Thomas Leehan
Oct 8, 2014
Thomas "Tom" J. Leehan, 76, of Apple River, IL passed away on Wednesday October 8, 2014 at the Stockton Rehab Center in Stockton, IL. Tom was born on January 8, 1938 in Freeport, IL to Francis and Helen (Meade) Leehan. He married Iva Beyer in June 1958, together they raised four children; she passed away on October 3, 1993. Tom...
Patricia A. Smith
Oct 3, 2014
Patricia A. Smith, 80, formally of Lena passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. She was born on March 17, 1934 to Paul and Ella (Lobdell) Gassman in Freeport, IL. Patricia married Carl R. Smith on November 28, 1953. She was employed at Micro Switch for 30 years. Patricia enjoyed to read, shop, travel,...
Jean M. Curtis
Sep 29, 2014
Lena- Jean M. Curtis, 74, of Lena, IL passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at her home. Jean was born on March 19, 1940 to Lester and Vera (Gower) Fried in Black River Falls, WI. She married Richard Curtis on August 6, 1960, and he passed away in 1983. Jean worked for the Freeport Housing Authority until her retirement...
Viola R. Splinter
Sep 29, 2014
Viola R. Splinter, 77, of Winslow, IL passed away on Monday September 29, 2014 at Presence Saint Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. Viola was born on October 7, 1936 to Walter and Emma (Haidtke) Splinter in Oneco Township in Stephenson County. She worked on the family farm until 1960. She then worked at the State Bank of Winslow and Community...
Norma J. Stiefel
Sep 20, 2014
Norma (Mammoser) Stiefel, age 87, passed away peacefully after a short illness on September 20, 2014. She was born in Winslow, IL on January 6, 1927 – her mother's birthday – to Ralph and Edna (Mary) Mammoser. Norma is survived by two sisters, Phyllis Weaver of Vancouver, WA and Shirley Smith of Apple River, IL. Also surviving are her four...
Margaret F. Fosler
Sep 20, 2014
Margaret F. Fosler, age 93, formerly of Warren, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Shullsburg Home in Shullsburg, WI. She was born on October 5, 1920 on the Peter Doubler farm in Nora TWP., the daughter of William and Faye (Conley) Walters. Margaret graduated from Warren High School in 1938 as the class valedictorian. She married...
Isabelle P. Cropper
Sep 20, 2014
Isabelle P. Cropper, 93, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. Isabelle was born on October 26, 1920 to John and Jessie (Price) Mahon in West Point Township. She married Robert Cropper in 1945 in Lena, IL. She and her husband farmed together in the Nora and Winslow, IL area. She is survived by her...
Michael O. Thompson
Sep 17, 2014
Michael "Hillbilly" Thompson, age 53 of Warren, IL, passed away on Wednesday September 17, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1961 in Monroe, WI to Richard C. and Dorothy (Beyer) Thompson. Michael married Carol Handfelt on December 18, 1992 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. He was a 1979 graduate of Warren High School. During his life...
Patricia L. Mitchell
Sep 16, 2014
Patricia L. Mitchell, 69, of Lena, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 29, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Robert D. and Eleanore (Wieczorek) Peterson. On August 22, 1964 she married the love of her life Harold Mitchell in Tacoma, WA. She took great pride in caring...
Marguerite K Howe
Sep 15, 2014
New Glarus-Marguerite K. Howe, age 85, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the New Glarus Nursing Home. She was born on November 19, 1928 in Freeport, IL to Albert and Lena (Leiser) Goetz Sr. She taught school for many years and then did secretarial work until retirement in the late 1980's. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially around...
Duane H. Meier
Sep 15, 2014
Browntown- Duane H. Meier, 82, of Browntown, WI passed away on Monday September 15, 2014. He was born on April 29, 1932 in South Wayne Township to Henry and Dora (Foulker) Meier. He graduated from South Wanye. Duane is survived by his wife, Judie; his children: Kathy (Randy) Jones of Warren, IL, John H. (Darlene) Meier of Juda, WI, Frank...
Dawn L. Lillge
Sep 9, 2014
Stockton – Dawn L. Reed-Lillge, 46, of Stockton passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Dawn was born on June 7, 1968 in Freeport, IL to Gail and Claris (Wickler) Reed. She is a 1986 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School. On August 17, 2012 she married Greg Lillge at the...
Pauline K. Miller
Aug 28, 2014
Pauline K. Miller, 65, of Pearl City, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Pauline was born on August 26, 1949 in Monroe, WI to Paul and Rita (Baumberger) Kaempfer. She graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1967. On July 5, 1975, Pauline married Steve Miller at St....
Patricia A. Hastings
Aug 16, 2014
Winslow-Patricia "Pat" A. Hastings, age 73, passed away on Saturday August 16, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on January 26, 1941 in Freeport, IL to Elwyn and June (Kleckler) Solace. She married Robert Hastings on December 30, 1960 at the Winslow United Methodist Church. She was in the first graduating class of...
Russell K. Aspinwall
Aug 15, 2014
Lena- Russell K. Aspinwall, 76, of Lena, passed away at his home on Friday, August 15, 2014 following a long illness. He was born on June 13, 1938 in Stephenson County, Illinois to Kermit and Leona (Peck) Aspinwall. He was a graduate of Pearl City High School in the class of 1956. Russell served his country in the United States...
Rose M. Wand
Aug 14, 2014
Rose M. Wand, 65, of Lena, IL passed away on August 14, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on February 5, 1949 to Elmer A. and Janice H. (Doubler) Wand in Freeport, IL. Rose farmed alongside her family on the farm for many years. She enjoyed knitting, puzzles, gardening and spending time with her nieces and nephews....
Glenn W. Schaible
Aug 13, 2014
Warren- Glenn William Schaible, 98, of Warren, IL passed away at Stockton Healthcare and Rehab on Tuesday, August 13, 2014. Glenn was born on December 14, 1915 to William and Ruth (McKinley) Schaible in rural Hanover, IL. He was the youngest of four children. Glenn graduated from both Warren and Apple River high schools. He married Helen Bourquin on November...
Donna L. Kundert
Aug 11, 2014
Orangeville - Donna L. Kundert, 71, of Monroe, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014, surrounded by her family after a long struggle with an illness . She was born on December 2, 1942, in Monroe, WI to Donovan and Lois (Hawthorne) Digman. On October 2, 1964, she married Norman L. Kundert. He preceded her on April 6, 2009. Donna owned...
Margaret Mary Scheider
Aug 10, 2014
Red Oak- Margaret M. Scheider, 87, of Freeport, IL passed away on Sunday August 10, 2014. Margaret was born on April 20, 1927 in West Point Township to Guy Hunter and Vera Elizabeth (Wyman) Timmerman. She was a 1945 graduate of Lena High School. She married Lyle G. Scheider on March 2, 1946 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He passed...
Darwin G. Morhardt
Aug 6, 2014
Darwin G. Morhardt, 81, of Orangeville passed away August 6, 2014 in Freeport, IL. Darwin was born on December 17, 1932 in Mount Carroll, IL to Gustave and Lillian (Dale) Morhardt. On October 14, 1967, Darwin married Darlene (Mays) Taft in Orangeville, IL. He graduated from Mount Carroll High School in 1951. He then served his country in the United...
