Obituary Listing

May 6, 2020

Carolyn A. Wilson, 66, of Orangeville, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. Carolyn was born on November 19, 1953 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Harold and Marilyn (Stamm) Wilson. She graduated from Orangeville High School in 1972. Carolyn loved to watch game shows and the ME TV...

May 4, 2020

Evelyn J. Rice, 89, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 in South Shore, KY. She was born on January 28, 1931 in Beloit, WI to Bernard and Vera (Hammel) Mattison. Evelyn married Worley "Red" Miller on July 16, 1949 and together they had 12 children, he preceded her in death. She married Jerome Rice,...

May 2, 2020

Donald H. Shere, age 84 of Lena, IL passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on January 25, 1936 in Tampico, IL, the son of Charles and Helen (Kellner) Shere. Donald served his country in the United States Navy from 1955 – 1959. He married Margaret Oberle on December...

Apr 28, 2020

Donald W. Lobdell, 90, of Lena, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his home after a short illness. Don was born on March 11, 1930 in Lena, the son of Lester and Etta (Miller) Lobdell. He married Elsie Shippee on October 19, 1951. Don served in the Army from 1951-1953 then was a dairy farmer most of his life....

Apr 27, 2020

Clyde E. Groom, 97, of 416 Pearl St. Warren, IL passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Liberty Village Nursing Home in Freeport, IL. Clyde was born to Clara (Broge) and William Groom on February 23, 1923. In his Senior year of High School, he tested milk for DHIA Association. He Graduated in 1942, from Warren High School. He...

Apr 26, 2020

Barbara "Barbie" Ellen Paul, 78, of Janesville, WI, passed away at her home on April 26, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 16, 1941 to Denzil Bunker and Henrietta (Martin) Bunker in Warren, IL.  She married Richard D. Paul Sr. on July 26, 1959 in Martintown Community Church, Martintown WI.  Barbie enjoyed socializing with anyone...

Apr 25, 2020

John H. Ahlstrom Jr., age 90 of Warren, IL, passed away on Saturday April 25, 2020 at Freeport Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 15, 1930 in Dunbarton, WI, the son of John Ahlstrom Sr. and Bernice Wickler. John married Barbara Uecker on August 31, 1957. He worked for many years at Dekalb Ag Research and later...

Apr 17, 2020

Jerold "Jerry" Burmeister, 81 of Monroe, WI passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Aster Senior Living in Monroe, WI. Jerry was born on October 19, 1938 in Monroe, WI to Cecil and B. Lillian (Johnson) Burmeister. Jerry graduated from Warren High School. On March 30, 1957, he married H. Carol Hutchinson in Darlington, WI. Jerry took over...

Apr 15, 2020

Roger D. DeRoche, age 87 formerly of Orangeville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. He was born January 17, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the son of Hal and Emma (Musser) DeRoche. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Roger was a member of the Orangeville...

Apr 13, 2020

Glorya Kayser, 79, of Lena, IL passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport, IL. She was born on December 9, 1940 in Freeport, IL to John and Edna (Parsons) McCoy. She married Karl Kayser on June 26, 1958 in Freeport, IL. Alongside her husband Karl, they owned and operated Double K Nursery and floral...

Apr 10, 2020

Bonnie M. Stubbe, 91, of Monroe, WI, formerly of Winslow, IL passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, surrounded by her family, at Aster Assisted Living in Monroe, WI. She was born on September 20, 1928 to John and Cecelia (Miller) Jordan in Freeport, IL. She married her high school sweetheart, Theodore "Ted" Stubbe on March 14, 1948. Ted...

Apr 7, 2020

Carol M. Seffrood, age 76 of Warren IL, passed away April 7 th 2020 in Monroe, WI at the home of her daughter.

She was born Oct. 27, 1943 at the family home in Apple River IL., the daughter of Cyrus and Eva (Conley) Seffrood. Carol married James Paulson on Nov. 4 th 1961 and had 3...

Mar 28, 2020

Daniel K. Reed, 55, of Pleasant Valley, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 28, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1964 to Gail and Claris (Wickler) Reed. Dan owned and operated Reed's Trucking and was a previous owner of Pearl Valley Cheese. Dan also worked for Darlington Dairy Supply and Kolb Lena Cheese....

Mar 27, 2020

Alta R. Wuthrich, 87, of Orangeville, IL passed away at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home with family by her side on March 27, 2020. She was born on November 14, 1932 to Earl and Ruth (Kneller) Kubatzke in Ridott, IL. She graduated from Orangeville High School. Alta married Gene Wuthrich on November 22, 1951 at St. John's United Church of...

Mar 25, 2020

Wilbur "Ted" W. Heck, age 83 of Windsor, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on October 28, 1936, the son of Lyle and Florence (Korth) Heck. Ted married Sue Ann Meier on September 2, 1961 in Afolkey, IL. He served his country in the United States Army....

Mar 22, 2020

Dalen C. Wichmann, 94, passed away at his home with his family by his side. He was born on November 4, 1925 to Charles and Ethal (Solace) Wichmann. He married June Popp on May 18, 1962 in Freeport, IL, they were married over 50 years. He served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1956 in Germany and...

Mar 18, 2020

Dean W. Amendt, 94, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 202 at Symphony of Dyer in Dyer, IN. Dean was born on November 2, 1925 in Lena, IL to Walter and Rose (Mast) Amendt. He married Irene Paul on February 8, 1945. He worked for 12 years as a tool and die maker at MicroSwitch,...

Mar 16, 2020

Stephen "Steve" Gerbode, 61, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Rockford, IL. He was born on August 22, 1958 in Rockford, IL to John and Sally (Barber) Gerbode. He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1976, and also graduated from Highland Community College. Steve married Mary Dick on January 8, 1982 at St....

Mar 15, 2020

Norma J. Sigafus, age 79 of Apple River, IL, passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on September 28, 1940 in Orangeville, IL to Warren and Dorothy (Morton) Bennehoff. She married Gordon Sigafus on November 22, 1961 in Freeport, IL and he passed away on April 5, 2008.

Norma...

Mar 13, 2020

David L. Schlafer age 78, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on September 17, 1941 in Freeport, IL to Ralph and Charolette (Binninger) Schlafer. David was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, College of Agriculture. He farmed on the family farm all of his life. He was a...