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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...
Randall L. Rimington
Nov 2, 2020
Randall "Randy" L. Rimington of Orangeville, IL died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born to Frederick and Virginia (Wilson) Rimington on March 26, 1952 in Peoria, IL. The family moved to Stephenson County in 1962, where Randy graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1970. He attended Highland Community College, graduating with an associate's degree....
Gerald D. Brown
Oct 31, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Brown, 80, of Warren, IL passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on July 28, 1940 to Albert and Lucille (Winter) Brown in Dubuque, Iowa. Gerald was in the National Guard and belonged to the American Legion Post #0298 for 34 years. He drove bus for the...
Armin G. Wand Jr.
Oct 30, 2020
Armin G. Wand Jr., age 64 of Argyle, WI, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on July 18, 1956 in Monroe, WI, the son of Armin Sr. and Wilma (Hale) Wand. Amin married Barbara Baker on July 17, 1977 in Warren, IL. He enjoyed playing cards and fishing with...
Ronald E. Fuchs
Oct 24, 2020
Ronald "Ron" E. Fuchs, 78, of Lena, IL passed away from complications of Co-Vid with his wife Patricia by his side at FHN Memorial Hospital on Saturday October 24, 2020. He was born on October 9, 1942 to Albert and Mabel (Bower) Fuchs in Freeport, IL. Ron married Patricia "Pat" Buchenau on March 23, 1963 at the Nora Community...
Lavone H. Gabel
Oct 22, 2020
LaVone H. Gabel, 86, of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on July 28, 1934 to Leo and M. Claribell (Roper) Haeft in Shullsburg, WI. She married Arthur Gabel on June 2, 1952 in Warren, IL. In her younger years, she was employed at...
Thomas Lauraitis
Oct 20, 2020
Thomas A. Lauraitis, age 83 of Apple River, IL, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 20,2020.
He was born on July 20, 1937 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles and Pauline (Paski) Lauraitis. Tom served his country in the United States Navy for 4 years and continued his service as a member of the...
Opal Anderson
Oct 20, 2020
Opal Mae Anderson, 89, of Freeport passed away at Liberty Village on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Cremation rites have been accorded and complete arrangements are pending.
Lorraine S. Lowe
Oct 18, 2020
I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7
Lorraine Shirley Lowe, 83, of Lena Illinois, was surrounded by family when she was called to her heavenly home on October 18, 2020 following a brief illness. Lorraine was born on December 31, 1936 in Sterling, Illinois to...
Steve L. Shelly
Oct 16, 2020
Steve L. Shelly, age 61 of Warren, IL passed away at his home on Friday, October 16, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1959 in Freeport, IL, the son of Donald and Betty (Johnson) Shelly.
Steve worked in construction for the majority of his life and took great pride in this work. He enjoyed building houses,...
Robert L. Gerbick
Oct 12, 2020
Robert "Bob" Gerbick, 93, of Lena passed away at Manor Court in Freeport on October 12, 2020. His family was able to be with him. Bob was born at home on a farm near Lanark, IL on April 09, 1927 to Jesse and Mabel (Sturtz) Gerbick. He attended school in Stockton and Warren and then joined the U.S. Navy...
Rose M Steuart
Oct 12, 2020
Rose M. Steuart age 78 of Warren, Il passed away on Monday October 12, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 10, 1942 to Dale and Dorothy (Schultz) Hess. She married Henry "Hank" Steuart on December 21, 1974 in Gurnee, IL. She had numerous jobs in the health...
Claire Edward Wichmann
Oct 12, 2020
Claire E. Wichmann, 89, of Cedarville, IL passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Claire was born on April 19, 1931 to Charles and Ethal (Solace) Wichmann. He was a 1949 graduate of Orangeville High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during...
Gladys E. Thayer
Oct 3, 2020
Gladys Estelle Thayer, age 84 formerly of Winchester,Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1936 in Washington D.C., the daughter of Paul Samuel Kilmer Sr. and Annie Mary Sullivan. Gladys grew up in the Takoma Park, Maryland area. She married Richard Nelson Gessford Thayer Jr. on September 3,...
David Melvin Roling
Sep 28, 2020
David Melvin Roling was born to eternal life Monday, September 28th, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born 12 Feb 1955, the 6th of 8 children born to Melvin and Maleta (Pfohl) Roling. While growing up, the family lived on farms in the Menominee, Zwingle and Belmont areas. He graduated from Belmont High School in 1973, married his...
Jonathan David Robey
Sep 16, 2020
Jonathan "Jon" D. Robey, 40, of Orangeville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday September 16, 2020 with his sons Garrett and Beaux. He was born on May 16, 1980 in Freeport to Leo and Annie (Davis) Robey. He met his fiancé, Alisha Johannsen in 2014. Jon was a jokester, always making people laugh. He loved diesel trucks,...
Beaux David Robey
Sep 16, 2020
Beaux David Robey, four, of Orangeville, IL passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 with his dad Jon and his brother Garrett. He was born on October 1, 2015 to Jon Robey and Alisha Johannsen in Dodgeville, WI. Beaux was currently enrolled in preschool at Orangeville Elementary School. He loved watching Paw Patrol on TV. ...
Garrett Alexander Johannsen
Sep 16, 2020
Garrett Alexander Johannsen, eleven, of Orangeville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 with his dad Jon and his brother Beaux. He was born on June 7, 2009 to Alisha Johannsen in Dixon, IL. He was enrolled in 6 th grade at Orangeville Elementary School where he was active in basketball, and football. Garrett enjoyed playing...
Marybelle G. Hay
Sep 16, 2020
Marybelle G. Hay, age 93 of South Wayne, WI, went to be with her husband and parents on September 16, 2020. She was born on July 21, 1927 in a little farm house on Mayer Road in Browntown, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Meta (Frank) Tieman. Marybelle attended the Penny and Stol Grade Schools and then graduated from...
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