Glenn T. Oefelein
Oct 1, 2016
Glenn Thomas Oefelein, 80, of Lena, IL died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Lena Living Center. He was born on July 22, 1936 in Freeport. He was the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Bardell) Oefelein. He worked for the Stephenson County Sheriffs Department from 1957-1986. Glenn was a deputy sheriff, and served as the Stephenson County Sheriff from 1982-1986. He...
Donald E. Dunlavey
Sep 26, 2016
Warren-Donald E. Dunlavey, 79, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at his home in Warren, IL. He was born on June 21, 1937 to Walter William and Helen Sylvia (Gibbons) Dunlavey in Monroe, WI. Donald spent most of his younger years farming. He dug many of the graves in the Stockton area by hand and was given the nickname...
Alex M. Boelk
Sep 17, 2016
Alex M. Boelk, 17, passed away unexpectedly, September 17, 2016 at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, Illinois. Alex was born April 5, 1999 in Freeport to Dawn Toepfer and Brad Boelk. Alex was a senior at Warren High School. He loved music, drawing, movies, playing basketball with his friends, was very artistic, and enjoyed hanging out with family, friends, and...
Marian "Cel" Fransen
Sep 17, 2016
Marian L. "Cel" Fransen of Cedarville passed away on September 17, 2016 at Lena Living Center. She was born March 2, 1934 in Waddams Township, Stephenson County, the daughter of Laurin and Alice (Fogel) Meyers. She attended Pleasant Hill Grade School and graduated from Lena High School Class of 1952. She married Donald E. Fransen on August 27, 1952 at...
Beverly J. Sigafus
Sep 15, 2016
Beverly J. Sigafus, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Thursday September 15, 2016 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1937 to Lyle and Kathryn (VanMatre) Miller in Orangeville, IL. She married Lee Sigafus on December 3, 1960 in Orangeville, IL. She was employed at the Wagner Insurance Company until retiring in 1997. She...
Mary Krupke
Sep 14, 2016
Warren- Mary E. Krupke, 87, passed away September 14, 2016 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born on June 16, 1929 in Shullsburg, WI. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma (Tribian) O'Neill. Mary married Robert Krupke on February 23, 1952 and he died in 1989. Mary & Bob owned, operated and successfully managed a Mobil Gas...
Anthony Decker
Sep 13, 2016
Anthony Decker age 14, passed away September 13, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 23, 2002 in Geneva, IL to Timothy Decker and Nicole (Pinkard) Decker. Anthony was a freshman at Lena-Winslow High School. He was an avid reader and always carried a book in his hands. Anthony is survived by his mother; Nicole Decker of...
Ronald L. Shumaker
Sep 13, 2016
Ronald L. Shumaker, 53, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his home. He was born August 15, 1963 in Freeport, IL the son of Robert and Virginia (Cummins) Shumaker. Ronald worked at Dura Automotive in Stockton and Sega Mfg in Freeport. He enjoyed the Miami Dolphins, mystery Science Theater 3000, paranormal TV shows, cheesy Sci-Fi movies, and he...
William E. Herman
Sep 13, 2016
Lena- William E. Herman, 89, of Lena, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on May 4, 1927 to Allen and Esther (Wingert) Herman in Kent Township, Illinois. He married Evelyn Hancock on January 8, 1950 at the Elizabeth United Methodist Church. He was a lifelong...
Ronald G. Kempel
Sep 11, 2016
Ronald G. Kempel, age 79 passed away on Sunday September 11, 2016 at the Manor Court of Freeport, IL. Ronald was born on April 6, 1937 in Freeport, IL the son of Preston and Evora (Brinkmeier) Kempel. He was a graduate of Pearl City High School in the class of 1955. He married Donna Boyer on July 23, 1955 at...
Gayle Koehn
Sep 11, 2016
Gayle Koehn of Warren age 95, passed away on September 11, 2016 at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. She was born on July 19, 1921 in New Diggins, WI to Nelson and Kittie (Dodge) Downs. She married Howard McKee on October 19, 1939 in Stockton, IL and he passed away in 1983. She then married Lloyd Koehn on May 29,...
Rose M. Portelli
Sep 9, 2016
Rose Marie Portelli, 88, of Lena passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at The Atrium in Rockford. She was born on June 4, 1928 to Mario and Violet (Romandine) Bianconi in Chicago Heights, IL. She married Sam Portelli on June 1, 1947 in Chicago Heights, IL, in 1973 they moved to St. Charles. They moved to Lena in 1975....
Doug L. Spinhirne
Sep 7, 2016
Doug L. Spinhirne, age 61 passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 11, 1954 in Freeport, IL to Howard and Beulah (Brinkmeier) Spinhirne. He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1972 and received a bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Illinois. He married Donna McAuliffe on September 14, 1980 at...
Jean Wenzel
Aug 21, 2016
Jean Wenzel, 87, of Lena, passed away suddenly on August 21, 2016. She was born on August 4, 1929 to Thomas & Luellen Nolan. The family was separated at the death of their mother when Jean was two years old. Years later the siblings reunited and had many wonderful family gatherings over the years. Edwin and Jean (Nolan) Wenzel were...
Betty Meeker
Aug 21, 2016
"Betty" Elizabeth Anna Meeker age 81, passed away on Sunday August 21, 2016 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on April 28, 1935 to Oscar and Marie (Stadel) Schubert. Betty married Harold Meeker on October 18, 1968 in Freeport, IL. She was a member of the Lena United Methodist Church. Betty is survived by her husband Harold Meeker...
Eldon T. Harris
Aug 18, 2016
Eldon T. Harris age 96, of Dubuque formerly of Nora, IL passed away on Thursday August 18, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA. He was born on April 28, 1920 to Reginald and Laura (Scott) Harris in Epworth, IA. He married Dorothy Mae Harris at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA in 1946. Dorothy passed away on May...
Robert L. Fransen
Aug 17, 2016
Robert L. Fransen, 83, of Freeport, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1933 to Hiram and Gladys (Stumbaugh) Fransen in Silver Creek Township. He married Doris Roe on August 7, 1953 at the Lena United Methodist Church. Robert served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean...
Alverna Eveland
Aug 15, 2016
Alverna G. Eveland, 90, of Stockton, IL passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on November 25, 1925 to George and Anna (Menzemer) Wachter in Guilford Township. She married Everett Eveland on March 4, 1948 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Guilford. She retired in 1986 from Microswitch, after...
Phyllis E. Sigafus
Jul 31, 2016
Apple River-Phyllis Eileen (Coad) Sigafus,91, beloved wife and mother, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31, 2016, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born April 28, 1925 in Apple River, IL to Stanley and Myrtle (Hess) Coad. She graduated from Warren High School in 1943 and married the love of her life, Alvin D. Sigafus on...
Dorothy Wagner
Jul 24, 2016
Dorothy Joyce Wagner passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, in the Lena Living Center. Dorothy was born July 17, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Dr. Edward C. and Esther Sloniker. She graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1941 and Northern Illinois Teachers College in 1945. She taught home economics at Lena High School and met the love of her...
