Belva M. Schulz
Jun 16, 2022
Belva M. Schulz, 85, of Dakota, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Belva was born October 5, 1936, in Forreston, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Hayenga) Schoonhoven. Belva married Delmar Schulz on September 23, 1956, in Orangeville. She was a member of Cedarville Emmanuel Church and Stephenson County Home Extension. Belva was a Stephenson...
Rutha Mae Lacy
Jun 16, 2022
Rutha Mae Bankston Lacy went home to glory Thursday June 16, 2022. Born in Tippo Mississippi March 15, 1932, to Sam and Tonie Bankston, she was the eldest of 10 children. Rutha confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and attended Saint John Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston Mississippi. She married Ernest Lacy January 19, 1954, and...
Charles Franklin Ohlwine
Jun 15, 2022
Charles Franklin Ohlwine, 92, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday June 15, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Charles was born October 9, 1929, in Polo, Illinois, the son of Charles and Pearl G. (Smith) Ohlwine. Mr. Ohlwine married Juneal Soliday August 2, 1953, in Cedarville, Illinois. Charles farmed for many years, in both Stephenson and Ogle County. He was a...
Loretta E. Schroeder
Jun 11, 2022
Loretta E. Schroeder, 95, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday June 11, 2022, in her home. Loretta was born March 1, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Elizabeth (Leege) Keppen. Loretta married LeRoy Schroeder on June 12, 1949, in Freeport, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mr. Schroeder passed away August 13, 2015. She enjoyed crocheting and going for...
Bernita B. Runte
Jun 11, 2022
Bernita Bernadine Runte, 98, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday June 11, 2022 surrounded by her children. She was born April 6, 1924 in Carroll County, IL, the daughter of Merle and Edith (DeWall) Diehl. Bernita married Dale O. Runte December 29, 1943 in Shannon, IL; he passed away February 22, 2013. Bernita worked alongside her husband on the...
Irene A. Boland
Jun 11, 2022
Irene Agnes Boland went home to her Heavenly Father and beloved husband Joe on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Irene was born on Christmas Eve 1930 to Edward and Jennie Belle (Allen) Gantz. Her older sister Florence (age 19 at the time) was the midwife in the birth of younger sister Irene. Irene was born in a farmhouse located near...
Herbert "Herb" P. Currier
Jun 10, 2022
Herbert "Speedball" P. Currier, 89, of Freeport, IL passed away Friday June 10, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family and friends. Herb was born October 18, 1932, in Freeport, IL the son of Robert and Violet (Bingner) Currier. On March 19, 1955, he married Anita Koehler in Freeport, at Zion Church. Mrs. Currier passed away September 29,...
Robert Reed
Jun 7, 2022
Robert Reed, 84, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 7, 2022. He was born October 8, 1937, in Freeport, IL, the son of Roy and Clara (Nehus) Reed who preceded him in death as did his brother William (Connie) Reed. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Geraldine (Devon)...
Jasen "Shorty" D. Shrader
Jun 6, 2022
Jasen "Shorty" Daniel Shrader, 41, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday June 6, 2022 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oaklawn, IL. He was born September 29, 1980 in Rockford, IL the son of Richard and Susan Shrader. Jasen enjoyed fishing, cooking and was an avid fan of Chicago sports that included the Bears, Bulls and White Sox. He...
Theodore “Ted” Wootan
Jun 1, 2022
Theodore "Ted" Wootan, 88, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully at his home in Carrollton, TX on June 1, 2022. He was born December 5, 1933, in Freeport to Paul and Coretta (Bingham) Wootan. Ted and Mary Lou Bear of Cedarville, IL were FHS King and Queen in 1954 and married November 30, 1955. Ted received a full athletic...
Norma J. Parriott
Jun 1, 2022
Norma J. Parriott, 91, of Freeport, IL passed away Wednesday June 1, 2022 in her home. She was born June 4, 1930 in Freeport, IL the daughter of John Dieterman and Addie Sack. On December 18, 1948 she married Jack Parriott in Elgin, IL. Norma was a beautician for most of her life, running Norma's Beauty Salon out of...
Bernice J. Kampen
Jun 1, 2022
Bernice J. Kampen, 96, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday June 1, 2022, at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Center. Bernice was born August 20, 1925, in Stephenson County, Illinois, the daughter of Bernard and Pearl (Voss) Ackerman. Bernice married Samuel Kampen September 29, 1958, in Adeline, Illinois. Mr. Kampen passed away February 5, 1992. Bernice was very proud of her...
Linda M. Ditsworth
May 31, 2022
Linda Mae Ditsworth, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born August 30, 1941 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Ivan Johnson and Esther Maize. On May 22, 1992 she married Jim Ditsworth in Pearl City, IL. Linda was employed at Honeywell in the human resources department...
Gale Suzette Dumars
May 30, 2022
Gale "Suzette" (Gage) Dumars, went to her eternal home of rest at the age of 65 on Monday, May 30, 2022. Suzette was born on March 25, 1957, in Quitman, MS. She is the daughter of Willie Sr. and Loretta (McGee) Gage. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1975. Following graduation, she attended Northern IL University and Southern...
Bertram Marshall
May 28, 2022
Bertram Marshall, 75, of Lanark, IL passed away Saturday May 28, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on May 10, 1947 in Yonkers, New York and was adopted as an infant by Charles and Emily Marshall where he lived with his sister Linda. On March 22, 1981 Bert married his wife Becky. They gave themselves...
Robert D. Kostenbader Jr.
May 23, 2022
Robert D. Kostenbader, Jr., 76, of Freeport, died Monday May 23, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on May 23, 1946, in Freeport, the son of Robert D. and Virginia (Keister) Kostenbader Sr. Robert married Cynthia Sue Graff March 18, 1968. Mrs. Kostenbader passed away August 24, 2014. Robert worked at Honeywell for over 30 years. He...
Amanda L. Crase
May 21, 2022
Amanda L. Crase, 66, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday May 21, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born July 10, 1955 in Washington D.C. to Arnold Karschner and Joyce Crummit. On April 22, 1977 she married Harlan Crase in Upper Marlboro, MD. Amanda worked for the United States Postal Service as a rural carrier. Bowling was a...
Rochelle M. Macart
May 20, 2022
Rochelle M. Macart, 69, of Stockton, passed away, Friday May 20, 2022, in Allure of Stockton Nursing Home. Rochelle was born May 28, 1952, in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Reese) Macart. Rochelle worked for many years as a caregiver. Surviving is her daughter, Kimberly Eberle of Freeport; three brothers, Pat Jones, Mike Jones, and Matt...
Royce Edward Brumfield
May 19, 2022
Royce Edward Brumfield transitioned to his Eternal Home on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on July 2, 1950 in Freeport, IL, to Lloyd J. Sr. and Ernestine L. (McDonald) Brumfield. He attended Freeport High School where he was known as an outstanding athlete and vocalist. He was...
James "Jim" Grabow
May 16, 2022
James (Jim) L. Grabow, 73, of Shannon, IL passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on May 16, 2022. Jim was born October 22, 1948 to the parents of Roger and Sylvia (Harnish) Grabow. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, and friend to all. Jim worked for nearly 50 years as a tool and...