Sandra Jo Fox
Nov 20, 2017
Sandra Jo (Kupersmith) Fox, 81, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday November 20, 2017. She was born on August 26, 1936 in Freeport to Ernest and Frances (Smith) Kupersmith.
Sandra married Thomas Fox on December 15, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. Together they raised 3 children. She graduated from Stockton High School in...
Gerald E. Aspinwall
Nov 20, 2017
Gerald Edgar Aspinwall, 77 of Pearl City, IL passed away surrounded by his family, and Tiger (his beloved dog) while watching Gun Smoke, on November 20, 2017. Gerald was born June 9, 1940 in Freeport, IL to Kermit and Leona (Peck) Aspinwall. Gerald married Linda DeSutter on Feb 3, 1968 on the family farm in Freeport, they were married...
Charles "Chuck" Scace
Nov 20, 2017
Charles "Chuck" Scace, 74, of Winslow passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 20, 2017 at FHN Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1942 in Warren, IL to Austin and Elizabeth (Mullen) Scace. He married Darlene Hibner and together they had 8 children, he then married Gloria Strong on June 29, 1979 and together they had a son. He...
James "Jim" Erwin Jr.
Nov 19, 2017
James "Jim" Erwin Jr. 60, of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Kent, IL passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Indianapolis. He was born on January 4, 1957 in Freeport, IL to James Sr. and Helen (Myers) Erwin. James was a 1975 graduate of Pearl City High School, a dairy herdsman until he became too ill to work. Gardening...
Carol M. Tessendorf
Nov 15, 2017
Carol M. Tessendorf, age 82, passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 31, 1935 in Freeport, IL to Wilbur and Ruth (Otte) Lapp.
She married Fred Tessendorf on December 6, 1953 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Lena. She farmed beside her husband and they raised their eight children,...
Jerry E. Mifflin
Nov 15, 2017
Jerry Eugene Mifflin, 75, of Apple River passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington. He was born on October 15, 1942. Jerry married Gail Rigoni. He was a self employed artist. He was the most kind and wonderful man to his wife Gail, she will loves him and will miss him...
Armin G. Wand Sr.
Nov 15, 2017
Argyle- Armin G. Wand Sr., 91, of Monroe, WI, formerly of Argyle, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. He was born on June 10, 1926 to Joseph and Hilda (Siegel) Wand in Dunbarton, WI. He married Wilma Hale on June 6, 1953 in Browntown, WI.
Armin is survived...
Joel Kaufman
Nov 14, 2017
Joel M. Kaufman, 78, lifelong Stephenson County resident, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at his home in Lena with his wife by his side, after courageously battling cancer, and concluding the battle with grace and faith.
Joel was born July 31, 1939 in Freeport, to Robert and Florene (Clark) Kaufman; he attended Stockton schools, graduating Stockton High...
Raymond Spielmann
Nov 14, 2017
Lena-Raymond E. Spielmann, 85, passed away on November 14, 2017 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on March 29, 1932 in Hermann, MO to Elmer and Irene (Fredrick) Spielmann. Ray married Dorothy (Dot) June Schmidt on September 1, 1956. He served in the Marine Corps from 1950-1954. Ray worked at the Lena-Winslow School District 202 from 1959-1986,...
Leslie "Les" F. Graham
Nov 11, 2017
Leslie F. Graham 85, passed away with his family at his side on Saturday November 11, 2017. He was born May 7, 1932 in Winslow, IL son of Archie and Cecile (Reck) Graham. On February 14, 1959 he married Rosemary (Harne) Blomquist in Freeport, IL.
Leslie served in the US Army in the Korean War from November...
June A. Hay
Nov 9, 2017
June A. Hay age 62, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday November 9, 2017. She was born on September 21, 1955 to Dan and June (Maine) Sedwick in Blackwell, OK. She married Terry Hay on August 23, 1980. She worked as a secretary for Met Life in Freeport, IL. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran....
Gerald "Gerry" Koertner
Nov 9, 2017
Gerald "Gerry" W. Koertner, 71, of Lena passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the William S. Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Madison. Gerry was born on April 5, 1946 to Wilbur "Mose" and Marguerite "Peg" (Raders) Koertner in Freeport, IL. He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1964. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1966,...
Rosetta "Rosie" M. Mayer
Nov 8, 2017
Rosetta (Rosie) M. Mayer 89 of Orangeville, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday November 8, 2017 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. She was born on April 5, 1928 to Adolf and Florence (Wire) Baertschi. She married Gerald Mayer on December 8, 1944. They had 10 children. They farmed in the area for many years before moving to Monticello in...
Oran W. Allvin
Nov 6, 2017
Oran W. Allvin ,90, of Warren, passed away on Monday November 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 13, 1927 in Warren, IL to Thomas R. and Loretta B. (McKee) Allvin. He married Loraine Goetler on September 21, 1951 in Rockton, IL. He worked for Fairbanks Morris in Beloit, Barber Coleman in Loves Park, IL, and...
E. Arlene Barker
Nov 5, 2017
Emma "Arlene" Barker, 96, of Warren, passed away Sunday November 5, 2017 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 18, 1921 to Turner and Nan (Pehrson) McCauley in Darlington, WI. Arlene graduated from Darlington High School in 1939; and from the Platteville Teacher's College in 1942. She taught in Brooklyn,...
Larry Woolcock
Nov 5, 2017
Larry Woolcock, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went to his eternal home to be with the Lord, family and friends November 5th, 2017. Age is no longer important as he will now always be young and healthy.
Larry graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1972, married his blind date, Christine Thill, on November 1...
Lois Marie Paulsen
Nov 3, 2017
Lois Marie Paulsen, age 89 passed away on Friday November 3, 2017 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, IL.
She was born in Lena, IL on April 2, 1928, the daughter of Grover and Orpha (Wiley) Shippee. She married Louis J. Paulsen at St. Joseph Catholic church in Lena on May 25, 1946. She dearly loved her...
Leland J. Wenzel
Nov 1, 2017
Leland J. Wenzel, 93 of Lena, passed away at Oakley Courts in Freeport on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born June 30, 1924 to Olga and Benjamin Wenzel of Winslow, Ill. He graduated from Winslow High School in 1942 and then went into the farming profession.
He married Marjorie Ammon on August 2, 1946 in Monroe,...
Vada R. Jackson
Oct 21, 2017
Vada R. Jackson, 87, of Warren, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on September 6, 1930 to Albert and Emma (Leopold) Krupke in Wayne Township, Lafayette County, WI. Vada graduated from South Wayne High School in 1948. She married Curtis Jackson on October 3,...
Marjorie Adeline Fryer
Oct 19, 2017
Marjorie Adeline Fryer, 96, of rural Freeport, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Graceland Manor in Monroe, WI. Marjorie was born on October 4, 1921 in Buckeye Township, Stephenson County, to Richard C. and Esther (Kuehl) Reuber. She attended Orangeville rural schools. On December 23, 1941, Marjorie and Dale D. Fryer were united in marriage in Freeport....
