Delano "Pete" Hammer
May 18, 2014
Stockton-Delano "Pete" M. Hammer, 81, passed away on May 18, 2014 quietly at home with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1932 at home in Jo Daviess County. Son of Helmer and Elsie (Hess) Hammer. Pete married Judy Hicks on April 29, 1956 in Stockton, IL. Pete served 2 years in the Armed Forces...
Dawson J. Rollinger
May 17, 2014
Apple River, IL- Dawson J. Rollinger, 31, of Apple River, IL passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born on September 13, 1982, in Freeport, IL to David and Cheryl (Harwick) Rollinger. Dawson graduated from Warren High School in 2001. He was employed by Runde Pre-Driven in Hazel Green, WI for ten years, he was an ASE certified...
Doris E. Rillie
May 16, 2014
Doris E. Rillie, age 91 of Lena, IL, passed away Friday May 16, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on June 8, 1922 in Lena, IL to Leo and Bertha (Ferguson) Klaas. Doris married Robert L. Rille in Rolla, MO. He passed away on May 9, 1969. Doris was a member of the Lena United Methodist Church...
Linda Jean Mader
May 15, 2014
McConnell-Linda Jean Mader, age 66, she passed on Thursday May 15, 2014 at her home. She went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 13, 1948 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Maurice E. and Arlith J. (Siemons) Smith. She graduated Orangeville High School in 1966. On June 11, 1967 she...
Kathleen M. Shumaker
May 15, 2014
Lena- Kathleen M. Shumaker, age 87, passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on January 5, 1927 in Freeport, IL to Rudolph and Hazel(Derr) Schulz. She married Calvin C. Shumaker on June 21, 1947 at the Amity Lutheran Church in Lena. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. She...
Geneva Finkenbinder
May 15, 2014
Orangeville-Geneva M. Finkenbinder, age 92, passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014 in Monroe, WI. She was born on May 22, 1921 in Lena, IL to Daniel and Minnie (Kurth) Biesemeier. She graduated from Lena High School in the class of 1939 and continued her education at Brown's Business College in Freeport. She married Raymond D. Finkenbinder on December 7,...
Lyle R. Davidson
May 11, 2014
Lyle R. Davidson, 84, of Lena, IL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. Lyle was born on January, 27, 1930 to Emroy F. and Opal (Chatterton) Davidson in Murdo, SD. He married Maybelle Doeden Davidson on September 23, 1972 in Madison, WI. Maybelle passed away February...
Bruce Yenney
May 11, 2014
Stockton, IL- Bruce Alvin Yenney, 78, of Stockton died on May 11, 2014 at his home, surrounded by family and special friend at his bedside. Bruce was born on March 19, 1936 in Jo Daviess County, the son of late Wilma (Nadig) Pieper and the late William Yenney. He was raised on his grandparent's farm in Woodbine, IL (the late...
Wilma R. Groom
May 6, 2014
Wilma R. Groom age 86, of Warren, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Wilma was born on February 15, 1928 in rural Stockton, IL. She was the daughter of Walter and Mary Ellen (O'Halloran) Creighton. Wilma was a graduate of Stockton High School and attended Iowa State Teacher's College. She married...
Fred F. Solberger
Apr 28, 2014
Fred F. Solberger,74, passed away at his home on April 28, 2014 in Orangeville, IL. Fred was born on July 5, 1939 in Monroe WI., to Fred and Margaret (Meinert) Solberger. Fred married Connie (Leck) Gutzmer on October 24, 1969 in Orangeville, IL. He worked at Bordens Cheese Factory in Orangeville, then after serving his country in the National Guard...
Betty Gates
Apr 28, 2014
Betty Gates, 83, of Warren, Illinois, passed away on Monday April 28, 2014 after a four-year battle with cancer. Betty was born on October 8, 1930, at home in Rawlins township near Galena, the daughter of Harry and Neva (Schuler) Hartwig, Sr. After attending school for twelve years, she graduated from Galena High School in 1948. She worked in the...
Howard E. Watson
Apr 27, 2014
Howard E. Watson, age 86, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2014 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. He was born on August 14, 1927 to John and Esther (McKinstry) Watson. Howard graduated in 1945 from Warren High School. He was a member of the Apple River United Methodist Church. Howard taught Sunday School, was treasurer and an usher for many...
Lois M. Phillips
Apr 26, 2014
Lois M. Phillips, age 98, died Saturday April 26, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. Lois was born March 7, 1916 the 4th of 13 children to Oliver and Anna Holmes. She married Robert Phillips on December 28, 1935, they lived together for almost 65 years until his death on May 28, 2000. She was a dedicated farm wife, always...
Doris Louise Tyson
Apr 26, 2014
Doris Louise Tyson, 98, passed away April 26th, 2014 at Liberty Village in Freeport. Doris was born November 28, 1915 in Rush Township to Roy and Bessie (Flack) Rife. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1933, and married John Sherman Parkinson in 1935. Doris and Sherm farmed in Jo Daviess County for several years before moving to Warren in...
Joyce E. Parriott
Apr 26, 2014
Joyce E. Parriott, age 89, passed away on Saturday April 26, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on March 28, 1925 in South Wayne Township, WI, to John and Violet (Wohlford) Seefeldt. She married Rollin "Polly" Parriott on May 29, 1949. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2001. Joyce was a school teacher for several...
Lloyd Werner
Apr 23, 2014
Lloyd Kaul Werner, 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec.6, 2014 at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren, IL. The family will welcome guests at 10:30 a.m. until time of service. Lloyd was born Dec. 24, 1928, in Monroe, Wis., to Elias and Leona Werner....
Jacob "Jake" T. Schiess
Apr 22, 2014
Jacob "Jake" T. Schiess Jr. 92, of Lena passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. Jacob was born in Waddams Township on June 10, 1921. He was the son of Jacob and Ellen (Fels) Schiess. He married Phyllis Ann Downs on August 11, 1945. She preceded him in death on November 27,...
Thelma A. Pinnow
Apr 22, 2014
Thelma A. Pinnow, age 88 of Monroe, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Monroe Hospital. She was born January 16, 1926 in Sidney, Nebraska, the daughter of Louis and Edith (Pokorny) Deaver. Thelma married Paul Irving Elliott on September 24, 1946 and he passed away February 16, 1985. She then married Robert L. Pinnow on July...
Robert E. Snapp
Apr 15, 2014
With great sadness, his family announces the passing of Robert E. Snapp, 45, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He was born in Freeport, IL, August 27, 1968 to Edward & Eileen Snapp of Eleroy, IL. He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1986. Left to mourn his passing are his fiance, Dawn Roan, his beloved son, Michael, and his two...
Elizabeth M. Rodebaugh Meyers
Apr 1, 2014
Elizabeth M. Rodebaugh Meyers, age 93, died peacefully on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born on September 3, 1920 to Marshall and Hazel (Leid) Zipse in Winslow. Elizabeth graduated from Freeport High School in 1938. She married Thomas Rodebaugh on July 12, 1938. Elizabeth later married Lyle Meyers on June 25, 1972. She...
