Ronald M Buchenau
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...
Gertrude E. Booth
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...
Frank L. Schultz
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...
Charlene Lois Saunders
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...
Darlene M Adams
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...
Gene E. Paige
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...
Sara M Schulz
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...
Lonnie M. Cheeney
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...
Audrey M. Wilcox
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...
Paul L Ritter
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...
Bernieta M Bourquin
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...
Joey Delois Edward Lomas
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...
Ronald G Toepfer
Oct 28, 2019
Ronald G. Toepfer, 85, of Apple River, IL, passed away surrounded by his family at the Williams Middleton VA Hospital in Madison, WI on Monday, October 28, 2019. He was born on October 2, 1934 in Wauwatosa, WI to Albert and Ruth (Leuzinger) Toepfer. Ronald was married to Margery Brandt, and together they had four children, then he married...
Lois Maass
Oct 27, 2019
Lois Virginia Maass, 93, of Walworth, WI, formerly of Lena, IL, died Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Golden Years in Walworth, WI. She was born on October 5, 1926, in Lena to Albert & Effa (Uecker) Koppean.
She married the love of her life, Alvin Herman Maass, on October 6, 1946, in Lena. He passed away on...
Bonnie Louise Blair
Oct 24, 2019
Bonnie Blair, 68 passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday Oct 24,2019. She was born to Wayne and Delma (Guenzler) Blair on June 9 th 1951. Bonnie graduated from Warren High School in 1969. She went on to ISU to get her degree in criminal justice. Bonnie worked at the Sleezer Home in Freeport until retirement in 2016....
Lowell E. Phillips
Oct 23, 2019
Lowell E. Phillips, 88, of Warren, Illinois passed away on Wednesday October 23, 2019 at Waverly Place in Stockton, Illinois surrounded by his family. He was born on March 10, 1931 to Earl and Luella (Schulz) Phillips in Red Oak, Illinois. He married Ruby Downs on April 21, 1956 and together they had six children. Lowell served his country...
Ann G. Kaser
Oct 22, 2019
Ann Gail Reed Kaser's spirit took flight when she died peacefully at home early Tuesday morning, October 22, 2019.
Born July 22, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of teachers William Frederick Reed and Edith Muriel Baxendale Reed. She grew up in Northfield, Ill. and attended New Trier high School, then Illinois College and the...
Amanda R Lobdell
Oct 21, 2019
Amanda R. Lobdell, 40, of Lena, Illinois passed way unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. She was born on October 23, 1978 to Charles and Diane (Johnson) Dahlby in Fairbanks, Alaska. Amanda was currently employed at Family Fresh Pack but her true passion was home health care. She also enjoyed helping her...
Duane Marvin Otte
Oct 20, 2019
Duane M Otte, 70, of Lena passed away unexpectedly at home on October 20, 2019. He was born September 26, 1949 to Elmer ad Florence (Otte) Otte. He attended and graduated from Lena schools in 1967 then served in the Air Force as an Aircraft sheet metal repairman during Vietnam. He married Judith (Brubaker) Sliffy on October 27, 1984....
Dorothy "Janice" Heyer
Oct 15, 2019
Dorothy "Janice" Heyer age 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. She was born on November 11, 1926 in Freeport, IL to Allen and Dorothy (Drane) Coomber. She married Gordon Heyer on February 6, 1946 at the Warren Methodist Church. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Women's group, and the...
