Staff members of Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Ltd. are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors.

 


 

At a time of loss, every family needs compassionate care, service, and respect. And, a comfortable, secure place they can turn to. That's why area families have placed their trust and confidence in Preston-Schilling Funeral Home since 1904.

As a family-owned and operated funeral home, our staff provides families with the most personal and meaningful funeral care assistance in the area. We offer guidance and support in selecting services that meet the needs of every family member. And, it's only after we're able to help families find comfort during life's most difficult moment, that we know we've done our jobs.

 

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Ltd.

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Jesse P. Partington Owner, Licensed Funeral Director

Jesse was born and raised in Amboy; the oldest of three children of Jesse M. and Ronda (Bonnell) Partington.  Following graduation from Amboy High in 1992, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1993.  After being honorably discharged, he attended Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, and Worsham College of Mortuary Science, in Wheeling, IL, graduating with a mortuary science certificate in September 1998.  While attending Worsham College, he lived and worked at N.H. Scott and Hanekamp Funeral Home in Glenview, IL.  Returning home to Lee County, he obtained a job with Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, in Dixon, as an apprentice, moving on to becoming a licensed funeral director, and has since spent his entire mortuary career at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home; working his way to manager of the funeral home, and eventually to owner.  Jesse and his wife, Sarah (Wolfe), live in Dixon with their two daughters, Lola and Ayla.  Their son, Ethan, is a graduate of Columbia College, Chicago.  He lives in Chicago and works for Kohl's Corporate.  Lola is a recent graduate of Educators of Beauty in Sterling, and works at Bombshell Boutique in Sterling.  Ayla is a current sophomore at DHS, and is involved in volleyball.  Jesse and Sarah are active members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dixon.  Jesse is a long-time member of the Dixon Kiwanis Club, Dixon Elk's Club, Dixon Knights of Columbus, Illinois Funeral Directors Association, and the National Funeral Directors Association. 

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Elizabeth “Libby” L. Wittenauer Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer

The oldest of four girls of Donnie and Sarah (Jones) Wittenauer, Libby spent all of her life growing up in Van Orin, IL, and Amboy, IL. Following graduation from Lamoille High School in 2018, she attended Illinois Valley Community College, in Oglesby, IL, and then Worsham College of Mortuary Science, in Wheeling, IL, graduating with an Associate in Applied Funeral Sciences, in March of 2022. While attending Worsham College, Libby was lucky enough to live and work at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home in Glenview, IL (with locations also in Cicero & Palatine). Upon graduation, she returned home to begin her career in Funeral Service, with hopes of serving in and around the community she grew up in. Libby obtained a job with Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in April of 2022, first completing her apprenticeship there, and then moving on to becoming a Licensed Funeral Director. She looks forward to her future with Preston-Schilling Funeral Home and continuing to serve the wonderful community of Dixon. Libby resides in Oregon, IL, with her fiance, Jake, and their two cats, Albert “Chibby” and Walter. She is a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Amboy. In Libby’s free time, she enjoys time spent with loved ones – her family, friends, and cats. She enjoys being in nature, spending time with animals, baking, bike riding, reading, painting, crafting, and watching movies & old films.

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Tammy Dewey Licensed Preneed Counselor / Office Administrator

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Dave Glessner Funeral Assistant

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Mike Lally Funeral Assistant

Jesse P. Partington

Owner, Licensed Funeral Director
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Jesse was born and raised in Amboy; the oldest of three children of Jesse M. and Ronda (Bonnell) Partington.  Following graduation from Amboy High in 1992, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1993.  After being honorably discharged, he attended Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, and Worsham College of Mortuary Science, in Wheeling, IL, graduating with a mortuary science certificate in September 1998.  While attending Worsham College, he lived and worked at N.H. Scott and Hanekamp Funeral Home in Glenview, IL.  Returning home to Lee County, he obtained a job with Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, in Dixon, as an apprentice, moving on to becoming a licensed funeral director, and has since spent his entire mortuary career at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home; working his way to manager of the funeral home, and eventually to owner.  Jesse and his wife, Sarah (Wolfe), live in Dixon with their two daughters, Lola and Ayla.  Their son, Ethan, is a graduate of Columbia College, Chicago.  He lives in Chicago and works for Kohl's Corporate.  Lola is a recent graduate of Educators of Beauty in Sterling, and works at Bombshell Boutique in Sterling.  Ayla is a current sophomore at DHS, and is involved in volleyball.  Jesse and Sarah are active members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dixon.  Jesse is a long-time member of the Dixon Kiwanis Club, Dixon Elk's Club, Dixon Knights of Columbus, Illinois Funeral Directors Association, and the National Funeral Directors Association. 

Elizabeth “Libby” L. Wittenauer

Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
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The oldest of four girls of Donnie and Sarah (Jones) Wittenauer, Libby spent all of her life growing up in Van Orin, IL, and Amboy, IL. Following graduation from Lamoille High School in 2018, she attended Illinois Valley Community College, in Oglesby, IL, and then Worsham College of Mortuary Science, in Wheeling, IL, graduating with an Associate in Applied Funeral Sciences, in March of 2022. While attending Worsham College, Libby was lucky enough to live and work at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home in Glenview, IL (with locations also in Cicero & Palatine). Upon graduation, she returned home to begin her career in Funeral Service, with hopes of serving in and around the community she grew up in. Libby obtained a job with Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in April of 2022, first completing her apprenticeship there, and then moving on to becoming a Licensed Funeral Director. She looks forward to her future with Preston-Schilling Funeral Home and continuing to serve the wonderful community of Dixon. Libby resides in Oregon, IL, with her fiance, Jake, and their two cats, Albert “Chibby” and Walter. She is a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Amboy. In Libby’s free time, she enjoys time spent with loved ones – her family, friends, and cats. She enjoys being in nature, spending time with animals, baking, bike riding, reading, painting, crafting, and watching movies & old films.

Tammy Dewey

Licensed Preneed Counselor / Office Administrator
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Dave Glessner

Funeral Assistant
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Mike Lally

Funeral Assistant
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