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Gordy Breed

Gordy Breed

Jun 18, 2017

Gordon "Gordy" E. Breed passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family. Gordy was born on January 16, 1950 in Freeport, the son of Gerald and Elsie (Scherr) Breed. He attended Warren schools then enlisted in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Wickler Copeland...

Sophie P. Kleckler

Sophie P. Kleckler

Jun 12, 2017

Sophie P. Kleckler, 89, of McConnel, IL passed away on June 12, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on February 15, 1928 to Fred and Louise (Brands) Affolter in Monticello, WI. Sophie graduated from Monroe High School in 1947 and then worked at Frito Lay until getting married and moving to the farm. She...

Harriet Gerloff

Harriet Gerloff

Jun 5, 2017

Harriet Gerloff, 91, died June 5, 2017 at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, IL. Harriet was born on April 1, 1926 to John and Jennie (Harms) Stratmann in German Valley, IL. She was a graduate of the Pleasant Prairie Academy at German Valley. On February 1, 1948 at the Silver Creek Reformed Church, she was married to Harold Gerloff....

Lyle "Larry" Koehler

Lyle "Larry" Koehler

May 27, 2017

Lyle "Larry" Koehler, age 55, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully at UW hospital Saturday May 27, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 28, 1962 in Freeport, IL to Lyle and Elma Jeanette (Greene) Koehler. He graduated from Le-Win High School in 1980. He married Karen Grebner of Warren, IL on February 11, 1984....

Eldena E. Butler

Eldena E. Butler

May 26, 2017

Eldena E. (Kent) Butler, 85, of Warren, passed away peacefully at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, following a short illness, on Friday, May 26, 2017. Eldena was born in Stockton Township on the family farm on May 22, 1932 to Raymond and Bertha (Bower) Kent. She married the love of her life, Francis On November 8, 1952 at the Warren...

Ray E. Stamm

Ray E. Stamm

May 16, 2017

Ray E. Stamm, 89, of Lena passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. He was born on December 18, 1927, to Elmer and Esther (Schulz) Stamm in McConnell. He attended elementary school in McConnell and graduated from Winslow High School in 1945. After graduation, Ray drove a school bus for...

Carla Bogenrief

Carla Bogenrief

May 7, 2017

Carla M. Bogenrief, 63, of Warren, IL passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the UW-Madison Hospital. She was born on October 24, 1953 to Leo and Arlene Williams in Rockford, IL. She married Gerald Bogenrief Sr. on October 2, 1980 in Rockford. Gerald and Carla raised three children, and she stayed home to raise them. Carla enjoyed...

May Williams

May Williams

May 2, 2017

May Williams age 93, passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2017 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Graveside services will be held in Lawrence Memorial Park, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Park Hill Evangelical Free Church in Freeport, IL. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com....

Sandra J. Moore

Sandra J. Moore

Apr 30, 2017

Sandra J. Moore, age 74 of Orangeville, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in McConnell, IL. She was born on October 16, 1942 in Kent Township, IL, the daughter of Wallace and Velma (Snook) Miller. Sandra married Leroy J. Moore on February 16, 1962 in Kent, IL. She worked for Newell for 43 years until her retirement....

Andrew R. Mcginnis

Andrew R. Mcginnis

Apr 27, 2017

Andrew "Andy" R. McGinnis, 88, of Warren, IL passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph's Center in Freeport, IL. He was born on February 2, 1929 to Bert and Mary (Wand) McGinnis in Gratiot Township, WI. Andy served his country in the United States Army as an Ammunition Specialist until his retirement. He received many...

Ethel J. Landreth

Ethel J. Landreth

Apr 22, 2017

Ethel J. Landreth, age 95 of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday evening, April 22, 2017 at Wellington Place in Decorah.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow, Illinois late Monday afternoon.

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Nancy "Jo" Patterson

Nancy "Jo" Patterson

Apr 19, 2017

Nancy "Jo" Patterson, age 85 of Orangeville, IL, passed away on April 19, 2017 at her home. She was born Nancy Joan Barmore on November 22, 1931 at the original section of FHN Hospital , in the West wing which was known as Deaconess Hospital and the only section standing in 1931. The daughter of Verl C. Barmore, who...

Sylvia Iserman

Sylvia Iserman

Apr 16, 2017

On Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, Sylvia Ann (Fiene) Iserman, 83, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. She was born on April 13, 1934, in Freeport, IL the daughter of Alfred and Florence (Horstmeier) Fiene. She graduated from Dakota High School. She married Eldon Iserman on December 18, 1955. She...

Dorothy Weimer

Dorothy Weimer

Apr 15, 2017

Dorothy M. Weimer, 94, of Lena, IL passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Lena Living Center, surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 26, 1923 in Chicago, IL to John and Amanda (Poedtke) Staback.  Dorothy married Bert Weimer on September 12, 1942 at St. Peter's Church in Chicago, IL.  He preceded her in death...

Roscoe "Ike" Hastings

Roscoe "Ike" Hastings

Apr 14, 2017

Captain Roscoe A. "Ike" Hastings, 92, passed away peacefully with family at 5:43 PM on April 14, 2017. He was born in the upstairs living area of his father's general store in Martintown, WI, on September 6, 1924, delivered by his grandmother Lena Hastings. His parents were Hulda and Happy (Leland) Hastings.

Ike graduated from Winslow High...

Maribell Trost

Maribell Trost

Apr 13, 2017

Maribell Dawson Trost, 91, of Warren, passed away at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County on Thursday, April 13, 2017.  She was born on September 1, 1925 to Truda (Bessett) and Orville Dawson. Maribell married Derryl Trost on December 22, 1946 at Warren United Methodist Church. They were together 65 years.

Maribell is survived by three children; David...

Bernice I. Cox

Bernice I. Cox

Apr 3, 2017

Bernice I. Cox, 88, of Warren, IL passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Lena Living Center, with her family by her side. She was born on May 6, 1928 to Roy and Mabel (Polhill) Kohl in Lena, IL. Bernice married LaVerne D. Cox on May 31, 1946 in Freeport, IL. She was a member of the 464...

Janice Pearl Moore

Janice Pearl Moore

Mar 31, 2017

Janice Pearl Moore, 83, Lena, IL fell asleep in death Friday evening March 31, 2017 at her long time country home in her daughter's loving arms. Born in Freeport IL on June 25, 1933 to Merrill and Pearl Huber. She graduated from Lena High School then attended Grinnell College in Iowa and Rockford Business College and worked at Corn Belt...

Marie Nielsen

Marie Nielsen

Mar 30, 2017

Marie Nielsen, 90, of Lena, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois, while surrounded by her family. She was born on September 2, 1926 to Andreas and Kirstine Kirkegaard in Vindum, Denmark. She married Augie Nielsen on May 16, 1948 in Vindum. Augie and Marie immigrated to the United State in...

Nancy A Farrington

Nancy A Farrington

Mar 28, 2017

Nancy Ann Farrington, age 75, went to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born on January 19, 1942 in Stephenson County, Illinois to Orville and Pauline (Mowry) Noller. Nancy married Ronald J. Farrington on August 21, 1975 in Lena, Il. She graduated from Lena High School in 1960....

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