Obituary Listing

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...

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...