Brian L. Homb
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...
Dale R. Hillman
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...
Scott Harrison Brener
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....
Sierra Dawn Hoff
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...
Marilyn June Hardel
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....
Mary Louise Otte
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...
Kathy R. Gahm
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,...
Elsie E. Hots
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...
Gary A. Tessendorf
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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Julie Ann Schneider
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.
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Ethel M. Eckerman
Feb 10, 2025
Ethel Mae Eckerman 92 of Warren, IL passed away on Monday February 10, 2025. She was born on May 31, 1932, in South Wayne Township, WI to Chester and Pearl (Burkhalter) Mau. She married Donald Eckerman on December 2, 1950, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gratiot, Wisconsin and together they raised 3 children on their family farm. Ethel...
Dennis "Spike" Magee
Feb 9, 2025
Dennis "Spike" Magee, 73 of Stockton, IL passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born to Vernon and Neola (Gates) Magee on December 15, 1951, in Freeport, IL. Spike grew up in Stockton, IL and attended primary school at Holy Cross and Graduated from Stockton High School in 1970. Shortly after high school he joined the United...
Jane Balbach
Feb 9, 2025
Jane H. Balbach of Warren, IL, age 94, passed away peacefully after spending time with loving family and friends, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on April 28, 1930 in Freeport, IL, the only child of William S. Hicks and Grace (Mahon) Hicks. Her early years growing up were on...
Mary Anne Gritzmaker
Feb 3, 2025
Mary Anne Gritzmaker, 76 of Lena, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 3, 2025. She was born on October 27, 1948, in Freeport, IL to Kenneth and Myrtle (Schaney) Knoll. She married Kenneth "Ken" Gritzmaker on July 15, 1967, in Martintown, WI. Mary Anne was employed at Micro Switch/ Honeywell for 30+ years holding various positions during her...
Jeffrey A. Waters
Feb 3, 2025
Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Waters, 74 of Apple River, IL, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, February 3, 2025, at SSM Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. He was born on June 27, 1950 in Peoria, IL to William and Mary (Hieronymus) Waters. Jeff proudly served his country in the US Navy for several years. He...
Viles W. Barker
Feb 3, 2025
Viles Wayne Barker, 95, formerly of Lena and McConnell, IL passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Ascension Living in Freeport, Illinois. He was born on March 26, 1929, in Oneco Township to Orville and Gladys (Reeser) Barker. Viles proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1953, during the Korean Conflict. He was a...
David L. Klentz
Feb 1, 2025
David Lee Klentz, age 52 of Freeport, Illinois passed away on Saturday February 1, 2025. He was born on August 16, 1972, in Freeport, Illinois to Howard and Carol (Shumaker) Klentz. David was a die-hard Green Bay Packer Fan. He also enjoyed watching wrestling and any house flipping shows.
David is survived by his parents Carol Klentz...
Jean M. Tesmer
Feb 1, 2025
Jean M. Tesmer, 79, of Lena, formerly of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Lena, IL. She was born on March 9, 1945, to Herman and Edna (Tessendorf) Tesmer in Freeport, IL. She spent her younger years on her family's farm in rural Warren, IL until her father moved to town in 1969. Jean...
Kelly E. Schneider
Jan 24, 2025
Kelly E. Schneider, age 77, of Mundelein, IL, formerly of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Thrive of Lake County in Mundelein, IL. He was born on June 26, 1947, to Daniel and Annette (Campbell) Schneider in Freeport, IL.
In his early years Kelly lived on a farm with his family between...
Robert "Bob" L. Yeagle
Jan 23, 2025
Robert "Bob" L. Yeagle age 80 of Winslow, Illinois passed away at his home on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born on January 13, 1945 in Freeport, Illinois to Theron and Mabel (Lawver) Yeagle. Bob married Pamela Campbell on October 22, 2000 on the family farm officiated by Reverand Dwight Bennett. Bob was a graduate of Orangeville High...
