Ruth M. Scovill
Feb 20, 2021
Ruth M. Scovill, 66, of Freeport, passed away February 20, 2021 after a short illness. Ruth was born in Freeport, IL August 16, 1954 to Wilbur V. Scovill and Lauretta (Euler) Scovill. Ruth lived her entire life in Freeport, was educated in the school system, and worked at Malcolm Eaton Enterprises since 1969. She greatly enjoyed her time spent...
Olga Gize Carlile
Feb 19, 2021
Olga Gize Carlile, 94, of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 of complications related to Covid-19. Born on January 9, 1927 in East Chicago, IN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma (Euphemia Potapoff) Gize. As the oldest daughter of first-generation Russian immigrants, Olga graduated from the Ernie Pyle School of Journalism at...
Scot J. Dewall
Feb 16, 2021
Scot J. DeWall, 50, of Mt. Morris, IL passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born September 15, 1970 in Rockford, IL to James and Elaine DeWall. Scot was an employee at McDonalds for over 18 years. He was a man of great faith and was a member of the...
Brian Elwood Haijenga
Feb 11, 2021
Brian Elwood Haijenga (50) of rural Baileyville died from a snowmobile accident the night of February 11, 2021. Brian was born on August 3, 1970, in Sterling to Darla and Carroll Haijenga. He was the third of four children, the only boy, and spoiled accordingly. Brian was a pipefitter by trade and a welding administrator at the Byron Nuclear...
Charles Carroll Peterson
Feb 11, 2021
Charles C. Peterson, 90, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Parkview Home in Freeport. Charles was born on January 14th, 1931, at the home of his parents, Carroll P. and Elizabeth E. (Johnson) Peterson in Minot, North Dakota. In 1937, the family moved to Fargo, where Charles graduated a year early from Fargo High School....
Arthur "Art" Leroy Armagost, Jr.
Feb 8, 2021
Arthur (Art) LeRoy Armagost Jr. passed away on February 8, 2021. He was born on November 8, 1926 in Florence Station, IL to Arthur LeRoy Armagost Sr. and Ida Amelia (Henke) Armagost. Art attended school in Florence Station through the seventh grade and graduated from Freeport High School in 1944. In 1945-1946 he served in the U. S. Army...
Davar Lee Pierson
Feb 6, 2021
Davar Lee Pierson passed away Saturday February 6, 2021 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford, IL. He is survived by his parents Santia Holloway and Davie Pierson; maternal grandparents David Jackson and Sandra Holloway; paternal grandparents Rosie Thompson and David Lee Pierson II; and two sisters D'mariyanna Pierson, Daebreona Pierson; and brother Arian Pierson. Private family services will be...
Elaine Theresa Stanton
Feb 5, 2021
Elaine Theresa Stanton (aka Grammie, Grams, G), age 84, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at home with her family, while holding the hand of her beloved grandson, Ben. She was born April 7th 1936 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Andrew and Margie (Gardula) Gorczynski. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1955. Elaine was a...
Daniel P. Prather
Feb 5, 2021
Daniel P. Prather 1956 - 2021 Daniel P. Prather, 64, died unexpectedly Friday, February 5, 2021 at Freeport Memorial Hospital (FHN). He was born to Jack and Bobbie Prather in Ames, Iowa in August 1956. Dan graduated from Freeport High School in 1974. He married the love of his life, Marci Fosler Prather in February 1979. Dan proudly served...
Lawrence "Larry" Raymond Casey
Feb 4, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" Raymond Casey passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 4, 2021. Larry was born in Freeport, Illinois on February 24, 1941, the first of four children for Raymond and Florence (Fink) Casey. Larry attended Aquin High School where he played football and basketball, but more importantly where he met the love of his life, Susan Wonder....
Robert Mitchell
Feb 3, 2021
Robert Mitchell, 92, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday February 3, 2021 at Amberwood Care Centre, Rockford. Robert was born December 17, 1928 in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Edwin B. and Katie (Endicott) Mitchell. Robert married Susan "Susie" Reimers November 27, 1958. Susie passed away June 3, 2007. Robert served in the Korean Conflict from 1950-1953. He enjoyed being...
Chauncey H. Wells
Feb 2, 2021
Chauncey H. Wells, Jr 1936 - 2021 Chauncey H. Wells, Jr, 85, of Freeport, died peacefully on February 2, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by his sons. "Bud" as he was called by many, was born January 26,1936 in Elgin, IL, to Chauncey H. and Helen (Watrous) Wells. He graduated valedictorian from Elgin High School in 1954, received...
Patricia L. Willging
Feb 2, 2021
Patricia "Pat" Laverne (Lewis) Willging died unexpectedly at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the age of 82. Pat was born on June 18, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, IA to James and Naomi Lewis. She was a graduate of Luther College and Northern Illinois University with degrees in school guidance counseling. As a...
Randall "R.C." Keith
Jan 30, 2021
Randall (RC) Keith (87) of Freeport, passed away Saturday January 30, 2021 at home. He was born on January 13, 1934, in Freeport, the son of Fred (Fritz) Keith and Arline (Lang) Keith. A 1952 graduate of Freeport High School, Randall was Korean veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957. He married Mildred (Millie Toepfer) on...
Janice Nadean Lisk
Jan 30, 2021
Janice Nadean Lisk, 77, of Freeport, IL, died Saturday January 30, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 9, 1943 in Mt. Carroll, IL, the daughter of Merle and Virginia (Adams) Sisler. Janice is survived by her daughter Tonya Lisk of Amarillo, TX; sister's, Merlene Erb of Lena, IL and Shirley Busch of...
Tyrie D' Angelo Allen
Jan 28, 2021
Tyrie Q. Allen, 24, left this earthly life on January 28th, 2021. Tyrie was the son of Chandra Pearson and Tyrane Allen, born October 22, 1996. At an early age, Tyrie professed his hope in Christ and was baptized at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. Ricky Stidmon. Tyrie was a 2016 graduate of Proviso East High School....
Bonnie L. Stewart
Jan 28, 2021
Bonnie L. Stewart, 61, of Freeport, passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Bonnie was born September 26, 1959 in Freeport, IL. the daughter of Lester and Genevieve (Schoonhoven) Stewart. She worked as a housekeeper at Super 8, for many years. Bonnie was a huge fan of, and enjoyed following the Chicago...
Donald Bingner
Jan 27, 2021
Donald L. Bingner, 90, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 27, 1930 in Freeport, the son of William and Mayme (Reeder) Bingner. He was a member of the class of 1948 at Freeport High School, and later earned his GED in 1963. He served in the...
Herman Cornelius Wiersum
Jan 27, 2021
Herman Cornelius Wiersum, 89, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at Sunrise of Crystal Lake. He was born May 23, 1931 in Berwyn, IL to Edward and Anna (Bebingh) Wiersum. On July 16, 1955 he married Mary Jane Aughenbaugh in Dixon, IL. Herman was employed at AT&T as an engineer. He was a member of...


