Obituary Listing

Jan 21, 2020

June Dawson, age 85 formerly of Warren, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Walnut Acres in Freeport, IL. She was born June 15, 1934 in Apple River, IL, the daughter of Roy and Edna (Farrey) Downs. June married Donald Dawson on February 9, 1952 at the Warren United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed gardening, playing...

Jan 17, 2020

Wesley W. Thill, 91, of Lena passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. He was born on Christmas day in 1928 in Clayton WI to William and Ruth (Bruss) Thill. He married Betty Keppen in August 1948 at the Brethren Church. Wesley was a cheese maker at Excelsior Cheese Factory in Lena alongside his...

Jan 14, 2020

Phyllis A. Schwartz, age 91, formerly of Lena, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Luther Manor in Dubuque, IA, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on December 5, 1928 in Lena, IL to Harry and Ethel (Jacobs) Reeder. She was a graduate of Lena-Winslow High School. She married Donald Schwartz on September 13,...

Jan 13, 2020

Richard Allen Heinkel, age 71 of Lena, IL went to his heavenly home on January 13, 2020.

He was born on May 8, 1948 in Freeport, IL to Allen and Verena Heinkel. He was a graduate of Lena-Winslow High School in 1966. He then went to the University of Illinois and graduated with a degree in Business...

Jan 8, 2020

Janice K. Wilson, age 69 of Orangeville, IL, passed away on January 8, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 13, 1950 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Harold and Marilyn (Stamm) Wilson. Janice was a 1968 graduate of Orangeville High School. She received her Degree in Education from Carthage College in 1972. Janice was a teacher...

Jan 1, 2020

Jewell L. Keith, age 93, of Lena formerly of McConnell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family January 1, 2020. She was born on March 25, 1926 at home to Lester and Sara (Stabenow) Cross. She graduated from Winslow High School. Jewell married Royal Smith and he preceded her in death, then she married Leo "Tubby" Kleckler and he...

Dec 25, 2019

Betty Jane McNutt, age 86, of Warren, IL passed away on December 25, 2019.

She was born November 20, 1933 in Oxford, WI to George and Marion Nelson. She was a graduate of Oxford High School. On August 20, 1955 she married her high school sweetheart Eli McNutt in Oxford. They celebrated 64 years of marriage. During...

Dec 24, 2019

On the evening of December 24 th , 2019, following a family Christmas Eve dinner and laughter-inspiring Mickey Rooney impressions while viewing a favorite film, Breakfast at Tiffany's , longtime Alameda, California resident Roy Lee Stark passed away peacefully in Warren, Illinois. He was 75.

Roy was born on October 22, 1944, in...

Dec 24, 2019

Ronald M. Buchenau, a big man in stature and heart, went home to heaven to celebrate Christmas on December 24, 2019. He was born on September 6, 1951 in Freeport, IL to Melvin and Lavonia (Bicker) Buchenau of rural Lena, IL. He was a 1969 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School. He served in the armed forces from 1970-1972, including...

Dec 17, 2019

Gertrude Elizabeth Booth, 94, of Madison, WI formerly of Lena, IL and Monroe, WI died on December 17, 2019 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison, WI. She was born on June 10, 1925 in Hixton, WI to the Rev. F. Arthur and Alice (Oosterhuis) Grunewald. She graduated from Shelbyville(IL) High School in 1943. She graduated from Presbyterian Hospital...

Dec 15, 2019

Frank Louis Schultz, 70, of South Wayne passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday December 15, 2019. Frank was born on September 9, 1949 in Freeport, IL to the late George and Dorothy (Koehn) Schultz. He was a graduate of Black Hawk High School and a proud veteran of the Vietnam War.

Frank was a devoted...

Dec 9, 2019

Charlene Lois Saunders, 83, of Warren, Illinois passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 9, 2019 after a brief illness. Charlene was born on August 28, 1936 in Darlington, Wisconsin to Edward and Geneva (Schwartz) Goebel. She graduated from Darlington High School. Charlene worked at The Alamo Café in Warren, where she met the love of her...

Dec 9, 2019

Darlene M. Adams, 89, of Westby, WI formerly of Stockton, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday December 9, 2019. She was born on September 13, 1930 to Leonard and Berneice (Lee) Niles in Platteville, WI. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1947. She married Merlyn L. Adams on April 26, 1948. She was...

Dec 3, 2019

Gene E. Paige, 81, Gene went home to be with the Lord on December 3, 2019 in Lena, IL.

He will be truly missed by his family. Gene was born on May 13, 1938 in Nora Township to Roy and Ruby (Doubler) Paige. Gene spent his life farming and being a good steward of the land.He married...

Dec 2, 2019

Sara Mae Schulz, 96, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Swedish American Heart Hospital, Rockford, IL. She was born on September 15, 1923 in Lena, IL to Ralph and Iris (Sisson) Stabenow. Sara Married Robert Schulz on December 27, 1942 and he passed away in 1990. She was a member of Lena United Methodist Church. Sara loved spending...

Nov 23, 2019

Lonnie M. Cheeney, 54, of Stockton, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his home, doing what he loved, hunting. He was born on October 24, 1965 to Frank and Loretta (Moe) Cheeney in Freeport, IL. He married Tina Brinkmeier on May 23, 1987 and together they had three children. He worked for many years for...

Nov 20, 2019

Audrey M. Wilcox, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away at home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born on February 17, 1939 in Dubuque, IA to Clifford and Marie (Thruman) Brinker. Audrey married T. Earl Shaw Jr. in 1957, he passed way in 1967. She then married E. Asa Wilcox in 1971, he passed...

Nov 17, 2019

Paul LeRoy Ritter 94 of Warren, passed away Sunday (Nov. 17, 2019) at Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.  He was born Jan. 31,1925 in Milwaukee to the late William and Lena Ritter.  He first married June Schultz and later married Alice Sterkowicz.  Surviving are his children, Faith (Ray) Tibe of Altoona, Iowa, Jack (Linda) Ritter of...

Nov 10, 2019

Bernieta M. Bourquin, 84, of Apple River, passed away Sunday November 10, 2019 with family at her side at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on May 6, 1935 in Illinois, to Herbert and Bernice (Stadel) Bahr. Bernieta married Charles Bourquin February 12, 1955 in Scales Mound. Bernieta farmed alongside Charles for many years and...

Nov 6, 2019

Joey Delois Edward Lomas, 72, of McConnell, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 25, 1947 in Prairie Du Chien, WI to Harold and Eunice (Havens) Lomas.

Joey was a humorous man who loved his children and grandchildren. He served his country during the Vietnam War by joining...