Bonnie B. Stark
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...
Ronald R. Edler
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...
Laverle "Bud" D. Eiseman
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...
Terry Koehn
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...
Phyllis A. Kleckler
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....
Byron J. Smith
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...
Neva S. Bower
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...
Virginia L. Boelk
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,...
John M. Schultz
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...
George W. Matz
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...
Charles "Charlie" D. Fosler
Jan 6, 2021
Charles "Charlie" D. Fosler, 77, of Warren, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI with his family by his side. He was born on April 3, 1943, to Charles and Margaret (Walters) Fosler in Freeport, IL. Charlie married Ardith Drew on March 24, 1962, at the Nora Community Church in Nora, IL. ...
Verla P. Lobdell
Jan 4, 2021
Verla P. Lobdell, 86, of Lena, passed away at her home on January 4, 2021 after an extended illness. She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Mervin "Johnny" Lobdell. She was born in rural Pearl City on May 1, 1934 to William and Luella (Edler) Liebergesell. Some of her earliest memories were helping her father on...
Martha J. Kempel
Jan 3, 2021
Martha J. Kempel, age 61 of Lena, Illinois passed away on Sunday January 3, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on January 11, 1959 in Springfield, IL to Francis and Mary (Koch) Bangasser. She married Donald Kempel on November 13, 1987 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport. Martha was a graduate of Aquin...
Gerald V. Kerr
Jan 1, 2021
Gerald V. Kerr, age 77 of rural Orangeville, IL, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday January 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 20, 1943 in Freeport, IL, the son of Norman and Marie (Voss) Kerr. Gerald married Connie Burkholder on December 30, 1962 at the Church of...
Heath R. Eveland
Dec 30, 2020
Heath R. Eveland, 47 of Freeport, IL passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Heath was born on July 3, 1973 in Freeport, IL to Richard and Darlene (Schrock) Eveland. He was currently employed by Snak-King as a first shift lead.
Heath enjoyed painting pictures, especially nature scenes. He loved his friends and...
Scott T. Schaible
Dec 26, 2020
Scott Thomas Schaible, 41, of rural Apple River passed away unexpectedly December 26, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, IL.
He was born October 5, 1979, son of Roger and Linda (Drigot) Schaible. During his early years, Scott enjoyed youth sports, scouting, and helping on the family farm. He became a proud member of the Warren Warriors...
Myron L. Coaty
Dec 19, 2020
Myron L. Coaty, 71, of Lena, Illinois passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, Illinois. Myron was born on August 4, 1949 to Clayton and Reva Coaty in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Myron married Judy Elsasser in 1975.
Myron is survived by his wife Judy and his son Nicholas, both of...
Cathy Sue Campbell Stouffer
Dec 12, 2020
Cathy Sue Campbell Stouffer, 50, of Winslow, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on November 10, 1970 to Claire and Dolly (Severson) Campbell in Freeport, IL. She graduated from Lena Winslow High School in 1988. Cathy married Shane Stouffer on August, 6, 1994. She worked for...
Lois K. Wiele
Dec 12, 2020
Lois Kathryn (Keltner) Wiele passed away December 12, 2020 at the Lena Living Center at the age of 94.
Lois was born on August 14, 1926 to Perry and Bessie (Wolfe) Keltner in rural Pearl City. She and Sherril "Whitey" Wiele were united in marriage on June 25, 1950 in Lena.
She was a 1943...
Robert "Bob" Herman
Dec 9, 2020
Robert "Bob" Herman age 78 of Lena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 9,2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 25, 1942 in Freeport, IL, the son of Allen and Esther (Wingert) Herman. Bob married Tana Raders on October 20, 1963 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lena. He worked for 19 years...
