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Orangeville Jonathan “Jon” D. Robey, 40 Jonathan “Jon” D. Robey, 40, of Orangeville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday September 16, 2020 with his sons Garrett and Beaux. He was born on May 16, 1980 in Freeport to Leo and Annie (Davis) Robey. He met his fiancé, Alisha Johannsen in 2014. Jon was a jokester, always making people laugh. He loved diesel trucks, tinkering with things, watching drag races and playing with his gas powered RC cars. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, passing the love of the team onto his son Garrett. J... Full story
Lena Patrick J. Brunner, 53 Patrick J. Brunner, age 53 of Lena, IL, passed away on March 31, 2020. A private family Mass will be held on Saturday, September 19th at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. An inurnment will take place at the Lena Burial Park at aprox. 12:30 p.m. in Lena, IL, where anyone who would like to attend is welcome. There will also be a celebration of his life held at Coach’s Golf & Grill in Lena following the service at the cemetery, all are welcome. The family is encouraging guests to dress casual and colorful. Arrange... Full story
Pearl City David Paul Fye, 71 David Paul Fye, age 71 of Pearl City, IL passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at home. He was born April 6, 1949 in Freeport to the late Robert and Marjorie (Glaman) Fye. David was a 1968 graduate of Pearl City High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as an Infantry Man and had received the Bronze Star. David worked at Goodyear Tire for 40 years. He loved watching baseball, fishing, listening to music, and most of all, spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. He is survived by... Full story
Elizabeth Beverly Ellen Dittmar, 79 Beverly Ellen Dittmar of Freeport, previously of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away on Saturday August 15, 2020 at Manor Court Nursing Center, Freeport, Illinois. A private funeral service will be held with Pastor Roger Bokkema of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to the Friends Forever Humane Society, Freeport, or to the Elizabeth First Methodist Church, Elizabeth. Family and friends are invited to share in Beverly’s l... Full story
Stockton John Bradley Sullivan (Sully) 80 John Bradley Sullivan (Sully), age 80, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, 2020, at Mercy One hospital in Dubuque Iowa. A private mass was held for immediate family only on Saturday, August 15th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic church in Stockton IL. John was laid to rest with full military rites at the Holy Cross Catholic cemetery immediately following mass. John was born May 29, 1940 in Stockton, IL. He was one of 10 children born to Philip and Leonilla (Carroll) Sullivan.... Full story
Lanark Eston Morton Preston, 71 Eston Morton Preston, age 71, of Lanark, IL, died tragically in an automobile accident the morning of March 30, 2020, in Rockford, IL. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 10:30 am at the Lanark City Cemetery in Lanark. Family and friends are invited to share in Eston’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Eston was born May 24, 1948, in Morrison, IL, the son of Richard and Phyllis (Nelson) Preston. He attended Mt. Carroll schools, until he was drafted into the Army during the V... Full story
Lena Ellen Lou (Busse) Kyles, 92 Ellen Lou (Busse) Kyles, age 92 of Lena, IL, passed away on Sunday July 19, 2020 at the Lena Living Center. Ellen was born on May 11, 1928 on her father’s birthday, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge, IA to William and Maud (Holt) Busse. She married Frank on June 18, 1947 at Catholic parsonage. She taught in a rural school from 1946-1947. They lived in Rockwell City until 1955 and the moved to Lena, IL in January of 1955 where Frank worked for Illinois Central. She spent five years working at Burgess Battery i... Full story
Pearl City Mary Jane Kuhlemeyer Clark, 70 I, Mary (“Mamie” to the grandchildren) Jane Kuhlemeyer Clark went to be with God above and my friends and family who have gone before on Saturday, July 11, 2020. My death was due to cancer. I was born in Freeport, IL on January 14, 1950, and lived in Pearl City, IL. I married Clifford Charles Clark in 1972 in Pearl City, and moved to New Orleans. Our daughters were born there, and New Orleans held a special place in my heart. The rest of my life I spent in Centennial, CO and loved every minute. Esp... Full story
