Obituary Listing

Mar 6, 2021

Dorothy Ilene (Wise) Rees passed away on March 6, 2021, at the Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois.  Ilene was born October 12, 1927, at home in Willow, Illinois to Esther (Noll) and Leon Wise. The third of five daughters, she was raised in Willow on two farms, the first owned by her grandfather and the second by her father....

Mar 5, 2021

Darlene M. Livingston, age 71 of Lena, IL, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at her home in Lena. She was born on May 16, 1949 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of George and Marion (Ellison) Livingston. Darlene worked as a secretary for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department until retirement. She enjoyed taking walks, playing bingo, going...

Mar 2, 2021

Dorthy L. Barker, age 94, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL.  Due to COVID-19 there will be no visitation or graveside services.

She was born on July 15, 1926 in Oneco Township to Roger and Leotta (Grabow) Bartelt. She married Robert L. Barker on June 28, 1944.

She...

Mar 1, 2021

David C. McGiveron, 83, of Lena, IL passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI.  David was born on April 3, 1937 to Paul and Lorma (Eddy) McGiveron in Orchard Park, New York.  David served his country in the United States Army from 1960-1962 where he was stationed in Germany.  He married Suzanne...

Feb 22, 2021

Norma Jean Hasken 80, of Stockton, IL passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on April 1, 1940 to Lawrence and Margaret (Wienen) Hasken in JoDaviess County, IL. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Prairie Du Chien, WI in 1957. She spent 12 years in the convent, Sacred Sister...

Feb 22, 2021

Paula Klontz, 47, of Lena, IL, formerly of McConnell, IL, passed away at home on Monday, February 22, 2021.  Paula was born on July 31, 1973 to Roger and Lonnie (Rickard) Klontz in Freeport, IL.  She was married to Stephen Simpson (Tamara Simpson) for ten years; together they had two children.  Paula owned her own home cleaning business.  All...

Feb 20, 2021

Marcia Lynn Lobdell, 67, of Lena, IL passed away at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home on Saturday, February 20, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Marcia was born on July 20, 1953 to Melvin and Lavonia (Bicker) Buchenau in Freeport, IL.  She graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1971.  She married her high school sweetheart, Mark Lobdell, on...

Feb 17, 2021

Bryan S. Wehe, 30, of Warren, IL passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born on April 29, 1990 in Janesville, WI to Russell Wehe and Carolyn Huerta-Cordero.   Bryan was a dedicated employee to SK Plastics for the past two and half years.  He enjoyed trail riding and camping.  Bryan was the chef...

Feb 16, 2021

Donald E. Broge, 90, of Lena, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI.  Donald was born on September 27, 1930 to Lester and Margaret (Tieman) Broge in Waddams Grove.  Don married Shelby Mau on April 17, 1954 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena, IL.  They were blessed with one...

Feb 7, 2021

Lucille "Lucy" E. (Seefeldt) Lee, age 88, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021 with the family by her side. She was born on December 26, 1932 to William and Hedwig (Drews) Mann. She married John "Jack" Seefeldt on December 8, 1949, he preceded her in death in 1982. She married Ben Lee on June...

Feb 1, 2021

Bonnie B. Stark, 70, of Winslow, IL passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Monroe Hospice Home in Monroe, WI.  She was born on April 3, 1950 to Joseph and Violette (Belleville) Metcalf in Freeport, IL.  Bonnie married Sidney Stark on June 6, 1968.  She worked for many years for MTX, and worked for Freeport Health Network...

Jan 29, 2021

Ronald R. Edler, 85 of Monroe, Wi formally of Browntown, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 21, 1935 in Freeport, IL to Earl and Peg (Gunder) Edler. He served his country in the United States Army from 1955-1957.  He was married to Karine Buss and together had...

Jan 28, 2021

LaVerle D. "Bud" Eiseman, 84, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI.  He was born on June 21, 1936 to Walter and Viola (Koch) Eiseman in Freeport, IL.  On May 27, 1961 Bud married Patricia Clarno in Orangeville, IL. He served his country in the United States...

Jan 26, 2021

Terry L. Koehn age 72, passed away on Tuesday January 26, 2021 at his home in Freeport. He was born on March 31, 1948 in Freeport to Harlan and Edith (Bourquin) Koehn. He worked at Swiss Colony for many years. He was an avid pool player and especially enjoyed playing in tournaments.

He is survived by his...

Jan 25, 2021

Phyllis A. Kleckler, 86, of Freeport, IL formerly of Orangeville, IL passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL.  Phyllis was born on January 17, 1935 to Joseph and Mabel (Peterson) Lawler in Poplar Grove, IL.  She married Jerald Kleckler on June 23, 1957 at the Church of the Brethren in Rockford, IL....

Jan 24, 2021

McConnell- Byron J. Smith, 81, of McConnell, IL passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI in the Covid-19 Unit.  He was born on August 22, 1939 in Monroe, WI to Byron and Mary (Devlin) Smith.  Byron married Rosemary Lolling on April 22, 1957 in Monroe.  Byron worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation...

Jan 23, 2021

Neva S. Bower, 88, of Orangeville, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Community Living Home in Monroe, WI. She was born on March 6, 1932 in Green County, WI to Milton and Grace (Haberman) Prien. Neva married Romaine Bower on November 4, 1956 in Monroe, WI. Together they owned and operated the Bower family farm...

Jan 17, 2021

Virginia L. Boelk, 82 of Freeport, IL passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Pearl Pavilion Nursing Home in Freeport, IL.  She was born on September 5, 1938 to Edward and Lucille (Appell) Sigafus in Rush Township.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her two children; Julie and Gerald Boelk, her sister Beverly Haas,...

Jan 15, 2021

John M Schultz, 83, passed away January 15, 2021 at his home in rural Gratiot, WI.  John was born October 19, 1937 the son of Chester T. and Beulah Belle (Clayton) Schultz.  He was born in rural Warren, IL the 12 th of 12 children.  John and Nancy Kohl were married July 26, 1957 in Orangeville, IL.  He farmed...

Jan 11, 2021

George W. Matz, 100 years young, of Lena, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2021.  George was born in Madison, South Dakota, to Gotthart and Augusta Matz on September 30, 1920.

He grew up in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, graduating in 1940.  He enlisted in the Army in 1941, serving as a medic...