Toni R. Wehrenberg
May 10, 2016
Warren – Toni R. Wehrenberg, 51, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on June 23, 1964 in Freeport, IL to Gary and Judith (Stauffacher) Castle. Toni was a graduate from Harlem High School in Machesney Park - class of 1982. She married Dave Wehrenberg on March 14, 2002 in Freeport, IL....
Max M. Finkenbinder
May 7, 2016
Pearl City – Max M. Finkenbinder, 22, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born on November 27, 1993 in Monroe, WI to Kurt and Andrea (Gerke) Finkenbinder. Max was a truck driver and loved being active. He enjoyed wakeboarding, snowboarding, four wheeling, golfing, fishing and hunting. Max was a twenty year cancer survivor. He is survived by...
Hope L. Fowler
May 7, 2016
St. Charles, MO – Hope Louise Fowler, nee Brown/Gibbs, age 94, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Winslow, Ill., died in her home on May 7, 2016. She was on Hospice for some time after falling several times and being in the hospital with pneumonia. She was born Hope Louise Brown on Oct. 12, 1921 in Hamilton, Ill., the fourth...
Jean M. Breed
May 4, 2016
Jean M. Breed, 93 of Tucson, AZ. Mother, grandmother,great- grandmother, great-great grandmother and special friend to many passed away peacefully at her home May 4, 2016. Jean was born September 27, 1922 in Stephenson County, IL, daughter of Herman and Ruby (Wilcox) Pohl. Married Carson F. Breed in Dubuque, IA October 18th 1939. Jean and Carson farmed in Stephenson and...
Dorothy M. Pedersen
May 2, 2016
Dorothy M. Pedersen, 74, of Lena, passed on Monday, May 2, 2016 at her home after an extended illness. She was born on February 14, 1942 in Warren, IL to William H. and Vera (Koehn) Geilenfeldt. Dorothy married James Pedersen in December of 1970. He preceded her in death in 1988. She had various jobs including working at Corn Belt...
Elizabeth Ann Wear
May 2, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Wear, 87, died on Monday, May 2, 2016 at her home in Warren, IL. She was born on May 4, 1928, on the Wear homestead in Warren Township, Jo Daviess County. She was the daughter of George T. and Marguerite (Schaffner) Wear. She attended rural Sweet Home School until it closed, then attended school at Warren Public School,...
Dwight Luther Bennett
May 1, 2016
Reverend Dwight Luther Bennett passed away in his home near Orangeville, IL on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the age of 89. Dwight was born in Pioneer, OH on May 20,1926. Dwight spent his early years in northern Ohio, where his father was a pastor in the Evangelical United Brethren Conference. He graduated from Hopewell-Loudon High school in Bascom, OH....
Gerald L. Harnish
Apr 30, 2016
Freeport-Gerald L. Harnish, 92, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 18, 1923 to Raymond and Carrie (Phillips) Harnish. He married Fern Marie Ferguson on November 11, 1944 in Freeport, IL. He farmed most of his life in the Rock City and Pearl City area. He also...
Tracy A. Jacobs
Apr 27, 2016
Tracy A. Jacobs, of Pearl City, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 3, 1957 in Freeport, IL, the son of August Jacobs and Nancy (Fike) Jacobs. Tracy was a lifelong dairy farmer in the Pearl City area. He enjoyed showing cattle at the county fairs. Tracy was...
Frankie A. Hale
Apr 27, 2016
Freeport – Frankie A. Hale, 67, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, IL. He was born on July 9, 1948 in Monroe, W; he was the youngest child of Harold and Marie (Wicker) Hale. He lived a full life loving all the people in his life. Frankie served our country in the United States...
Michael Edward Anderson
Apr 26, 2016
Michael Edward Anderson was born October 16, 1947, son of Charles Norman Anderson and Melva (Johnson) Anderson. He passed away at home on April 26, 2016, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Bonnie (Heid) Anderson, one son Bradley Michael Anderson, daughter-in-law, Stacy (Doubler) Anderson, daughter Nicole Rene' (Anderson) Gerber, son-in-law Chad Gerber, and...
Mark S. Rillie
Apr 24, 2016
Freeport – Mark S. Rillie, 60, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. He was born January 10, 1956 in Freeport, IL to Robert and Doris (Klaas) Rillie. He was a graduate of Lena-Winslow High School – Class of 1974. He is survived by his sister Cathy (Ernest) Stabenow, Jr. of McConnell, IL. Mark was preceded in death by his father,...
Leveta M. Bussian
Apr 20, 2016
Leveta M, Bussian, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Rochester, MN. She was born October 24, 1934 in Freeport, IL to Gilbert F. and Dolores M.(Yeakle) Miller. Leveta married Robert G. Bussian December 27, 1952 at the parsonage of St. John's United Church of Christ in Freeport, IL. Leveta was employed by the Lena Farmer's Exchange and the...
Ada Mae Welker
Apr 17, 2016
Ada Mae Welker, 90, passed to her eternal reward on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois after a short illness. Ada Mae Welker was born in Lena, Illinois on September 14, 1925 the daughter of Floyd and Laurene (Blackbourn) Wingert. She was raised in West Point Township, attended elementary school at Albee School and graduated from...
Laverne C. Schneider
Apr 12, 2016
LaVerne C. Schneider, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born on September 10, 1933 in Winslow, IL, the son of Alfred and Flossie (Luke) Schneider. LaVerne was a graduate of Winslow High School. He married Ilene Zimmerman on November 7, 1953 in Monticello, WI. LaVerne served our country in the...
Kim E. Lobdell
Apr 8, 2016
Kim E. Lobdell, 61, of Lena passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 14, 1954 in Freeport, IL. He was the son of Robert and Gayle (Borchardt) Lobdell. Kim was a graduate of Lena-Winslow High School in the class of 1973. He also attended Highland Community...
Anthony "Tony" J. Smith
Apr 5, 2016
Anthony "Tony" J. Smith, age 99, passed away on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at Waverly Place in Stockton. Anthony was born on April 1, 1917 in Elizabeth, IL the son of Anthony John and Bessie (Becker) Smith. He graduated from Stockton High School and married Ruby Smith in 1940 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Anthony worked many...
Shawn M. Haight
Apr 3, 2016
Shawn M. Haight 51, of Lena passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Gardendale, Alabama. He was born on December 27, 1964 in Freeport, IL to Jill Miles and his adoptive parents Ted and Julie Haight. Shawn attended Freeport High School and Aquin High School. He received his GED and served his country in the United States Army. Shawn...
Tad A. Tyrrell
Mar 24, 2016
Tad A. Tyrrell, 30, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born on December 28, 1985 to Scott and Karen (Endress) Tyrrell in Freeport, IL. Tad married Lauren Loomis on April 28, 2007. He owned and operated Orangeville Auto Body since 2009. Tad enjoyed racing motocross, riding snowmobiles and most of all loved...
Robert E. Spinhirne
Mar 24, 2016
Robert E. Spinhirne, 62, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Oakley Courts in Freeport, IL. He was born on May 18, 1953 in Freeport, IL to Howard and Beulah (Brinkmeier) Spinhirne. Robert was a 1971 graduate of Lena-Winslow High. He graduated from Highland Community College and continued farming on the family farm until 2012. Robert was a member of...
