Obituary Listing

Aug 20, 2017

Robert "Bob" H. Donovan, age 96 of Lena, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Bob was born on May 8, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the son of Bernice Sabourin, and was raised in Lena by his grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Harry Knight. He married Dorothy Barker on November 14, 1942 at...

Aug 17, 2017

Mildred M. Pohl, 97, of Freeport, formerly of Lena, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport.  Mildred was born on April 10, 1920 in the Lena area, the daughter of George and Elsie (Wolfe) Meiers.  She married Oscar G. Pohl on February 26, 1938 in Dubuque, IA.  Mildred was a member of St. John's...

Aug 14, 2017

Carolyn "Carol" I. Roberts, 77, of Stockton passed away unexpectedly in route to UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 28, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Caroline (Gloe) Roberts. Carol graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Chicago. She worked for Speegle's until she became a biller for Motor Express Trucking Company, where she worked for...

Aug 11, 2017

Orangeville-Constance Jean Schultz, age 77, passed away at home on Friday, August 11, 2017, in Orangeville, IL. She was born May 29, 1940, in Litchfield, IL., to George Franklin and Hannah Marie (Coward) Brooks. Connie graduated from Hazel Green High School and married Samuel Clayton Schultz on August 29, 1959 in Hazel Green, WI. She worked on the farm...

Aug 11, 2017

Kevin L. Menzemer, age 60 passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. He was born October 30, 1956 in Cuba City, WI. Kevin was the son of Kermit Menzemer and Donna (Korte-Menzemer-Hintz). Kevin graduated from Warren High School in 1974 where he was active in sports. He...

Aug 11, 2017

Jeffrey S. Anson, 63, of Apple River, IL passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on August 11, 2017. He was born on August 11, 1954 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to Everett Anson and Helen (Higgins) Swanson. Jeff married Donna Vance on November 22, 2013 in Galena. They were together for 27 years. He farmed in his...

Aug 7, 2017

Russell "Corky" Logemann, 76 of Lena, IL, passed away August 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 27, 1940 in Freeport, IL, the son of Earl and Thelma (Cropper) Logemann. He married Marcia Paulsen on March 23, 1962 in Peoria, IL. Corky worked for Crum and Forster Insurance Company and later at Western States Insurance Company...

Aug 6, 2017

James P. Freese, age 88 of Stockton, IL, passed away on August 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 5, 1929 in Hazel Green, WI, the son of Ben and Hilda (Neis) Freese. He married Joanne Ricke on May 15, 1954. He served his country in the United States Army from 1951-1953. Jim was a member...

Aug 3, 2017

Joel Stephen Switzer, 45, of Fairbanks, AK formerly of Freeport, IL was killed in a construction related accident near Fairbanks, AK. Joel was born on December 22, 1971 in Rockford, IL, the only son of Stephen A. and Dorleen A. Switzer (nee Showers). Obituary written by his mother and father. He attended Freeport Schools and graduated from Freeport High...

Aug 3, 2017

Phyllis V. Hulbert, 86, of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on July 13, 1931 to Stanley and Edna (Loomis) Rayhorn in Freeport, IL. She married Eldred Hulbert on August 2, 1950. Phyllis worked as a CNA for the Monroe Hospital and Clinics, and she...

Jul 27, 2017

Carl "Butch" Rowley, 73 of Apple River, IL passed away on Thursday July 27, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 15, 1943 to Laurentine "Tine" and Lillian (Hawkinson) Rowley, in Darlington, WI. He married Judith A. Bennett on September 23, 1972 in Shullsburg, WI. Butch farmed in his younger years and then...

Jul 24, 2017

Marjorie A. Rolando, age 91, passed away on Monday July 24, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 23, 1926 at the Olson Farm in Gratiot Township to Arthur and Irma Dell (Stevens) Olson. She graduated from Warren High School in 1945. She married William Rolando on November 29, 1954 at the West Wiota Lutheran Church. She...

Jul 19, 2017

Diane K. Lutz, age 68 of Lena, passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 19, 2017. She was born on July 4, 1949 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Melvin and Jeanette (Boelk) Krupke. Diane married Kenneth Lutz Jr. on April 5, 1969 in Nora, IL. Together they farmed and raised two daughters in the rural Lena area....

Jul 12, 2017

Margaret A. Hartman, 101, of Lena passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on September 15, 1915 in Martintown, WI to Deke and Cora (Smith) Lloyd and she was adopted by the Kline family. She married Berto W. Heiler and then Rev. Earl Hartman. She enjoyed gardening, music and doing crafts....

Jul 9, 2017

Joyce A. Tessendorf, age 89 of Lena, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was born to Edwin Schulz and Meta Diestelmeier on December 29, 1927 in Lena. She married Oscar Tessendorf on July 28, 1946. Joyce was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and served on the church...

Jul 6, 2017

Kayrl D. Stamm , 60, of Freeport, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 6 , 2017 in Freeport, IL.  She was born on September 17, 1956 to Franklin and Genevive (Newman) Olson in Mount Clemens, Michigan . She married Jeff Stamm on October 13, 1990 at Laurel Street Community Church in Freeport, IL.  Kayrl...

Jul 4, 2017

Dorothy E. Shadle , age 97 was called home to heaven on Tuesday July 4, 2017. She was born on March 20, 1920 in McConnell to Joseph and Lizzie (Moyer) Solace. She married Thomas Daryl Shadle on January 7, 1945. Together they farmed in the Winslow area before retiring to Lena. Dorothy was a lifelong member of Winslow Grace...

Jul 1, 2017

Mr. Lee Otis Shadle Sr of Wilkesboro, NC died Saturday July 1 st , 2017 at Villages of Wilkes Senior Care in North Wilkesboro N.C.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM on September 9 th , 2017 in the Lena Burial Park, Lena IL. A fellowship will follow the services from 4:30-7:30 PM at the...

Jun 23, 2017

Randall "Randy" Wolff, age 59 of Gratiot, WI died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Randy was born on October 29, 1957 in Monroe, WI, the son of Edward and Sonja (Ellingson) Wolff.

He graduated from Black Hawk High School in South Wayne in 1975. Randy and Kay (Pearson) were married on...

Jun 18, 2017

Waynette Mae Costello, passed away June 18, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. She was born April 1, 1935 to Paul and Lola (Bunker) Holland. On October 17, 1953, she and James Costello were united in marriage.  James passed away February 15, 2010.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lena and a...