Dennis A. Pierson
Jul 7, 2014
Dennis A. Pierson, 63, of Freeport, died Monday July 7, 2014 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL. He was born June 19, 1951 in Princeton, IL, the son of Clarence and Mary (Druien) Pierson. He married Barbara Hunter August 5, 1972 in Savanna, IL. Dennis owned and operated D-P Builders, farmed, and was also employed by Pella Windows....
Gilbert Leon Kennedy
Jul 5, 2014
Gilbert Leon Kennedy, 78, of Freeport, died Saturday July 5, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. James CME Church. Reverend Vandy Harmon will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Church. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook and share a...
Dorothy Lee Allen
Jul 4, 2014
Dorothy Lee Allen, 89, of Naperville and Freeport, IL, died Friday July 4, 2014 in her Naperville residence. She was born March 26, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Stuart and Eula (Beeman) Watson. She married Darwin "Dar" Allen on June 29, 1946 in Detroit, MI; he died on December 12, 1984. Dorothy was a member of First...
Harlan J. Koberstein
Jul 3, 2014
Harlan J. Koberstein, 68, of Freeport, died Thursday July 3, 2014 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born April 26, 1946 in Baraboo, WI, the son of Harlan and Marvel (Ruda) Koberstein. Harlan married Jean Koch June 9, 1968 in Pearl City, IL. Harlan was a teacher for 38 years retiring in 2006; he taught...
Patrick F. Kennedy
Jul 1, 2014
Patrick "Coach" F. Kennedy, 53, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 while doing what he loved, volunteering at Little Cubs Field. He was born on August 4, 1960 in Chicago, the son of James and Patricia (McCarthy) Kennedy. Patrick married Penny Hall on December 17, 1995 in St. Charles, IL. Coach was a master at volunteering and member of...
Caroline B. Schramm
Jul 1, 2014
Caroline Schramm, 83, of Freeport, died Tuesday July 1, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Caroline was born on December 22, 1930 in Freeport, the daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Undieme) DiMaggio. Caroline married Wilfred "Bill" Schramm on October 17, 1959 in Freeport. Caroline was born and raised in Freeport. She was a librarian and secretary for Freeport School District...
Margaret Verlene Schoonhoven
Jun 27, 2014
Margaret Verlene Schoonhoven, 85, of Freeport, died Friday June 27, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born January 2, 1929 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Charles and Vera (Messimore) Brubaker. She married Robert Schoonhoven on July 31, 1948 in Baileyville, IL; he died on July 1, 2007. She worked at Stephenson Nursing Center...
Father John W. Cahill
Jun 26, 2014
Father John W. Cahill, 81, former Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport, died June 26, 2014. Father Cahill was ordained Priest of Jesus Christ on May 25, 1963. Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Sunday September 7, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Following Mass there will be a lunch to follow at Berg Hall with...
Joyce A. Parriott
Jun 24, 2014
Joyce A. Parriott, 76, of Shannon, died Tuesday June 24, 2014 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born July 1, 1937 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William and Lucille (Delk) Henze. Joyce married Franklin Clark on August, 30 1958; he died December 18, 1987; she married Bob Parriott on September 28, 1980; he died...
Joanne D. Fortner
Jun 23, 2014
JoAnne Fortner, 90, died peacefully on Monday, June 23 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. JoAnne was born October 22, 1923 in Freeport to Edward and Josephine Blehinger. She attended Freeport schools and lived her entire life in her hometown. On December 15, 1940, JoAnne married her life-long love, Elmer Fortner. They were married for 65 years until her husband's...
Eugene A. Poffenberger
Jun 23, 2014
Eugene A. Poffenberger, 71, of Freeport, died Monday June 23, 2014 in his home. He was born April 1, 1943 in Xarroll County, IL, the so of Leo and Gertrude (Pontnack) Poffenberger. He married Donna Melnick January 31, 1964 in Freeport, IL. He worked for O'Mara Transfer Company for 35 years. Eugene is survived by his wife Donna Poffenberger...
Wayne Walter Koeller
Jun 21, 2014
Wayne Walter Koeller, 80, of Forreston, went to his eternal home on Saturday, June 21, 2014 while at Presence Saint Joseph Center, Freeport, IL after a battle with cancer. Wayne was born on June 23, 1933, to Walter and Carrie (Buisker) Koeller. He married Carol Piefer on January 28, 1956. he attended the Koeller one-room school on Walnut Road,...
Kathleen K. Benoodt
Jun 18, 2014
Kathleen K. Benoodt, 70, of Freeport, died Wednesday June 18, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born February 9, 1944 in Idanville, IN, the daughter of Charles and Mary Mae (Widner) Grant. She married Jerry Benoodt on November 25, 1961 in Lanark, IL; he died on May 30, 2001. Kathleen was a housewife and also worked at Burgess...
Marilyn Ann Hartman
Jun 18, 2014
Marilyn Ann Hartman, 76, of Freeport, passed away, surrounded by her family on Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Marilyn was born on December 14, 1937 in Bismark, North Dakota, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Burmeister) Quittschreiber. Marilyn was a 1956 graduate of Lena High School. On February 28, 1959 she married Richard...
Willard Glen Runte
Jun 16, 2014
Willard Glen Runte, 88, of Forreston, went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2014 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Willard was born on November 8, 1925, the son of Oscar and Minnie (Zumdahl) Runte. He attended Forreston schools including a one room school house on Pit road. Willard married Donna Stamm on September 15, 1952....
Harold "Bud" Glenn Albert
Jun 16, 2014
Harold "Bud" Glenn Albert, 89, of Freeport, died Friday June 16, 2014 in his home. Harold was born May 21, 1925, to David Howard Albert and T. Luella (Heeren) Albert in Freeport, IL. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1942. On October 13, 1951, he married Dorothy Louise Ruf in Rock Grove, IL. Bud farmed with his father...
Andrew J. Altensey
Jun 16, 2014
Andrew J. Altensey, 47, of Freeport, died Monday June 16, 2014 near Warren, IL, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born June 10, 1967 in Freeport, IL, the son of Larry and Janice (Finkbeiner) Altensey. He married Debra Thiele on February 2, 1989 in Jamaica. Andrew graduated from Freeport High School in 1985. He attended Highland...
Jennie M. Birkholz
Jun 15, 2014
Jennie M. Birkholz, 98, of Freeport, went to be with her lord on Sunday June 15, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Jennie was born on April 1, 1916 in Freeport, the daughter of Albert and Grace (Viel) Birkholz. Jennie worked at Crum and Forster for 28 years retiring in July 1979. She was a member of Baileyville Baptist...
Marie Elizabeth Sager
Jun 15, 2014
Marie Elizabeth Sager, 79, of Freeport, died Sunday June 15, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born August 4, 1934 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Clark and Gertrude (Tamling) Strong, Sr. She married Donald "Zeke" Sager on February 3, 1962 in Freeport, IL; he died on December 25, 2002. Marie worked for State Bank/...
Ruth V. Nevenhoven
Jun 12, 2014
Ruth V. Nevenhoven, 90, formerly of Forreston and Polo, died Thursday June 12, 2014 at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Ruth was born January 9, 1924 in Ogle County, the daughter of Fred and Hattie (Locker) Duncan. Ruth married Roy R. Nevenhoven on August 7, 1943 in Ogle County. Mr. Nevenhoven died on May 2, 2010. Ruth attended Forreston...
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