Raymond "Ray" L. Handel
Oct 29, 2025
Raymond "Ray" L. Handel, 83, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was born on September 15,1942 in Freeport, IL to Theodore J. and Jeanette E. (Lubold) Handel. He married the love of his life, Eleanor Miller, at the Nora Community Church on August 26, 1961. He joined the United States Army and proudly...
Anita M. Dauen
Oct 29, 2025
Anita M. Dauen, 63, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. She was born on October 22nd,1962 in Hazel Green, WI to Edner and June (Vance) Severson. She married Kenny Dauen on August 15th, 2004, in Albany, IL.
Anita worked as a caregiver to both young and old, helping...
Ernest H. Wilber
Oct 25, 2025
Ernest H. Wilber, age 89 of Lena, IL, passed away at the Medina Nursing Center in Durand on October 25, 2025.
He was born on September 30, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Patrick and Lucille (Bradahl) Wilber. Ernest served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corp for 7 years. He became an...
Mary A. Raymer
Oct 25, 2025
Mary A. Raymer, age 85 of Roscoe, IL Formerly of Lena, IL peacefully went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The daughter of Robert and Clotine "Cookie" (Mclaine) Nobel she was born on April 7, 1940, in Lena, IL. Mary married Lowell Raymer in 1983 in Freeport, IL. She was employed by Microswitch/Honeywell for 30...
Sean G. Reed
Oct 23, 2025
Sean G. Reed, 34, of Freeport, IL passed away on October 23, 2025. He was born on October 30, 1990 at Scott Air Force Base, IL. Sean proudly served his country in the United States Marines Corps as a Sergeant.
Sean had many hobbies including paramotoring and paddleboarding. He also loved Star Wars and was an avid...
Elaine C. Williams
Oct 23, 2025
Elaine Carol Williams, 89, of Lena, passed away at her home on the farm on October 23, 2025.
Elaine was born on July 28th, 1936, in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Harold and Cora (Frederick) Schindler. She married Creighton Williams, December 10th, 1955, in Savanna, IL. She attended Our Lady of Angel Academy where she gave her...
Michael E. Green
Oct 21, 2025
Michael E. Green, age 76, of Nora passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Mike was born in Freeport, IL to William and Letha Green. In recent years he and his dog Sugar drove a truck, seasonally, for Harbach Farms. He owned and operated Green Construction for many years. Prior to that he farmed. "Greenie" enjoyed playing Euchre every...
Richard H. Spinhirne
Oct 8, 2025
Richard H. Spinhirne, 79 of Lena, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
He was born on February 25, 1946 in Freeport, IL, the son of Howard and Beulah (Brinkmeier) Spinhirne. Richard married Karen Esmond on July 27, 1968, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena. He graduated from the University of Illinois in...
Lee Ann Kenyon
Oct 8, 2025
Lee Ann Kenyon, 84, of Monroe, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born to Andy and Delia (Thoren) Miller on May 10, 1941in Freeport, IL. Lee Ann was a graduate of Dakota High School and upon graduating she attended North Central College in Naperville, IL. She...
Carolyn A. Martin
Oct 6, 2025
Carolyn A. Martin, age 73, of Lena passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on December 15, 1951, in Freeport, IL to Howard and Marilyn (Schofield) Keller. She grew up on the family farm in Kent, IL and was a 1970 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School....
Roger W. Schlichting
Oct 2, 2025
Roger Schlichting, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2025, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. The son of Roy and Leta (Sincox) Schlichting, he was born on March 1, 1935 in Shullsburg, WI. In his younger years he was a boy scout and a member of the local 4-H where he showed beef cattle...
Robert Smith
Oct 2, 2025
Robert Smith, age 92, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on Thursday October 2, 2025. Other than his last 36 hours, Robert lived independently and on his own terms. With longevity running in his family, Robert always said he would live until 100, and it's one of only a few things he didn't accomplish in his long life. Always...
Twyla Watson
Sep 30, 2025
Twyla K. Watson, 79, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, formerly of Winslow, IL passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday September 30, 2025.
She was born on October 22, 1945 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Leo and Zelma (Degunther) Grindey. Twyla graduated from Warren High School with the class of 1963. She married the...
Edwin R. Gollmer
Sep 30, 2025
Edwin R. Gollmer, 83, a longtime Freeport and Lena resident, passed away on September 30, 2025 at the Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI.
Ed was born on May 3, 1942 in Lena, IL, the son of Ray and Veva (Sigafus) Gollmer. He married Kathleen Hintz on April 7, 1970 in Los Gatos, California and she preceded...
Kathy S. Diffenderfer
Sep 29, 2025
Kathy S. Diffenderfer, 65, of McConnell, passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 29, 2025.Kathy was born on February 19, 1960, in Freeport, IL to Wesley and Donna (Lehman) Wessels. She married Mark Diffenderfer on June 21, 1980, at the Grace Free Methodist Church in McConnell.
Kathy was a member of the Evangelical Free...
Jean A. Breit
Sep 28, 2025
Jean Ann Breit of Lena, IL passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, a day shy of her 85th birthday. She was born on September 29, 1940 in Kaukauna, WI to the late Paul and Myrtle (Stein) Onkels. Jean married Cyril Breit on September 10, 1960. Cy passed away August 23, 2009.
She was a member of St....
James "Jim" Mcauliffe
Sep 12, 2025
James "Jim" Lee McAuliffe, age 67, of Apple River, IL passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 12, 2025. The son of Leo and Lois (Foy) McAuliffe, Jim was born on February 10, 1958, in Freeport, IL. He was raised in Lena, IL where he graduated from Lena- Winslow High School in 1976. Jim...
Glen E. Carlson
Sep 11, 2025
Glen Eugene Carlson, age 90, of Lena died September 11, 2025. Glen was born December 12, 1934 at Ankeny, Iowa to John and Nellie (Aunspach) Carlson. Glen grew up on a farm near Colo (Story County) Iowa and graduated from Colo High School. He graduated from Iowa State University where he studied agri-business and sociology. He enrolled in Naval...
Marlow M. Walter
Sep 5, 2025
Marlow M. Walter, age 81, of Orangeville, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the SSM Monroe Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. The son of Marian and Verda (Hurless) Walter, Marlow was born on February 25, 1944, in Freeport, IL. He met the love of his life Mildred "Millie Beightol and they were married on August...
Vicki Jo Vanscoy-Gobeli
Sep 4, 2025
On September 4, 2025, Vicki Jo (McKinstrey) VanScoy-Gobeli, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father at the age of 63.
Born on November 14, 1961, in Freeport, Illinois, she was the daughter of Joan Faye (Liphart) Hartley and Donald Lee McKinstrey. She was a 1979 graduate of...
