Daniel J. Bonifay
Sep 2, 2025
Daniel "Dan" Bonifay, age 36, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away on September 2, 2025. He was born on June 28, 1989, in St. Charles, Illinois, to Linda Emmons and Chris Schmidt.
On July 3, 2021, Dan married the love of his life, Selena Horn, at their home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Together, they built a beautiful life and...
James W. Kurth
Aug 31, 2025
James W. Kurth, age 87 of Freeport, IL passed away at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born in Gratiot, WI to Herman and Blanche (Bennett) Kurth. He married Sharon Martin on October 7, 1961. James was a lifelong dairy farmer, who enjoyed Nascar, fishing, cats and feeding wildlife.
He is survived by his 7 children-...
Larry Lee Schuler
Aug 15, 2025
Larry L. Schuler, 90 of Lena passed away early morning on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL. He was born on October 24, 1934, to Carl and Beatrice (McLaughlin) Schuler in Freeport, IL. Larry married LaVera Hulsey on May 5, 1954, in Pawhuska, OK and together they had 4 children; Carla, Lance, Rebecca, and Leif....
Irene P. Amendt
Aug 13, 2025
Irene P. Amendt, 97, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at StoryPoint Senior Living in Schererville, IN. Irene was born on August 20, 1927, to Max and Grace (Ilgen) Paul. She married the love of her life Dean Amendt on February 8, 1945.
Irene was a homemaker, having the joy of raising...
Carlos E. Lingle
Aug 8, 2025
Carlos E. Lingle, 89 of Lena, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at SSM Health Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. He was born on October 6, 1935, in Jonesboro, IL to Harry and Eula (Baldwin) Lingle. He married Shirley Smith on April 17, 1955, in Robinson, IL. His career began with Western Union and later the Northwestern Telephone...
Ronald Lee Watson Sr.
Aug 6, 2025
Ronald Lee Watson Sr., 72 of Lena, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He was born on March 23, 1953, in Freeport, IL to Glenn and Arlene (VanRaden) Watson. He married Vicki Wichman on July 5, 1980, in New Glarus, WI. Ron graduated with the class of 1971, from Orangeville High School and after graduation he served...
Rose Mary Lutz
Aug 2, 2025
Rose Mary "Rosie" Lutz, age 90, of Lena, IL, formerly of Marshfield, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the SSM Monroe Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. She was born on November 27, 1934, in Marshfield, WI to John and Vivian (Hespe) Hessleberger. She was a 1952 graduate from Marshfield Senior High where she met the...
Robert C. Cook Sr.
Aug 1, 2025
Robert C. Cook Sr, 89 of Warren, IL passed away with his family by his side on Friday, August 1, 2025, at SSM Hospital in Monroe, WI after a sudden illness. He was born on June 13, 1936, to Christopher and Alice (Cowen) Cook in Gratiot Township, WI. He was a graduate of Warren High School in the class...
Lucille D. Brown
Jul 27, 2025
Lucille D. Brown, 104, of Apple River, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Dimensions Living (formerly Prairie View) in Winnebago, IL. The daughter of Wilmer and Minnie (Wolford) Winter, she was born on September 14, 1920, in Galena, IL. She married Albert Brown on July 15, 1939, at the...
Alexander P. Leamon
Jul 22, 2025
Alexander Paul Leamon, 23, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He was born on April 11, 2002, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital to Kimberly Leamon and Gregory Farmer.
Alex graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 2020. He was a part of the baseball and football programs where he was a part of the 2017 and 2019...
Albert Scheider
Jul 17, 2025
Albert L. Scheider of Orangeville, IL, local musician, has completed the circle of life and is now making music in Heaven. Albert was born on May 22, 1936 and passed away on July 17, 2025. He was the only child of Lloyd and Lois (Hanke) Scheider, and grew up on the family farm near Red Oak, IL.
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Trudi Schuler
Jul 16, 2025
Gertrude "Trudi" Schuler, 82, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Trudi was born on January 14, 1943, in Owatonna, MN to Raymond and Bertha (Niespodziani) Busch. She graduated from UW Steven's Point with a degree in Education. Trudi married TJ Gilley on...
Lavonne Lynn Burke
Jul 13, 2025
LaVonne Lynn (Upmann) Burke Beloved nurse, mother, sister, and friend.
LaVonne Lynn (Upmann) Burke, age 54, of Lena, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home in the morning of July 13, 2025. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer four months ago, but lived every day to the fullest, even with her diagnosis.
When LaVonne was a...
Brenda Kay Knauer
Jul 3, 2025
Brenda K. Knauer of Leaf River, formerly of Warren, IL, passed away on July 3, 2025. Brenda was born in Freeport, IL on April 2, 1960, to Delbert and Imogene (Wand) Kent. She was a graduate of Warren High School. She married David Knauer on February 27, 1982, in Schapville, IL and together they raised Charles and Chad.
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Alberta M. Hurst
Jun 29, 2025
Alberta M. Hurst, 86, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Monroe Health Services in Monroe, WI. Alberta was born on January 6, 1939 in Nora, IL to Walter and Ester (Kuntz) Runkle.
She married Harold Hurst on August 22, 1954 at the Amity Lutheran Church in Lena and together they raised...
Gary L. Wand
Jun 15, 2025
Gary L. Wand, age 79, of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. The son of Elmer and Janice (Doubler) Wand, he was born on June 22, 1945, in Apple River, IL. Gary proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War and later joined the...
William J. Varraso
Jun 11, 2025
William J. Varraso ("Bill"), age 72, formerly of Marshfield, MA, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, at the SSM Hospice Home in Monroe, WI, after a courageous year-long battle with lung cancer.
Born on June 30, 1952, in Quincy, MA, Bill was the son of Biagio and Mary (Callahan) Varraso.
Bill was a loving...
William “Bill” Charles Scheider Sr.
Jun 2, 2025
William (Bill) Charles Scheider Sr. passed away peacefully at a Madison Hospital on June 2, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1936, to Royal H and Florence (Lins) Scheider in Freeport, IL. He grew up being a mischievous boy with his many cousins in "Scheiderville" near Red Oak. His childhood was full of adventures of farm life. He...
Betty J. Albrecht
May 23, 2025
Betty J. Albrecht, age 69, passed away peacefully with the family by her side on Friday May 23, 2025, the daughter of Ivan and Marion (Nickel) Gray.
Betty was born on September 21st, 1955, at Saint Francis Freeport IL. She married the love of her life Timothy Albrecht June 16, 2005
She worked at multiple...
Kathleen "Kam" A. Stake
May 22, 2025
Kathleen A. "Kam" Stake
October 3, 1950-May 22, 2025
Kathleen A. Stake (McCarthy), 74, of Warren, Ill., went home to her Lord and Savior on May 22, 2025, at SSM Health Hospice Home in Monroe, Wis.
Kam was born on October 3, 1950, in Syracuse, N.Y., the second of William and Kathleen (Fox)...
