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Gerald F. Scott

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Jane Zeigle

Mary Jane Zeigle

Dec 21, 2013

Warren - Mary Jane Zeigle, age 91, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at her home, following a long illness. Mary Jane was born on February 16, 1922 in Whitewater, WI. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Rhea (Stier) Uglow. A graduate in 1939 of Warren High School, she married Gordon E. Zeigle on December 19, 1941 at...

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