Richard "Dick" C. Weis
Apr 2, 2017
Richard "Dick" C. Weis died on April 2, 2017 at home in Freeport, IL. He was born April 27, 1936 at Milwaukee Children's Hospital to Richard and Dorothy (Hammer) Weis. He attended Clark Street School until being afflicted with Bulber and Spinal Polio in 1945, after which he was in rehab for one year, then attended Gehnslen Orthopedic School...
Reason H.J. Shirley
Apr 1, 2017
Reason Hartsel Jerome Shirley fulfilled his destiny on April 1, 2017. Reason is survived by his father Ryan Shirley, mother LaTrice Newton, one sister, Raniyah Shirley, and two brothers, Kazion Morehead and Rylan Shirley.Graveside service will be held on Thursday April 6, 2017 at the City Cemetery.
Leonard C. Hagemann
Mar 31, 2017
Leonard C. Hagemann, 91, of German Valley died Friday, March 31, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Leonard was born April 23, 1925 the son of Christian and Augusta (Kilker) Hagemann. He married Alice Heckman, August 31, 1946 in Freeport. Alice passed away July 26, 2010. Leonard was a lifelong farmer in the German Valley area. He was a...
Richard E. Young
Mar 29, 2017
Richard E. Young, 83, of Lena passed away Wednesday March 29, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born September 19, 1933 in Freeport to Earl and Anna (Habecker) Young. On October 3, 1953 he married Gail Mackert in Freeport. Gail died March 24, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at...
Michael K. Chezem
Mar 29, 2017
Michael K. Chezem, 63, of Freeport, died Wednesday March 29, 2017 in his home. Michael was born August 5, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Snodgrass) Chezem. He served for the US Navy for four years during the Vietnam Era. Michael worked at Modern Plating for many years. Surviving are his mother, Alice Chezem of Freeport;...
Marvin W. Kaney
Mar 28, 2017
Marvin Wilbur Kaney, 86, formerly of Baileyville died Tuesday March 28, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph's. He was born May 6, 1930 in Maryland Township, IL to Edgar and Mae (Gerwig) Kaney. Marvin married Mary Lee Schreiber on March 7, 1954 in Forreston. He was a lifelong farmer and also worked at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens for several years...
Robert F Hubbird
Mar 26, 2017
Robert F. Hubbird, 60, died Sunday March 26, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born April 30, 1956 in Hammond, IN to Raymond and Mildred (McGee) Hubbird. On August 2, 2015 he married Joanne H. Laning in Carol Stream, IL. Robert was a self-employed handyman. He attended First Baptist Church in Freeport. He enjoyed...
Donna L. Mudore
Mar 25, 2017
Donna L. Mudore, 70, of Forreston, died Saturday March 25, 2017 in her home. Donna was born January 1, 1947 in Freeport, the daughter of Leroy and Virginia (Thruman) Veer. She married Gregg L. Mudore in Freeport on March 11, 2004. Donna was a nurse for 26 years before retiring. She enjoyed being outside, fishing, and camping. She was...
Llewelyn G. Kenneke
Mar 22, 2017
Llewelyn G. "Lee" Kenneke, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, after a brief illness. Born at home, on April 14, 1928 in Kohler, Wisconsin, Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Wilma Kenneke, his brother Delmar Kenneke, an infant sister, Darlene Kenneke, and infant grandson, Andrew Lee Lehman He attended a one-room school house in...
Kenneth E. Lenoir
Mar 22, 2017
Kenneth Eli Lenoir died Wednesday March 22, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born August 15, 1934. He was the fourth child of twelve children born to Eli Allen Lenoir and Romania Dallas Lenoir. He married Carolyn McGee into the Lenoir family on December 16, 1963. He treasured her profoundly and lovingly called her "Baby Doll." Kenney, as...
