Obituary Listing

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,...

Mar 23, 2019

Henrietta Bourquin, 94, of Apple River, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community on Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was born on February 12, 1925 to Joseph and Ruth (Scheidecker) Backus in Stockton, IL. Henrietta's school years were spent with Marie Parks and her best friend Jackie (Parks) Goodman at the...

Mar 15, 2019

Ethel L. Lobdell, 100, of Lena passed away on Friday March 15, 2019, at the Lena Living Center. She was born on January 22, 1919 to Hugo and Melissa (Albright) Neebel in Kent, IL. She married William Lobdell in 1938 and spent 57 wonderful years together. Ethel worked at Crum & Forster as a receptionist doing clerical work for...

Mar 11, 2019

MARIANNE E. WERHANE-ZELTNER, 100, PASSED AWAY AT THE LENA LIVING CENTER ON MARCH 11 TH , 2019 SURROUNDED BY FAMILY. SHE WAS BORN TO GUSTAVE AND AMANDA MATILDA (PETERSON) SELLBERG ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1918 IN EVANSTON, IL. MARIANNE WAS MARRIED TO FRED J. WERHANE ON NOVEMBER 5 TH , 1938 IN EVANSTON, IL. TOGETHER FRED AND MARIANNE HAD 2...

Mar 7, 2019

LeRoy J. Moore, age 82 passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019. He was born on November 15, 1936 in Rockford, IL to Clifford and Anna (Snyder) Moore. He married Sandra Miller on February 16, 1962 in Kent, IL. He was a lifelong farmer in the rural Orangeville area. LeRoy also delivered newspapers for the Freeport Journal Standard and...

Mar 6, 2019

Nevaeh Lea Runberg was born the angel daughter of Stacie Anson and Christopher Runberg of Apple river, Illinois, on March 6, 2019 at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. She will be forever loved by her parents, Stacie and Chris, siblings; Bentley, Riley, Ashton and Logan ; Grandparents Donna Anson of Apple River, and Bob and Penny Runberg of...

Mar 3, 2019

Leanna M. Lartz, 72, of Lake Summerset, Went home to the lord on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the home of her granddaughter, surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 30, 1946 to Melville and Grace (Borchers) Sellek in Woodstock.  Leanna married Larry Lartz in Rock City, IL on July 10, 1987.  She worked at Garden Deli...

Feb 26, 2019

Myrna Seuring, age 91 of Lena died peacefully in her home on February 26 th , 2019.

Myrna was born August 16 th , 1927 to Earl and Bernice Zimmerman and graduated from Freeport High School in 1945. On February 1 st 1948 she married Myron Seuring. He died January 25 th 2008. Myrna was a member...

Feb 25, 2019

Terrence "Terry" Dean, 70, of Lena passed away on February 25, 2019 at his home with his wife by his side. Terry was born in Chicago, IL to Harry and Laura (Hinton) Dean on May 2, 1948. He married Ellen Perrin on August 8, 1987 in Lombard, IL. He loved cars, strange movies and most of all his family....

Feb 25, 2019

Jeanette "Jan" J. Wingert, 81, of Kent, IL passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Lena Living Center.  She was born on August 12, 1937 to Arthur and Margaret (Youtzy) Snyder at her home.  She married Don Wingert on October 29, 1955 in Elizabeth, IL.  Jan enjoyed gardening, cooking, visiting with many friends and relatives and attending...

Feb 22, 2019

Gay (Nelson) Johnson passed away on February 22, 2019. She was born in Riverton, West Virginia to the late Wilbur and Tena (White) Nelson on September 8, 1939. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1958. Until her passing, she lived in Winslow, Illinois. She loved gardening, bird watching, hunting for morels, huge Green Bay Packer fan, but above...