Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2020

Marion E. Fahr passed away on Friday March 13, 2020 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on June 5, 1922, at home on Chelsea Road in Jo Daviess County to Benjamin and Olga (Stadel) Wenzel. She married Edgar Warren Fahr on January 15, 1944 at Amity Lutheran Church.

After graduating from Winslow High School in...

Mar 8, 2020

Francis "Mike" H. Tessendorf, 81, of Lena, IL passed away Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2020 at home. He was born on October 5, 1938 to Henry and Marion (Saxby) Tessendorf. He lived in the Red Oak, Lena, Freeport area all his life except when he served his country in the United States Air Force. He married Marsha (Sargent) Haeft...

Feb 27, 2020

Paul H. Lameyer, 83, of Warren passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. He was born on January, 23, 1937 to John and Mary Helen (Peters) Lameyer Sr. in Warren, IL. Paul married Pearl Dascher on May 23, 1959 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He worked at Culligan for many years before finally...

Feb 26, 2020

Lyle G. Upmann, 64 of Apple River, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Sheboygan WI. He was born in Stockton, IL on November 3, 1955 to Joe and Margaret (Vogt) Upmann. He married Susan Kohnen on February 18, 1992, and she preceded him in death on November 10, 2016.

Lyle is survived by...

Feb 25, 2020

John C. Engleking, 87, of Lena formally of Elizabeth, passed away with his wife by his side on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. He was born on January 17, 1933 to Francis and Rita (McNutt) Engleking in Carroll County, IL. He married Norma Eberle on June 23, 1956 in Savanna, IL. John...

Feb 23, 2020

Robert "Bob" Bartelt, 68, of Freeport, passed away on, Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Walnut Acres in Freeport, IL. He was born on November 11, 1951 to Lloyd and Lillian (Schiesser) Bartelt in Monroe, WI.

He is survived by his brother Duane (Linda) Bartelt of Rock City, IL and sister Mary Holland of Freeport, IL.

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Feb 19, 2020

Dennis J. Tillis, age 62 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 29, 1958 in Clinton, IA, the son of John and LaVonne (Hoffmann) Tillis. Dennis was a graduate of Pearl City High School Class of 1976. He married Debra Oefelein on September 19,...

Feb 19, 2020

Steven Ellis Wichman, 65 of Manchester, IA, passed away on Feb 19th, 2020 in Freeport, IL. He was born on April 8, 1954 in Freeport, IL the son of Clark and Barbara (Smith) Wichman. He graduated from Le-Win High School in 1972. In his youth he was active in the 4-H and FFA, where he showed the Grand Champion...

Feb 17, 2020

Mark Andrew Davis, 59, of Orangeville, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle of Acute Myeloid Leukemia, surrounded by his family, on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was born on November 25, 1960 to Roscoe and Marlene (Stites) Davis in Monroe, WI. Mark was a 1979 graduate of Orangeville High School. He worked at Star Manufacturing...

Feb 15, 2020

William "Bill" A. Esser, 90, of Freeport, formerly of Lena, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. He was born on April 13, 1929 in Plymouth, PA to Rev. William and Elsie (Hillard) Esser. Bill married Opal Pratt on October 8, 1948 in Benton, WI. He served his country in the United States Army...

Feb 11, 2020

Mary L. Albright age 60, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1959 in Freeport, IL to Lyle and Margaret (Timmerman) Scheider. She married Wayne Albright on June 18, 1977 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lena. Mary enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and watching them at their...

Feb 6, 2020

Ronald "Ron" D. Magee, 78, of Stockton, IL passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 with his family by his side at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on August 1, 1941 to Vernon and Neola (Gates) Magee in Freeport, he was the eldest of 14 children. Ron married Rita Evans on August 28, 1965 at Holy...

Feb 2, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Nicks, 78 of Afolkey, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by family and friends as a result of numerous ongoing medical issues.

Chuck was born on January 3, 1942 to Clarence H. and Gertrude (Burington) Nicks in Monroe. He graduated from Orangeville High School in 1960. He and Diane (Dietmeier) Nicks...

Jan 31, 2020

Robert B. Bonnet age 93, passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on July 16, 1926 to Bernard and Mary Sophia (Greenwald) Bonnet in Menominee Twp, Jo Daviess County at their rural home. He attended White Grade School in a one room building in rural Jo Daviess County and then Warren...

Jan 31, 2020

Maxine Wickland, age 98, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Parkview Nursing Home in Freeport, IL. She was born on June 23, 1921 to Luther and Lena (Salier) Lower. She married Floyd Wickland on December 24, 1939.

She is survived by her daughter; Sandra (Steven) Johnson of Belvidere, IL, Grandson; Ryan (Leasha) Johnson of Belvidere,...

Jan 29, 2020

Richard "Dick" G. Heller, 83, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1937 in Council Hill, IL to Harold and Gladys (Gray) Heller. He was a graduate of Warren High School. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Navy, passing...

Jan 28, 2020

Sonja L. Wolff, 85, of South Wayne, WI passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Monroe Hospital with her family by her side.  Sonja was born on March 23, 1934 in Monroe, WI.  Sonja was the salutatorian of her class of 1951, South Wayne High School.  She married Edward R. Wolff Sr. on June 9, 1951; he...

Jan 28, 2020

Robin Cross, age 65, of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on June 21, 1954 in Monroe, WI, the son of Claire and Helen (Rupnow) Cross.

Robin graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1972. He attended Highland Community College and continued his education at Western...

Jan 26, 2020

Claire "Kelly" T. Cross, 87, of McConnell, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on July24, 1932 in his home in McConnell, IL to Roy and Martha (Shippy) Cross.

Claire graduated from Winslow High School in 1950.

He married Helen Rupnow on February 24, 1952....

Jan 24, 2020

Dean A. "Greek" Kaiser, 57, of Warren, Illinois passed away on January 24, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Dean was born on November 26, 1962 in Freeport, Illinois to Norman "Dale" and Gladys Kaiser. He graduated from Warren High School in the class of 1981. He married the love of his life, Cheri Fernstaedt, on...