Obituary Listing

Jul 3, 2021

Terry S.  Hay, 71, of Lena passed away at his home on Saturday, July 3, 2021.  He was born on May 25, 1950 to John, Jr. and Lusetta (Olson) Hay in Monroe, WI.  Terry was a 1968 graduate of Warren High School.  He married June Sedwick on August 23, 1980. Terry was a dedicated and lifelong trucker who valued...

Jul 1, 2021

Patricia A. Tinsley, 74, of Lanark, IL passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 1, 2021.  She was born on February 26, 1947 to Edward and Lorraine (Smythe) Tepper in Chicago, IL.  Patricia married Jack Tinsley, he preceded her in death in 2002.

Patricia enjoyed going fishing, playing with her dog McGraw, working at the...

Jul 1, 2021

Linda Ann Orr age 72, passed away peacefully in her home on July 1, 2021. She was born on April 12, 1949 in Monroe, WI. to Jacob and Barbara (Eells) Youtzy. She was united in marriage on June 26, 1976 to Leland Orr in Winslow, IL and they made their home in Lena.

She was a dedicated...

Jun 30, 2021

Lee K. Freedlund, 82, of Stockton, IL passed away with his family by his side after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born on March 14, 1939 to Iver and Helen (Falk) Freedlund in Beloit, WI.   He was a 1957 graduate of Byron High School and a 1962 graduate of University of Illinois. He married...

Jun 26, 2021

Eula "Jean" (Lindon) Meier, 93, of Madison, WI, formerly of Apple River, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 26, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, WI.

Jean was born on July 18, 1927 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, the daughter of Morton and Rella (Rice) Lindon. She grew up in Gillmore, KY, graduating from...

Jun 20, 2021

Ardith I. Kitner, 96, of Morrison, CO, formerly of Pearl City, IL passed away at her home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was born on January 17, 1925 in Stockton, IL to Paul and Ella (Lobdell) Gassman.

Ardith married Dale Kitner and they were happily married for 61 years. She was a secretary/bookkeeper as well as...

Jun 18, 2021

Dolores Ann Solace age 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 18, 2021.She was born on August 20, 1926 to Herbert and Inez (Johnson) Falk. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1944. She married James "Jim" Solace on November 24, 1950 at Embury Methodist Church in Freeport, IL. She worked at Micro Switch and ran...

Jun 7, 2021

Patricia Ann Bolinsky, 82, of Lena, Illinois passed away peacefully at the Lena Living Center on June 7 th , 2021.

Patricia was born June 10 th , 1938 in Freeport, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Stanley and Margaret (Suntken) Knoll.  Pat attended Freeport High School.  She worked at Burgess and then worked for Micro Switch...

Jun 7, 2021

Larry C. Huneke, age 78, of Kent passed away on Monday June 7, 2021 at U W Hospital in Madison, WI with his family by his side. He was born on August 16, 1942 to G. Waldo and Evelyn (Clair) Huneke in Freeport, IL. He married Sher'e "Tootie" Brown on September 7, 1962 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church...

Jun 1, 2021

Wilma V. Kloepping, 95, formerly of Orangeville, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Clare Friedenshiem, Monroe, WI. She was born on November 28, 1925 in Shawville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harry and Hazel (Kyler) Mains. Wilma graduated from Orangeville High School in 1943. Wilma married Delbert Kloepping on February 17, 1946 in Afolkey, IL. Wilma and...

May 29, 2021

Gerald A. Bogenrief Sr., 82, of Warren, IL passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, May,29, 2021 at Presence St Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. He was born on July, 3. 1938 to George and Elizabeth Bogenrief in Rockford, IL. He married Carla Williams on October 2, 1980 in Rockford and together they raised three children.

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May 29, 2021

Kenneth "Ken" W. Gritzmaker, 73, of Lena, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was born April 17, 1948 to Lee and Inez (Brandt) Gritzmaker in Monroe, WI. He married Mary Anne Knoll on July 15, 1967 in Martintown, WI. Ken served his country in the United States Army from 1968-1969, where he was stationed in...

May 26, 2021

Bari A. Raymer,58, of Lena passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born in Freeport, IL on December 23, 1962 to Lowell and Maryann (Drewelow) Raymer. He graduated Lena-Winslow High School in 1981. On May 19, 1996 Bari married his soulmate Gerene Brose.

Bari was most recently employed by Rafters, doing...

May 19, 2021

Jean O. Logemann, 95, of Monroe, WI, formerly of Stockton, IL, passed away on May 19, 2021 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe.  Jean was born in Stephenson County, IL on February 4, 1926, to Eli and Clara (LaDue) Chapin.

Jean attended her early school years in Lena, IL.  After the deaths of her parents, 16-year-old Jean...

May 18, 2021

Sharon K. Karl, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.  She was born on June 8, 1940 in Freeport, IL to L. Glen and Ruth (Rutter) Yeager.  She graduated from Freeport High School in 1958.  Sharon married Clarence "Curley" Karl on June 7, 1958 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa.  She...

May 15, 2021

Joseph F Daube, Sr.  of Warren, IL (Chicago) passed away on Saturday, May 15,2021, surrounded by his children.

Joseph is survived by sisters Marie and Rita, seven children: Joseph, Jr., Jeanne (Vic) Larson,

Janine (Patrick) Curtin, Jeffrey, Jackie (Bob) Vilches, Jay (Sue) Daube and Julie Lyn Daube, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and many cousins,...

May 14, 2021

Todd Howe, 59, formerly of Orangeville, IL passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 14, 2021.  He was born on February 14, 1962 to Marguerite (Goetz) Howe and Max Troxell in Freeport, IL.  Todd met his best friend, Jennifer Fedorev in 2012, and they were united in marriage in 2019.

Todd was a cheesemaker all of his life,...

May 12, 2021

Darlene J. Morhardt, 87, of Orangeville, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI.  She was born on February 10, 1934 to Merrill and Uva (Solace) Mays in Orangeville, IL.  Darlene graduated from Orangeville High School in 1952.  She married Romaine Taft and together they had two sons. Romain preceded her...

May 6, 2021

Philomena "Phyllis" Marie DeZee, 86, of Orangeville, IL peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home holding the hand of her husband the love of her life for 68 years and surrounded by her family.  Phyllis was born on April 5, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Margaret (Durik) Benco. ...

May 5, 2021

Eugene (Gene) G Hesselbacher age 82 of McConnell, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born May 29, 1938 in JoDaviess County to Ralph and Violet (Winter) Hesselbacher. Eugene and Vivian (Schulz) were married on Oct. 23, 1960 at Amity Lutheran Church in Lena IL and celebrated 60 years of marriage in...