Kent Wendy Kay Pickard, 63 Wendy Kay Pickard, age 63, of Kent, IL passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on January 20, 1957 in Houston, TX. Wendy married her soulmate, Gary Pickard on September 17, 1977. She was a 1975 graduate of Pearl City High School. Wendy had worked as a beautician in her home for 15 years and went on to Nursing School and had worked as a CRNA for over 20 years. She was recently the recipient of the Bee Award through FHN. Wendy was a very devoted loving wife, mother,... Full story
Stockton Irene May Schubert, 89 Irene May Schubert, age 89, of Stockton, IL passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Saturday, April 25, 1931 in Jo Daviess County, at the farm home of her parents, Chester McKinley Pilson and Gladys May (Willis) Pilson. She attended the Upper Kent School in Kent, IL for 8 years, then graduated from Pearl City High School, in 1948. Irene married James Eugene Schubert, Friday evening, February 4, 1949 in the Methodist parsonage living room in Stockton, IL, by Rev.... Full story
Shannon Janice Rae Wilhelms, 87 Janice Rae Wilhelms, age 87 of Shannon, IL passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on January 18, 1933 to the late Rae and Clara (Peters) Cradock. Janice married Omar Wilhelms on June 27, 1954 in Clinton, IA. She was a 1950 graduate of Clinton High School, Clinton, IA and a 1954 graduate of Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, IA. Janice was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. Janice taught 4th grade at Shannon Elementary School from 1954 to 1957. She... Full story
Stockton Sharon A. (Vanderheyden) Broshous, 75 Sharon A. (Vanderheyden) Broshous age 75, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at FHN Hospital in Freeport. She was born on October 11, 1944 in Freeport, IL to Lloyd and Myrtle (Carpenter) Vanderheyden. She married Danny B. Broshous on April 29, 1961 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Stockton, IL. Sharon was a member and secretary for the Wesley United Methodist Church. Sharon worked for Citizen’s State Bank for 40 years, retiring in 2017. A founding member of the Apple River Canyon Chapter o... Full story
Elizabeth Dwight E. Wilkinson, 82 Dwight E. Wilkinson, 82, passed away on February 23, 2020 in Gulfport Mississippi, after a long battle with lung disease. Dwight was born in Thomson, Illinois and spent his early years working with his family on various farms around the Carroll County area. In 1959 he decided that he wanted to see the world and joined the U.S. Air Force. He did two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and valor, saving a plane full of soldiers by keeping the plane moving and not... Full story
Scales Mound Marilyn Jeanette Buske, 83 Marilyn Jeanette Buske, age 83 of Machesney Park, IL passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at home. She was born August 7, 1936 to the late S.A. and Margaret (Williams) Townsend. Marilyn married LaVerne Buske on February 22, 1957 at Schapville Presbyterian Church. Marilyn was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Loves Park. She was a 1954 graduate of Scales Mound High School and a 1956 graduate of Springfield Jr. College. She had worked at Rockford School of Medicine. Marilyn enjoyed cooking, gardening,... Full story
Stockton Mildred Mayer, 87 Mildred Mayer, age 87 of Stockton, IL passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Morrison Community Hospital. She was born October 31, 1932 in Lena, IL to the late Albert and Elsie (Pohl) Miller. Mildred married Robert Mayer on February 17, 1950. Robert passed away January 28, 2013. She was a member of Nora Community Church and had worked at BB Cleaners in 1950. Mildred farmed with her husband from 1959 to 1990 when they moved into town. She had also worked at Kolb’s from 1993 to 2004. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, b... Full story
Freeport Keith G. Gerdes, 79 Keith G. Gerdes, age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home of natural causes on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born on January 16, 1941 in Sterling, IL; the son of the late George and Audrey (Vaughn) Gerdes. He was a 1958 graduate of Stockton High School. Keith married Mary Lou Yeager on August 3, 1968. He served in the United States National Guard. Keith worked as a tire builder and in the test lab for Kelly Springfield until retiring in 1998. Together, Keith and Mary Lou owned and operated Stockton Antique Mall... Full story
Pearl City Vicki Lou Stiefel-Lartz, 63 Vicki Lou Stiefel-Lartz, born August 25, 1956 to Wilbur and JoAnn (Gates) Stiefel, passed away at home, after a long and courageous fight with cancer, surrounded by her family on May 10, 2020. Born in the middle of ten siblings, Vicki grew up in the hills of Apple River where she recalled many fond memories of her mom singing to all of her siblings as they worked together on the farm and were rocked to sleep at night. Vicki graduated from Warren High School in 1974. She was crowned Dairy Princess for the... Full story
