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...
Donald G. Corp
Mar 29, 2014
Donald Gene Corp, 71 of Lena, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 12, 1942 in Joliet, IL. He was the son of Robert and Lois (Bentley) Corp. He attended Minooka and Beecher schools. Don married Carol Mahon, on September 3rd, 1966, at the Nora Community Church.Don's employment...
Virginia M. Evans
Mar 21, 2014
Virginia M. Evans, 89 of Warren, IL passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Lafayette County Manor in Darlington, WI. Virginia was born on March 23, 1924 in Woodford, WI, the daughter of Alfred (Skinny) and Jenny (Miller) Douglas. She married the love of her life, Wayne Evans, on September 11, 1940 in Dubuque, IA. They lived in the...
Barbara J. Baker
Mar 17, 2014
Barbara J. Baker age 82, of Freeport formerly of Lena passed away at her home on Monday, March 17, 2014 following a long illness at home. Barbara was born on November 11, 1931 in Lena, IL. She was the daughter of Homer and Jane (Wales) Stabenow. Barbara graduated from Lena High School in the class of 1949. She attended Rockford...
Donald H. Cook
Mar 17, 2014
Donald H. Cook, 89, of Warren, IL passed away on March 17, 2014 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. Donald was born on January 16, 1925 to Elmer and Annie (Dunbar) Cook, in Apple River, IL. He married Lorraine Wilcox on December 16, 1945 in the Apple River United Methodist Church. Donald served in the U.S Army, he...
Dr. William Kent Dowding
Mar 16, 2014
Dr. William Kent Dowding, 90 passed quietly and peacefully, into the arms of our Lord on March 16, 2014 from complications of a stroke. Ken was born August 16th, 1923, to Willard and Viola Dowding, in Jacksonville, Missouri, the youngest of four children. He attended Moberly Junior College where he met his wife and best friend Betty (Nee Carter). They...
Evelyn C. Sandahl
Mar 15, 2014
Evelyn Chapin Sandahl, age 96, of Lena passed away on March 15, 2014. She was born in Dodge County, Minnesota on November 14, 1917, the daughter of Cleon P. and Nellie (Bell) Chapin. Evelyn attended and taught in country schools and later received her bachelor and master degrees in Home Economics from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Evelyn married...
Rita Vae Lobdell
Mar 12, 2014
Rita Vae Lobdell passed away on March, 12, 2014 at her mother's home following a short, but hard-fought battle with cancer. Rita was born on August 26, 1943 in Freeport, IL and she was the daughter of, and only child born to her loving parents, William and Ethel (Neebel) Lobdell. Rita graduated Freeport High School in the class of 1961....
Mary L. Ozburn
Mar 11, 2014
Mary L. Ozburn, 64, of Freeport, IL passed away on March 11, 2014 at the home of her fiancé John Goldhagen. Mary was born on December 17, 1949 in Pleasanton, TX to Ricardo Arguijo and Frances Flores. Mary was raised by Simon and Frances (Flores) Zepeda. Mary was a nurse for over 40 years, she was very caring and compassionate...
Florence L. Busjahn
Mar 4, 2014
Florence L. Busjahn, 104, of Lena, IL passed away Tuesday March 4, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. Florence was born on September 5, 1909 to Lewis and Annie (Koppein) Homan in Waddams Township, IL. She married William E. Busjahn, Jr. on February 24, 1934 in Cedarville, IL, and farmed alongside him for many years. She was a member of...
Edith A. Edler
Mar 1, 2014
Edith Adeline Lamoreux Edler passed away on Saturday March 1, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. Edith was born on March 28, 1927 at 8:00 PM at the family's red brick house in Chadwick, IL. She was the daughter of Walter and Neva (Hardacre) Lamoreux. On December 31, 1944 she was married to Randall Simon Edler. They were married by...
