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Carol A. Clark
Mar 2, 2016
Carol Clark, 66, of Pearl City passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born on September 19, 1949 in Woodstock, IL to Leonard and Louise (Zenz) Grimes. Carol Married Ronald Clark on January 11, 1986 in Harvard, IL. She attended college in Minneapolis, MN where she received her certificate as a x-ray technician....
Dale K. Hand
Feb 26, 2016
Dale K. Hand, age 61, passed away at his home after a short illness on Friday February 26, 2016. He was born on September 12, 1954 in Fort Sill, OK to Cecil and Carol (Jensen) Hand. He went to high school in Sabula, IA. He was formerly married to Debra Birchen. He worked for Solace trucking for 15 plus years....
Cathryn "Peggy" Hawkinson
Feb 24, 2016
Cathryn "Peggy" Louise Hawkinson, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. She was born August 20, 1934 in Waddams Grove, Illinois to George and Bernice (Evans) Yeager. Cathryn married Allen Hawkinson on April 30, 1960 in Apple River, IL. She was employed at Crum & Forestors /St. Paul Insurance Company. Cathryn was...
Edgar Simpson
Feb 23, 2016
Edgar J. Simpson, 53, passed away February 23, 2016 on the family farm. He was born November 7, 1962 in Chicago, IL to Edgar V. and Gloria (Fabish) Simpson / Wright. He served our country in the United States Air Force. He married Deborah Feltych on November 12, 1988 in Schaumburg, IL. Edgar was a member of the Moon Spinners...
Marian Elizabeth Boland
Feb 22, 2016
This is written in loving memory of our beautiful mother Marian Elizabeth Boland, known by all as "Liz." Liz passed peacefully into eternity while cradled in the loving arms of her daughter Shannon while her daughter Kelli sang "Amazing Grace." Liz was born on November 30, 1940 to LeRoy and Catherine Hahn, one of 7 children. Liz was preceded in...
Richard L. Rouse
Feb 18, 2016
Richard L. Rouse, 69, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Lena Living Center after a long illness. He was born on July 8, 1946 to Walter and Lucille (Loomis) Rouse in Freeport, IL. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1964. He married his wife, Dorothy Feiler on July 13, 1965. Richard worked at Micro Switch from 1965-1968...
James Vinzant Sr.
Feb 16, 2016
James E. Vinzant, Sr., 81, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born on August 28, 1934 in Rock Island, Illinois to Virgil and Arlene (DePaepe) Vinzant. James served our country in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956. James met Dorothy Rennolet while working at Servus Rubber in Rock Island, IL. They later...
Jack Confer
Feb 7, 2016
Jack Confer, 80 of Lakeville, MN passed away at Methodist Hospital February 7, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents Carlyle and Lois (Rahorn) Confer and two sisters Donna (Vernon) Lobdell and Janice Confer and great-granddaughter Harper Elizabeth Folgate. Jack owned and operated Confer Chevrolet Sales in Lena, Illinois for 50 years retiring to Lakeville in 2007. Spending most of...
Donald T. Konieczny
Feb 3, 2016
Donald T. Konieczny age 54 of Lena, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Rockford, IL. He was born September 21, 1961 in Chicago, IL, the son of Richard and Janet (Keen) Konieczny. Donald is survived by his father Richard Konieczny of Lena; brother Thomas (Debra) Konieczny of Scottsdale, AZ; nieces Kari (Ali Hamidi) Konieczny of Orange County CA,...
Beverly J. Paige
Jan 31, 2016
Warren- Beverly J. Paige passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at her home. She was born June 20, 1952 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Delvin and Delores (Zink) Paige. Beverly is survived by her lifelong companion James Brown sr. of Warren; son James Brown jr. of Warren; brother Michael Paige of Warren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was...
Carla J. Bauer
Jan 29, 2016
Carla J. Bauer, 78, of Warren, IL passed away on Friday January 29, 2016 at the Lena Living Center. Carla was born on August 23, 1937 to James and Muriel (Salter) Stewart in Joliet, IL. She married Howard Bauer on June 11, 1960 in Claredon Hills, IL. Carla is survived by her son Kenneth Bauer of Beaver Dam, WI; granddaughter...
Evelyn L. Hutmacher
Jan 17, 2016
Lena-Evelyn L. Hutmacher, age 97 passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1918 in Lena, IL to Arthur and Myrtle (Gillette) Espe. She married Gayle Hutmacher on August 28, 1939 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Home extension of...
Janet L. Devone
Jan 16, 2016
Freeport—Janet L. DeVone 75, passed away at her home on Saturday January 16, 2016. She was born on October 19, 1940 in Midland, MI to Melvin and Blanche (Cross) Berryhill. She married George DeVone on February 20, 1965 in Englewood, CA. She worked in data processing for Swiss Colony and then later for FHN Memorial Hospital where she retired from....
Royletta E. Price
Jan 12, 2016
Royletta E. Price, 95, formerly of McConnell, passed away January 12, 2016 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on August 18, 1920 in Oneco Township to Roy and Edith (Stabenow) Kilian. Royletta married Donald Price on September 25, 1938 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa. She worked at burgess battery for 45 years until...
Harlan Koehn
Jan 7, 2016
Apple River- Harlan H. Koehn, 87, of Apple River passed away on Thursday, January 7th 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Harlan was born on March 19, 1928 in Woodbine, IL to Herman F. and Josephine V. (Hoppe) Koehn. Harlan married Edith Mae Bourquin on September 29, 1947 at the Apple River United Methodist Church she preceded Harlan...
Harlan C. Wybourn
Jan 4, 2016
Lena – Harlan C. Wybourn 85, of Lena passed away at his home on Monday, January 4, 2016. Harlan was born on February 9, 1930 in WestPoint Township Stephenson County, IL He was the son of William L. and Doris D. (Schubert) Wybourn. On May 29, 1952, he married Joyce Elaine Paul at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena....
Joey Patrick Keene "Mo"
Jan 3, 2016
Savanna – Joey Patrick Keene, "MO", 46, formerly of Lena passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home. He was born September 26, 1969 in Monroe, WI to Robert and Linda (Hammel) Keene. Joey was a 1987 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School and worked as a sprayer applicator for Premier Powder Coatings. Survivors include his father, Robert (Sally)...
Eugene C. Basara
Dec 29, 2015
Eugene C. Basara, age 90 of Lena, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.He was born September 17, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the son of Jakob and Antoinette Basara. Eugene was a member of the 3rd Army Unit, serving in World War 2. He enjoyed polka music along with building rock gardens, bird houses, and cartoon characters out of...
Janet E. Hildebrand
Dec 27, 2015
Janet E. Hildebrand of Freeport, IL (formerly of Orangeville, IL) went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital at Freeport, IL. She was born on November 6, 1924 in Rockford, IL. She graduated from East High School in Rockford, IL in May of 1942. She married the love of her life, Neal Hildebrand on...
Donna J. French
Dec 22, 2015
Donna J. French, age 76 passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2015 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on April 4, 1939 in Mt. Carroll, IL to Elmer and Doris Bartch) Zink. She married James "Jim" French on April 4, 1957 in Mt. Carroll, IL. He preceded her death on December 1, 2013. She is survived by...
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