Obituary Listing

May 25, 2019

Neva Schubert, 91, formally of Kent, IL died peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Wood's Crossing in Brodhead, with a summer breeze coming through the window and the sound of chirping frogs.

Neva Anna Sophia Lohmeier was born on March 12, 1928 in Rock Grove Township. She was the daughter of Elmer and Leona (Meinert) Lohmeier....

May 24, 2019

LaVonne Wilson, 87, of Lena, formally of Warren passed away on May 24, 2019 at Lena Living Center. She was born to Elizabeth Wickler on June 14, 1931 in Illinois. LaVonne married Lloyd Wilson on July 23, 1948 in Rockton IL.

For many years she was employed in Warren, IL working at Eaton Corporation as well as...

May 21, 2019

Robert "Bob" Hendry, age 87, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home in Lena.

Bob was born in Chicago on February 17, 1932 to Charles and Mary (Murray) Hendry. He served in the US Air Force from January 1952 to November 1955 in ground radar maintenance technician in Japan.

On June 15, 1957...

May 19, 2019

Larry E. Lee, age 72 of Winslow, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on April 19, 1947 in Freeport, IL, the son of Norman and Barbara (Dahms) Lee. Larry served his country in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. He was a grain farmer the...

May 10, 2019

Willard "Bill" L. Harbach, age 76, passed away on Friday May 10, 2019 at Monroe Hospice Home in Monroe, WI, surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 3, 1943 to Lawrence and Mabel (Ferguson) Harbach. He married Barbara Blasing on February 23, 1963 at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lena, IL.Bill was a Member of...

May 9, 2019

Robert "R.J." Spillane, 75, of Apple River Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 9 th , peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. He was born December 9, 1943, in Galena IL; the son of Vincent and Alberta (Leifker) Spillane. He attended Galena High school, graduating in 1961. He married the love of his life, LaVonne Erner,...

May 5, 2019

Robert "Bob" Maedge, 104, of Lena, Illinois passed away peacefully at Lena Living Center on May 5 th , 2019 surrounded by his children. He was born in Alhambra, Illinois on July 11, 1914 to Henry and Mathilda (Ims) Maedge. On March 20, 1937 he married Clara K. McCain in Belleville, Illinois. Clara passed away on April 4, 2003...

May 4, 2019

Dorothy Demeter, a lifelong resident of Lena, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 4 th . Born on January 9 th and the granddaughter of patriarch cheesemaker Frederick Kolb, she grew up amidst the family dairy and cheese making operations at an early age. She also raised chickens and sat among the beehives which her father...

May 3, 2019

Connie Gritton Winter, 65, of rural Winslow, IL, passed away on May 3, 2019, at UW Hospital in Madison WI. She was born in Rantoul, IL to Marvin and Elizabeth (Higdon) Gritton on September 6, 1953. On December 28, 1999 Connie married Wes Winter in Rockton IL. She graduated from Paxton High school in 1971, then attended the University...

May 1, 2019

Frederick J. Haas, age 86 of Warren, IL, passed away on May 1, 2019, after a short illness. He was born at home in rural Stockton along with his twin sister Frieda on June 8, 1932, to John and Elsie (Wurster) Haas. On April 22, 1967 he married Beverly Sigafus, she passed away on June 8, 1990, his 58...

Apr 29, 2019

Carl Robert Keltner, 88, of Pearl City, IL passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on December 23, 1930 in Freeport, IL to Perry O. and Bessie E. (Wolfe) Keltner. He graduated from Boop Grade School and as Valedictorian of Pearl City High School, Class of 1948. Carl had a great...

Apr 23, 2019

Eldon E. Rackow, age 89 of Orangeville, IL, went to be with the love of his life on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Monroe, WI. He was born on December 8, 1929 in Buena Vista, IL, the son of Lester Rackow and Edna (Kortman) Rackow. Eldon married the love of his life, Lucille Miller on October 29, 1950 in...

Apr 21, 2019

Stephen C. Fahr, age70 of Winslow, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born May 13, 1948 in Freeport, the son of Edgar and Marion (Wenzel) Fahr. Stephen married Lucinda "Cindy" Duerst on August 10, 1974 at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Monticello, WI. He graduated in the...

Apr 20, 2019

Mary Diffenderfer, age 81 of Winslow, IL., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20th, 2019, at her home. Mary was born on Sept. 15th, 1937, in Freeport, Illinois. She was the daughter of Robert and Zelda (Pierce) Garnhart. Mary graduated from Pearl City High School.

On July 31st, 1955, she married the love of her life Richard...

Apr 13, 2019

Alfred Schumacher Jr., age 82 of Eleroy, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Lena Living Center. He was born in December 16, 1936 in Winslow, IL, the son of Alfred and Evelyn (Jordan) Schumacher. Alfred married Marlene Huber on October 25, 1957 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Monroe, WI. He farmed all...

Apr 5, 2019

William John Dyra, 90 of Lena, IL passed away at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. He was born on August 3, 1928 in Chicago, IL to John and Mary (Chambers) Dyra. He was married to Virginia Gelba for 64 years. William served his company in the United States Marines. He retired from the Chicago Fire Department after...

Apr 4, 2019

Cathleen "Cathy" L. Ockerman, 57, of Rockford passed away on April 4, 2019 at Milestone Group Home in Rockford. She was born on July 4, 1961 to Edward and Margery (Fransen) Ockerman in Freeport. Cathy enjoyed life and music. She worked at a shelter workshop for the handicapped and participated in the Special Olympics for 33 years.

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Mar 30, 2019

Linda K. "Alex" McIlvanie, 65 of Rock City, IL, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 7 1954 to Oscar and Joyce (Quies) Fritsch, in Freeport, Illinois. Alex married Daniel McIlvanie on May 21, 2004 in Eleroy at Salem United Church of Christ. She worked at the State Bank of Freeport...

Mar 28, 2019

Brooke Jones-Story, Beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Step-Mother, Friend and Trooper. Brooke Jones-Story, of Stockton, Illinois, passed away on March 28, 2019, in the line of duty, at the age of 34. She was born on March 3, 1985 to Mark and Carol (Myers) Jones in Monroe, Wisconsin.

Brooke Jones-Story is survived by her parents, Mark and Carol...

Mar 25, 2019

Melvin Nelson "Butch" Polhill age 78, of Lena passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1940 in Freeport, IL to Nelson and Bernice (McPhillips) Polhill. He graduated from Lena High School in 1958. He married Judith Ann King at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA on August 29,...