Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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. ...

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...

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...

Sep 16, 2020

Dennis Carl Brinkmeier, age 88, passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2020 in Freeport, IL. He was born on August 12, 1932 in Loran, IL to Arthur and Lydia (Beyer) Brinkmeier.  He worked at Union Dairy for many years and one of the last jobs he had was making ice cream.

He is survived by his daughters;...

Sep 15, 2020

Mary Sue Campbell, 92, of Lena, IL formerly of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Lena Living Center with family by her side.  She was born on April 6, 1928 in Michigan to Harold and Stella Flory.  She was a free spirit who moved throughout the United States finding various jobs wherever she...

Sep 14, 2020

Maurice E. Holmes, 94, of Lena, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on December 7, 1925 to Oliver W. and Anna (Lobdell) Holmes at home in Waddams Township, IL.

He was the last survivor of 13 children. He graduated from Lena High School in 1943. Married Elaine Amendt...

Sep 10, 2020

Cindy Jean Phillips, 66 of Winslow, IL passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born April 8, 1954 in Monroe, WI. She was the daughter of the late Gene Russell and Alta Ruth (Kubatzke) Wuthrich. She is survived by her son Dustin Phillips of Dixon, IL, sisters; Sandy (Mike) Kint of Vero Beach, FL, and Candy (Mark)...

Sep 6, 2020

Lorraine M. Bonebright, 98, of Lena, Illinois passed away on Sunday September 6, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport, Illinois. She was born on May 12, 1922 in Hot Springs Arkansas to Raymon and Lenore (Howe) Harrell. Lorraine spent her childhood in Arkansas, Tampa Florida and, Chicago Illinois before moving to Lena where she graduated high school in 1940....

Sep 3, 2020

Rosalie A. Busch, 74, of Orangeville, IL formerly of Warren, IL passed away on September 3, 2020 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born on May 15, 1946 in New Hampton, IA to W. Arthur and Clara (Weidler) Schultz. Rosalie graduated from New Hampton High School in 1964.  She married Robert P. Strickland on...

Aug 24, 2020

Betty J. Ilgen, 83, of Warren, IL passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Nursing Home in Galena, IL.  She was born on August 23, 1937 to Wilbur and Marie (Shippy) Pleasant.  Betty married Edward Ilgen on March 23, 1968 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Warren, IL.

Betty was preceded...

Aug 17, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" Wachter, 85, of Lena, IL was called home to Heaven on August 17, 2020.  He was born on August 15, 1935 in JoDaviess County to Glen and Josephine (Dittmar) Wachter.  He married Sharon Moore and together they had two daughter, Joy (Dan) Schwartz, and Karlene (Dave) Heinkel.  After Sharon passed, he married Shirley Shadle.

Jerry...

Aug 16, 2020

David E. Lammers, 75, of Freeport, IL went to his final resting place to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 16, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 10, 1945 to Robert and Marjorie (Granke) Lammers in Savanna, IL.  He married Rebecca Thompson on April 8, 1989 in Freeport, IL.   David...

Aug 15, 2020

Charlane J. Kunz, age 85 of Lena, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Lena Living Center.  She was born on June 5, 1935 in Derinda, IL, the daughter of Lorenz and Lillian (Belk) Randecker.  Charlane was a home health care provider for several years and prior to that a manager of fast food restaurants.  She...

Aug 6, 2020

Marilyn Jean Holmes, age 94, of Lena, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Lena Living Center from natural causes.  Marilyn was born July 20, 1926 in Freeport, the daughter of Ted and Mary (Ash) Mau.  She graduated from Winslow High School and then attended University of Dubuque in Dubuque, IA.  On March 22, 1946, she married Wayne A....

Aug 3, 2020

John W. Walsh, 55, of Lena, IL formerly of Hurdland, MO passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side on Monday, August 3, 2020.  He was born on June 20, 1965 to Thomas and Norma (Lingenfelter) in Kirksville, MO.  When John was younger, he worked in various farming communities and most recently for...