Obituary Listing

Apr 20, 2025

Bruce R. Jogerst, 85, passed away on Easter Sunday- April 20, 2025.  He was born on April 29, 1939, at home, in Wards Grove in East Stockton, IL to Ralph and Rose (Hildebrandt) Jogerst.  Bruce graduated from Winslow High School in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at both Lackland and Keesler Air...

Apr 19, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Stocks, 75 of Lake Mills, WI passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The son of Albert and Barbara (Updegraff) Stocks he was born on September 25, 1949, in Janesville, WI. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972. In his younger years, he enjoyed...

Apr 14, 2025

Elaine Hoff, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on April 14, 2025, with her loved ones by her side. She was 73 and will be remembered for her joyful spirit, love of family, and incredible strength.

Born on December 18, 1951, in Sterling, Illinois, Elaine was the cherished youngest child of her...

Mar 31, 2025

Norman Dale McKinstrey, age 85, of Lena, IL passed away after a battle with a brief illness on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1939, in Lena, IL to Leo and Sylvia (Trost) McKinstrey.  He attended college for a couple years studying engineering until he joined the workforce as a mechanical and project engineer. Throughout...

Mar 31, 2025

Sherry L. Williams, age 67, of Warren, IL passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on June 03,1957 in Madison, WI to Gerome and Lela (Thompson) Nedlose. She married the love of her life Timothy Williams on October 5, 1984, at the Mendota Church in Mendota, Missouri.

Sherry sold Avon for 20 plus years...

Mar 25, 2025

Marcel Bourquin, son of Charles and Bernieta Bourquin of Apple River, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 66 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Farming was not just his livelihood but his passion. He dedicated himself to caring for his family, land, and cows, and his hands were a testament to...

Mar 21, 2025

Robert "Bob" J. Stufflebeam, 82, of Lena, IL formerly of Chicago, IL and Port Richey, FL passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Allure of Pinecrest in Mt. Morris, IL. He was born on April 17, 1942, in Chicago, IL to Robert E. and Virgina (Meyers) Stufflebeam. Bob was a truck driver for many years, he started...

Mar 18, 2025

Jack E. Reel, 79, of Lena passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the SSM Health Center in Monroe, losing a years' long battle with the progressive effects of a home explosion in 2007.  He was born to Elmer and Lucile (Blake) Reel on March 13, 1946, in Freeport, IL. He took over the family farming operation at...

Mar 17, 2025

Howard William Doubler age 76 of Warren passed away on Monday March 17, 2025.  He was born on April 5, 1948, in Freeport, IL to Irvin and Esther (Riemer) Doubler.  He graduated in 1966 from Warren High School. Howard then went on to an automotive school in Chicago. Howard worked at Atwoods in Stockton, IL, and for a brief...

Mar 9, 2025

Tana Lee Herman, age 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday March 9, 2025, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on July 13, 1944, in Freeport, IL to Francis and Betty (Schulz) Raders. Tana married Bob Herman on October 20, 1963, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where they...

Mar 7, 2025

Brian L. Homb, age 65, of Warren, IL passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born on July 17, 1959, to Ralph and Marjorie (Eckerman) Homb in Freeport, IL. Brian was a 1977 graduate of Warren High School and then went on to attend Highland Community College in Freeport, IL where he obtained his associate degree.  In...

Mar 4, 2025

Dale R. Hillman, age 86, of Apple River, IL passed away with his family by his side on March 4, 2025, at SSM Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. The son of Harris and Evelyn (Black) Hillman was born on May 18, 1938, in New Ulm, Minnesota. He married Deloris Behm on April 17, 1960 at St. Johns Lutheran...

Feb 22, 2025

Scott Harrison Brener, 75, of Apple River, passed away at his home on February 22, 2025.  He was born to Donald and Amy (Harrison) Brener on September 22, 1949, in Chicago, IL.  Scott graduated from Elgin Community College and the University of Illinois.  He worked as a water plant operator and in administration in both Elgin and Love's Park....

Feb 20, 2025

Sierra Dawn Hoff, age 46 of Lanark, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior, with her family by her side, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  The daughter of Robert and Cathy (Peterson) Graham Jr. she was born on June 8, 1978, in Monroe, WI.

Sierra was the...

Feb 19, 2025

Marilyn J. Hardel, age 95, formerly of Lena, IL, passed away on Wednesday February 19, 2025, in Middleton, WI. She was born on September 2, 1929, in Waddams Township, IL, the daughter of David and Mildred Altenbern. She married Paul Hardel on December 25, 1950, in Lena.

Marilyn and Paul farmed outside of Lena for 30 years....

Feb 18, 2025

Mary Louise Otte, born on March 26, 1938, in Freeport, Illinois, passed away at her home on February 18, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin. She was 86 years old.

Mary was the beloved daughter of Lloyd and Hulda (Muegge) Otte of Lena, IL. She was the Valedictorian of her class, graduating in 1956 from Lena High School. Mary...

Feb 16, 2025

Kathy R. Gahm, 59, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was born to Merlin and Juanita (Sager) Watson on March 7, 1965, in Freeport, IL. Kathy married the love of her life, Greg Gahm, on July 19, 1986, and together they raised four children.

In childhood,...

Feb 16, 2025

Elsie Hots, age 105 of Corpus Christi, TX, formerly of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 16, 2025. Elsie was born in Emden, Germany on January 3, 1920, to Guy and Emma (Joseph) Ruter. She came to America, arriving at Ellis Island with her parents when she was 4 years old.  She married John D. Hots on...

Feb 15, 2025

Gary A. Tessendorf age 72, passed away on Saturday February 15, 2025, at the Lena Living Center.

He was born on December 28, 1952, in Monroe, Wi to Frank and Violette (Jacobson) Tessendorf.

Gary was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Warren, Lena Lions Club and the Boy Scouts of America.

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Feb 11, 2025

Julie Schneider, age 56 of McConnell, IL, passed away on February 11, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI.

She was born on August 22, 1968, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ramona (Misner) Steelberg. She married Chip Schneider on April 29, 1989, at the Rolling Meadows Baptist Church in Rolling Meadows, IL.