Obituary Listing

Sep 16, 2019

Ruth Ann Eilders, 81 of Rockford, Il passed away September 16 th at The Arbors at Autumn Creek in Cape Girardeau, MO. Ruth Ann was born October 15, 1937 in Stephenson County, IL to the late Elmer W. and Helen Shadle Gartner. She graduated from Lena High School in 1955 and married her high school sweetheart, the late William...

Sep 13, 2019

Dale L. Wernicke 75, of Lena passed away on Friday September 13, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on February 23, 1944 to Louis and Marie (Breed) Wernicke in Freeport, IL. He married Anita Rood in Monroe, WI in 1970. He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1962. He was a third generation farmer...

Sep 13, 2019

Doris Lee Jones-Redington, age 74, of Lena, IL went home to her Lord on Friday September 13, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1945 in Racine, WI to Albert and Florence (Pleiser) Jones. She married Gerald "Jerry" Redington on February 27, 1965 in Bellevue, IA. Alongside her husband of 54 years they raised 4...

Sep 1, 2019

Mary T. Skutt age 80, passed away on Sunday September 1, 2019 at Azura Memory Care in Monroe, WI. She was born on September 6, 1938 in Darlington, Wi. to Olando and Annice (McKellips) LaDow. She married Frank Alan Skutt on June 27, 1981 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Warren. She was employed at Micro Switch in Warren...

Aug 31, 2019

Virginia M. Niemeier, 88, of Lena passed away August, 31, 2019 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born May 18, 1931 in Morrison, IL to Laurence and Gladys (Hartman) Durward. Virginia married Melvin Niemeier on August 25, 1948 and together they worked the family farm in rural Lena.

Virginia enjoyed sewing blankets for church missions and...

Aug 25, 2019

Lela Irene Phillips, loving wife and mother passed away on Sunday August 25, 2019 at age 94 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Lela was born May 16, 1925 in Orangeville, IL to Orville and Gladys Barker. She married Donald Phillips on January 7, 1945. She and her husband farmed in Orangeville for 31 years and raised four children, Christine...

Aug 16, 2019

DuWayne Melvin Schultz 76, of Freeport, IL, passed away suddenly and peacefully at FHN Hospital on Friday August 16, 2019. He was born on January 29, 1943 to Melvin and Betty (Allendorf) Schultz of Apple River, IL. He was the oldest of 6 children. He married Margaret Wienen on February 5, 1966 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galena,...

Aug 14, 2019

Lena - James Edward Foley, 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in the home that he loved, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in St. Charles, Illinois, he graduated from St. Charles High School. He was proud of his military service in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from...

Aug 3, 2019

Roger Fay Teuscher, 77, passed away on August 3, 2019, unexpectedly at his home in Cape Coral, Florida.

Roger was born June 16, 1942 in Monroe, WI to Fay and Merle (Yost) Teuscher.

He graduated from Warren High School in 1960 and attended Carroll College majoring in Psychology, Sociology and Education. HE attended the University...

Aug 3, 2019

Audrey (Jeannie) Wade, 79 a resident of Walnut Acres in Freeport, IL passed away on August 3, 2019. Her battle with heart disease and diabetes long term is now won. She can rest now and experience comfort and peace. She was born August 17, 1939 to Harry and Helen (Stanley) Evans of Stockton. She graduated Stockton High School in...

Aug 1, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Koehn, age 97, of Lena passed away on August 1, 2019 at Walnut Acers in Freeport, IL. She was born on April 17, 1922 in Lena, IL to William and Carrie (Gerber) Diestelmeier. She married Cletus Koehn on October 14, 1945 at the First English Lutheran Church in Freeport, IL. From 1941 to 1946, Betty worked for...

Jul 29, 2019

Colton George Drye, age 22, of Belton, TX, formally of Lena passed unexpectedly away on July 29, 2019. He was born on April 23, 1997 to Richard "Rich" and Deanna (Herman) Drye in Freeport, IL. He grew up in Lena and in 2015 he graduated from Lena-Winslow High School. Colton served his country in the United States Air Force....

Jul 27, 2019

Delores K. Scott, age 83 formerly of Nora, IL, passed away July 27, 2019 at the Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. She was born on April 26, 1936 in Freeport, the daughter of Freeman and Ruby (Hicks) Blair. She married John Mullen Sr. for 24 years and they had eight children. Delores then married Ralph Scott on...

Jul 21, 2019

Robert "Bob" G. Bussian, 86, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born at his home on October 11, 1932 in Lena, IL to John and Gertrude (Solace) Bussian. Bob attended Excelsior grade school and graduated from Lena High School in 1950 where he played basketball and baseball. Bob served...

Jul 12, 2019

Duane "Ski" F. Rakowska, age 93, passed away on Friday July 12, 2019 at Heritage Woods in Freeport, IL. He was born on January 24, 1926 to Rudolph and Velma (Davidson) Rakowska in Waddams Township. Ski attended Winslow High School He served his Country in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He married Beverley (Lindquist) Dirksen in October 1976.

Jul 11, 2019

Ms. Rita K. Rowe, age 70, passed away on July 11, 2019 in Freeport, IL. She was born in Cuba City, WI on September 9, 1948. Rita was the first born child and daughter to Donald and Harriet ( Paynter) Rowe. Her youth and education were nurtured in the rural area of Gratiot, WI. Ms. Rowe earned her Bachelor...

Jul 10, 2019

Apple River- Beth Ann Busch, 60, of Apple River, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 with her family by her side at the Lafayette Manor in Darlington, WI. She was born on October 10, 1958 to Elmer and Darlene (VanLent) Busch in Darlington, WI. Beth Ann enjoyed playing bingo. In her younger years, she enjoyed music and...

Jul 8, 2019

Margery V. Stabenow, age 97, passed away peacefully at the Lena Living Center on Monday, July 8, 2019.  She was born October 29, 1921, to Harry Arthur and Ethyl Mae (Richard) Schoney, in Stephenson County, IL.  She graduated from Lena High School in 1939 and married Leonard Stabenow on August 21, 1940.  Together, they welcomed and reared their daughter...

Jul 1, 2019

Larry L "Gov" Larson, 73, of Lena, IL passed away on July 1, 2019 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born in Dodgeville, WI the son of Charles "Red" Larson and Glenda (Mullen) Young. Larry was the second of nine children. He was a 1964 graduate of Hanover High School and Morrison Institute of...

Jun 30, 2019

Warren- Alma J. Scheele, 96, of Elkhorn, WI formerly of Warren, IL passed away at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI on Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was born on January 21, 1923 in Mt. Clemmens, MI to Henry and Grace (Longfield) Craft. She married Arthur Scheele on June 16, 1951; he preceded her in death on June...