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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...
Linda K. Katzenberger
Dec 7, 2015
Linda Kay Katzenberger, 67, of Lumberton, North Carolina died on December 7, 2015. She was born Linda K. Wuebben on September 7, 1948 to Robert and Elinore Wuebben. Linda Katzenberger is survived by 3 sons, Jake (Sherry) Katzenberger of Hope Mills, NC, Royal Katzenberger of Hope Mills, NC, and Jason (Amanda) Katzenberger of Fairmont, NC; one daughter, Lisa (Harold) Williams...
Myrna J. Cross
Dec 6, 2015
Myrna J. Cross age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Oakley Courts in Freeport, IL. She was born on January 26, 1932 in Elgin, IL to Clyde and Gladys (Williams) Yeager. She married Roger Cross on November 26, 1953 in McConnell, IL. Roger passed away on December 26, 2006. Myrna worked at Newell until retiring in 1994....
Nicholas M. Rice
Dec 5, 2015
Nicholas M. Rice, 29, of Lena, IL passed away suddenly on December 5, 2015. Nick was born on October 27, 1986 to Mike Rice and Brenda Albertson in Monroe, WI. He was a 2005 graduate of Le-Win High School, he also attended Morrison Institute of Technology in Morrison, IL. He was employed by Out-Pace Racing and McCoys in Davis, IL....
Eugene F. Rampenthal
Dec 2, 2015
Eugene F. Rampenthal, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born on February 3, 1930 in rural Lena to Carl and Alyce (Scheider) Rampenthal.Gene married Claire Delores Leveille on May 30, 1955 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He served our country in the United States Navy from 1951-1955. He was employed by Burgess...
Cleo A Graning
Nov 30, 2015
Warren – Cleo Ann Graning 91, of Warren passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Manor Court Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. Cleo was born on December 26, 1923 in Rush Township, JoDaviess County, IL the daughter of Glen and Anna (Kupersmith) Metcalf. Cleo graduated from Equal Rights Grade School, Warren High School and N.I.U. in DeKalb, IL. On...
Cleo L. Bondele
Nov 25, 2015
Warren, IL- Cleo Bondele, age 98 of Warren, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2015 at the Pleasant View Manor in Monroe, WI. She was born May 8, 1917 at home in Wiota Township to Mervin and Olive (Spore) Wicker. She was a graduate of Darlington High School the class of 1935. Cleo married Herbert Bondele in 1936. In September...
Ruby Smith
Nov 21, 2015
Apple River-Ruby S. Smith age 94, passed away on Saturday November 21, 2015 at Liberty Village Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born on October 20, 1921 to Paul and Louise (Mensimer) Smith. She married Anthony "Tony" Smith in May of 1940 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA She and her husband worked for Savanna Ordinance Depot...
Gene R. Wuthrich
Nov 21, 2015
Orangeville- Gene R. Wuthrich, 83, of Orangeville passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family on November 21, 2015. He was born on August 10, 1932 to Simon and Helen (Barker) Wuthrich in Oneco Township. He graduated from Orangeville High School. Gene married Alta Kubatzke on November 21, 1951 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Freeport,...
Tony R. Sciutto
Nov 11, 2015
Tony R. Sciutto, Jr. 72, of Cedarville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 11, 1943 in Freeport, IL to Tony and Lorene (Lenz) Sciutto. Tony married Sandy Cross on October 20, 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport. Tony was employed in the banking industry for fifty –one years; most...
Tony R. Sciutto
Nov 11, 2015
Tony R. Sciutto, Jr. 72, of Cedarville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015. A Celebration of life to honor Tony will be held, with family present, on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Cedarville Evangelical Congregational Church (175 S Cedar St, Cedarville, IL) from 1-3p.m. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name.
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