Florence Fay Ruthe
Dec 11, 2021
Florence Ruthe, 89, of Freeport died peacefully Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Born October 3rd, 1932 at the family home in Shannon, she was the daughter of Daniel and Vernie (Janssen) Buss. Their family of 11 lived in a 2 bedroom house - they shared very well! Florence married the love of her life...
Jerold Joseph Sofran Sr.
Dec 10, 2021
Jerold Joseph Sofran Sr., 82, of Dunedin, Florida passed away on December 10th, 2021, in Safety Harbor. He was born on January 22nd, 1939, in Freeport, IL to the late George and Leona (Zahorjanski) Sofran. He moved from Freeport to the Dunedin area is 1981. While in Freeport, Jerold worked for Honeywell and after he moved to Florida, he...
George L. Drews
Dec 10, 2021
George L. Drews, 65, of Dakota, IL, died Friday December 10, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born February 29, 1956, in Delevan, WI, the son of Leonard and Pearl (Key) Drews. George married Loreen Artz May 21, 1996. George was a United States Marine Veteran. He enjoyed fishing and camping at Lake Le-Aqua-Na, and listening to gospel...
Richard A. Heffner
Dec 9, 2021
Richard A (Dick) Heffner passed away in his home on Thursday, December 9th, 2021, in Freeport, IL. Dick was born on May 21, 1938, in Rockford, IL to Arando and Phyllis Heffner. Dick graduated from Freeport High School with the class of 1956, and married Janet Kleckler of Scioto Mills, IL on May 31, 1958. A successful salesman, Dick...
Janet K. Blankenhorn
Dec 9, 2021
Janet K. Blankenhorn, 81, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Janet was born November 16, 1940, in Freeport, the daughter of William & Lilyan (Strauss) Penticoff. She married Ronald Blankenhorn on September 18, 1960, at Trinity EUB Church in Freeport. She was a 1958 graduate of Freeport High School as well as...
Nicole Shawnte Turks
Dec 9, 2021
Nicole Shawnt'e Turks 44, affectionally known as Nikki, of Freeport, IL. departed her earthly life on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Nicole was born July 1, 1977 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Paul and Cherri Bruce. Nicole married the love of her life Myron Turks November 9, 2013. She received her formal education through Freeport...
Darlene J. Steele
Dec 8, 2021
Darlene J. Steele, 62, of Freeport, Illinois, gained her heavenly wings on December 8th, 2021. She was born July 18th, 1959 in Freeport. Survivors include her daughters Melissa (Tim) Simmons, Tanya Heckman, Tamica Bullock all of Freeport; brothers: Dennis(Georgia) Meehan of Montana and Ray (Tammy) Heckman of Freeport; sisters: Dawn (Randy) Huenefeld; Tina (Tommy) Clankie, both of Freeport and...
Mary E. Morgan
Dec 8, 2021
On December 19, 1930, Mary and Issac Elem of Fulton, TN birthed Mary Verbaline Elem. She was raised with 11 other siblings: five brothers and six sisters. She attended Fulton, TN. Elementary School and Ripley, TN. High School. Mary found love early in life and married William Morgan.Mary left Tennessee and relocated to Freeport, Il. She raised six children...
Shirley Jean Nelson
Dec 8, 2021
Shirley Jean Nelson, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021, at Manor Court, Freeport. Shirley was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Sieffert. She graduated from Aquin High School and attended Edgewood College. Shirley married Leonard Nelson October 5, 1946, in Freeport. Leonard passed away January 11, 2012. They spent much of their married life in Wisconsin and Minnesota...
Gladys J. Bardell
Dec 8, 2021
Gladys J. Bardell, 95, of Freeport, IL, died Wednesday December 8, 2021 at Walnut Acres in Freeport, IL. She was born January 30, 1926 in German Valley, IL, the daughter of James and Annie (Mennenga) Bawinkel. Gladys married Harold Hulls January 30, 1945, Harold passed away. She then married Harold ‘Pee Wee" Bardell, Harold also passed away. Gladys worked...