Richard G. Ivanhoff
Mar 21, 2017
Richard George Ivanhoff, 92, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 21, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born September 1, 1924 in Lead, SD, the son of Martin and Hilda May (Richards) Ivanhoff. He married Estelle Buell January 12, 1947 in Belvidere. Richard was a U.S. Navy Veteran during WWII in the North Atlantic. He moved to Freeport in...
Marvin L. Ludwig
Mar 20, 2017
Marvin L. Ludwig, 86, of Forreston, died Monday March 20, 2017 at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born March 19, 1931 in Forreston, IL, the son of Jacob and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Harrenstein) Ludwig. Marvin was a member of Forreston Reformed Church. He enjoyed antique farm equipment, airplanes, steam engines, and NASCAR. Marvin is survived by two...
Robert A. Koppes
Mar 18, 2017
Robert A. Koppes, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday March 18, 2017 at Parkview Home. He was born June 15, 1925 in Dubuque County, IA, the son of Eldred and Beryl (Boner) Koppes. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa. He worked as an aeronautical engineer. Robert is survived by his brother Charles L. Koppes of Auburn, WA;...
Dr. Kenneth Lincoln Turner
Mar 17, 2017
Dr. Kenneth Lincoln Turner, 92, of Overland Park, KS, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Fay on March 17, 2017. Ken was born on Feb. 12, 1925, in Cornell, IL to Irwin and Lola Turner. Ken graduated from Cornell High School in 1944 where he gained confidence from his achievements in academics, drama, and sports....
Edna E Viel
Mar 17, 2017
Edna E. Viel, 95, of Freeport passed away Friday March 17, 2017 at Pearl Pavilion. She was born December 10, 1921 in Orangeville IL to Ammon and Sarah (Stamm) Moyer. Edna Paul Welt. She later married George Viel on August 31, 1974. George died January 11, 1976. Mrs. Viel worked at the Newell Company for 25 years. She was...
Isabelle Silvia Mathiot
Mar 16, 2017
Isabelle Silvia (Cary) was born December 28, 1922 at Global Hospital in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Wilbur and Elizabeth Cary. She went through eight grades at Ridott School; graduated from Leaf River High School in 1940; and later graduated from Freeport School of Beauty. She liked roller skating and ice skating, bike riding, 4H sewing, embroidering, playing dominos,...
Charlotte E. Bourne
Mar 15, 2017
Charlotte E. Bourne, 94, Of Freeport passed away March 15, 2017 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born October 23, 1922 in Mt. Carroll, IL the daughter of Jospeh and Lillian (Delp) Patton. Charlotte was married to the late Donald Bourne. She was employed by Sears-Roebuck. Charlotte is survived by her sister Norma Rosen of Sun City, AZ;...
Mary "Betty" E. Holmes
Mar 15, 2017
Mary "Betty" E. Holmes, 87, of Freeport, died Wednesday March 15, 2017 at the New Glarus Home, New Glarus, Wisconsin. Betty was born June 26, 1929 in Morocco, Indiana, the daughter of Wilbur and Wilma (Conn) Deardurff. She married Joe D. Holmes on June 2, 1956 in Morocco, Indiana. Mr. Holmes passed away March 23, 1997. She worked for...
Donna May Dahm Sabin Kortemeier
Mar 15, 2017
Donna May Dahm Sabin Kortemeier, 91, of Freeport, died Wednesday March 15, 2017 at FHN Hospital. Donna was born February 5, 1926 in Freeport, the daughter of Alvin and Elizabeth (Brew) Dahm. She was married to Robert P. Sabin who preceded her in death in 1975. Donna then married Stanley Kortemeier who died in 1992. She attended Freeport Mennonite...
Malaysia Kolette Wade
Mar 14, 2017
Malaysia Kolette Wade of Davenport, IA departed this Earthly Life on March 14, 2017 at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City, IA, surrounded by her family. Malaysia was born to Carl Horde and Rolshanda Wade at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL on December 28, 2016. Malaysia was a bundle of joy for the short...


