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...
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...
