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...
Gerald F. Scott
Feb 18, 2014
Gerald F. Scott, age 72 of Warren, IL, passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born November 20, 1941 in Freeport, IL, the son of Frank and Ada (Smith) Scott. Gerald married Judy Bonjour on June 22, 1963 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Warren. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church...
Patricia M. Gross
Feb 17, 2014
Patricia M. Gross 71, of Monroe, WI, formerly of Orangeville, IL passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2014 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. Patricia was born on April 18, 1942 to Paul and Garnet Marie (Couts) Maitland. She was married to Gene Gross for 20 years, and together they raised four children. She graduated from Troy...
Henry R. Steuart
Feb 13, 2014
Henry R. Steuart, age 86 of Warren, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born December 5, 1927 in Greenville, PA, the son of Jerald and Ruth (Riemann) Steuart. Henry married Rose Marie Hess on December 21, 1974 in Gurnee, IL. He served his country in the United States Army...
Velma L. "Deyo" Bitz
Feb 13, 2014
Velma L. "Deyo" Bitz, 89, of Warren, IL passed away on February 13th, 2014 at the FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on May 14, 1924 in Lead Mine, WI to Roy and Edna (Farrey) Downs. Velma married Delbert Deyo on September 30, 1942 in Apple River, IL, and he passed away on July 21, 1971. Velma...
Gerald A. Wire
Feb 10, 2014
Gerald A. Wire, age 69, of Winslow, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2014 at his home following a courageous fight against cancer. Gerald was born on October 16, 1944 in Freeport, IL; He was the son of Glenn and Catherine (Hummel) Wire. He married Barbara Watson on August 16, 1969 at Good Shepherd Church in Lena,...
Edwin A. Wenzel
Feb 5, 2014
Edwin A. Wenzel, age 88 of Lena, passed away suddenly at his home on February 5th, 2014. He was born on October 12, 1925 to Ben and Olga (Stadel) Wenzel at home in Winslow. Edwin and Jean (Nolan) were married on February 18, 1948 at Amity Lutheran Church, in Lena. They farmed over 30 years in the McConnell/Waddams Grove area....
Ruby R. Ashmore
Feb 4, 2014
Ruby R. Ashmore, 98, of Lena, IL passed away February 4th, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Ruby was born on February 15, 1915 to William and Martha (Phillips) Stabenow in Winslow, IL. She married Robert Huss on June 6, 1939, he passed away in July of 1963. She then married Kenneth Ashmore on May 1st, 1964, and...
Robert D. Bessert
Feb 3, 2014
Robert D. Bessert, 73, of McConnell, IL passed away February 3rd, 2014 at his home. Robert was born on September 9, 1940 to Waldemar and Alice (Rockow) Bessert in McConnell, IL. He married Sharon Keppen and together they had eight children. Robert enjoyed working with wood. He owned and operated Bessert construction for 43 years. Robert was an active fireman...
Beatrice Deloris Downs
Feb 1, 2014
Beatrice Deloris Downs completed the circle of life on the 1st day of February, 2014, with her children by her side at the Lafayette Manor in Darlington, WI. Beatrice was born on October 11, 1921 in Apple River, IL to August and Elizabeth (Watson) Plath. She married Verne Downs on July 12, 1941.Beatrice was a woman of outstanding kindness and...
John D. Folgate
Jan 1, 2014
John D. Folgate, 81, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Liberty Village Manor Court in Freeport, IL. He was born on January 14, 1933 to Earl and Blanche (Yeager) Folgate in Freeport, IL. John was married to Irene Saavedra for 43 years until her death in 1997. He then married Verla...