Jeffrey W. Jones
Dec 6, 2021
Jeffrey W. Jones, 64, of Freeport passed Monday December 6, 2021 an FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born September 19, 1957 in Beloit, WI the son of William and Ruth (Reese) Jones. He married Gina West on January 9, 1975 in Freeport. Jeff loved watching movies, spending time with his family, and his talking bird Bella. He was the...
Chester A. "Check" Marcum Jr.
Dec 6, 2021
Chester A. "Check" Marcum Jr. (90), passed away peacefully on Monday, December, 6, 2021. He was born February 10, 1931 in Albany, KY. He was the son of Chester and Florence (Bolander) Marcum. He married Catherine M. Bonvillain on October 16, 1954. Chester was a veteran during the Korean War and served in Germany. He was a graduate of...
John Berry Shipp
Dec 5, 2021
John B. Shipp was born on May 12, 1925 to Dave Shipp and Estelle Logan-Shipp in West, Mississippi. John was the 7th of 15 children. Growing up John attended school in West and joined the West Baptist Church at an early age. John enlisted into the United States Navy as a teenager and served in World War II as...
Marsdon D. Stukenberg
Dec 3, 2021
Marsdon Stukenberg, 83, of Forreston, IL passed away Friday December 3, 2021 at Rush University Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born October 13, 1938 in Freeport, IL to Donald and Margaret (DeWall) Stukenberg. On November 1, 1958 he married Barbara Plum in Forreston, IL. Barbara passed away August 17, 2011. He was a member of Forreston United Methodist...
Grace "Gracie" Suggs
Dec 2, 2021
Gracie Suggs, 94, departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born on September 25, 1927 in Hickory, Mississippi to Aaron Pruitt and Fannie (Tullos) Pruitt. She came to Freeport in 1947. Gracie married Aaron Suggs in 1951, together they raised six children. Gracie was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church where she served...
Bruce William Banks
Dec 2, 2021
Bruce William Banks of Dakota passed away peacefully Thursday December 2, 2021 at the age of 90 at home with his family. Bruce was born February 3, 1931 in Rockford, the son of Harry and Helen (Melchert) Banks. Bruce was happily married to Jane Marie Sughroue Banks for 64 years, before Jane passed away earlier this year. Together they...
Mary Ellen Ludwig
Dec 1, 2021
Mary Ellen Ludwig 1937-2021 Mary Ellen Ludwig, 84, of Forreston, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. Mary Ellen was born October 16, 1937 to Ted and Faith (Miller) Knodle. She married the love of her life, Norman L. Ludwig on January 14, 1956. Mary Ellen cherished her days working alongside Norm on the farm,...
Shirley D. Williams
Nov 29, 2021
Shirley Dean Williams, born 1956, into the union of Lucy Lee Wilson and Charley Tellery in Crenshaw, Mississippi frantically celebrated her birth on the 16th and 17th of July. In Shirley's childhood years, she relocated with her family to Chicago, Illinois. As a resident of South Chicago community, Shirley attended James N Thorp Elementary School. Shirley then continued her...
Adam T. Bradbury
Nov 28, 2021
Adam T. Bradbury, 36, of Freeport, IL passed away Sunday November 28, 2021 in his home. He was born September 13, 1985 in Freeport to Thomas Bradbury and Raykelle Easley. Adam was employed at Berner Foods. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and disc golf. Cooking was another passion of Adam's and he was a chef in a prior career....
Walter James Hollins
Nov 28, 2021
Walter James Hollins, 66, of Freeport, Illinois departed his earthly home, and moved to his new home, on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Madison VA Hospital, surrounded by his family. Walter was born January 2, 1955 in Dermott, Arkansas, to the late Clara Whitley Hollins and Esley Whitley. After moving to Freeport, Illinois he was afforded the opportunities to...
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