Lena Donald H. Shere, 84 Donald H. Shere, age 84 of Lena, IL passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on January 25, 1936 in Tampico, IL, the son of Charles and Helen (Kellner) Shere. Donald served his country in the United States Navy from 1955 – 1959. He married Margaret Oberle on December 30, 1972 in Dubuque, IA. Donald was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lena and The Knights of Columbus. His family meant the world to him. He enjoyed gardening, baking (especially cookies and p... Full story
Warren Clyde E. Groom, 97 Clyde E. Groom, 97, of 416 Pearl St. Warren, IL passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Liberty Village Nursing Home in Freeport, IL. Clyde was born to Clara (Broge) and William Groom on February 23, 1923. In his Senior year of High School, he tested milk for DHIA Association. He Graduated in 1942, from Warren High School. He married the love of his life, Wilma R. Creighton on June 14, 1948 in Stockton, IL. They shared over 65 years together until he lost her May 6, 2014. They were blessed with 4 children, Gregory... Full story
Stockton Keith Heidenreich, 81 It is with great sadness that I announce that my dad, Keith Heidenreich, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Apache Junction, AZ which he chose as his second home. Born December 23, 1938, he grew up in Stockton, IL, graduated high school in Stockton, married in Stockton twice, farmed, owned Keith’s Main Tap, raised his children to have them graduate from the same town he had, served as a Volunteer Mounted Patrol Deputy Sheriff in Jo Daviess County, IL in which he and his team would conduct searches and p... Full story
Shannon Dorothy Grace Myers, 86 Dorothy Grace Myers, age 86 of Shannon, IL passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born June 10, 1933 in Chadwick, IL to the late Clifford and Lena (Craig) Shibley. Dorothy married Edgar Myers on August 17, 1952 in the Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. Edgar passed away on January 18, 1966. She was a 1952 graduate of Chadwick High School. Dorothy and her husband farmed all but two years while he was in the military. She was employed at Elkay Manufacturing in Lanark and... Full story
Stockton Earl J. “Tip” Tipton, 89 Earl J. “Tip” Tipton, age 89, of Stockton, IL passed away Thursday, April 09, 2020 at home. He was born August 9, 1930 the son of the late Arthur N. and Louisa M. (Streicher) Tipton. Tip married Darlene O’Neill on June 26, 1954. Darlene passed away June 23, 2017. Tip grew up on a farm and drove truck most of his life, mainly for LCL and Jewel Rentar. He was a member of the Stockton American Legion and Teamsters. Tip enjoyed Nascar, boating, snowmobiling, spending time with his family, especially his grandchil... Full story
Lena Patrick Joseph Bruner, 53 Patrick Joseph Brunner, 53, died suddenly at home in Lena on March 31, 2020. He was born March 2, 1967 to Freeman Gerald and Mary Suzanne (Sue) Niemeyer Brunner at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Patrick was their youngest son, 10th child of 11. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1985 and attended Highland Community College. As a youth his "education" was augmented by working on Harry Koepp's fence building crew. One memorable summer he worked with his brother Michael in the business office of an outdoor... Full story
Savanna Dale Joseph Honerbaum, 77 Dale Joseph Honerbaum, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 20, 2020. A private service will be held with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. You may leave a condolence for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Dale was born September 16, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Bernard and Helen (Sprague) Honerbaum. He attended grade school at St. John’s Catholic School in Savanna, and is a Hanover High School graduate with the Class of 1960. On February 6, 1965, Dale married Carol P... Full story
Savanna Elizabeth Marie Rath, 21 Elizabeth Marie Rath believed there is hope in our world. With a positive attitude, strong work ethic, the ability to persevere through tough circumstances, and caring for others, Elizabeth has left her mark! She has been a role-model for the rest of us to follow. At the age of 21, on Friday, March 13, 2020, Elizabeth joined her Lord. She won a courageous three-year battle with Leukemia which was in remission, but she succumbed to Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome and other challenges with infections. Elizabeth... Full story
