Gerald A. Bogenrief Sr.
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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Kenneth "Ken" W. Gritzmaker
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...
Bari A. Raymer
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...
Jean O. Logemann
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...
Sharon K. Karl
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...
Joseph F. Daube
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,...
Todd B. Howe
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,...
Darlene J. Morhardt
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...
Philomena "Phyllis" Dezee
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. ...
Eugene "Gene" Hesselbacher
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...
Helen L. Roe
May 4, 2021
Helen L. Roe, 91, of Lena, IL formerly of Rockford, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Lena Living Center, with her family by her side. She was born on January 19, 1930 in Lena, IL to William "Bill" and Elizabeth (Brown) Duft. On February 16, 1950 Helen married R. Eugene "Buck" Roe in Freeport, IL. ...
Brad Moore
Apr 26, 2021
Brad Moore, 60, lifelong resident of Lena, passed away in Iowa, Monday, April 26, 2021 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born July 14, 1960 to Ernest "Bud" and Janice Moore of Eleroy.
He owned and operated Comfort Control heating and air conditioning for over 30 years. He was everyone's "on call" handyman. He...
Suzanne Mcgiveron
Apr 16, 2021
Suzanne "Sue" McGiveron, 84, of Lena, IL passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. Sue was born on June 27, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of LaClare and Elizabeth (Hearn) Smith. She attended Toledo University. Sue loved working at Golf Oil as an account representative in Toledo.
Sue...
Douglas Sterchi
Apr 13, 2021
Douglas A. Sterchi, 86, of La Moille, passed away April 13, 2021, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL, after a 15-year decline from Alzheimer's and genetic dementia.
Doug was born in Mendota, IL on January 5, 1935 to Albert and Elizabeth (Ryan) Sterchi. He married Mary Sheridan on June 14, 1953.
Cremation rites...
Carol Desmond
Apr 11, 2021
Carol Desmond, 76, passed away on Sunday April 11, 2021 surrounded by her daughters at ST. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wi. She was born on February 23, 1945 to George and Marion (Ellison) Livingston in Chicago, IL. She married Robert on September 28, 1963 in Oak Park, IL. She enjoyed going to the casino and playing cards but especially...
Jimmy D. Carr
Apr 10, 2021
Jimmy Dean Carr, 60, of Lena, IL formerly of Monmouth, IA passed away at his home on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1960 to James and Carol (Hute) Carr in Maquoketa, IA. He married Tammy Mesch on June 20, 1998 together they had a son, Jamie. Jimmy worked at Maple Leaf Cheese Factory in...
Winston J. Steinmann
Apr 10, 2021
Shortly after coming into the world, Winston J. Steinmann, passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents Koel and Laken (Radaszewski) Steinmann, at Unity Point Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI on Saturday, April 10, 2021. His time here on earth was short, he was loved more than words can say and will always be in our hearts.
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David W. Determan
Apr 9, 2021
David William Determan, 52, of Warren, passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born on July 21, 1968 to William and Mary (Philipps) Determan in Darlington, WI. He graduated from Warren High School in 1986. He married Connie McCord in 1992. Together they operated a dairy farm for...
Donna M. Phillips
Apr 6, 2021
Donna M. Phillips, 91, of Freeport formerly of Lena passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born at home on January 2, 1930 to Harry and Ethel (Richard) Schoney in Lena, IL. She graduated from Lena High School in 1948. On September 22, 1951 Donna Married Marvin Phillips at the Lena...
Lois A. Niesman
Apr 6, 2021
Lois A. Niesman, 85, of Stockton, formally of Lena, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, less than a week after her loving husband Alvin, at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born in Savanna, IL on July 17, 1935 to Howard and Alice (Blair) Ditsworth. She married Alvin Niesman on July 25, 1952.
Lois worked as...
