Dawn D. Henke
Dec 23, 2020
Dawn D. Henke, 93, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Presence St. Jospeh Home. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no visitation or services. A memorial has been established in Dawn's memory. Burial of remains will take place at Oakland Cemetery.
Mark Amerpohl
Dec 23, 2020
On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Mark (Yak) Amerpohl passed away at home at the age of 67. Mark (Yak) was born June 8th, 1953 in Freeport, Illinois to Laverne (Yak) and Betty Lou (Allen) Amerpohl. Mark graduated from Freeport High School in 1971 and then went on to graduate from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. He moved to Oregon,...
Nicholas J. Losco
Dec 23, 2020
Nicholas J. Losco, 78, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 23, 2020 in Apache Junction, AZ. He was born February 21, 1942 in Freeport, IL to Hector and Caroline (Balsamo) Losco. Nick met his wife, Vera Lister at Micro Switch. They were married December 6, 1979 in Las Vegas, NV. Nick was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Bruce Edward Furdge
Dec 18, 2020
Bruce Edward Furdge, 53, completed his earthly journey and went to his heavenly home on Friday December 18, 2020, after an extended illness. Bruce was born on April 15, 1967 in Freeport, IL to proud parents Eddie L. Furdge and Elizabeth Bruce Furdge. He was previously employed by Eagles Foods and Freeport School District #145. He leaves to cherish...
Loretta E. Hagen
Dec 18, 2020
Loretta E. Hagen, 92, of Freeport, passed away Friday December 18, 2020. She was born April 11, 1928 in Massbach, IL, the daughter of George and Martha (Endress) Atz. Loretta married Benjamin Knutti September 14, 1952; he died December 25, 1962; she later married Clifford Hagen January 23, 1965; he died September 21, 2001. She was employed at Freeport...
Joseph George Marion Fly
Dec 16, 2020
Joseph George Marion Fly, 94, passed away on December 16, 2020 at his home in Arlington, TX surrounded by his family.He was born January 20th, 1926 in Danville, Illinois to William Marion Fly and Dasey Frances(Smith) Fly. He was the youngest of five children. In 1944, he enlisted with the United States Navy, where he completed his high school...
Donald Milton Matthews
Dec 15, 2020
Donald Milton Matthews, 87, formerly from Morrison and Freeport, IL area, passed away unexpectedly December 15, 2020 at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio, CA. He was born July 10, 1933 in Oak Park, IL and raised in Morrison, IL. He graduated from Morrison High school in 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952. He worked as a...
Richard G. Louthain
Dec 15, 2020
Richard "Dick" G. Louthain, 89, of Rockford and formerly of Cedarville died Tuesday at Independence Village, Rockford. He was born March 19, 1931 in Nora, Illinois the son of Richard E. and Evelyn C. (Pearce) Louthain. Richard graduated from Freeport High School in 1949. He then served in the United State Army from 1951-1953 stationed in France. Richard married...
Marigene Christy Warwick
Dec 14, 2020
Marigene Christy (Widner) Warwick, age 51 of 441 North Lemon Freeport, Illinois passed from this life into paradise December 14, 2020. Marigene was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on December 18, 1968 to Kenneth Leroy Widner and Gene Christy (De Wees) Widner. She was baptized into Christ at age 11 and at the time of her parting was a member...
Barbara B. Mcknight
Dec 13, 2020
Barbara B. McKnight, 96, of Freeport, Illinois passed away at the Presence St. Joseph Center on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born January 17, 1924 in Provo, Utah to Merl William Brown and Emma Elmira (Smith) Brown. She married James Wallace McKnight on October 10, 1952 in Mesa, Arizona. She attended the Agricultural College as an Art major...
Susan M. Lott
Dec 13, 2020
Susan M. Lott, 59, of German Valley, IL passed away after a short illness (not covid related) Sunday December 13, 2020 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born March 10, 1961 in Savanna, IL to Duane H. and Patricia A. (Murphy) Smith. On October 10, 1981 she married Ricky Lott in Lanark, IL. Sue was employed at Honeywell Micro...
Larry M. Sager
Dec 11, 2020
Larry M. Sager, 84, of Freeport, IL went home, Friday December 11, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center. He was born November 20, 1936 in Freeport to William C. and Virginia Guinther. Larry married Lillie Mae Holland on July 2, 1960 in Freeport, IL. Over the years Larry was employed at Bocker Auto Group and Myers Ford as a...
Ronald J. Oehl
Dec 9, 2020
Ronald J. Oehl, 84, of Freeport, died Wednesday December 9, 2020 at Manor Court in Freeport due to complications from COVID 19. He was born September 23, 1936 in Freeport, Il, the son of Joseph and Muriel (Mosiman) Oehl. Ronald married Sharon Ary June 8, 1968 in Rockford, IL. Ronald was Vice President of Administration at Western States Insurance...
Gene E. Reed
Dec 9, 2020
Gene E. Reed, 88, of Cedarville, IL, died Wednesday December 9, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 19, 1931 near Afolkey, IL, the son of Donald and Ruth (Rote) Reed. Gene married Mary Kaiser December 19, 1953 in Cedarville, IL; she died October 21, 2016. Gene went to Cedarville and First ward grade schools, and...
Sandra D. Sorn
Dec 7, 2020
Sandra Diane Sorn, 85, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday December 7, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center. She was born June 27, 1935 in Mt. Carrol, IL to Paul and Mildred (Smith) Cole. On September 8, 1952 she married Robert Sorn in Lanark, IL. Sandra was employed at Newell and Sanitary Cleaners. She enjoyed gambling at the Mississippi...
Donna Louise Bennett
Dec 7, 2020
Donna Louise Bennett, 73, of Forreston, IL died Monday December 7, 2020 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. She was born May 17, 1947 in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Donald and Mildred (Ludwig) Bennett. Donna was a secretary for an accounting firm. Donna is survived by her aunt., Vera Johnson. She was preceded in death by her...
Margaret C. Farringer
Dec 6, 2020
Margaret C. Farringer, 78, of Freeport, IL, died Sunday December 6, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born February 11, 1942 in Josephina, PA, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Varholick) Bazala. Margaret married Francis Farringer July 3, 1967 in Funkstown, MD; he died January 31, 1995. Margaret worked at Micro-Switch for 24 years. She enjoyed cooking and...
Dianne I. Coats
Dec 5, 2020
Dianne I. Coats, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born April 11, 1953 in Freeport, Illinois at St. Francis Hospital. She is the daughter of DeForest L. and Catherine Senn. She was a member of Crossroads Community Church and recently attended the Polo Campus with her husband. Dianne graduated from...
Ernestine L. Brumfield
Dec 5, 2020
Mother Ernestine L. Brumfield transitioned this earthly life to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born on June 7, 1931 to Lee J. and Irene (Cook) McDonald in Deer Park, AL. In the mid 1940's, the McDonald family moved to Freeport, IL., where she attended Freeport High School. Deeply committed to their faith,...
Alice M. Weaver
Dec 3, 2020
Alice M. Weaver, 101, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 at Heritage Woods of Freeport. She was born October 8, 1919, in Orangeville, IL, the daughter of Ammon and Maude (Stamm) Moyer. She married Clarence M. Weaver on September 21, 1942. He passed away February 24, 1991. She was a member of Freeport Women of the...


