Elisabeth Adrienne Lipford
Apr 12, 2023
Our dearest mother Elisabeth Lipford- Szwabe sadly passed away on April 12, 2023 at the age of 62. She was a wonderful mother who devoted herself to the Lord and the people around her. She called all of her kids everyday to check up on them and was always there when we needed her most. She also had many...
Henry Jerome Huenefeld
Apr 11, 2023
Henry Jerome Huenefeld, 64, of Forreston, passed away, Tuesday April 11, 2023. Henry was born January 9, 1959, the son of Fredrick and Betty (Gerloff) Huenefeld. He attended Leaf River High School. After graduation, Henry went into the Army, receiving an honorable discharge. Henry was active in the American Legion and various other Legion affiliated programs. He was always...
Raymond Moen
Apr 9, 2023
Raymond Moen, 85, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday April 9, 2023, in his home. Raymond was born July 28, 1937, in Rockford, Illinois, to Carl and Mabel (Moen) Moen. He graduated from West High School. Ray served in the Army Reserve from 1960 to 1966. He worked at Ingersoll Milling Machine Company of Rockford for 40 years. His final...
Madonna Jean Haight
Apr 8, 2023
Madonna Jean Haight, 61, of Orangeville, passed away, Saturday April 8, 2023, in her home, surrounded by loving family. Madonna was born September 20, 1961, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Roy and Barbara (Tyron) O'Quinn. Madonna enjoyed cooking and baking, family game nights, traveling with her husband, and crafting and crocheting while watching television. Surviving are her husband,...
Leona Kay Beyer
Apr 5, 2023
Leona Kay Beyer, 78, of Forreston, passed away, Wednesday April 5, 2023 at Parkview Home. Leona was born July 18, 1944, in Freeport, the daughter of Walter and Lucile (Webner) Hoch. Leona married Edwin L. Beyer on January 18, 1975 in Freeport. Mr. Beyer passed away August 3, 2010. She and her husband, farmed around the Forreston area for...
Elaine Ruth Simons
Apr 2, 2023
Elaine Ruth Simons, 80, of Shannon formerly of Freeport passed away on April 2, 2023 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers, FL. Elaine was born on October 9, 1942 in Gratiot, WI the daughter of Leo and Elma (Carrey) Mau. She married Gene Wayne Simons on November 5, 1960 in Gratiot, WI. He preceded her in death on...
Catherine Marie Marcum
Apr 2, 2023
Catherine Marie Marcum, 88, of Rockford formerly of Freeport passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Anam Care in Rockford, IL. Catherine was born on August 15, 1934 in Houma, LA the daughter of Louis and Viola (Boudloche) Bonvillain. She married Chester A. "Check" Marcum Jr. on October 16, 1954 at Holy Cross in Stockton. He preceded her...
Joanne Ruth Schamberger
Mar 26, 2023
Joanne Ruth Schamberger, 81 of Freeport, passed away, Sunday March 26, 2023 in her home, surrounded by loving family. She was born October 9th, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Virgil and Ruth (Grimme) Cable. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Fenger High School. Joanne went on to graduate from Northwestern University and was one of the first...
John "Jack" I. Birkholz
Mar 24, 2023
John "Jack" Irvin Birkholz Jr., 81, of German Valley, IL passed away Friday March 24, 2023 at Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. He was born January 8, 1942 in Stephenson County to John and Amanda (Schoonhoven) Birkholz. On September 7, 1991 he married Marsha Manus at First Baptist Church in Freeport, IL. Jack's employment included farming,...
Robert "Bob" Douglas Gloden
Mar 22, 2023
Robert "Bob" Douglas Gloden, 83, of Freeport, IL passed away on March 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on February 16, 1940 in Princeton, IL the son of Orland and Helen (Malberg) Gloden. He married his high school sweetheart Cecilia Plum on October 7, 1962 at Walnut Methodist Church in Walnut, IL. Together...
Betty J. Heilman
Mar 19, 2023
Betty J. Heilman, 92, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at Winn Prairie during the morning of March 19, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born May 6, 1930 to Daniel and Vernie (Janssen) Buss. She attended Shannon High School. Betty met the love of her life, John W. Heilman, while working at a restaurant in Freeport, IL. He was...
Orvin "Orv" E. Schwartz
Mar 16, 2023
Orvin "Orv" E. Schwartz, 92, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died, Thursday March 16, 2023, at Ascension Living St. Joseph Village in Freeport, IL. Born on his family farm on September 5, 1930 in Darlington, WI, he was a son of Lewis and Victoria (Blackbourn) Schwartz. Orvin married Mary Kehl, April 19, 1948 in Stockton, IL. They...
Dr. Frank H. Descourouez
Mar 11, 2023
It can be said that you measure yourself by those who measure themselves by you. Nothing could have been truer for Dr. Frank H. Descourouez, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, March 11, 2023, with his beloved wife and family at his side. Frank was born on January 25, 1933, to Frank F. and Leta...
Joseph R. Sorn
Mar 11, 2023
Joseph R. Sorn, 91, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday March 11, 2023, Manor Court, Freeport. Mr. Sorn was born March 20, 1931 in Freeport, the son of Lawrence and Frieda (Bornemeier) Sorn. Joe married Iva Jean Hofmeister in Rock City, Illinois, on November 30, 1952. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Joseph was member of First...
Mary Sue Boerner
Mar 9, 2023
Mary Suzanne Boerner, 73, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday March 9, 2023 at Pearl Pavillion in Freeport, IL. She was born June 20, 1949 in Freeport, IL to Charles and Alice (Reddington) McCool. On June 23, 1984 she married Brad Boerner at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Freeport, IL. Mary Sue‘s employment included CVS, Domino Liquors, FHN Memorial...
Dr. Herbert J. Partoll
Mar 9, 2023
Dr. Herbert J. Partoll , age 97, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023. He was born in Dresden, Germany on November 3, 1925 to Alfred and Anna Partoll, ne Schmid, and emigrated to Chicago in 1935. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army in WW II, and afterward, attended Elmhurst College and the Illinois School of Optometry...
Katelin "Katie" M. Croffoot
Mar 8, 2023
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Katie, loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, and cousin passed away at the young age of 26. Katie was born February 28, 1997 in Monroe, WI to Denia (Clubb) Fleming and Craig Croffoot. Katie was a free spirited and loving person. She was a very caring person who always helped others before herself. She...
Mary Lee Hauser
Mar 7, 2023
Mary Lee Hauser, 91, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Freeport, IL, surrounded by family members. Mary was born on December 21, 1931 in Burlington, IA, to Bertrand and Dorella Robinson, the fifth of eight children. Mary and Richard (Dick) Hauser were married on June 23, 1953, and celebrated almost 68 years of marriage...
Patricia "Patti" L. Ratkovich
Mar 5, 2023
Patricia "Patti" L. Ratkovich, 75, of Freeport (long time resident of Lombard) passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on March 5, 2023 at Manor Court in Freeport. Pat was born on June 17, 1947 in Chicago the daughter of Douglas and Violet (Workman) Ailene. She married George Ratkovich, Jr on April 15, 1967 in Cicero, IL....
Jesse L. Stichter
Mar 4, 2023
Jesse L. Stichter, 51, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday March, 4, 2023 in his home. He was born February 14, 1972 in Freeport, IL to Gerald and Janet (Dash) Stichter. On April 5, 2007 he married Dawn Dyer in Freeport. Jesse was a chef at Ciminos Little Italy and most recently at Benchwarmers. He also worked at Family...
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