Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 4, 2021

Betty Shannon, 78 passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on December 29, 1942 in Mexico, Missouri.

Betty loved Elvis, she loved to dance.  She also loved stuffed animals, word search puzzles, getting her nails done, and playing bingo.  Betty always had a smile on her face...

Mar 31, 2021

Alvin A.  Niesman, 87, of Stockton, formerly of Lena, passed away with his wife by his side on Wednesday, March 31,2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born in McConnell, IL on August 16, 1933 to Alfred and Ruth (Phillips) Niesman. He married Lois Ditsworth on July 25, 1952.

Alvin owned and operated his...

Mar 30, 2021

Delbert Scheider of Lena, Il passed away at his home on March 30, 2021 with his family and Pastor by his bedside.  He was 95.

He was born at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport, IL on April 5, 1925 to Clinton and Lorene (Frank) Scheider.  He attended a one room school through eighth grade, then graduated from Orangeville...

Mar 22, 2021

Patricia Alice Miller (Gille) 75 of Warren, Illinois, graduated to her heavenly home on 22 March 2021 after a hard-fought battle.

Patricia was born on Monday 18 March 1946, to Frank and Teresa B Gille (Moody) in Dubuque, Iowa. She attended School in Warren: Illinois & choose to raise a family instead of completing High School.

Mar 22, 2021

Barry James, 74, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center following a brief illness.  Born in Freeport, IL, Barry graduated from Warren High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from Western Illinois University.

Barry enlisted in the United States Army in October of 1967 and served in both Vietnam and Germany. He was...

Mar 20, 2021

John F. Heiler Sr. 80, of Lena, IL passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe, Wi. He was born on July 17, 1940 in Lena, Il to Fred and Mary (Cosgrove) Heiler. John graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1959. He married Kathleen Bender June 18, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Mar 18, 2021

David "Gerb" J. Gerber, 76, of Warren, IL, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL.  Gerb was born on December 15, 1944, in Apple River, IL, to Edward and Doris (Beall) Gerber.  He married Sandra Strohacker, and together they had two sons.  Gerb then married Karen...

Mar 17, 2021

Helen R. Cross, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on April 28, 1932 to Martin and M. Inez (McGuire) Rupnow. Helen graduated from Winslow High School in 1950. She married Claire "Kelly" Cross on February 24, 1952. They were crowned their Homecoming King & Queen. She was an administrative...

Mar 17, 2021

Betty L. Miller, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17th 2021. Betty was born August 27th 1926 in Freeport, IL to William and Louella (Meyers) Ruthe.  On October 1st 1943 she married Melvin Schmitt.  They raised 3 daughters, Sandra, Linda, and Lois Gene.  After Melvin's death Betty remarried Eugene Runte.  After Eugene's death...

Mar 16, 2021

James "Jimmy" N. Kempel, age 82 of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, after a long battle with congestive heart failure.  He was born on August 23, 1938 in Freeport, IL, the son of Nelson and Dora (Papp) Kempel. James grew up working on the family farm in...

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...