Jessie L. Evans
Aug 22, 2020
Jesse L. Evans, 76, of Freeport, passed away Saturday August 22, 2020. He is survived by his sons, Gregory A. Evans, and Karlos M. Evans; daughter, Barrette Evans; sister, Willie M. Staples. Also surviving are many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Evans was an Ordained Minister of the gospel. He retired from the Freeport Housing Authority. Funeral services will be...
Kathleen A. Cassidy
Aug 16, 2020
Kathleen A. Cassidy, 70, of Freeport, IL passed away Sunday August 16, 2020 at Presence Saint Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born July 31, 1950 in Savanna, IL to Charles and Betty (Schneider) Kessler. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing cards in card club and was an avid Cubs and Bears fan....
Virgil C. Kriens
Aug 12, 2020
Virgil C. Kriens, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away August 12, 2020, at home with his family by his side, after a short illness of MDS/Leukemia. Virgil was born to Carl and Irene (Frey) Kriens on July, 9 1940 in Freeport. He attended Henny Grade School and graduated from Freeport High School in 1958. Virgil liked playing "Shoot the...
Mary Lou Ensign
Aug 10, 2020
Mary Lou Ensign, 1928-2020 Mary Lou Young Ensign passed away August 10, 2020 in Richland Hills, TX at the age of 92 from Alzheimer's Disease. Mary Lou was born May 26, 1928 in San Diego and at 6 months old her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent her early years there and graduated from the University...
James Laverne Cary
Aug 9, 2020
James Laverne Cary, 73, of Lutz, FL, and a former Rockville, MD and Freeport, IL resident, died August 9, 2020 in Lutz, FL. He was born March 27, 1947 in Freeport, IL, the son of Merton and Arlene (Mordick) Cary. His adopted parents were Willard and Emilyn Tyra. James was an accountant and business owner. He served in the...
Roger R. Shade
Aug 8, 2020
Roger R. Shade, 86, of Freeport, IL, died Saturday August 8, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born September 5, 1934 in Freeport, IL, the son of Robert and Gladys (Yoder) Shade. Roger married Joyce Simler June 8, 1957; she died December 5, 2002. Roger worked at Kelly Springfield for 31 years, retiring October 1,...
Lois E. Linker-Fogle
Aug 5, 2020
Lois E. Linker-Fogle, 91, of Freeport passed away Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Parkview Home. She was born April 13, 1929 in Florence Station, IL to Fred and Nettie (Burma) Smith. On November 5, 1949 she married Harold Linker in Forreston, IL. Harold passed away April 13, 1996. Lois married Verle Fogle on July 7, 1997 in Forreston, IL....
Carol A. Dinderman
Aug 4, 2020
Carol Ann Dinderman, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday August 4, 2020 at Liberty Village Garden Court. She was born April 15, 1943 in Freeport to Jacob and Ethel (Gantz) Nieman. As a child, Carol worked on her family's farm where she learned the meaning of hard work and dedication, which she would later prove during her career....
Birdine June Stykel
Aug 3, 2020
Birdine June Stykel, 82, of German Valley, died Monday August 3, 2020 at Presence St Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born May 20, 1938 in Freeport Il. the daughter of Walter and Lily (Elmer) Ingold. Birdine married the love of her life, Marvin Stykel September 12, 1959 in Freeport, IL, and lived in German Valley, IL all their...
Lois Mcknight
Aug 2, 2020
My mother, Lois McKnight, passed away Sunday just before noon (August 2) a few months shy of 92 years old. She survived my father, Alex McKnight, by more than a year. They were married almost seventy years, and she was more than ready to be with dad again. About 2.5 years ago she had a nasty break in her...
Brad E. Teague
Jul 31, 2020
Brad E. Teague, 44, of Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Freeport, IL, died Friday July 31, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born June 16, 1976 in Freeport, IL, the son of James Teague, Sr. and Patricia Mathews. Brad married Amanda Burkholder. He owned and operated an e-business online. Brad is survived by...
Erma Ruth Duitsman
Jul 27, 2020
Erma Ruth Duitsman, 93, lifetime resident of Forreston, passed away in her home of 73 years Tuesday, July 27, 2020. Daughter of John and Margaret (Korf) Schmitt, she was born January 10, 1927 in Stephenson County. She attended the one room Forreston White Oak School before graduating from Forreston High School in 1944. Erma and Robert (Bob) Duitsman met at...
Debra Swanlund
Jul 27, 2020
Debra (Deb) F. Swanlund, 69, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday July 27, 2020 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born February 17, 1951 in Findlay, OH to Donald E. and Jean (Zeigler) Woodruff. On August 31, 1979 she married Roger Swanlund in Freeport, IL. Deb graduated from Findlay High School in 1969 and from the Statuzenberger...
Donna Jean Welch
Jul 26, 2020
Donna J. Welch, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away, Sunday July 26, 2020 in her granddaughters home. She was born June 19, 1943 in Freeport to Donald and Virginia (Bender) Welch. Donna was employed at MicroSwitch. She loved to cook and attend her grandkids sporting events, especially wrestling. She is survived by her two sons, Kenneth (Lisa) Taggart Jr....
Donna Lou Stewart Woodley
Jul 26, 2020
Donna Lou Stewart Woodley, 68, passed into the arms of her Savior on Sunday July 26, 2020 after a brave and courageous battle with Kidney Cancer at her home in Freeport. Donna was born October 30, 1951 in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Frederick and Dorothy (Baal) Stewart Sr. Donna was the 4th of 7 children. Donna married the...
Kyle J. Griffin
Jul 25, 2020
Kyle J. Griffin, 9, of Freeport, Illinois passed away on Saturday July 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Kyle was born on June 5, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. The son of Kelly Griffin Thruman and Brian Nott. Kyle was known by his family and friends as a caring, loving, smart, and a witty little boy. He loved...
Arthur Paul Witt
Jul 25, 2020
Arthur Paul Witt, 35, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday July 25, 2020 in DeKalb, Illinois. Arthur was born August 23, 1984 in Fairbanks, Alaska, the son of Charles and Robin (Faber) Witt. Arthur enjoyed listening to music, attending concerts, skateboarding, snowboarding, but most of all, spending time with and being with his daughter, Caydence. He is survived by his...
Fred Kerkhoff
Jul 25, 2020
Fred Kerkhoff, 98, of Freeport, died Saturday July 25, 2020 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. He was born March 5, 1922 in Stephenson County, IL, the son of Frank and Lena (Julius) Kerkhoff. Fred married Eileen J. Nampel August 22, 1946 in Freeport, IL; she died January 1, 2011. He farmed in the Baileyville and Lena...
Michael C. Roberts
Jul 24, 2020
Michael Charles Roberts, age 68, died in his home on Friday, July 24, 2020. Mike was born May 18, 1952, to Charles W. Roberts, Jr. and Lois Arnold Roberts at Saint Frances Hospital in Freeport, IL, delivered by Dr.John Linden. It was a complicated, dangerous pregnancy. Lois was told it was not likely she'd carry the baby to term....
Marvin 'Mike" T. Stykel
Jul 22, 2020
Marvin "Mike" T. Stykel, 84, of German Valley, IL, died Wednesday July 22, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born December 21, 1935 in German Valley, IL, the son of Tybo and Kathryn (Viel) Stykel. Marvin married the love of his life, Birdine Ingold September 12, 1959 in Freeport, IL, and lived in German Valley, IL all their...


