Marlene Jean Brokhausen
Jul 19, 2020
Marlene Jean (Baker) Brokhausen went to be home with the Lord, from her home in Rockford, Illinois on Sunday July 19, 2020. Marlene was born December 5, 1933, the daughter of Theodore R. and Dorothy E. (Cook) Baker in Freeport. Marlene was a 1951 graduate of Freeport High School. She married William (Bill) Brokhausen on July 15, 1951 in...
Marilyn "Maudie" Hartman
Jul 19, 2020
Marilyn "Maudie" Hartman, 81, of Freeport passed away Sunday July 19, 2020. She was born in Dodgeville, WI April 26, 1939 to Chauncey and Dorothy (Jeidy) Whitish. On June 9, 1956 she married Donald W. Hartman in Lanark, IL. Donald passed away July 16, 2013. Maudie was the longtime manager of the Park Hills Golf Course Kitchen. She was...
Floyd W. Baker
Jul 6, 2020
Floyd W. Baker, 89, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday July 6, 2020 at Manor Court of Freeport. He was born March 2, 1931 in Winslow, IL to Lawrence and Louella (Knight) Baker. On August 17, 1972 he married Barbara Snyder. Floyd was employed at Micro Switch Honeywell for 36 years as an electrician. He enjoyed working on cars...
Nakita "Kita" Jackson
Jul 5, 2020
Nakita "Kita" Marshelle Jackson 40, of Freeport, Illinois, departed her earthly life on Sunday July 5, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born June 19, 1980 in Freeport, the daughter of Louverda Jackson and Ruben Lockett. She obtained her formal education from Freeport schools. She then went on to Rock Valley College where she earned her medical assistant...
Ryan L. Herbig
Jul 4, 2020
Ryan L. Herbig, 55, of Freeport passed away July 4, 2020. He was born April 13, 1965 in Freeport, IL to Lester and Sharon (Rudy) Herbig. On October 24, 1998 he married Christina Ritter in Freeport, IL. Ryan was a 1983 graduate of Freeport High School where he excelled in football; he also wrestled, and ran track for the...
Thomas "Tom" Burdick Jr.
Jul 2, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Burdick Jr., 61, of Lena, died in his home on Thursday July 2, 2020. Tom was born November 3, 1958 in Freeport, the son of William and Evelyn (Swingley) Burdick. Tom worked at Groeling Salvage for many years. He was a movie fanatic, he enjoyed fishing and working on cars in his free time. Everyone knew Tom...
Gary L. Mon
Jul 2, 2020
Gary L. Mon, 80, of Polo, IL died Thursday July 2, 2020 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. He was born January 9, 1940 in Dixon, IL to Arnold and Frances (Quaco) Mon. On February 14, 1993 he married Penny S. Meyer in Polo, IL. Gary was employed at Pinecrest Nursing Home as a Maintenance Supervisor. He is survived...
Judith Marie Busjahn
Jul 1, 2020
Judith Marie Busjahn, age 77, of Freeport, IL, passed away July 1st, 2020 at home surrounded by her family after losing her battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1942 at the family home in Freeport, IL to Paul & Leita (Brown) Wolf. She was the youngest of three daughters. She went to grade school in Winneshiek, IL...
Herbert Joseph Bennett
Jun 29, 2020
Herbert "Herb" Joseph Bennett 83, of Freeport, IL, passed away surrounded by family on June 29, 2020. Herb was born August 2, 1936 in Ticonderoga, New York, the son of Julian Charles and Myrtle (Newton) Bennett. He married Kathryn "Kate" Alice Kibling August 19, 1962 at the Methodist Church in Granville, New York. Herb and Kate enjoyed 54 adventurous,...
Richard Ralph Manson
Jun 29, 2020
Richard Ralph Manson, 90, of Freeport, passed away Monday June 29, 2020 at Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Richard was born March 2, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Lillian (Malmgren) Manson. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. Mr. Manson married Irene Pitterle June 11, 1955. He was...
Marion Lucille Fluegel
Jun 27, 2020
Marion Lucille Fluegel, 92, of Freeport, passed away at Ava's House Hospice Facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Saturday June 27, 2020. Marion was born December 28, 1927 in Freeport, Illinois, to Karl and Mary (Otto) Althoff. She was a 1945 graduate of Forreston High School. Marion married Robert R. Fluegel in Freeport IL on April 8, 1951....
Patsy "Pat" H. O'Brien
Jun 25, 2020
Patsy "Pat" H. O'Brien, 69, of German Valley, IL passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born November 11, 1950 in Freeport, IL to Leonard C. and Alice M. (Heckman) Hagemann. On September 2, 1972 she married Dave O'Brien at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Rockford, IL. Pat was employed at MetLife in Freeport,...
Brigitte 'Gitta" Keep
Jun 25, 2020
Brigitte "Gitta" Keep, 77, of Freeport, died Thursday June 25, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Brigitte was born March 21, 1943 in Bamberg, Germany, the daughter of Vincent and Josephine (Leibold) Dolnichek. She was loved by all who had the chance to meet her in her life's journey. She filled every space she occupied with love and...
Laverne J. Duitsman
Jun 25, 2020
LaVerne J. Duitsman, 77, of Forreston passed away June 25, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. LaVerne, nicknamed Vern by most, was born May 19, 1943 and grew up on a farm in Florence, IL with his parents Emmert and Margaret (Pontnack) Duitsman, along with his younger sister Diane and Rita. Vern attended Forreston High School. After...
Mark C. Penticoff
Jun 21, 2020
Mark C. Penticoff, 60, of Shannon passed away June 21, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 19, 1960 in Freeport to Charles and Sally Ann (Stout) Penticoff. Mark enjoyed motorcycles and was a Harley Davidson enthusiast. Surviving Mark is his son Aaron (Heather) Penticoff of Freeport; uncle Clifford "Buck" Stout of Freeport and...
Michael David Hartman
Jun 17, 2020
Michael David Hartman, beloved husband, father, and brother died suddenly at home of natural causes on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, December 13, 1946, Michael was the son of Basil and Charlotte Hartman of Freeport, Illinois, U.S.A. Michael was the husband of Huguette (D'Amours) Hartman and father of Anne-Marie and Alicia (Robbie) Ashley and grandfather...
Janna K. Kluck
Jun 15, 2020
Janna Kay Kluck, 73, of Loran, IL passed away June 15, 2020 surrounded by her family at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI after a battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1947 in Whiteside county, the daughter of Alex and Harriet (Schaver) Haan. On December 20, 1970 she married Delbert Kluck in Lanark at her parents' home....
Bryce Eugene Bond
Jun 15, 2020
Bryce Eugene Bond, 72, of Freeport, died Monday, June 15, 2020 in his home surrounded by family. Bryce was born February 20, 1948 in Batavia, Iowa, the son of Charles and Edna (Shadden) Bond. Bryce met the love of his life Gail Stewart on August 25, 1990. They married on January 16, 1991. He served in the U.S. Army...
Darlene M. Lehne
Jun 14, 2020
Darlene M. Lehne, 85, of Freeport, died Sunday June 14, 2020 at Manor Court. Darlene was born October 30, 1934 in Harper, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Della (Bocker) Schmidt. She married Robert E. Lehne November 12, 1955 in Mount Sterling, Illinois. Mr. Lehne passed away October 15, 1996. Darlene worked as a registered nurse for many years....