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South Wayne Larry Ray Mau, 74 Larry Ray Mau, age 74, passed away on June 14, 2023, in Cocoa Florida after a short illness. He was born July 14, 1949 to Geneva and William Mau. He graduated from South Wayne High School, after high school he attended... Full story

Pearl City Gary Lee Townsend, 79 Gary Lee Townsend, aka Hotdog, age 79, of Pearl City, IL passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born in Stockton, IL on August 18, 1944 to the late James and Verne... Full story

Stockton Mariam Adel Blair, 96 Mariam Adel Blair, age 96, of Stockton, IL passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Allure of Stockton. She was born in Rural Stockton on April 5, 1927 to the late Leland and Florence (Parker) Pierce. She married... Full story

Pearl City Beatrice Woodruff, 98 Beatrice Woodruff, age 98, of Pearl City, IL passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at Lena Living Center. She was born in Kent, IL on April 15, 1925 to the late Lloyd and LeOra (Mammoser) Kempel. Beatrice married Wales... Full story

Freeport Lois C. Thrasher, 93 Lois C. Thrasher, 93, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was born on April 8, 1930 to Logan and Hazel (Winchell) Kahly in Stephenson County, IL. She attended Dakota High... Full story

Stockton LaVerne Willis, 77 LaVerne Willis, age 77, of Stockton, IL passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at his home. He was born in Freeport, IL to the late Sherwood and Pearl (Belk) Willis. LaVerne married Juanita Heidenreich on December 27, 1969.... Full story

Lena Virginia L. Turner, 85 Virginia L. Turner, age 85, passed away on August 7, 2023 peacefully at home. She was born September 8, 1937 at St. Francies Hospital in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Elmer “Pete” and Evelyn (Mellentine) Helsinger.... Full story

Lena John “Jack” Rife, 69 John “Jack” L. Rife, 69 of Lena passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on Saturday, July 29, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home in Lena. He was born on January 14, 1954 in Freeport, IL to... Full story

Winslow Janice (Neuenschwander) Wire, 81 Janice (Neuenschwander) Wire, 81, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023 surrounded by her family at SSM Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born April 8, 1942, to Arnold and Gwen (Taft) Neuenschwander in... Full story

Apple River Susan Burke, 73 Susan Burke, 73, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of the rural Apple River, Wisconsin area, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Dove Wissota Healthcare after a courageous battle with ALS. Susan was born on... Full story

Lena/Warren Darlene I Womack, 91 Darlene I Womack, 91, of Rockford, IL formerly of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Warren, IL on March 4, 1932, to Wilhelm and Elsie (Broege)... Full story

Lena Mary Catherine (Daraita) Maher, 87 Mary Catherine (Deraita) Maher was born February 24, 1936 and passed at home surrounded by her family on July 3, 2023. Mary grew up in Pekin, Illinois, where her love of learning was fostered by the energy and... Full story

Lena Mae M. Abraham, 94 Mae M. Abraham, age 94, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Lena, IL. Mae was born on March 17, 1929 to Elmer and Marie (Higgins) Krupke in South Beloit, IL. She married Gerald “Abe” Abraham on January 1, 1952 in... Full story

Lena Nancy Ann Wilson, 71 Nancy Ann Wilson, age 71, of Lena, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was born on November 24, 1951, to John and Gladys (Larsen) Moore in Moline, IL. Nancy graduated from Moline High... Full story

Lena George L. Schaney, Jr, 68 George L. Schaney Jr, 68, of Lena. Passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his loving family, in his home. Born September 13th, 1954 the son of George L. (Marietta) Schaney Sr. and Elizabeth... Full story

Stockton William Robert Brooks, 90 William Robert Brooks, age 90, of Stockton, IL passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. William was born on May 10, 1932 in Fort Dodge, IA to the late William and Abby (Collins) Brooks.... Full story

Shannon Clare Yackle, 96 Clare Yackle of Oakley Courts, Freeport, and formerly Lake Carroll, went to her heavenly home on May 13, 2023 at the age of 96. Clare was born on April 16, 1927 to George Clifford and Mildred LaRosh Lloyd. She attended both g... Full story

Orangeville Keith Edwin Wolf, 93 Keith Edwin Wolf, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Monroe Hospice Home. Keith was born on September 21, 1929 in Monroe, WI to Kermit and Hilda (Stauffacher) Wolf. He married Gladys... Full story

Freeport Nina M. Sheetz, 98 Nina M. Sheetz, 98, of Freeport, IL died peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Oakley Courts Assisted Living surrounded by family. She was born on October 9, 1924 to Winfield and Lucille (Hermann) Hall of Stockton.... Full story

Lake Carroll Joanne Louise Donovan, 81 Joanne Louise Donovan, age 81, formerly of Lake Carroll, IL passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023 after a long illness. She was born on August 23,1941 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Helen Sehr.... Full story

Stockton Eli “Melon” Nicholas Henderson, 11 Eli “Melon” Nicholas Henderson, age 11, was taken too soon on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born in Freeport, IL on July 21, 2011 to Amanda Kriebs and Don Henderson. He was a member of Holy Cross... Full story

Lena Roger W. Lobdell, 81 Roger W. Lobdell, 81, of rural Lena, IL, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 the angels came to take Roger home, where he was welcomed by loving family members including his baby grandson Jacob. Roger was born on... Full story

Winslow Kevin L. Miller, 65 Kevin L. Miller, age 65 of Winslow, IL went home to the Lord on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. Kevin was born on December 26, 1957 in Monroe, WI to Harlen and Lula... Full story

Stockton Helen Maxine Schamberger, 88 Helen Maxine Schamberger, age 88, of Stockton, IL passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Monroe Hospital. She was born June 7th, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Clifford and Mildred Stone. She grew up in Cedar Ra... Full story

Pearl City Sharon K. Knoup, 81 Sharon K. Knoup age 81 of Pearl City, IL passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born in Pearl City, IL on May 31, 1941 to Francis Lee and Hazel (Dietrich) Croffoot. Sharon Married Charles “Chuck” D. Knoup... Full story