Ron Duerr News Today

Leo W. Werner, 67, was a captain in the Scales Mound Fire Protection District. He had responded to a medical call for service around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. Shortly after returning home, Werner suffered from an apparent heart attack, according to Scales Mound Fire chief Carl Winter. “He responded as a first responder,” Winter said. “Then, he was home about a half hour when (Werner’s family) called 911.” Lt. Jeff Williams, of the Scales Mound department, worked with W...