Marvin L. Karnatz
Dec 30, 2016
Marvin L. Karnatz, age 94, passed peacefully away at home in the early hours of Friday, December 30. Marvin was born September 17, 1922 in Deweese, Nebraska and moved to Lena in his teens. He graduated from Lena High School in 1941 where he was a member of the basketball team. He joined the US Army in 1942 and married...
Marvin D. Boelk
Dec 29, 2016
South Wayne- Marvin D. Boelk, 74 of South Wayne, WI passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on November 9, 1942 to Paul and Frieda (Butts) Boelk. Marvin served his country in the United States Army from 1964-1966. He was a lifelong farmer alongside his family, friends, and neighbors. Marvin...
Rev. Donald H. Hoffmann
Dec 29, 2016
Donald Hoffmann, 87 yrs., of Lena, IL, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Don was born in Menominee, WI on October 27,1929 to Rev. Otto E. & Ella W. (nee: Baumann) Hoffmann. He graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, IL and was ordained in 1953. He married Marion Mae (nee: Ristow) of Winona, MN on June 22, 1952. He...
Elmer Verle Schlichting
Dec 28, 2016
Elmer Verle Schlichting of Nora, IL, Lena, IL and Green Bay, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 surrounded by his four children and daughter-in-Law. Elmer was born on May 8, 1929 the only child of Elmer Ernest and Lena Marie (Schindler) Schlichting of Apple River, IL. He was baptized at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church...
Jack Williams
Dec 26, 2016
Jack Williams, 94, of Lena died Monday December 26, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Jack was born on August 23, 1922, son of George and Rosetta (Kupersmith) Williams in Nora, IL. He attended Nora Grade School and graduated from Warren High School in 1940. February 10, 1948 he married Mary Evelyn Campbell at St. Joseph Rectory in Gratiot,...
Joseph P. Staponaitis
Dec 20, 2016
Joseph P. Staponaitis 73, of Freeport, IL formerly of Cicero, IL passed away on December 20, 2016 at the Lena Living Center. He was born on June 20, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles and Mary (Zielnicki) Staponaitis. Joseph graduated from Morton East School and College and he served his country in the United States Navy during the...
Vernon A. Phillips
Nov 20, 2016
Lena- Vernon A. Phillips, 96, of Lena, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. He was born on May 13, 1920 at home in Waddams Twp. to Clyde and Alice (Hardel) Phillips. He married Eleanor Buss in Lena, January 30, 1941. She preceded him in death on March 31, 2006 after 65 years of marriage....
Patrick Joseph Costello
Nov 14, 2016
Patrick Joseph Costello, 41, of Freeport, passed away November 14, 2016 at his home. He was born November 6, 1975 to John and Anita (Uhe) Costello in Freeport. He is survived by his daughter Emma Segalla, his parents, sister Sara Costello of Valparaiso, IN; grandmother Waynette Costello and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his...
Susan Jean Upmann
Nov 10, 2016
Susan J. Upmann, 61, of Apple River, IL passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2016. Susan was born on September 14, 1955 in Dubuque, IA to Merlin and Rosemary (Licht) Kohnen. She married Lyle Upmann on February 18, 1992. She was a CNA at Ennoble Nursing Home and she helped her husband with their DJ service, She & I. Susan...
Lillian Bartelt
Nov 7, 2016
Lillian Bartelt, 93, of Winslow, IL passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on January 11, 1923 to Thomas and Mary (Kaempfer) Schiesser in Jordan, WI. She married Lloyd Bartelt on August 28, 1942 in Davis, IL. In Lillian's younger years she enjoyed playing cards, gardening, and canning with...
Arline M. Gaines
Nov 6, 2016
Rockton- Arline Gaines, 88 of Rockton, IL formerly of Eleroy and Freeport passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Highview in the Woodlands in Rockton. She was born on February 1, 1928 in Marengo,IL. Arline was the daughter of Howard and Helen (Riley) Jacobs. Arline graduated from DePaul University in Chicago, IL with a Bachelor in Teaching. She married...
Laura V. Rice
Oct 26, 2016
Laura V. Rice, 99 of Rockford, IL, formerly of Lena, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Bickford of Rockford Senior Living Center. Laura was born on June 28, 1917 in Monroe, WI. She was the daughter of Preston E. and Cora (Shippy) Klinger. Laura married William Rice on June 28, 1935 in Lanark, IL. She was employed by...
Arnold R. Imobersteg
Oct 22, 2016
Arnold R. Imobersteg, 98, of Orangeville passed away on Saturday October 22, 2016. He was born on February 26, 1918 in Oneco Township in Orangeville, Illinois to Alfred and Anna (Muller) Imobersteg. He was born and lived on this farm his entire life.Arnold attended the Oneco grade School and graduated from Orangeville High School in the class of 1934. He...
Shelby J. Broge
Oct 20, 2016
Shelby J. Broge 79, of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Lena Living Center with her family by her side. Shelby was born on December 15, 1936 in Monroe, WI. She was the daughter of William and Geneva L. (Bright) Mau. Shelby attended the South Wayne High School in South Wayne, WI. She married Donald...
Dolores H. Schultz
Oct 16, 2016
Dolores H. Schultz, age 91 of McConnell, IL passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 2, 1925 in Lena, IL, the daughter of Carneal and Emma (Buss) Kish. Dolores married Ulan Schultz on August 28, 1940. She was a member of the McConnell Historical Society and the secretary of Silent Hill...
Brynlie Rose Travis
Oct 14, 2016
Brynlie Rose Travis, of Scales Mound, was born an angel daughter to Brian "Monk" and Amanda "Mandi" (Toay) Travis of Scales Mound, on October 14, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Though her time here was short, she was loved more than words can say and we will forever carry her memory in our hearts. Brynlie is survived by...
William R. Keeffer
Oct 12, 2016
William R. Keeffer, 76, of Stockton, Illinois passed away at his home on the evening of October 12, 2016. William was born on January 23, 1940 in Freeport, IL to Chester and Mildred (Lyon) Keeffer. William grew up in Stockton, IL with his three sisters, Joan, Barbara, and Janice, and his two brothers Ron and Tom, and graduated from Stockton...
Lois I. Ferguson
Oct 12, 2016
Freeport-Lois I. Ferguson, age 83 passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1933 in Waddams Township, Lena, IL to Chester and Louise (Mast) Howe. She married Keith Ferguson on June 30, 1951 in Lena, IL. She graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1951. She helped on the family farm until...
Florence L. Heck
Oct 5, 2016
Freeport- Florence L. Heck, 101, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Florence was born on August 17, 1915 in rural Cedarville, IL. She is the daughter of George and Beada (Lied) Korth. She married Lyle Heck in Maquoketa, IA on June 10, 1936 and he preceded her in death on June 26, 1951. Florence attended...
Clifford "Junior" Rabe
Oct 3, 2016
Clifford "Junior" Rabe Jr., 73, of Orangeville, IL passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. He was born on April 13, 1943 in Freeport, IL to Clifford Sr. and Alice (Jensen) Rabe. Junior married Betty Barr on November 29, 1963 at the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Orangeville, IL. He enjoyed working for the...
