Charles "Bud" W. Williams
Oct 6, 2015
Charles "Bud" W. Williams, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1923 to David and Grace (Dawson) Williams in Freeport, IL. Bud married Elinor Sigafus on September 27, 1942 in Elizabeth, IL. He was a lifelong farmer in the rural Apple River area. Bud was exceptionally talented...
Donna D Troxell
Oct 2, 2015
Donna Darlene Troxell, 79, of Warren, IL passed away at her home on Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born on December 17, 1935 on her grandparents' farm near Brookville, IL to Howard and Flossie (Garman) Harmon. She attended grade school and high school in the Polo, IL area. Donna married James Troxell; he passed way on May 3, 1995....
Hazel C Chapin
Sep 28, 2015
Lena- Hazel C. Chapin, 93 of Lena, IL passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at The Monroe Clinic Hospital. Hazel was born on September 28, 1922 in Running Water, South Dakota to Verner and Lauretta (Kuntz) Gustafson. She graduated from Mason City High School in Mason City, IA in 1940. Hazel attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar...
Lloyd L. Ferris
Sep 26, 2015
Lena - Lloyd L. Ferris 95, of Lena passed away at his home on Saturday September 26, 2015 with his family by his side. Lloyd was born on October 9, 1919 in (South Alcorn area) Polo, IL. He was the son of Charles H and Minnie (Steinhagen) Ferris. He graduated from Milledgeville High School in the class of 1937. Lloyd...
L. May Mckee
Sep 21, 2015
Warren – L. May McKee, 91, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Lena Living Center. May was born May 20, 1924 in Lafayette Co. Wisconsin to William and Effie (Schneider) Vickers. She married Willis McKee on June 21, 1942 at the West Wiota Lutheran Parsonage. She farmed with her husband in the Rush Township area until the mid...
John H. Balbach
Sep 21, 2015
WARREN, IL - John Henry Balbach, 88, of Warren, IL, died peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015 surrounded by his family, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL following a stroke. He was born on December 21, 1926 in Madison, WI, the middle son of and Olin Burr & Rosella (Haugen) Balbach. His parents moved to Madison from...
Donald C. Wingert
Sep 20, 2015
Kent-Donald C. Wingert, 80 of Kent, IL, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was born November 23, 1934 in Kent, the son of John and Lola (York) Wingert. Don served his country as a member of the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married Jeanette Snyder on October 29, 1955 at...
Marie M. Kaiser
Sep 18, 2015
Darlington- Marie M. Kaiser, age 89, formerly of Gratiot, WI. passed away on Friday September 18, 2015 at the Lafayette Manor Nursing Home in Darlington. She was born on July 26, 1926 in Missouri to Edward and Margaret (McCaan) Kilkelly. She married Francis L. Kaiser on January 11, 1943 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Warren, IL. Marie and Francis...
Doris M. Rodebaugh
Sep 16, 2015
Monroe-Doris May Rodebaugh, 65, formerly of Winslow, IL, passed away Wednesday September 16, 2015 at the Monroe Manor Nursing Home after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and cancer. Doris was born on April 26, 1950 in Freeport, IL. She was a dedicated wife and mother of two boys. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved taking her sons fishing. She...
Daniel K. Herman
Sep 5, 2015
Daniel Kent Herman passed away at the age of 75 at his home in Lake Carroll IL under hospice care with his family on September 5th, 2015. His passing was caused by kidney failure resulting from past radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Dan was born to Oliver and Grace Herman in Mount Carroll, IL, where he lived throughout his childhood....
Russell "Sam" Hintz
Aug 31, 2015
Russell W. "Sam" Hintz, age 75 of Stockton, IL, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at his home. Sam was born October 11, 1939, the son of Fred and Lucille (Shadle) Hintz. He married Shirley I. Yeager on December 27, 1982 in Mount Carroll. Sam grew up, went to school and lived in Lena. In 1982, he married and moved...
Margaret Busjahn
Aug 29, 2015
Margaret R. Busjahn, age 83 of Monroe, WI, passed away August 29, 2015 at the Monroe Manor. She was born February 19, 1932 in St. Louis County, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas and Maude (O'Laughlin) Hanlon. Margaret married Leonard Busjahn on November 14, 1953 in Missouri. She volunteered at the Monroe food pantry for many years. Margaret loved serving the...
Kathryn E. Bennett
Aug 20, 2015
Kathryn Elaine Bennett (nee Busjahn) passed away in her home near Orangeville, IL on Thursday, August 20th, 2015 at the age of 91. Kathryn was born in Monroe, Wisconsin on January 6th, 1924. She graduated from Orangeville High School and studied at Northern Illinois University and went on to earn a Bachelor degree from Bob Jones University in 1947. Kay...
Ronnie "Bones" A. Vance
Aug 16, 2015
Warren- Ronnie "Bones" A. Vance, 52, of Warren, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was born July 17, 1963 in Freeport, IL to Donald and Ina (Stubbe) Vance. Ronnie worked as a trucker for many years. He recently started driving for Schamburger Trucking of Stockton, IL. "Bones" enjoyed spending time with his family, watching tractor pulls and many other...
James E. Gassman
Aug 16, 2015
James Gassman, 88, Lena, IL passed away Sunday August 16, 2015 at Lena Living Center. He was born September 20, 1926 at home in Waddams Grove, IL to Paul August and Ella Mae (Lobdell) Gassman. James married Ruth Esther Solt on January 11, 1946 at the Pearl City Methodist Church. They spent the next 69 years together , until she...
Ernest L. Heimann
Aug 13, 2015
Ernest L. Heimann, 95, of South Wayne, WI passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born on August 13, 1920 in Winslow Twsp Stephenson Co. Il to William and Minnie (Krupke) Heimann. Ernest married Marion M. Graves on November 19, 1953 in Monroe, WI. She preceded him in death on June 18,...
Leanna Weis
Aug 12, 2015
Leanna J. Weis, age 75, of Lena passed away on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at the Lena Living Center.She was born June 3, 1940 in Sacramento, California to Frank and Bernice (Sowell) White. Leanna married Fred Weis on September 7, 1960 in Chicago.She enjoyed feeding birds and watching wildlife. She especially enjoyed playing Bingo. Leanna is survived by her husband...
Jeffrey T. Hale
Aug 9, 2015
Jeff T. Hale age 63, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 in Monroe, WI. He was born on December 27, 1951 in Freeport, IL to Kenneth and Gladys (McKee) Hale. He enjoyed model cars, fishing, motorcycle riding and garage sales. Jeffrey is survived by one daughter Lana (Bradley Reichert) Hale; two sisters- Pamela Krick of Rochelle, IL and Sharon...
Lucille V. Rackow
Aug 1, 2015
Lucille V. Rackow, age 83, passed away on Saturday August 1, 2015 in Monroe, WI. She was born on July 25, 1932 in Baileyville, IL to Jesse and Katie (Funk) Miller. Lucille married Eldon Rackow on October 29, 1950 in Freeport, IL. She and her husband farmed all their lives in the Orangeville area. Lucille was an Avon representative and...
Eugene W. Becker
Jul 16, 2015
Lena- Eugene W. "Beck" Becker, age 94, passed away on Thursday July 16, 2015 at the Lena Living Center. He was the son of Clarence and Margaret (Reel) Becker and was born on January 27, 1921 in Freeport, IL. When he was ten, the family moved to Lena. Beck attended Lena schools and graduated from Lena High School in 1939....
