Michael "Mike" Allen Boomgarden
Jan 20, 2021
Michael "Mike" Allen Boomgarden, 65, of Forreston, died Wednesday January 20, 2021 at St. Anthony O.S.F., Rockford. Mike was born February 18, 1955 in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of LeRoy and Ilene (Suttman) Boomgarden. Mike enjoyed being in the outdoors, riding his motorcycle, shooting, hunting, showing cattle, and doing farm work. He will be remembered as a...
John "Scott" Evers
Jan 20, 2021
John 'Scott' Evers, age 76 of Freeport, passed away January 20, 2021 after a arduous battle with Lewy-Body Dementia. 'Scott', as he was known to most, was born in Freeport on March 1, 1944 to Mary Louise (Franz) Evers and John A. Evers. He was the second oldest of three siblings. Scott graduated from Freeport High School in 1962...
Gary Koehn
Jan 17, 2021
Gary L. Koehn, 77, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday January 17, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born May 25, 1943 in Freeport, the son of Louis and Beatrice (Lower) Koehn. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965. He married Sandra Rowland on November 18, 1967. Gary worked at...
Kenneth W. Sigafus
Jan 17, 2021
Kenneth W. Sigafus of Freeport IL went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday January 17, 2021. He was born in Apple River IL on July 26, 1930. He was the son of Arthur and Vera Sigafus. He graduated high school and joined the U.S. Air Force and proudly served his country overseas in England during the...
Angeline "Angie" Homan
Jan 16, 2021
Angeline, "Angie" (Fontana), Homan, 97, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on January 16th at her Parkview home. She was born on June 10th, 1923, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Vito and Antonina Fontana. She was a 1941 Aquin High School Graduate. She proudly worked at Sears and Roebuck as credit manager for several years. On October 28th, 1951,...
Donald E. Mordick
Jan 16, 2021
Donald E. Mordick, 86, of Freeport, passed away Saturday January 16, 2021 in his home surrounded by family. Donald was born April 14, 1934 in Freeport, the son of Francis and Mary (Meyers) Mordick. He married Rosella "Rose" Mordick on July 18, 1952 in Freeport. Mr. Mordick enjoyed spending time in the outdoors fishing and hunting. Surviving is his...
Virginia May Waggoner
Jan 15, 2021
Virginia May Waggoner, 98, passed way at Homestead Health Services in New Holstein, Wis. on January 15, 2021 where she had been a resident for the past 5 years. She was the former Virginia May Clayton, born March 6, 1922 in Belmont, Wis., daughter of the late Frank and Hilda (Gratz) Clayton. She was a graduate of Belmont High...
Pauline "Polly" D. Forsythe
Jan 14, 2021
Pauline "Polly' D. Forsythe, 93, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2021 at Pearl Pavilion Rehab Center. Pauline was born September 26, 1927 in Freeport, the daughter of Frank and Frieda (Heiden) Ross. Polly married William Forsythe January 31, 1953 in Freeport. Mr. Forsythe passed away December 7, 2010. She worked at Burgess Battery for 18 years...
Betty J. Lovekamp
Jan 9, 2021
Betty Jean Lovekamp, 89 of Freeport, formerly of Normal, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at home in Freeport. A celebration of her life will be held at a later and safer time. Entombment will be at the East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the radio ministry at Our...
Bernard "Bernie" J. Empen
Jan 8, 2021
Bernard "Bernie" John Empen, 86, of Forreston, passed away, Friday January 8, 2021 at Manor Court, Freeport. Mr. Empen was born August 23, 1934 in Ashton, Illinois, the son of Bernard A. and Josephine (Burken) Empen. He married Iris O'Hare in Polo on June 28, 2008. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army- Reserves. He worked as...
Bernard "Bernie" W. Toman
Jan 5, 2021
Bernard "Bernie" W. Toman, 82, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. Bernie was born May 29, 1938 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Ruford and Wilma (Wilson) Toman. Bernie married Dolores Holverson on May 5, 1983 in Lena. Dolores passed away June 9, 2020. Bernie worked different manufacturing jobs, and shoed...
Alice Akins
Jan 4, 2021
Alice (Albert) Akins passed away January 4, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 7, 1931 in rural Polo, IL, the daughter of William Albert, Jr., and Anna Mary (Wolfensberger) Albert. Alice married Jim Akins April 8, 1951. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Forreston, Forreston Lions Club, Forreston Friendship...
Robert E. Quittschreiber
Jan 3, 2021
Robert E. Quittschreiber, 87, of Freeport, passed away Sunday January 3, 2021 at the Lena Living Center. Robert was born November 5, 1933 in Arthur, North Dakota, the son of Edward and Helen (Burmeister) Quittschreiber. Robert married Marilyn Piefer on March 27, 1955. Marilyn passed away March 27,1972. Robert then married Patricia Voss on December 29, 1989. Mr. Quittschreiber...
Cheryl J. Peck
Jan 3, 2021
Cheryl J. Peck, 92, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and formerly of Freeport, Illinois, passed away Sunday January 3, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Rock Hills, S.C. Cheryl was born June 29, 1928 to Benjamin C. and Alvina (Huenefeld) Crosby. She married Robert W. Peck on June 22, 1947. Cheryl was a member of St. John U.C.C., V.F.W....
Mary L. Boomgarden
Jan 2, 2021
Mary L. Boomgarden, 79, of Freeport died January 2, 2021 at home with her family surrounding her. She was the daughter of Charles and Marie (Nehus) Duray. She married Harry Boomgarden on July 4, 1962. She worked at Micro Switch for 20 years and retired December of 2003. She helped her husband farm the family farm in Harlem Township....
Mary Ella Day
Jan 2, 2021
Mary Ella Day, 91, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday January 2, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born May 27, 1929 in Redlands, CA the daughter of Ansell and Opal (Knight) Forbes. On May 29, 1948 she married Donald J. Day in Rolla, MO. Mary enjoyed baking, drawing and was an avid reader. She is survived by...
Jerry Paul Daws
Jan 2, 2021
Jerry Paul Daws, age 81, died Saturday evening, January 2, 2021 at his Forreston home where he was cared for by his family and Ogle County Hospice. He was born in Freeport, IL, on December 12, 1939 to parents Royce and Harriet Daws. He married Kristine Krug Daws on September 17, 1966 in Stockton, IL. He loved and will...
Anna Mary Millerschone
Dec 28, 2020
Anna Mary Millerschone, 83, of Freeport, died Monday December 28, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born July 13, 1937 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Karl and Mary (Beke) Puskas. Anna married Norman H. Millerschone in November of 1957; he died March 26, 1976. Anna graduated from Aquin High School and Lena High School....
Thad Joshua Martin
Dec 27, 2020
Thad Joshua Martin, 46, of Rockford, IL passed away December 27, 2020 in his home. He was born March 29, 1974 in Freeport, IL to Edward and Joyce (Smolek) Martin. Thad studied and worked as an electrical engineer during his life. He was an avid reader and particularly enjoyed non-fiction books. Thad also enjoyed history, old movies, and skeet...
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