Eric C. Franz
Jan 21, 2025
Eric C. Franz, 54, of Madison, WI, formerly of Lena, IL passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He was born in Freeport, IL to David and Nancy (Sickinger) Franz on October 25, 1970.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
Marjorie E. Barker
Jan 18, 2025
Marjorie "Marj" E. Barker, 96, formerly of Orangeville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. She was born on January 17, 1929 in Oneco Township, rural Winslow, to Leland and Ruth (Bennehoff) Kilian. She attended Mt. Pleasant Grade School #7 and graduated from Winslow High School, Class of 1946. ...
Missuria L. Fox
Jan 14, 2025
Missuria Lee (Buchanan) Fox, age 77, of Warren, IL went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Lafayette Manor in Darlington, Wisconsin. She was born on August 12, 1947, in War, West Virginia to Tarncy and Alice (Fletcher) Buchanan. For many years she served as a CNA until moving to the Warren area. She then...
Willamette E. Wilson
Jan 11, 2025
Willamette (Mette) Wilson (Wybourn) 73 of Lena, IL passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Monroe, WI. She was born on July 13, 1951, in Freeport, IL to Norman and Janice (Ferguson) Wybourn. Mette graduated from Lena Winslow High School class of 1969. She married Jack Wilson in November of 1969 and divorced in 2002.
She...
Tammy Jean Reimers
Jan 9, 2025
Tammy Jean Reimers, age 52 of Lena Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at OSF Hospital in Rockford. She was born on July 20, 1972, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Mervin and Linda (Smith) Mader. Tammy was a graduate of Lena Winslow High School Class of 1991. She married the love of her life John Reimers...
Craig Eugene Fuchs
Jan 3, 2025
Craig Eugene Fuchs, age 60 of Lena, Illinois passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 3, 2025 at UW Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on June 4, 1964 in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Ron and Pat (Buchenau) Fuchs. Craig was a graduate of Lena Winslow High School Class of 1982. He worked at...
William I. Dezee
Jan 1, 2025
William Irvin "Bill" De Zee Sr.
Our Patriarch, who seemed invincible, went to heaven to be with his beloved wife Phyllis after being surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Orangeville, Illinois on January 1, 2025 at the age of 91.
William Irvin "Bill" De Zee Sr was born May 1,...
Janet Lindenman
Dec 31, 2024
Janet S. Lindenman, age 61 of Lena, passed away at on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. She was born on June 1, 1963 to Earl and Bev (Moyer) Lindenman in Waddams Grove Township. Janet was a 1981 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School. She spent her career in finance and banking and worked for Citizens...
Janet L. Arnold
Dec 27, 2024
Janet L. Arnold,84 of Freeport, IL, formerly of Lena, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, December 27, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on June 27, 1940, to Bernard and Deloris (Hecklesmiller) Stodden in Galena, IL. She married Donald Arnold on June 25, 1960, in Galena, IL and together they raised 5...
Brian C. England
Dec 24, 2024
Brian C. England, age 62 of Wheaton, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 surrounded by his family. Brian was born on October 15, 1962, in Ripon, WI to DeWitt and Dorene (Meyocks) England. He was a graduate of Lena Winslow High School Class of 1981. He attended Southern Illinois University and graduated with a Bachelor's in Finance....
Carol Jean Hand
Dec 22, 2024
Carol Jean Hand, 92, of Stockton passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was born in Spragueville, IA on March 19, 1932, to Harold and Wilma (Lingle) Jensen. She married Cecil Hand on December 24, 1950, in Sabula, IA at the Calvary Lutheran Church. She started in 1972...
Laverne F. Jordan
Dec 21, 2024
LaVerne F. Jordan, 82 of rural Pecatonica, formerly of Apple River, IL passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. He was born on April 21, 1942, in Winslow, IL, to Henry and Vera (Lloyd) Jordan. He married Janene Gutzmer on October 23, 1970, in...
Deanna J. Wright
Dec 18, 2024
Deanna Joyce Wright passed away on December 18, 2024, from fungal pneumonia. Deanna became very ill with complications related to an underlying lupus diagnosis at the young age of 16. From that age on, she would endure multiple health issues, always battling the severity of her illnesses with admirable strength! Her complicated health history included two kidney transplants from...
Joyce M. Flannery
Dec 14, 2024
Joyce M. Flannery, 90, of Orangeville, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at SSM Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born on August 11, 1934, in rural Orangeville, IL to Karl and Edna (Rote) Kneller.
Joyce was the proud owner of Joyces Beauty Shop located in...
R. Eugene Roe
Dec 14, 2024
R. Eugene "Buck" Roe, 97, of Lena, formerly of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. He was born on May 26, 1927, in Lena, IL to Russell Eugene and Susan (Pierce) Roe Sr. On February 16, 1950, Eugene married Helen L. Duft in Freeport, IL. Eugene worked...
Philip G. Aufman
Nov 23, 2024
Philip George Aufman blessed our world when he was born to Andrew Aufman and June (Emerson) Aufman on November 19, 1951. He was the second born child and only son of very proud parents who had met in the Philippines while honorably serving their country in the military. Phil joined his sister Teresa (Sartain) who was 3 years older...
Carolyn L. Reitz
Nov 22, 2024
Carolyn L. Reitz, 82, passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on November 22, 2024 after a short illness. She was born on September 22, 1942 to Claude and Juanita (Lee) Nardin. She married Duane Reitz in 1962 at The Little Brown Church. Alongside her husband, Carolyn and Duane raised their daughter Dena.
Carolyn enjoyed listening to country...
Sheridan M. Watson
Nov 15, 2024
Sheridan Marvin Watson, 81 of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, formerly of Winslow, IL, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was born on October 6, 1943, to Margery Watson in Green County, WI. He graduated from Lena-Winslow and went to work at Spahn and Rose where he meant the love of his life....
Wayne R. Albrecht
Nov 15, 2024
Wayne Albrecht, 85, of Winslow, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. He was born to Walter and Emma (Zink) Albrecht on May 21, 1939, in rural Stephenson County. He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School and upon graduating he attended DeVry Technical Institute for radio operation and repair. He...
David L. Swift
Nov 13, 2024
David L. Swift, 69, of Freeport, IL, formerly of, Lena, IL passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. He was born on July 22, 1955 in Freeport, IL to Bill and Verla (Broege) Swift. Dave met the love of his life, Jan Folgate, at the Lena Q in 1972. From that point on,...
