyn H. (Schulz) Huett. Dave owned and operated Busch Photography for...