Obituaries

Shirley J. Janssen

Shirley J. Janssen

Oct 18, 2020

Shirley J. Janssen, 81, of Freeport, IL passed away Sunday October 18, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born October 27, 1938 in Jo Daviess Township of Galena, Illinois to William and Marie (Bader) Reed. She was a 1956 graduate of Scales Mound High School. Shirley was employed at CVS as a cashier for over 40 years. She...

Jean Ruth Gilchrist

Jean Ruth Gilchrist

Oct 18, 2020

Jean Ruth Gilchrist, 85, of Freeport, died Sunday October 18, 2020 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. She was born June 25, 1935, Leslie and Virginia (Bartley) Gilchrist. Jean attended Lincoln Grade School and graduated from Freeport High School in the class of 1983. She worked at Burgess Battery and then at Micro-Switch for many years. Jean is survived by...

Mary Kay Buss

Mary Kay Buss

Oct 18, 2020

Mary Kay Buss, 84, of Freeport, passed away Sunday October 18, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. Mary was born May 27, 1936 in Freeport, Il, the daughter of Patrick and Kathryn (Tappe) Fahey. She attended Freeport Catholic Schools and was a 1954 graduate of Aquin High school. She was united in marriage to Larry Buss December...

Kenneth B. Devine

Kenneth B. Devine

Oct 18, 2020

Kenneth B. DeVine, 86, of Freeport, passed away at home, on Sunday, October 18, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Salvisa, Kentucky on June 4, 1934, to the late Ralph Sr and Berniece DeVine. Kenneth was a 1952 graduate from Belvidere High School and was the MVP for football his senior year. He was also a...

Calvin T. Reed

Calvin T. Reed

Oct 17, 2020

Calvin T. Reed, 77, of Freeport, died Saturday October 17, 2020 at Manor Court after a brief illness. Calvin was born December 3, 1942 in Moline to Leslie and Dorothy (Paxton) Reed. Calvin married the love of his life, Linda (Sager) on July 17, 1965, she passed away in 1995. Calvin worked for Sears, Stover Tank and Barbara Coleman,...

David Earl Lahne

David Earl Lahne

Oct 14, 2020

David Earl Lahne, 62, of Shiloh, Illinois, and formerly of Freeport, passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in O'Fallon, Illinois. David was born October 5, 1958 in Pekin, Illinois, the son of Robert and Alice (Huette) Lahne. David married Vicki Knoll September 19, 1981 in Freeport. David proudly served his country in the United State...

Marjorie A. Heilman

Marjorie A. Heilman

Oct 11, 2020

Marjorie A. Heilman, 90, of Freeport, passed away Sunday October 11, 2020. Marjorie was born November 14, 1929 in Freeport, the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Robieson) Springer. Marjorie married William "Pete" Heilman March 19, 1949. Mr. Heilman passed away November 2, 2004. Marjorie was a homemaker who also worked at Burgess Battery and sold Avon products. Surviving are...

Patsy "Pat" Ann Vincent

Patsy "Pat" Ann Vincent

Oct 11, 2020

Patsy "Pat" Ann Vincent, 92, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020, at Lake Hallie Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, WI where she had resided since June 2017 when she broke her hip again, and dementia became a bigger factor in her life. She was born to Harold and Beulah (Brooks) Rundall on August 31, 1928 in Freeport, IL....

Dale J. Jensen

Dale J. Jensen

Oct 9, 2020

Dale J. Jensen, 90, of Freeport, passed away Friday October 9, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph in Freeport, IL. Dale was born February 4, 1930 in Freeport, IL to Clyde and Ferol (Phillips) Jensen. On May 1, 1954 he marred Elise Binninger in Freeport at First Methodist Church. Mrs. Jensen passed away September 23, 1995. Dale was a 1949...

Emma J. Turner

Emma J. Turner

Oct 8, 2020

Emma Jean Turner 82, of Freeport passed away peacefully, on Thursday October 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. After a life well lived, Emma heard the Savior say, "Well done thou good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, enter thou unto the joy of your Lord." Emma was born on May 7, 1938...

Inel Bobo

Inel Bobo

Oct 7, 2020

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James R. Beach

James R. Beach

Oct 6, 2020

James R. Beach, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020 at Galena Stauss Nursing Home in Galena, IL. He was born April 5, 1940 in Monroe, WI to Robert and Frances (Schneider) Beach. On October 22, 1971 he married Shelby Pieper at St. Johns United Church of Christ in Freeport, IL. James was retired from a...

Richard A. Eastman Jr.

Richard A. Eastman Jr.

Oct 6, 2020

Richard "Rick" A. Eastman Jr., "Animal", 59, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born January 4, 1961 in Freeport, IL to Richard A. Sr. and Marian Jean (Hastings) Eastman. On June 30, 1984 he married Theressa Bertram-Dyson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport, IL. Rick owned and operated Eastrich Printing...

Michael V. Whitney

Michael V. Whitney

Oct 1, 2020

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Patricia Johnson

Patricia Johnson

Sep 29, 2020

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Marjorie Ann Huisinga

Marjorie Ann Huisinga

Sep 29, 2020

Marjorie Ann Huisinga, 91, of Freeport, died Tuesday September 29, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. She was born November 13, 1928 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Edward and Louise (Sauer) Noe. Marjorie married Robert Huisinga June 10, 1950 in Freeport, IL; he died December 28, 2013. Marjorie was a homemaker and secretary for Huisinga...

Anita J. Currier

Anita J. Currier

Sep 29, 2020

Anita J. Currier, 86, of Freeport, IL passed away September 29, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph in Freeport, IL. She was born March 23, 1934 in Freeport, IL to George and Luella (Rahn) Koehler. On March 19, 1955 she married Herb Currier in Freeport, IL at Zion Church. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, where...

James L. Fane

James L. Fane

Sep 25, 2020

James L. Fane, 75, departed this earthly life on September 25, 2020. He was born on March 26, 1945, in Tippo, MS, to his father, James R. Wittfield and mother, Luella (Fane) Lawrence, he was the third oldest of five children. James attended school in Tippo, MS. He moved to Freeport in 1971, where he later met and married...

Marvin H. Klemm

Marvin H. Klemm

Sep 24, 2020

Marvin H. Klemm, 79, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday September 24, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 19, 1941 in Freeport, IL to Marvin Sr. and Alice (Kepner) Klemm. On January 4, 1982 he married Patricia Scheidegger in Freeport, IL. Marvin owned and operated Forreston Tool. He was the President of the...

Deborha "Deb" Kay Harms

Deborha "Deb" Kay Harms

Sep 24, 2020

Deborha Kay Harms, 62, of Freeport, passed away, Thursday September 24, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford. Deb was born September 22, 1958 in Freeport, the daughter of Clarence and Geraldine (Mayer) Janicke. Deb married Ronald Harms on September 29, 1984. She worked as a Realtor for Senior Realty and then managed Woodridge Estates. Deb had many passions and...