Marian A. Clark
Dec 7, 2019
Marian A. Clark, 78, of Freeport, died Saturday December 7, 2019 in her home. Marian was born July 10, 1941 in Freeport, the daughter of Clyde and E. Bernice (Furry) Monigold. Marian married Michael L. Clark February 11, 1961 in Lena. Mr. Clark died December 23, 2006. Marian was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Lena, IL. Marian...
Ruth A. Bunchman
Dec 7, 2019
Ruth A. Bunchman, 103, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Ruth was born January 28, 1916 in Stark County, the daughter of Oliver and Melva (Catton) Willson. Ruth married Lester Bunchman M.D. February 15, 1941 in Peoria, IL. Dr. Bunchman died May 15, 1969. Ruth was a 1937 graduate of Methodist Hospital School...
Jason Allen Farringer
Dec 5, 2019
Jason Allen Farringer, 47, of Freeport, died Thursday December 5, 2019. Jason was born February 5, 1972 in Freeport, the son of Craig Carlson and Deanna Pacek. Jason was a very talented artist and anything with design. His friends and family meant absoluetly everything to him. Survivng are his mother, Deanna Pacek; step-father, Jay Pacek; sister, Treasure Kahl; and...
Shirley Jean Rudisill
Dec 5, 2019
Shirley Jean Rudisill, 82, of Freeport, died Thursday, Decemeber 5, 2019. Shirley was born December 1, 1937 in Red Oak, Illinois, the daughter of Dale and Lizzetta (Hornung) Paxton. She married Merle L. Rudisill in Red Oak on June 15, 1963. Shirley worked for W.T. Rawleigh. She was a member of Red Oak Methodist Church and Laurel Street Church...
Ralph F. Coffman
Dec 3, 2019
Ralph Floyd Coffman, 78, of German Valley, IL, died on December 3, 2019 while doing what he loved best, farming. Ralph was born on June 16, 1941, in Freeport, IL, to Floyd and Lorraine (Link) Coffman. The oldest of three sons, Ralph had a keen aptitude for farming, studied agriculture at Iowa State University, and became the sixth-generation head...
Harley L. Boatright
Dec 2, 2019
Harley Lee Boatright, 89, of Freeport, died Monday December 2, 2019. He was born February 19, 1930 in Carlyle, IL, the son of Elmer and Bessie (Esmond) Boatright. He married Betty Owens July 22, 1949 in Carlyle, IL. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday December 6, 2019 at the Chapel of Peace in Oakland Mausoleum, with Rev....
James Edwin Brown
Dec 2, 2019
James Edwin Brown, also known as "Jim," and as "Brownie" to family and close boyhood friends, died during the night of December 1-2. He was 91. James Edwin Brown was born October 30, 1928, in Ransom, Illinois. He was the fourth of four children of Peter Edwin and Helena Agnes (Alfter) Brown. With a manpower shortage during World War...
Barbara Lee Ludewig
Dec 2, 2019
Barbara Lee Ludewig, 65, of Lake Carroll, died Monday December 2, 2019 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer at Manor Court, Freeport. Barbara was born February 27, 1954 in Freeport, the daughter of Harvey and Opal (Remmers) Wilhelms Sr. Barb married Jerry L. Ludewig September 9, 1972 in Forreston. She was a 1972 graduate of...
Walter H. Maass
Dec 1, 2019
Walter H. Maass, age 89 of Freeport, IL died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at AMITA Healthcare in Elk Grove Village. He was born on December 7, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Walter T. and Loretta Dahms Maass. On May 8, 1954 he married Gwenneth G. Berns. Mr. Maass attended Northwestern University and spent his career in the Law Departments...
Geraldine F. Cole
Nov 30, 2019
Pastor Geraldine F. Cole, fondly known as "Mama," of Dixon, IL passed to her eternal home November 30th surrounded by her family and loved ones in the home she loved. She was born December 23, 1951 at Deaconess Hospital to Percy and Roberta Bruce in Freeport, Il. On May 27, 1977, she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Michael...
Sandy K. Manns
Nov 26, 2019
Sandy K. Manns, 73, of Baraboo, WI formerly of Freeport, IL died Tuesday November 26, 2019 in her home. She was born March 29, 1946 the daughter of Louis and Winnifred (Thomas) Herbig. On June 26, 1965 she married William A. Manns Jr. in Freeport. She was a 1964 graduate of Freeport High School. While in high school she...
Dave Foust
Nov 26, 2019
Dave Foust was born January 2, 1948, to Louis and Euna (Combs) Foust in Freeport, IL. Dave left this Earth on November 26, 2019 following a short battle with cancer. He grew up in Shannon and graduated as a Shannon Eagle. In school he enjoyed playing drums in the band, playing sports, and playing pranks. He continued his education...
Karen L. Wachlin
Nov 16, 2019
Karen L. Wachlin, 78, of Freeport died Saturday November 16, 2019 in her home. She was born June 23, 1941 the daughter of Alvie and Charlotte Esther (Baker) Bonnell. Karen worked at Newell Rubbermaid in Freeport for many years. Karen will be remembered as the great mother and grandmother she was to her family. Surviving are her son Dale...
Sheila J. Duong
Nov 14, 2019
Sheila J. Duong, 51, of Freeport passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 in her home. She was born April 9, 1968 in Devils Lake, North Dakota the daughter of Benjamin and Loretta (Dubois) Fredreckison. Sheila was a graduate of the University of North Dakota in Fargo. Surviving Sheila is her Husband Hoa Duong; three sons Jodeci, Isiah and Mercedes;...
Michael T. Labellarte
Nov 13, 2019
Michael Thomas Labellarte, 64 of Shannon, died, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, unexpectedly. Mike was born on February 4, 1955 at St. Ann's hospital in Chicago, IL. he is the son of Thomas and Phyllis (Anderson) Labellarte. Mike married Marla Muldoon on February 14,1983. She died on February 4, 2001. Mike worked for Mark controls, in Evanston, IL. He later...
Clinton Lee Winfrey
Nov 11, 2019
Clinton Lee Winfrey, 77, of Freeport, Illinois departed his earthly life Monday, November 11, 2019 comfortably at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 18, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Charlie Winfrey and Prince Ella Siggers. He attended Lincoln High School in Forrest City, Arkansas. Clinton married Norma Jean Brittenum in 1962 to this union...
Lola J. Fransen
Nov 3, 2019
Lola J. Fransen, 92, of Freeport, died Sunday November 3, 2019 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born October 3, 1927 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of William and Margaret (Dieken) Cordes. She married Lewis Fransen November 18, 1952 at Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley, IL; he died April 16, 2015. Lola worked 32 years...
Cathrine Anne Hagen
Nov 2, 2019
Cathrine Anne Rieke Hagen, 87, died November 2, 2019 at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL. She was born on February 20, 1932 in Pipestone, MN to Elmer and Grace (Rutherford) Rieke. She graduated from Wells High School, Wells, MN in 1950 and went on to the Naeve School of Nursing in Albert Lea, MN, graduating in 1953. She worked...