All Obituaries

Roger Lester Farrey , Galena, Il. age 82 died suddenly on Tuesday, April 21st. He was born March 30,1938 in Benton, Wisconsin, the son of Thomas Lester and Anna (Downs) Farrey.  He graduated from Benton High School in 1957. After high school, he worked briefly as a produce manager in Delavan, Wisconsin and beveled mirrors at Nurre Mirror Company in Dubuque. He was hired in April of 1958 at John Deere Dubuque Works as an electrician. Roger served in the army from 1961 to 1963 during the...

Walter Scott Chambers rose from modest beginnings to work in law enforcement, launch a series of successful small businesses, enjoy more than half a century of marriage to his devoted wife Kathleen, raise three vivacious children, and, ultimately, retire amid the spectacular woods and rolling hills of his beloved Galena.He died Thursday, March 14, following an illness, peacefully and surrounded by family, at the age of 74.Walter, born on Chicago’s North Side on March 13, 1945, was...

Margaret Holman, 88, of Galena, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018.  Loving wife of the late John, beloved mother of Ann, (Dan) Sertle, devoted grandmother of Kelli (Chris) Jackson and Jesse Sertle, great grandmother to Dylan and Skylar, fond sister of Josie (Mike) Greibe, Galena,  and Michael Owens, Ireland, cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brother in laws, Ken (Pat) Holman, Galena, and Jim (Wendy) Holman, Galena.  Margaret was one...

George Cameron Townsend, 90, of Galena, IL formerly a resident of Park Forest, IL for 58 years. Died peacefully on August 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 31, 1927, to Florence and Andrew Jacke Townsend in Chicago, and grew up in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He married Theresa “ Terry “ Darmofal on October 15, 1955 and they have four children. George was a loving husband and father. He worked for...

John Baron died peacefully at home on Friday August 10th 2018, in his sleep.  Funeral Services will be private.

Marvin “Marv” Wirtz, 90, of Lena, IL, formerly of Galena, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Saturday, August 4, 2018, Marv was born in Waukegan, Il on April 18, 1928 to William & Alice Wirtz, and followed by siblings Jack (Lillian) Wirtz of Elizabeth, Arnold (Ruth) Wirtz, of Loyal, WI, and Marian (Phil) Brown. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Audrey Wirtz, nee Shipman, and children Marcia (Chris) Teel of Davenport, IA, Karen (Evan) Audette of...

Eugene ‘GG’ Namest, 99, Apple River, IL passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, at Galena Stauss Nursing Home. He was born on January 1, 1919 in Chicago, IL, and was one of eleven children. He enlisted in the Army, January 1942, and received an Honorable Discharge in September of 1945, Bomb Squad 452nd Bomb Group. He married Mary T. Keilhack in 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, they had one child, Patricia A. Italia. Gene worked at Meister Brau in Chicago for 30 + years. After retiring...

James Hollis Lander, “Jim”, 71, of Galena, died March 25, 2018 in his home.  Jim was born in Freeport, Il on June 14, 1946, the son of Hollis W. and Elizabeth Pankhurst Lander.  A U.S. Army veteran, Jim served in Vietnam.  The family moved to Corpus Christi, TX, in 1949, returned to Freeport and lived in Mineral Point, WI until moving to Galena.  Jim has lived in Galena since 1952 except for Army duty and attending and graduating from Illinois State...

Oliver Hernandez Garcia, 6 months old, was called back to heaven on Jan 18, 2018.  Loving son of Miguel and Maria, dear brother of Jose.  Baby Oliver was loved and cherished by many family members and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan 24 at The Miller & Steinke Galena Chapels from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..  Burial will take place in Mexico.  Donations for the family may be sent to the funeral home, 235 S. Bench St., Galena, IL 61036 In care of Miller &Steinke...

Janet Nelson Schlitt, 73, died Dec. 26, 2017 in Fairbault, Minn. She was born on July 8, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of Edor and Helen (Swenson) Brostrom. She attended the University of Minnesota and recieved her bachelor’s degree in education.   She taught for a short time and was always very involved in her church. She worked as a library assistant at the Galena Public Library. In 2014 she moved to Fairbault, Minn. to be closer to family. She is survived by her...