Jerome P. Dorneden
Dec 7, 2020
Jerome P. Dorneden, 77, of Lena, Illinois, formerly of Warren, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on July 23, 1943 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Marion K. Appell.
Jerome will be burial at Elmwood Cemetery in Warren, Illinois where a private graveside service will be held.
Retha Blackbourn
Dec 7, 2020
Retha Blackbourn age 86, passed away on Monday December, 7, 2020 at Azura Memory Care in Monroe, WI. She was born on January 17, 1934 to Orlando and Anice (McKillup) LaDow in Darlington, WI. She married Chester Pattinson in 1953 and then married Charles Blackbourn in 1978. She worked at Micro Switch in Warren, IL. She was a former...
David N. Chambers
Dec 6, 2020
David N. Chambers, 78, of Lena, Illinois passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. David was born on March 16, 1942 to Don and Doris (Strohacker) Chambers in Freeport, Illinois. He attended Pearl City High School, graduating in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret "Margie" Katzenberger on May 24,...
Thelma I. Duft
Nov 28, 2020
Thelma Irene Scheider Holmes Duft
Thelma Duft passed away on November 28, 2020 at the golden age of 105. She was born to Fred and Martha (Borchardt) Scheider on October 28, 1915 at home on their farm east of Lena.
Her mother drove her to school in Damascus by horse and buggy. The family moved...
Marian L. Reiling
Nov 26, 2020
Marian Lavonne (Newendyke) Reiling passed away on November 26, 2020 at Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. Marian was born on October 26, 1931 in Erie, IL to Louis and Gertie (Buikema) Newendyke. She was the second of seven children. Marian was always proud of her Dutch heritage. She graduated from Milledgeville, IL High School and briefly attended Central College...
Marian Kent
Nov 25, 2020
Marian L. Kent, loving mother,92 of Warren, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was born on March 18,1928 in Gratiot Township, Wisconsin to Fred and Rose (Meier) Kant. She married Beverly Kent in1948. She worked 32 years at Micro Switch in Warren before retiring.
She is survived by her children Nancy and Joan Kent...
Regina Schulz
Nov 24, 2020
Regina Grace Schulz, 71, of Freeport passed away on Tuesday, November 24,2020 at her home in Freeport. She was born on September 18, 1949 in Freeport, IL to Joe and Wilma (Sorn) Fuchs. She married Robert G. Schulz on September 21, 1968 at the Orangeville United Methodist Church and together they raised 3 children.
Regina worked for...
Janice D. Mckee
Nov 20, 2020
Janice D. McKee, 81, of Kent passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020. She was born on March 6, 1939 in Scales Mound, IL to Wilbur and Olive (Dittmar) Niemann. Janice graduated from Scales Mound High School and worked at Crum & Forster Insurance in Freeport until her marriage to Robert (Bob) McKee on August 12, 1962. They...
Faith K. Brookman
Nov 18, 2020
Faith K. Brookman, 78, of Lena, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16,1942 to Elmer and Aleatha (Diestelmeier) Klaas. Faith graduated from Lena High School. She married Rodney Brookman on June 30,1963 at Salem United Church of Christ in Lena. Faith was a current member of...
Naomi "Noni" Mccool
Nov 17, 2020
Naomi "Noni" McCool passed away on Tuesday, November 17th after a vibrant and meaningful 98 years. She was born to Walter and Anna (Mattheis) Lang on February 17th 1922. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1940 and went on to complete a 2-year business course at Brown's College of Commerce. Over the years she was a proud employee...
Deloris Hacker
Nov 14, 2020
Deloris Hacker, age 101 passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020 at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. She was born March 30, 1919 in Apple River, IL to Cletus and Nellie McGee. She married Laverne Hacker on November 26, 1942.
She is survived by numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and Husband.
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Gary L. Broge
Nov 12, 2020
Gary L. Broge, 80, of Stockton, IL formerly of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 14, 1940 to Edward and Bessie (Woodley) Broge in Freeport, IL. Gary married Lorraine Broege on June 29, 1974 in Monroe, WI. Gary farmed most of his life...
Linda K. Brose
Nov 12, 2020
Linda K. Brose, 68, of Lena, Illinois passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from pneumonia at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 23, 1952 in Freeport to Albert and Anna (Lott) Baldauf of Pearl City. She attended school in Pearl City, and Northern Illinois University where she earned a Master's...
Opal M. Ritzman
Nov 11, 2020
Opal Mae Ritzman, age 99 and a half, passed away on November 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 2, 1921, to George Frederick & Rosa Hart in Berreman Township, Jo Daviess County, IL. Opal and Milo P Wachlin were married Dec. 13, 1939, he passed away on June 3, 1961. She and Quincy...
Robert "Big Bob" Lyvers
Nov 9, 2020
Robert Lee "Big Bob" Lyvers, age 83, of Lena, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago on August 7, 1937 to Carsey and Dorothy (McKnight) Lyvers. Bob graduated from Parker High School in 1955. He married his high school sweetheart, Lynn Leibfried on February 23, 1957 at...
Ben E. Mayer
Nov 4, 2020
Ben E. Mayer, age 90, passed away on Wednesday November 4, 2020. He was born on April 6, 1930 in Lena, IL, to Ben and Verna (Runkle) Mayer. He graduated from Lena High School in 1948. He married Gail Fluegel on November 21, 1954 at the Salem United Church of Christ. Ben started as a teller at Lena State...
Paul K. Potter
Nov 3, 2020
Paul Kenneth Potter, 49, of Lena, Illinois passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on November 3, 2020. He was born on August 13, 1971 in San Diego, California to Paul and Regina (Huff) Potter. Paul worked for Advanced Technologies in Freeport. He was an avid golfer, who enjoyed life and was a friend to all. ...
Debra A. Farmer
Nov 2, 2020
On November 2nd, 2020 Debra Farmer, loving wife and mother, passed away at age 62 after battling cancer for 11 years.
Deb was born on September 20th, 1958 in Monroe WI, to George and Norma Jean Drye. She graduated from Lena-Winslow in 1977. After graduation, Deb worked at K-mart for many years before transitioning to surgical housekeeping...
Gary L. Albrecht
Nov 2, 2020
Gary L. Albrecht age 78, passed away at his home on November 2, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 27, 1942 in Freeport, IL to Walter and Emma (Zink) Albrecht. He married Nancy Krebs on January 8, 1964 at St. Paul's Church in Wayne Township. He worked at Micro Switch for 34 years until retirement...
Robert A. Hastings
Nov 2, 2020
Robert Hastings, 83, of Freeport, IL formerly of Winslow, IL passed away at his home on Monday, November 2, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 24, 1937 in Rockford, IL to Frederick and Lottie (Rodebaugh) Hastings. Robert married Patricia Solace on December 30, 1960 at the Winslow United Methodist Church. He served his country in...
